Public Notices

INVITATION TO BID

MHA Tribal Administration

Headquarters Bid Package #4

(BP-4A) – Tribal Building and

Government Support Building

Earthwork and Final Cleaning

Re-Bid New Town, ND 58763

Scull Construction Service ND, Inc.

hereinafter referred to as “CMAR”

will be receiving Sealed Bids for

MHA Tribal Administration Head-

quarters – Tribal Building & Govern-

ment Support Building. Emailed bids

will be received by Scull Construc-

tion ATTN: Mike Jangula

mjangula@scullconst.com, unitl 2:00

PM Mountain, July 28, 2020. Bids

will be received for various trades,

include Earthwork and Final Clean-

ing. There will NOT be a pre-bid

meeting for this project in order to

practice social distancing with the

Covid-19 pandemic. However; sub-

contractors are encouraged to visit

the site. To set up a site visit please

contact Don Carlson or Shane Cre-

celius. Bidders will not be able to

visit the site unless pre-scheduled

with Scull Construction. Please bring

PPE such as protective eye wear,

hard hat, and high visibility clothing,

for we will not be able to lend them

out. Don Carlson (605)390-5665,

dcarlson@scullconst.com

Shane Crecelius (605)381-8378,

screcelius@scullconst.com

Upon receipt of an acceptable bid,

the contract will be awarded within

thirty days after the opening of bids

and the written contract executed

within ten days thereafter. Bid docu-

ments will be made available by July

6, 2020 and can be purchased at the

following locations:

Billings Builders Exchange, Billings,

MT; Construction Industry Center,

Rapid City, SD; Northeast Wyoming

Plan, Gillette, WY; Sioux Falls Build-

ers Exchange, Sioux Falls, SD;

Plains Builders Exchange, Sioux

Falls, SD; Fargo-Moorehead Build-

ers Exchange, Fargo, ND; Dickinson

Builders Exchange, Dickinson, ND;

Minot Builders Exchange, Minot,

ND; Bismarck Builders Exchange,

Bismarck, ND

Owner and CMAR reserve the right

to reject any or all bids and to adver-

tise for new bids. Owner and CMAR

reserve the right to waive any infor-

malities or technicalities in the bid-

ding and the right to disregard all

nonconforming, nonresponsive or

conditional bids. Owner and CMAR

reserve the right to reject the bid of

any bidder if determined it would not

be in the best interest of the project

to make an award to that bidder.

The Bid Forms shall request infor-

mation pertaining to the contractor’s

place of business, experience with

similar projects, and information

demonstratiing bidder’s qualifica-

tions for the project, ability to com-

plete the project, and financial ability

to complete the project. In evaluat-

ing bids, the Owner and CMAR will

consider the costs and bidder’s

responsibility, experience, qualifica-

tions, ability to perform the work, re-

liability, and financial ability.

(July 10-11-13-14-15-16-17-18-20-

21-22-23-24-25-27-28, 2020)

MINUTES OF THE SOUTH

PRAIRIE SCHOOL BOARD OF

EDUCATION

Regular Meeting, South Prairie

School, Zoom, Monday, June 15,

2020.

1. Call Meeting to Order

President Randy Korslien called the

meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Other

members present; Curt Olson, Shei-

la Lindbo, Chad Mosser and Steve

Eberle. Also present, Wayne Stan-

ley, Superintendent, and Business

Manager Barb Magnuson.

2. Consent Agenda

¯2.1 Approve Agenda

¯2.2 Approve Meeting Minutes

(05/12/20)

¯2.3 Pay Bills/Pay Warrants

Moved by Olson, seconded by

Eberle to the consent agenda. Car-

ried unanimously.

3. Communications/Correspondence

4. Reports

Business Manager’s Report –

Mrs. Magnuson

The Business Manager’s Report not-

ed: Election by absentee vote went

well. 259 ballots went out and 123

ballots were cast. End of year paper-

work for board members needs to

be in next week. Reviewed building

project payments to date.

Superintendent’s Report –

Mr. Stanley

Construction is going well; walls are

up and sealed. Roof will be installed

this week and back fill to begin. An-

nexation hearing this week for a

family who is currently going to

South Prairie School.

Finance Committee: Discussion

was had with recommendations to

the board.

5. Public Comment-none

6. Old Business

6.1 Non-Certified Raises: Recom-

mendation by the finance committee

to approve. Motion to approve

non-certified raises as submitted by

Olson, seconded by Lindbo. Carried

unanimously

7. New Business

7.1 Library Circulation Report: Mrs.

Hiltner reviewed the past year library

activity including incentive programs

and the success of those programs.

