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Maple Valley School Board approves $169,795 in bills, authorizes bus purchase and adopts two policies
Summary
At its June 22 meeting the Maple Valley School Board unanimously approved $169,795.88 in bills, authorized purchase of a 14‑passenger bus, adopted policies DBBA and FCC by roll call and approved multiple contracts and staffing decisions.
The Maple Valley School Board unanimously approved payments totaling $169,795.88 and a string of routine contracts and personnel actions at its June 22 regular meeting in Tower City.
Board President Joey Bata called the meeting to order at 6:09 p.m. and the board then approved the May 13 minutes. On a motion by George Richman, seconded by Dan Wendel, the board approved payment of bills presented, with the agenda listing major line items including Apple Inc. ($34,265.00), Cass County Government ($23,804.50), PARKLAND USA/FARSTAD OIL ($14,355.75), GRONDAHL RECREATION INC ($12,435.00) and OTTERTAIL POWER COMPANY ($8,006.79). The grand total for the warrant list was $169,795.88.
Other routine approvals carried unanimously. The board approved the General Fund, Activities and Hot Lunch accounts; coaching contracts for the coming year (including assistant volleyball and 5/6 basketball assignments); and accepted the resignation of Chase Carpenter as head boys basketball coach.
In Old Business the board authorized purchase of a new 14‑passenger bus after discussion of options; the motion was made by George Richman and seconded by Bryce Kasowski and carried unanimously.
The board also approved membership and dues for 2026–2027 to the North Dakota School Boards Association and approved a School Resource Deputy contract for the 2026–2027 school year. A tuition agreement and the 2026–2027 Consolidated Application were approved as presented.
On policy items, the board first voted to rescind Policies DBBA and FCC and then voted to adopt DBBA and FCC as written, waiving the second reading per board policy BDA. The rescind motion was made by Sara Zaun and seconded by Jennifer Koller; the adopt motion was made by Bryce Kasowski and seconded by Dan Wendel. The minutes record a roll call in which Sara Zaun, Dan Wendel, Jennifer Koller, Joey Bata, George Richman and Bryce Kasowski voted “yes”; three members were absent. Both motions passed.
The meeting concluded with scheduling of the next regular meeting for July 15 at 6:00 p.m.; adjournment was at 6:55 p.m. The minutes record no public comments during the public comment period.
