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Ward County Commission

When: Thursday, 9 a.m. Where: Ward County Administration Building, commission chambers, or wardnd.com Agenda: The commission will review a security proposal from Electro Watchman. How to make your opinion known: Meetings are open to the public. Members are Chairman John Fjeldahl, Howard “Bucky” Anderson, Shelly Weppler, Jim Rostad and John Pietsch.

Minot Public School Board

When: Thursday, 4 p.m. Where: Minot High School-Central Campus Auditorium and livestreamed on the school district’s YouTube channel. Agenda: The board will discuss an Adult Education Grant, funding for Head Start and Early Head Start, a new principal for Erik Ramstad Middle School, and new teachers and resignations. They will also hear a report from the superintendent. How to make your opinion known: Board meetings are open to the public. Board members are Jim Rostad, Laura Mihalick, Miranda Schuler, Bonny Berryman, and Mike Gessner.

Ward County Commission

When: Tuesday, 9 a.m. Where: Ward County Administration Building, commission chambers, or wardnd.com Agenda: The commission will hold public hearings on land use requests and consider plat requests. It will discuss jail and buildings and grounds matters and a disciplinary action policy. How to make your opinion known: Meetings are open to the public. Members are Chairman John Fjeldahl, Howard “Bucky” Anderson, Shelly Weppler, Jim Rostad and John Pietsch.

Minot Planning Commission

When: Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. Where: Minot City Hall, council chambers, second floor, 515-2nd Ave. SW or CIty of Minot YouTube channel Agenda: The commission will consider rezoning of 313 Central Ave. from industrial to business district;, a request from St. John the Apostle church for a variance for a rectory; a plat and conditional use permit for electric utility expansion in southeast Minot; a zoning map amendment to bring several existing twinhomes in northeast Minot into compliance with zoning; zoning map amendment related to commercial uses in industrial districts and buffering ...

Liaison Committee

When: Today, noon Where: Badlands Restaurant Agenda: The committee will discuss municipal court and the 911 budget. How to make your opinion known: Meetings are open to the public. Members are Minot City Council members Lisa Olson and Mark Jantzer, Ward County Commissioners Howard Anderson and John Pietsch, Minot School Board members Miranda Schuler and Mike Gessner and Park Board members Perry Olson and Chuck Emery.

Minot Public School Board meeting

When: Today, 4 p.m. Where: Minot High School-Central Campus auditorium Agenda: The board will take public comments on proposed school boundary line changes and on names for the new high school. How to make your opinion known: Board meetings are open to the public. Board members are Jim Rostad, Laura Mihalick, Miranda Schuler, Mike Gessner, and Bonny Berryman.