7.2 Canvass June 9 School Board

Election: 123 ballots were cast with

116 for Randy Korslien. 9 ballots

came after the votes were tabulated

but were post marked by the due

date. Motion to approve the canvass

and additional votes by Eberle,

seconded by Lindbo. Carried unani-

mously.

7.3 Approve Contracts: Motion to

approve the summer program con-

tracts by Mosser, seconded by

Eberle. Carried unanimously.

7.4 Tuition Agreements/Open en-

rollments: Motion to approve per

the discussion and recommenda-

tions of administration by Eberle,

seconded by Olson. Carried unani-

mously

7.5 Administration Agreements: Dis-

cussion was had regarding adminis-

tration salaries with recommenda-

tions from the finance committee.

Motion to increase principal salaries

by Olson, seconded by Eberle. Car-

ried unanimously. Motion to in-

crease superintendent salary by

Eberle, seconded by Mosser. Car-

ried unanimously. Motion to increase

business manager salary by Eberle,

seconded by Olson. Carried unani-

mously.

8. Informational/Discussion

8.1 Building Update: Discussion was

had with recommendations from the

finance committee. Motion to ap-

prove projects: elementary carpet,

elementary window panels and foot-

ball lights not to exceed $170,000,

by Eberle, seconded by Olson. Car-

ried unanimously.

9. Set Next Meeting

9.1 Regular meeting date, July 14,

2020 @6:30, continue distance

meetings

Motion to adjourn by Lindbo

Meeting adjourn at 9:14 p.m.

/s/Randy Korslien

Randy Korslien, President

/s/Barb Magnuson

Barb Magnuson, Business Manager

(July 22, 2020)

MINUTES OF THE SOUTH

PRAIRIE SCHOOL BOARD OF

EDUCATION

Finance Committee Special Meet-

ing, South Prairie School, Zoom,

Monday, June 15, 2020.

1. Call Meeting to Order:

Meeting called to order 6:30 pm.

Attending: Randy Korslien, Steve

Eberle, Wayne Stanley and Barb

Magnuson

2. Action Approve Agenda:

3. New Business

3.1 Year End Projections: Discus-

sion was had, reviewed summer

projects for board consideration.

3.2 Salaries/Wages: Discussion

was had with recommendations to

the board.

3.3 Building Project: Discussion

was had regarding the bond funds .

4. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned

at 6:30 pm.

/s/Randy Korslien

Randy Korslien, President

/s/Barb Magnuson

Barb Magnuson, Business Manager

(July 22, 2020)

NOTICE

These vehicles have been im-

pounded by the North Dakota High-

way Patrol and we are seeking the

rightful owner.

Vehicle: 2006 Honda Motorcycle

License Plate: Dealer plates

VIN: JH2PC370X6M302093

Location: US 2, MM 146 (Hwy 83

exit)

Date of Impound: 6/7/20

Place of Storage: Olson’s Towing,

Minot, ND

Impounding Agency: North Dakota

Highway Patrol

223 East Broadway, Suite 304

Williston, ND 58801

Registered Owner: Jared Geiger

Lienholder: None known

County Impounded: Ward County

Owner and/or lienholder have 30

days to claim the vehicle from the

date of publication or the

towing/storage business or LE agen-

cy will be granted legal ownership of

the vehicle.

(July 22, 2020)

NOTICE

The U.S. Department of

Agriculture’s Animal and Plant

Health Inspection Service (APHIS),

Plant Protection and Quarantine, is

making available to the public a find-

ing of no significant impact (FONSI),

together with the underlying en-

vironmental assessment for Federal

involvement in the Missouri Slope

Assessment Area, North Dakota,

Rangeland Grasshopper and Mor-

mon Cricket Suppression Program.

Persons wishing to obtain a copy of

the document[s] can visit the APHIS

website (https://www.aphis.usda.

gov/aphis/ourfocus/planthealth

/plant-pest-and- disease-programs

/sa_environmental_assessments/

grasshopper-cricket-ea/

grasshopper-cricket-by-state) or

contact Donald Anderson at

donald.g.anderson@usda.gov, or

3509 Miriam Ave. Suite A, Bismarck

ND 58501, and (701) 355-3362. In-

quiries should request the Environ-

mental Assessment and/or the find-

ing of no significant impact (FONSI)

for the Missouri Slope Assessment

Area, North Dakota, Rangeland

Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket

Suppression Program, Environmen-

tal Assessment, EA-20-01.

