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Barnes County North trustees accept multiple resignations, approve JV‑only girls season and renew streaming contract
Summary
At its Feb. 9 meeting, the Barnes County North School Board accepted several staff resignations, approved a JV‑only girls basketball schedule for 2025–26, recognized the Barnes County North Education Association for negotiations and renewed the NFHS streaming contract for five years. The board also approved several leave requests and set the June 10 election date.
Barnes County North School Board — meeting Feb. 9, 2025 — The board accepted multiple staff resignations, approved a one‑year junior‑varsity‑only girls basketball schedule for the 2025–26 school year, and voted to renew its NFHS streaming contract for five years.
The board, led by the chair, opened the meeting, approved an amended agenda and then moved through the consent agenda, which included minutes, bills and financial reports. A clerk explained that extracurricular revenues had previously been posted to the wrong fund balance and that corrective entries will appear on forthcoming balance sheets.
Superintendent Mr. Curry gave a legislative update and staff provided routine reports before the board handled a series of personnel and contract matters. On personnel, the board moved to accept several resignations submitted by staff; the resignation read aloud and recorded in the minutes was signed by Daniel Tomasinski, the teacher referring to himself as “Mister T.” The board also approved an unpaid leave request for eight days and authorized up to 27 days unpaid maternity leave for another staff member.
On athletics, the board voted to adopt a JV‑only girls basketball schedule for 2025–26, citing low player numbers and a desire to rebuild participation from the bottom levels. The motion passed on roll call with all voting members recorded as voting yes.
On broadcasting, board members discussed the options for continuing the NFHS streaming service versus building an in‑house solution. Staff said the district has received roughly $5,000 in total kickback revenue over the five years of the contract and typical quarterly checks have been in the low hundreds. After discussion the board approved renewing the NFHS streaming contract for five years; members noted the term is negotiable before signing.
The board also voted to recognize the Barnes County North Education Association as the representative negotiating organization for a one‑year period beginning Feb. 19, 2025, following verification of membership signatures.
The board set the school board election date for June 10, 2025, and confirmed the canvassing schedule. The meeting concluded with reports on career and technical education (CTE) and special‑education unit options.
Votes at a glance - Consent agenda: approved (roll call) — unanimous yes. - Motion: JV‑only girls basketball for 2025–26 — approved (roll call) — yes: Jennifer; Cody; Cindy; Lee; Mike; Tyler; DJ; Eric (tally recorded in meeting minutes). - Motion: Renew NFHS streaming contract (5 years) — approved (roll call) — unanimous yes. - Motion: Accept resignation (Daniel Tomasinski and others as read) — approved (roll call) — unanimous yes. - Motion: Approve unpaid leave requests (8 days; up to 27 days) — approved (roll call) — unanimous yes. - Motion: Recognize Barnes County North Education Association for negotiations (effective 02/19/2025, one year) — approved (roll call) — unanimous yes. - Motion: Set school board election date 06/10/2025 — approved (roll call) — unanimous yes.
What’s next Staff will return to the March meeting with specific quotes and comparisons on portable radios before pursuing grant purchases, and the board will complete the superintendent evaluation in early March.
