2020 Westhope Election Notice
WESTHOPE SCHOOL BOARD PUBLIC MEETING DATES, APPROVED MINUTES, AND APPROVED SCHOOL BOARD POLICIES ARE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE:
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Westhope School Board Members
Chuck Kveum-President
Liz Tofteland-Vice-President Lyndsi Engstrom Lane Berentson Ken Radke Katie Ogaard Ben Cartwright |
Westhope Public School Financial Documents
2020-2021 Preliminary Approved Budget
2020-2021 Preliminary Certificate of Levy 2020-2021 Zero Mills Increase Worksheet 2020-2021 Approved Negotiated Agreement 2020-2021 Teacher Salary Schedule |
PUBLIC MEETINGS NOTICE:
AUGUST 2017
Policy Committee Meeting: August 9, 2017 7:00 am AG Room
Regular School Board Mtg: August 30, 2017 7:00 am AG Room (Minutes)
SEPTEMBER 2017
Building Committee Meeting: September 11, 2017 7:00 am AG Room
Policy Committee Meeting: September 13, 2017 7:00 am AG Room
Transportation Committee Meeting: September 14, 2017 7:00 am AG Room
(Rescheduled from Sept. 20) Regular School Board Mtg: September 28, 2017 7:00 am AG Room (Minutes)
OCTOBER 2017
Policy Committee Meeting: October 16, 2017 7:00 am AG Room
Regular School Board Mtg: October 18, 2017 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
NOVEMBER 2017
Building Committee Meeting: November 1, 2017 6:30 pm AG Room
Policy Committee Meeting: November 3, 2017 7:00 am AG Room
Regular School Board Mtg: November 15, 2017 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
DECEMBER 2017
Regular School Board Mtg: December 20, 2017 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
January 2018
Regular School Board Mtg: January 17, 2018 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Special Board Mtg: January 24, 2018 6:30 pm AG Room. (Minutes)
Joint Coop School Board Mtg: January 24, 2018 7:00 pm Newburg School.
February 2018
Regular School Board Mtg: February 21, 2018 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Policy Committee Meeting: February 12, 2018 7:00 am AG Room.
School Board Retreat: February 28, 2018 7:00 pm A Frame Restaurant, Bottineau, ND. (Minutes)
March 2018
Policy Committee Meeting: March 14, 2018 7:00 am AG Room.
Regular School Board Mtg: March 14, 2018 7:00 pm AG Room. (Minutes)
April 2018
Policy Committee Meeting: April 9, 2018 7:00 am AG Room.
Regular School Board Mtg: April 17, 2018 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Westhope Public School Community Strategic Planning Meeting: April 23, 2018 6:30 pm Commons.
Special Board Mtg: April 26, 2018 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
May 2018
Regular School Board Mtg: May 16, 2018 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
June 2018
Special Board Mtg.: June 4, 2018 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Policy Committee Meeting: June 4, 2018 9:00 am AG Room.
School Board Election: June 12, 2018 8 am to 7 pm at the Gateway Motel
Election Canvassing Board Meeting: June 18, 2018 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Regular School Board Mtg: June 18, 2018 7:15 am AG Room. (Minutes)
July 2018
Policy Committee Meeting: July 16, 2018 8:00 am AG Room.
Annual Regular School Board Mtg: July 30, 2018 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Policy Committee Meeting: July 30, 2018 9:00 am AG Room.
