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Minot Public Schools Board

When: Today, 5 p.m. Agenda: Election of president/vice-president; superintendent’s report; appointments and policy adoptions; non-contracted personnel pay; budget recap; 2025-2026 budget and 2025 tax levy; school visits. How to make your opinion known: Board meetings are open to the public, but executive sessions are closed to the public. Board members are Sabrina Herrmann, Mitch Kraft, Bill Irmen, Scott Louser and Lacey Laudenschlager.

Ward County Commission

When: Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. Where: Ward County Administration Building, commission chambers Agenda: The commission will meet in executive session to discuss the opioid lawsuit settlement and review on offer on the County North building. The commission will meet in regular session to discuss the 2026 budget. How to make your opinion known: Meetings are open to the public. Members are Chairman John Fjeldahl, Miranda Schuler, Jim Rostad, Ron Merritt and Jason Olson.

Minot City Council

Where: Minot City Hall, council chambers, 10 3rd Ave. SW Agenda: The city manager will present a proposed 2026 preliminary budget. The council will hold a public hearing on the Engle Court project and act on a development agreement with Exceptional Healthcare. It will consider a MAGIC Fund request from AGT Foods, alignment of MI-8/9 of the flood project, grant application for an Installation Readiness Assessment associated with Minot Air Force Base, airport south hangar area utility infrastructure design and purchase of police vehicles. It will receive a wellness program update ...

Ward County Commission

When: Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. Where: Ward County Administration Building, commission chambers Agenda: The commission will meet in executive session to consider legal advice related to ARPA and Project BEE. It will meet in regular session to continue budget discussions. How to make your opinion known: Meetings are open to the public. Members are Chairman John Fjeldahl, Miranda Schuler, Jim Rostad, Ron Merritt and Jason Olson.

Minot Park Board

When: Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. Where: Minot Municipal Auditorium, Room 203 Agenda: The board will reorganize and elect a president and vice president and appoint an attorney, clerk and executive director, The board will discuss Minot Lions Club-Corbett Field Wall, zoological society agreement, Corbett Field-rental properties and will hear department reports. How to make your opinion known: Meetings are open to the public. Members are President Perry Olson, Justin Hammer, Chelsea Kirkhammer, Mike Schmitt and Cliff Hovda.

Ward County Commission

When: Tuesday, 9 a.m. Where: Ward County Administration Building, commission chambers Agenda: The commission will hear budget requests of Souris Basin Planning Council, State Fair and Kenmare Community Development Corp., and hear several department budget presentations. The commission will consider an ordinance on camping on public property and will hear an update on the opioid program in the jail and contract with Trinity Health. How to make your opinion known: Meetings are open to the public. Members are Chairman John Fjeldahl, Miranda Schuler, Jim Rostad, Ron Merritt and Jason ...