February 27, 2026 Wells County Township Officer Assoc., Part 2 of 5; Annual meeting; North Dakota

ND Delegation Presentations

Changes within the Township officers and how they will perform their duties

Larry Syverrson states that the New Handbook just created included MEETING RECORDING!   Yeah!!!

Townships can use BONDS for large projects.

**Townships on site inspections dealing with OPEN MEETING REQUIREMENTS!

Note: (This is a handbook created in 2025 of 4000 pages this is predicting a decrease in oil revenue and production in advance to 2026 printing of recent regulated decrease of the US Secretary of Interior suggestion of the CEO, Harold Hamm, to manage US Oil.) (opinion only)

In order to receive Prairie Dog funds, township must be at 18 Mills and no more than 100k in general funds.  Implying to move funds around to other funds in the township in order to be compliant.

Legislature took away Flood Plain Ordinances from Townships and gave it to the counties.  This could affect the township tax receivable and control.   The Legislature you voted for!!!

New Open meeting exemptions:  Road inspections by Township leaders and County leaders are exempt IF there is no other staff to complete it.  How hard is it to record?  Where is the transparency?

1.40.00 Cities that have only a few buildings left and streets, new ordinance for dealing with them.

Township Road Safety: Townships are responsible for asking if they are safe.  Gravel ridges on the side of the road discussion. Notice grass, cattails and more. Suggested procedure if you have a hazard situation.  Place markers around holes.  Find out why holes are happening.  Signs, are they reflective enough?  No rock piles on section line. Even minimum maintenance road still needs maintenance discussion.  Traffic sign inventory.  County signs do not go on township inventory.  A bad sign is worse than no sign. If a farmer knocks down the sign with header, that would be called sign vandalism.   Bridge issues and hazards discussion.   Explain the inspection process is discussed. Suggestion thinks of those over 60 years of age.

Representative Robin Weisz: Legislative change the way we do funding.  A new formula was introduced. Both County and Township got a higher portion of Highway funding. Funding discussion.  Caution Township due to the Oil production down.   Federal registration fee vehicle of $250.00 vs fined $25.00.   Discussion in Washington, D.C.. Funding for Bridges was also created. Flex Fund discussion. Question: Forcing the people to use Engineers large price tags.

Representative Jon Nelson: Wells County has the best roads.  Committees do not understand property values or rural background leaders.  We need more to step forward.  Well report for ND production and price at only 7 months in a 24-month period.  ND wells are at a stripper status.  They are not paying taxes at this stage of production.  ND will have to watch its budget. We need you to come and explain your situation.  Agriculture discussion with regulations.  Wind Farms for farmers.  Township regulated for 2 dogs to take people trying to raise dogs.

Jana Mogren- Tax director: We have zoning for Wind farming and data centers.  Open to help Township. Contracted Township cost increase to $600.00 discussion.

Jamie Tenneson: Open meeting discussion definition of what a meeting is.  AG of ND has Open meeting laws. He encourages meeting recordings of the meetings on websites. Minutes should represent your meetings and the meaning of the meeting. If you township does not have a road crew, you can inspect the roads without being subjected to opening meeting laws. Public comments in your meeting discussion. Still need to be transparent to the taxpayers.  What is an open record?  Meeting, conversation, email or phone.  Deletion of emails once a month unless you get an open record request, then no.  Open records are verbal, written or email requests. Respond in reasonable time. Charges for request fee costs estimate discussion.  No cost in digital request.   Watch the comments that are outer under your breath or negative comments can bring litigation.

Data Center discussion – need to be on your game with them.  Make sure they do what they are supposed to do.

Tammy Roehrich – Emergency Manager: introduction only.

Dan Stutlien – Auditor: Handed out paper to townships. Discussion of equalization of townships and Ag land and its effect on taxation. 18 Mill levy.   Handouts give total value to your township. General fund balance report your Mill levy and balance will determine your prairie dog grant. Dan states that having multiple funds verses keeping your money in the general funds.  General fund not designated.  Special funds are designated. General fund less than 100k, Road fund max. 500k.  Raise mills this years primary and regular election.  Commissioners need to know.  Dan says your tax evaluation is YOUR SHARE of the tax burden.

Brent Keller – Road Foreman:  Load Restriction started March 3rd, 2026. Update on Roads discussion.

February 27, 2026 Wells County Township Officer Assoc., Part 1 of 5; Annual meeting; North Dakota

ND Delegation Presentations

Changes within the Township officers and how they will perform their duties

Larry Syverrson states that the New Handbook just created included MEETING RECORDING!   Yeah!!!