AUGUST 2018
Special Board Mtg: Aug. 10, 2018 7:00 am AG Room (Minutes)
Regular School Board Mtg: August 15, 2018 7:00 am AG Room (Minutes)
SEPTEMBER 2018
Policy Committee Meeting: September 10, 2018 7:00 am AG Room
Personnel Committee Meeting: September 17, 2018 7:00 am AG Room
Regular School Board Mtg: September 18, 2018 7:00 am AG Room (Minutes)
OCTOBER 2018
Truth in Taxation/Parent/Community Involvement /School Finance Public Meeting: October 1, 2018 7:00 pm School Commons
Special Board Meeting to immediately follow to approve Final Tax Levy and 2018-2019 Budget (Minutes)
Policy Committee Meeting: October 15, 2018 7:00 am AG Room
Regular School Board Mtg: October 17, 2018 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Personnel Committee Meeting: October 24, 2018 7:00 am AG Room (Minutes)
NOVEMBER 2018
Policy Committee Meeting: November 8, 2018 7:00 am AG Room (Minutes)
Regular School Board Mtg: November 14, 2018 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Transportation Committee Meeting: November 20, 2018 7:30 am AG Room (Minutes)
Personnel Committee Meeting: November 26, 2018 6:00 pm AG Room (Minutes)
Finance Committee Meeting: November 27, 2018 7:00 am AG Room (Minutes)
DECEMBER 2018
Regular School Board Mtg: December 19, 2018 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
January 2019
Policy Committee Meeting: January 15, 2019 7:00 am AG Room (Minutes)
School Board Retreat: January 16, 2019 7:00 PM Marie's Restaurant in Bottineau, ND (Minutes)
Regular School Board Mtg: January 23, 2019 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Joint Coop School Board Meeting January, 30, 2019 7:00 PM in Westhope (Minutes)
February 2019
Policy Committee Meeting: February 8, 2019 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Regular School Board Mtg: February 20, 2019 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Special Board Mtg.: February 27, 2019 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
March 2019
Special Board Mtg.: March 1, 2019 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Personnel Committee Meeting: March 7, 2019 7:00 pm AG Room (Minutes)
NOTE: Change in Date: Regular School Board Mtg: March 11, 2019 7:00 pm AG Room. (Minutes)
Policy Committee Meeting: March 19, 2019 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Personnel Committee Meeting: March 25, 2019 7:00 pm AG Room (Minutes)
Special Board Mtg.: March 29, 2019 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
April 2019
Special Board Mtg.: April 1, 2019 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Special Board Mtg.: April 4, 2019 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Special Board Mtg.: April 4, 2019 7:30 pm AG Room. (Minutes)
Special Board Mtg.: April 5, 2019 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Special Board Mtg.: April 10, 2019 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Special Board Mtg.: April 12, 2019 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Negotiations Committee Meeting: April 14, 2019 4:30 pm Main Office (Minutes)
Regular School Board Mtg: April 17, 2019 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
May 2019
Regular School Board Mtg: May 15, 2019 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Special Board Mtg.: May 24, 2019 6:00 pm AG Room. (Minutes)
Personnel Committee Meeting: May 28, 2019 7:00 am AG Room (Minutes)
June 2019
School Board Election: June 11, 2019 9 am to 7 pm Westhope Gateway Motel
Election Canvassing Board Meeting: June 17, 2019 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Regular School Board Mtg: June 17, 2019 7:15 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Special Board Mtg.: June 20, 2019 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Special Board Mtg.: June 28, 2019 11:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
July 2019
School Board Retreat: July 2, 2019 6:30 pm Westhope Country Club. (Minutes)
Policy Committee Meeting: July 3, 2019 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Special Board Mtg.: July 16, 2019 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
School Board Budget Retreat: July 23, 2019 6:30 pm AG Room. (Minutes)
Policy Committee Meeting: July 25, 2019 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Annual Regular School Board Mtg: July 31, 2019 6:30 pm AG Room. (Minutes)
AUGUST 2019
Special Board Mtg.: August 1, 2019 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Personnel Committee Meeting: Aug. 7, 2019 7:00 am AG Room (Minutes)
Regular School Board Mtg: August 28, 2019 7:00 am AG Room (Minutes)
SEPTEMBER 2019
Community Truth in Taxation/School Strategic Planning Meeting Sept. 11, 2019
Free roast beef dinner at 6:00 pm. Community meeting at 6:30 pm in the Westhope School Commons.
