October 25
for the School Law Seminar and New Member Seminar
October 26-27
for the Annual Convention
The 2011 NDSBA Annual Convention was held at the Ramkota Hotel in Bismarck on Friday and Saturday, October 28-29. The School Law Seminar and New Member Seminar were held Thursday, October 27, also at the Ramkota.
President Angela Korsmo was re-elected and Jannell Lagein, Rock Lake, was elected Vice President. Kirsten Baesler was re-elected Southwest Director and Roger Pohlman, Grand Forks, was elected to fill the Northeast Director position.
The convention opened with a presentation by North Dakota First Lady Betsy Dalrymple on Imagination Library, a program that helps ensure that children enter kindergarten with a strong ability to read and an eagerness to learn. Dr. David Landswerk followed with a keynote message entitled Take This Job and Love It. He encouraged attendees to create positive change in their own lives and the lives of others.
Saturday's General Session speakers were from Millard, Nebraska. They discussed the tragedy of a school shooting and how their school district and community dealt with the situation and continue the healing process.
Clinic sessions on Friday and Saturday addressed student achievement, board governance, health and safety, policy and legal, and other timely topics of interest. The School Business Managers had specific sessions that provided information of particular interest to their group.
Exhibitors were present on Friday to share expertise on their products and services.
At Friday's Business Session, Gary Thune was honored for his many years of serving as NDSBA's legal counsel since he will be retiring as NDSBA legal counsel in June 2012. The Networking Social immediately following the business session gave attendees an opportunity to visit with Gary and network with each other.
Lucy Meidinger, president of the Ashley School Board, was named as the 2011 recipient of the Barb Norby Scholarship in recognition of her exemplary board service at the local and state level. The award provides registration to the National School Boards Association's Federal Relations Network meeting or Annual Conference.
On Saturday morning, the Delegate Assembly passed the following resolutions:
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NEW RESOLUTIONS PROPERTY TAX INITIATED MEASURE. NDSBA shall oppose efforts to eliminate local property taxation in North Dakota. CURRICULUM CONTENT. NDSBA shall oppose state or national efforts to further define and mandate specific curriculum content. FEDERAL IMPACT AID FUNDING. NDSBA shall support full funding by the federal government for federally impacted schools. |
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RESOLUTIONS READOPTED AS WRITTEN
NON-EDUCATION FUNDS TO PROVIDE FOR SAFETY ISSUES
INCLUDING SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS AND HEALTH AND NURSING
SERVICES
K-12 FUNDING ADEQUACY
SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTIONS OF SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS
REMOVING COMPENSATION FROM NEGOTIATIONS
NINTH GRADE ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLING |
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RESOLUTIONS READOPTED AS AMENDED
TEACHER NONRENEWAL
NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ASSESSMENTS
PUBLISHING MINUTES |