MPS Regular Board Meeting 3/23/2026

The Minot Public School Board held its regular meeting on March 23, 2026, where key procurement-related discussions included approval of a budget amendment to allocate an additional $400,000 to deferred maintenance, specifically addressing issues with the Minot High School pool. The board also approved a resolution to transfer proceeds from the sale of Bell Elementary School, totaling approximately $1.4 million including the budget amendment, into the building fund for future capital improvement projects. This fund will be used for renovations, repairs, and emergency maintenance, with projects over $200,000 requiring board approval. Additionally, the board reviewed and approved a new lease agreement with Apple Financial Services to finance a full replacement of Apple computers over four years, shifting from a quarterly rotation to a single-cycle replacement to improve budget forecasting and technology consistency. Other agenda items included enrollment reports, open enrollment approvals, and adoption of a restraint and seclusion policy, but these did not involve procurement decisions.