Regular School Board Mtg: September 18, 2019 7:00 am AG Room (Minutes)
Finance Committee Meeting: September 18, 2019 8:30 am AG Room (Minutes)
Personnel Committee Meeting: September 25, 2019 7:00 am AG Room (Minutes)
OCTOBER 2019
Policy Committee Meeting: October 8, 2019 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Regular School Board Mtg: October 16, 2019 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
NOVEMBER 2019
Finance Committee Meeting: November 1, 2019 7:00 am AG Room (Minutes)
Regular School Board Mtg: November 12, 2019 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Personnel Committee Meeting: November 19, 2019 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Policy Committee Meeting: November 21, 2019 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Activities Committee Meeting: November 27, 2019 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
DECEMBER 2019
Policy Committee Meeting: December 5, 2019 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Regular School Board Mtg: December 18, 2019 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
January 2020
Policy Committee Meeting: January 7, 2020 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Regular School Board Mtg: January 15, 2020 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Joint Coop School Board Mtg: January 29, 2020 7:00 pm Newburg School. (Minutes)
February 2020
Negotiations Committee Meeting: Feb. 5, 2020 Ag Room. (Minutes)
Regular School Board Mtg: February 19, 2020 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
School Board Retreat: February 26, 2020 7:00 pm A Frame Restaurant Bottineau, ND. (Minutes)
March 2020
Regular School Board Mtg: March 12, 2020 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Personnel Committee Meeting: March 16, 2020 7:00 am AG Room. Cancelled
Negotiations Committee Meeting: March 18, 2020 Ag Room. Cancelled
Special School Board Mtg: March 20, 7:00 am Virtual Mtg (Minutes)
Special School Board Mtg: March 27, 7:00 am Virtual Mtg (Minutes)
April 2020
Special School Board Mtg: April 3, 7:00 am Virtual Mtg (Minutes)
Policy Committee Meeting: April 9, 2020 7:00 am Virtual Mtg (Minutes)
Personnel Committee Meeting: April 10, 2020 7:00 am Virtual Mtg (Minutes)
Regular School Board Mtg: April 15, 2020 7:00 am . Virtual Mtg (Minutes)
Special School Board Meeting April 15, 2020 6:00 pm. Virtual Meeting Minutes available from ND DPI.
(Statewide Meeting with ND DPI and State School Board Members: This meeting falls under open meeting laws
Special School Board Meeting April 22, 2020 6:00 pm. Virtual Meeting Minutes available from ND DPI.
(Statewide Meeting with ND DPI and State School Board Members: This meeting falls under open meeting laws
Personnel Committee Meeting: April 28, 2020 7:00 am Virtual Mtg (Minutes)
Policy Committee Meeting: April 29, 2020 7:00 am Virtual Mtg (Minutes)
Special School Board Meeting April 29, 2020 6:00 pm. Virtual Meeting Minutes available from ND DPI.
(Statewide Meeting with ND DPI and State School Board Members: This meeting falls under open meeting laws
May 2020
Special School Board Meeting May 6, 2020 6:00 pm. Virtual Meeting Minutes available from ND DPI.
(Statewide Meeting with ND DPI and State School Board Members: This meeting falls under open meeting laws
Regular School Board Mtg: May 13, 2020 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Special School Board Meeting May 13, 2020 6:00 pm. Virtual Meeting Minutes available from ND DPI.
(Statewide Meeting with ND DPI and State School Board Members: This meeting falls under open meeting laws
Special School Board Meeting May 20, 2020 6:00 pm. Virtual Meeting Minutes available from ND DPI.
(Statewide Meeting with ND DPI and State School Board Members: This meeting falls under open meeting laws
Special School Board Mtg: May 22, 7:00 am Virtual Mtg (Minutes)
Special School Board Meeting May 27, 2020 6:00 pm. Virtual Meeting Minutes available from ND DPI.
(Statewide Meeting with ND DPI and State School Board Members: This meeting falls under open meeting laws
Policy Committee Meeting: May 28, 2020 7:00 am Virtual Mtg (Minutes)
June 2020
Activities Committee Meeting: June 3, 2020 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
School Board Election: June 9, 2020 9 am to 7 pm at the Gateway Motel
Election Canvassing Board Meeting: June 15, 2020 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Regular School Board Mtg: June 15, 2020 7:15 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Policy Committee Meeting: June 18, 2020 7:00 am Virtual Mtg (Minutes)
School Board Retreat: June 23, 2020 6:00 pm Westhope Airport White Hanger (Minutes)
(At Airport to allow for more space for social distancing)
July 2020
Special School Board Meeting July 1, 2020 6:00 pm. Virtual Meeting Minutes available from ND DPI.