(July 15-22, 2020)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Probate No. 51-2020-PR-00119

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF

WARD COUNTY, STATE OF

NORTH DAKOTA

In the Matter of the Estate of

JANETTE A. TIMMRECK,

Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

the undersigned have been appoint-

ed personal representative of the

above estate. All persons having

claims against the said deceased

are required to present their claims

within three months after the date of

the first publication or mailing of this

notice or said claims will be forever

barred. Claims must either be

presented to FIRST WESTERN

BANK & TRUST, Personal

Representative of the estate, at

2525 Elk Drive, P.O. Box 1000,

Minot ND 58702-1000, or filed with

the Court.

Dated this 30th day of June, 2020.

FIRST WESTERN BANK & TRUST

/s/Tony Watterud

Tony Watterud

Its: Assistant Vice President & Trust

Officer

Matthew H. Olson – #06182

PRINGLE & HERIGSTAD, P.C.

2525 Elk Drive

P.O. Box 1000

Minot, ND 58702-1000

molson@pringlend.com

Attorneys for: Personal Representa-

tive

(July 8-15-22, 2020)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Probate No. 51-2020-PR-00121

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF

WARD COUNTY, STATE OF

NORTH DAKOTA

In the Matter of the Estate of

Bruce H. Brooks, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

the undersigned has been appointed

personal representative of the above

estate. All persons having claims

against the said deceased are re-

quired to present their claims within

three months after the date of the

first publication or mailing of this no-

tice or said claims will be forever

barred. Claims must either be

presented to Chris A. Brooks, per-

sonal representative of the estate at

c/o Howard & Associates, 7 Third

St. SE, Suite 202, Minot, North

Dakota 58701-3916, or filed with the

Court.

Dated this 8th day of July, 2020

/s/Chris A. Brooks

Chris A. Brooks

1821 N. Eagle Road

Eagle, ID 83616

Judith E. Howard (ID 03482)

Howard & Associates

7 Third St. SE, Suite 202

Minot. ND 58701-3916

(701)852-5904

(July 15-22-29, 2020)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Probate No. 51-2020-PR-00129

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF

WARD COUNTY, STATE OF

NORTH DAKOTA

In the Matter of the Estate of

ARLENE L. NELSON,

Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

the undersigned has been appointed

personal representative of the above

estate. All persons having claims

against the said deceased are re-

quired to present their claims within

three months after the date of the

first publication or mailing of this no-

tice or said claims will be forever

barred. Claims must either be

presented to BRUE SWANSON,

Personal Representative of the

estate, at 2525 Elk Drive, P.O. Box

1000, Minot ND 58702-1000, or filed

with the Court.

Dated this 17th day of July, 2020.

/s/Brue Swanson

Brue Swanson

Brent M. Olson – #05593

PRINGLE & HERIGSTAD, P.C.

2525 Elk Drive

P.O. Box 1000

Minot, ND 58702-1000

bolson@pringlend.com

Attorneys for: Personal Representa-

tive

(July 22-29; August 5, 2020)

ORDER TERMINATING

PARENTAL RIGHTS

(Revised for Publication)

Civil No. 51-2020-JV-00065

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,

COUNTY OF WARD, IN JUVENILE

COURT, NORTH CENTRAL

JUDICIAL DISTRICT

IN THE INTERST OF C.C., MINOR

CHILD

State of North Dakota,

Petitioner,

vs.

C.C., child,

Felecia Cockrell, mother

Respondents.

THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

TO THE ABOVE- NAMED

RESPONDENT, FELECIA

COCKRELL.

A petition to Terminate Parental

Rights of Felecia Cockrell, mother,

was heard by the Court on July 16,

2020. The Respondent parent,

Felecia Cockrell, was not present at

said hearing. That the Court found

based on the file and the testimony

and evidence that Felecia Cockrell,

mother, should be forever deprived

of all parental rights with reference

to C.C. Based on the foregoing the

Court entered an ORDER TO TER-

MINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS that

Felecia Cockrell, be and hereby

deprived of all parental rights with

reference to said child and the rela-

tionship of parent and child between

the child and the natural mother is

hereby forever terminated.

Dated at Minot, North Dakota this

17th day of July, 2020.

