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Votes at a glance: Bismarck Public Schools board actions, Feb. 24, 2025
Summary
At its Feb. 24 meeting, the Bismarck Public Schools Board of Education recorded the following formal motions and votes. Most items were routine and passed by recorded roll call.
At its Feb. 24 meeting, the Bismarck Public Schools Board of Education recorded the following formal motions and votes. Most items were routine and passed by recorded roll call.
Adopt agenda The board moved to adopt the meeting agenda. Motion made and seconded; roll-call votes recorded in favor by board members present. Outcome: approved.
Retain GC-9 (process for addressing board member violations) The board voted to retain policy GC-9 (process for addressing board member violations). Motion by board member (mover not specified), seconded; roll-call vote unanimous in favor. Outcome: retained.
Compliance finding: GC-9 The board voted that it is in compliance with GC-9. Motion and second; roll-call vote unanimous in favor. Outcome: found in compliance.
Compliance finding: OE-12 (facilities) Staff reported and the board found compliance with Operational Expectation OE-12 (facilities). Motion to find in compliance carried by unanimous roll-call vote.
Second reading: R2.1 academic achievement — literacy The board approved the second reading of the revised coherent governance results indicator R2.1 (academic achievement — literacy) as presented. Motion passed by roll-call vote.
Appointment of lead negotiators for 2025 contract negotiations The board appointed President Eastgate and Vice President Hager as the board's lead negotiators for upcoming negotiations with BASA and BEA. Motion moved by board member John Lee and seconded; vote recorded in favor and the motion passed.
Bismarck Education Association petition for recognition The board accepted receipt of a dated petition from the Bismarck Education Association (BEA) requesting recognition and set a posting period and a meeting to consider the petition on 03/10/2025. Motion seconded and approved by roll call. Outcome: petition accepted for processing; posting period and hearing scheduled.
Consent agenda The consent agenda (routine personnel, financial and operational items included on the consent list) was approved by vote.
Notes on procedure and attribution - Most motions were routine, carried by unanimous roll-call, and did not include extended debate. Where the transcript recorded a motion but not a named mover on the record, the minutes list the motion as moved and seconded with votes recorded by member surname during roll calls. - The board did not take formal action on the informational CTE presentation (agenda item 3); that was presented for discussion only.
Vote records (summary counts) - Adopt agenda: yes 5, no 0, abstain 0 - Retain GC-9: yes 5, no 0, abstain 0 - Compliance finding (GC-9): yes 5, no 0, abstain 0 - Compliance finding (OE-12 facilities): yes 5, no 0, abstain 0 - Approve R2.1 second reading: yes 5, no 0, abstain 0 - Appoint negotiators (Eastgate, Hager): yes 5, no 0, abstain 0 - Accept BEA petition/posting: yes 5, no 0, abstain 0 - Approve consent agenda: yes 5, no 0, abstain 0
No motions failed or were tabled during the meeting; several items were informational only.