(Statewide Meeting with ND DPI and State School Board Members: This meeting falls under open meeting laws
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Annual Regular School Board Mtg: July 22, 2020 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
AUGUST 2020
Regular School Board Mtg: August 11, 2020 7:00 am AG Room (Minutes)
SEPTEMBER 2020
Community Truth in Taxation/School Strategic Planning Meeting Sept. 9, 2020
Free roast beef dinner at 6:00 pm. Community meeting at 6:30 pm in the Westhope School Commons.
Regular School Board Mtg: September 16, 2020 7:00 am AG Room (Minutes)
OCTOBER 2020
Regular School Board Mtg: October 21, 2020 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
NOVEMBER 2020
Regular School Board Mtg: November 12, 2020 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
DECEMBER 2020
Regular School Board Mtg: December 16, 2020 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
January 2021
Regular School Board Mtg: January 20, 2021 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Joint Coop School Board Mtg: January 27, 2021 7:00 pm Westhope School. (Minutes)
February 2021
Negotiations Committee Meeting: Feb. 3, 2021 Ag Room. (Minutes)
Regular School Board Mtg: February 17, 2021 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
School Board Retreat: February 24 2021 7:00 pm A Frame Restaurant Bottineau, ND. (Minutes)
March 2021
Regular School Board Mtg: March 10, 2021 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
April 2021
Regular School Board Mtg: April 21, 2020 7:00 am . Virtual Mtg (Minutes)
May 2021
Regular School Board Mtg: May 19, 2021 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
June 2021
School Board Election: June 8, 2021 9 am to 7 pm Westhope Gateway Motel
Election Canvassing Board Meeting: June 14, 2021 7:00 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Regular School Board Mtg: June 14, 2021 7:15 am AG Room. (Minutes)
Westhope School Board Approved Policies
Note: The following policies are Westhope School Board approved and undergoing NDSBA final review as part of a comprehensive policy review our District is currently undergoing.
AAA-Philosophy of Public Schools
AAB-District Goals and Objectives
AAC-Non-Discrimination and Anti-
Harassment Policy
AACA-Section 504 Dispute Resolution
Policy
ABAA-School District Organization Plan
ABAB-School Year and Calendar
ABABA-Religious Observance
ABBA-ND Comprehensive Policy-
Tobacco Use
ABBB-District Property and Equipment
Use and/or Rental
ABBB-BR1-District Property Rental
Form For Special Events
ABBB-BR2-Fitness Room Agreement
ABBB-BR3-FItness Rom Key Fob Check
Out
ABBDA-Political Activities
ABBE-Displays of Religious Objects
Policy
ABBF-Ticket Sales for Accessible Seating
ABCA-Copyrighted Material and
Intellectual Property
ABCB-Sportmanship
ABCC-Wellness Policy
ABCD-Records Retention
ABCD E1- Records Retention Schedule
ABCD E2-Resolution for Record Destruction
ABCE-Prohibition on Aiding Sexual Abuse
ACAA-Emergency Closings
ACAB-Emergency/Disaster Plans and
Drills
ACBA-AED Policy
ACBB-Signifcant Contagious Diseases
Policy
ACBC-Use of Animals in District School
in Curriculum Programs
ACBD-School Medication Program
ACBD-AR-School Medication Program
Regulations
ACCA-Sexual Offenders on School
Property
ACDA-Acceptable Use Policy
ACE-Violent and Threatening Behavior
ACEA-Bullying Policy
ACEB-Hazing
ACF-Whistleblower Protections Policy
BA-School Board Pledge of Ethics
BAA-Employing Board Members
BAB-Board Conflict of Interest
BAC-Board Member Internet and Social
Media Use Pledge of Ethics
BBA-School Board Elections and Terms
of Office.