BY THE COURT:

/s/Connie S. Portscheller

Judicial Referee

(July 22-29; August 5, 2020)

UNITED PUBLIC SCHOOL

DISTRICT NO. 07

Regular School Board Meeting

June 10, 2020

Virtual Viewing and open

to public

Members present Brett Casavant,

Brenda Buri, Josh Sundsbak and

Chad Brown. Matt Schaefer was

absent. Also present were Super-

intendent Christopher Bachmeier,

Business Manager Jody Askvig,

Dean of Students/AD Scott Medalen

and Jayme Burkhart. President

Casavant called the meeting to ord-

er at 7:00 p.m. A motion was made

by Sundsbak and seconded by

Brown to approve the minutes of the

previous meeting as presented. Mo-

tion carried. A motion was made by

Brown and seconded by Buri to ac-

cept the Activity report as of

5-30-2020. Motion carried. A motion

was made by Brown and seconded

by Sundsbak to accept the financial

reports for General fund, Building

fund and Hot Lunch fund as present-

ed. Motion carried. A motion was

made by Buri and seconded by

Sundsbak to approve paying bills

numbered 36944 through 36960

which total $8397.34 for the EOM

and bills numbered 36961-37003, to-

taling $67,509.01. Motion carried. A

motion was made by Buri and

seconded by Sundsbak to canvas

ballots on Monday, June 15th, 7:15

am in Burlington. Motion carried.

Superintendent Bachmeier present-

ed the 3-5-year plan to the board. A

motion was made by Buri and

seconded by Sundsbak to accept it.

Motion carried. A motion was made

by Sundsbak and seconded by Buri

to approve the first reading of DBA

Procedure for Adopting Board Poli-

cy. Roll call- Casavant-yes,

Buri-yes, Brown-yes, Sundsbak-yes.

Schaefer absent. All yes, motion

carried. A motion was made by Buri

and seconded by Brown to approve

the first reading of BDAA Contracts

Supersede Policy and Regulations

as presented. Roll Call- Brown-yes,

Sundsbak-yes, Buri-yes,

Casavant-yes, Schaefer-absent. All

yes, motion carried.A motion was

made by Sundsbak and seconded

by Buri to approve the first reading

of BDAB Savings Clause Policy as

presented. Roll call- Buri-yes,

Sundsbak-yes, Brown- yes,

Casavant-yes, Schaefer-absent. All

yes, motion carried. Superintendent

Bachmeier presented the Summer

building usage for open gyms pro-

cedure for board approval. A motion

was made by Buri and seconded by

Sundsbak to approve. Motion car-

ried. A motion was made by Buri

and seconded by Sundsbak to ap-

prove the following contracts for the

2020-2021 school year for Superin-

tendent, Business Manager, Ele-

mentary Principal, Assistant Ele-

mentary Principal and Dean of

Students/AD. Motion carried. Su-

perintendent report: Discussion and

information on watering football field

with North Prairie water because

reservoir water is not available,

Lowe’s Garden landscaping by the

office, I Keating finished the tile in

the Art room and will get to the Vo

Ag room next week. New lockers

have been installed by the library

hallway. Next week CCC and Eng

Tech will be here to get the warranty

work finalized. Presented the prel-

iminary budget for 20-21. Lunch has

been going smoothly and will be

done at end of June. Update on

summer school for Drivers Ed.

Staffing updates: Still looking for

Band and Choir teacher for first

semester since we have a commit-

ment for the second semester. Dis-

cussion on making one of the custo-

dial positions at elementary a full

time or part time position or even fil-

ling it. We will be going 1-to-1 with

Chromebooks in 9-12 and they are

able to take them home, 7-8 will also

be 1-to-1, but will be leaving them at

school. We will have carts for each

elementary class and will be updat-

ing their data. We would like to try

something new for school supplies

in 20-21. We will have Pk-6th grade

pay a $25 fee and we will purchase

all the supplies. There will not be a

fee for 7-12th grades. Next meeting

will be Wednesday, July 15, 2020,

7:00 p.m. in Des Lacs. For social

distancing we will be meeting in the

library. Meeting adjourned 7:41 p.m.

Jody Askvig, Business Manager

Brett Casavant, Board President

(July 22, 2020)

UNITED PUBLIC SCHOOL

DISTRICT NO. 07

Special Board Meeting

June 15, 2020

Members present Brett Casavant,

Brenda Buri, Josh Sundsbak, Super-

intendent Bachmeier and Business

Manager Jody Askvig. Matt

Schaefer and Chad Brown were ab-

sent.

President Casavant called the meet-

ing to order at 7:15 a.m.

Poll books were canvassed.

Final election results:

At-Large position (3-year term)

Jayme Burkhart 182 votes

Michelle Berg 120 votes

Jason Rist 153 votes

Write-In 3 votes

Jayme Burkhart declared the winner.

City of Des Lacs position (3-year

term)

Chad Brown 322 votes

Desiree Burleson 126 votes

Write-In 3 votes

Chad Brown declared the winner.

A motion was made by Buri and

seconded by Sundsbak to accept

the election results as presented.

Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned 7:24 a.m.

Jody Askvig, Business Manager

Brett Casavant, Board President

(July 22, 2020)