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Central Cass School Board makes SRD position full-time, approves multiple policy actions
Summary
At its Oct. 13 meeting the Central Cass School Board approved converting the SRD position to full-time beginning January 2026, reaffirmed numerous district policies, approved first-reading amendments to three policies, and rescinded two policies; several motions were decided by roll-call votes.
Board President Joe Morken called the Central Cass School Board to order on Oct. 13, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the District Office Conference Room.
Superintendent Forness reported to the board on a range of operational items, including fall communications, an August storm insurance claim, the NDCEL fall conference, wellness committee work, a Wolf Ridge trip, bus updates, the superintendent evaluation, long-range planning and the building fund levy timeline, and current enrollment figures. Board members Chris Kittleson, Paul Olsen and Brent Everson also summarized sessions they attended at the NDSBA conference.
On motions and votes, the board took several formal actions. Kyle Schultz moved and Paul Olsen seconded to accept the agenda; the roll-call vote was unanimous and the motion carried. Paul Olsen moved and Chris Kittleson seconded to approve the consent agenda (Sept. 8 minutes; financial statement; list of bills paid; food service and student activity reports); that motion also passed on a unanimous roll call.
In personnel action, Shannon White moved and Brent Everson seconded to change the SRD position to full-time effective January 2026 and to change the Village contract to nine months and three days per week starting January 2026. The motion carried on a roll-call vote in which Troy Roesler voted No and the remaining members voted Yes.
The board considered several governance and policy items. Chris Kittleson moved and Kyle Schultz seconded to not amend Governance Policy Superintendent Expectations Policy 6 (Academic Program); that motion passed unanimously. Paul Olsen moved and Shannon White seconded to reaffirm Governance Policy Superintendent Expectations Policy 7 (Communication with the School Board); that motion passed unanimously.
Brent Everson moved and Troy Roesler seconded to reaffirm a broad set of district policies (including AAA, AAB, ABEC, HBDA, HCAA, HCAB, HCAC, HCBA, HCBB, HCBC, HCAF, HDD, HEAA, HEBA, HEBB, HEBC, and HEBD); the board approved the reaffirmation on a unanimous roll-call vote. Troy Roesler later moved and Paul Olsen seconded to reaffirm board regulations ABEB-BR1, ABEB-BR2 and HCAF-BR (procedures related to child nutrition program complaints, free/reduced eligibility appeals and procurement bid protests); that motion also carried unanimously.
On policy amendments, a motion by Chris Kittleson, seconded by Brent Everson, to amend four policies on first reading (ABEB, HBCC, HBCD and HCAE) and waive the second reading failed: Shannon White and Brent Everson voted Yes while the remaining members voted No. Immediately afterward, Kittleson and Everson brought a narrower amendment—amending ABEB, HBCC and HCAE on first reading and waiving the second reading—which the board approved by a unanimous roll call.
Finally, Paul Olsen moved and Kyle Schultz seconded to rescind Board Policy HEAB (Incidental Revolving Accounts) and HBCD (Financial Support For Student Trips to National Events). The motion passed with Paul Olsen and Shannon White voting No and the remaining members voting Yes.
The board set its next regular meeting for Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the District Office Conference Room and adjourned at 7:27 p.m. The minutes were signed by Board President Joe Morken and Business Manager Pamela Utt.