BBBA-Officers of the Board
BBBB-School Board Committees
BBC-Method of Filling a Board Vacancy
BC-Meeting of the Board
BCAA-Board Meeting Agenda and Pre-Meeting Preperation
BCAB-Board Meeting Procedures
BCAC-School Board Meeting Minutes
BCAD-School Board Meeting Executive Sessions
BCBA-Public Participation at School Board Meetings
BDA-Procedure for Adopting School Board Policy
BDAA-Contracts Supercede Policy and Regulations
BDAB-Savings Clause
BDBB-Retaining an Attorney
BDD-Compensation of the Board
BEC-School Board Evaluation
BGA-Board Communication with the Public
CAAA-Superintendent Recruitment and Appointment
CAAB-Superintendent Evaluation Procedure
CABB-Hiring Administrative Staff
CBAA-Administrative Regulations
CBAB-Administration in Policy Absence
CCA-Superintendent and Other Administrative Professional Development
CCB-Superintendent Grievance Procedure
DAA-Role of Policy and Regulations for Non-Contracted Employees
DAB-Definitions of Personnel Policies
DBAA-Recruitment, Hiring, and
Background Checks of new
Classified Staff
DBAC-Recruiting and Hiring Teachers
DBAC-E2-Criminal History Record Screening Procedures and Adjudication for teachers
DBBA-Drug and Alcohol Testing for
Employees
DBD-Non-Certified Staff Intent to Rehire
DDA-Sick Leave
DDA-AR-Sick Leave Requests
DDAA-Family and Medical Leave
DDAA-BR-Family Leave and Medical Leave Regulations
DDAA-E1-Family and Medical Leave Act Law
DDAA-E2-FMLA Poster and Forms
DDBA-Vacation Leave
DDBE-Families First Corona Virus Response Act Leave
DDBE-E-Families First Corona Virus Response Act Leave Request Form
DDBA-Holidays
DDBD-Military Leave
DDC-Unpaid Leave
DDCA-Political Leave
DDEA-Jury and Witness Duty
DEAA-Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace
DGB-Employee Assistance Program
DI-Personnel Records
DKA-Reduction In Force
DKA-E-Reduction in Force Rubric Exhibit
FAAA-Open Enrollment
FAB-School Assignment and Choice
FCAC-Head Lice
FDB-Education of Homeless Students
FDB-BR-Education of the Homeless Student Dispute Resolution Procedure
FDD-Education of Pregnant and
Parenting Students
FDE-Education of Special Education and
Disabled Students
FF-Student Conduct and Discipline
FFA-Student Alcohol and Other
Use/Abuse
FFB-Attendance and Absences
FFD-Carrying Weapons
FFE-Extra-Curricular Participation
Requirements
FFG-Student Assemblies
FFK-Suspension and Expulsion
FG-Students Rights and Responsibilities
FGBB-Student Prayer During Non-
Instructional Time
FGDB-Student Handbooks
FGDD-Student Publications and
Freedom of Expression
GAAA-Curriculum Design and
Evaluation
GAAB-Curriculum Adoption
GAAC-Review and Complaints of
Instruction and Resource
Materials
GABAA-English Language Learners
GABC-Sex Education
GABDB-Title Programs Dispute
Resolution Procedure
GACB-Patriotic Exercises
GCAA-Grade Promotion, Retention, and
Acceleration
GDB-Graduation Excercises
HBAA-Federal Fiscal Compliance
HCAA-Purchasing
HCAA-E-Purchasing Laws for Schools
HCAF-Food Service Procurement
HCAF-BR-Food Service Procurement Bid Protest Procedure
IB-Food Service Program
IDC-Data Protection and Security
Breaches
KAB-Parents and Family Engagement
KAB-E Westhope Public School School-Parents Compact
LAC-Relations With Colleges and
Universities
LBA-Relations with Armed Forces and
Recruiting Units
LBB-Relations wIth Department of
Human Services
Ancillary-USDA Child Nutrition Programs Civil Rights Complaint Procedure
Ancillary-Westhope Public School Hot Lunch Charging Policy
Westhope School Board Emergency Powers Resolution