Townships can use BONDS for large projects.

**Townships on site inspections dealing with OPEN MEETING REQUIREMENTS!

Note: (This is a handbook created in 2025 of 4000 pages this is predicting a decrease in oil revenue and production in advance to 2026 printing of recent regulated decrease of the US Secretary of Interior suggestion of the CEO, Harold Hamm, to manage US Oil.) (opinion only)

In order to receive Prairie Dog funds, township must be at 18 Mills and no more than 100k in general funds.  Implying to move funds around to other funds in the township in order to be compliant.

Legislature took away Flood Plain Ordinances from Townships and gave it to the counties.  This could affect the township tax receivable and control.   The Legislature you voted for!!!

New Open meeting exemptions:  Road inspections by Township leaders and County leaders are exempt IF there is no other staff to complete it.  How hard is it to record?  Where is the transparency?

1.40.00 Cities that have only a few buildings left and streets, new ordinance for dealing with them.

Township Road Safety: Townships are responsible for asking if they are safe.  Gravel ridges on the side of the road discussion. Notice grass, cattails and more. Suggested procedure if you have a hazard situation.  Place markers around holes.  Find out why holes are happening.  Signs, are they reflective enough?  No rock piles on section line. Even minimum maintenance road still needs maintenance discussion.  Traffic sign inventory.  County signs do not go on township inventory.  A bad sign is worse than no sign. If a farmer knocks down the sign with header, that would be called sign vandalism.   Bridge issues and hazards discussion.   Explain the inspection process is discussed. Suggestion thinks of those over 60 years of age.

Representative Robin Weisz: Legislative change the way we do funding.  A new formula was introduced. Both County and Township got a higher portion of Highway funding. Funding discussion.  Caution Township due to the Oil production down.   Federal registration fee vehicle of $250.00 vs fined $25.00.   Discussion in Washington, D.C.. Funding for Bridges was also created. Flex Fund discussion. Question: Forcing the people to use Engineers large price tags.

Representative Jon Nelson: Wells County has the best roads.  Committees do not understand property values or rural background leaders.  We need more to step forward.  Well report for ND production and price at only 7 months in a 24-month period.  ND wells are at a stripper status.  They are not paying taxes at this stage of production.  ND will have to watch its budget. We need you to come and explain your situation.  Agriculture discussion with regulations.  Wind Farms for farmers.  Township regulated for 2 dogs to take people trying to raise dogs.

Jana Mogren- Tax director: We have zoning for Wind farming and data centers.  Open to help Township. Contracted Township cost increase to $600.00 discussion.

Jamie Tenneson: Open meeting discussion definition of what a meeting is.  AG of ND has Open meeting laws. He encourages meeting recordings of the meetings on websites. Minutes should represent your meetings and the meaning of the meeting. If you township does not have a road crew, you can inspect the roads without being subjected to opening meeting laws. Public comments in your meeting discussion. Still need to be transparent to the taxpayers.  What is an open record?  Meeting, conversation, email or phone.  Deletion of emails once a month unless you get an open record request, then no.  Open records are verbal, written or email requests. Respond in reasonable time. Charges for request fee costs estimate discussion.  No cost in digital request.   Watch the comments that are outer under your breath or negative comments can bring litigation.

Data Center discussion – need to be on your game with them.  Make sure they do what they are supposed to do.

Tammy Roehrich – Emergency Manager: introduction only.

Dan Stutlien – Auditor: Handed out paper to townships. Discussion of equalization of townships and Ag land and its effect on taxation. 18 Mill levy.   Handouts give total value to your township. General fund balance report your Mill levy and balance will determine your prairie dog grant. Dan states that having multiple funds verses keeping your money in the general funds.  General fund not designated.  Special funds are designated. General fund less than 100k, Road fund max. 500k.  Raise mills this years primary and regular election.  Commissioners need to know.  Dan says your tax evaluation is YOUR SHARE of the tax burden.

Brent Keller – Road Foreman:  Load Restriction started March 3rd, 2026. Update on Roads discussion.

March 4, 2026, Commissioners Meeting Part 3 of 3

Now the plan is to take away your vote with State’s Attorney.  Listen to their plan!  We lost the election of the Auditor and planned on appointment for Clerk of Court and the position of State’s Attorney.  They are planning their own replacement.  This is taking away ALL positions that the people should be voting for.  Each time this happens, YOU are losing your rights!  How many rights are you willing to give away? 

Agenda:

February Regular meeting Minutes: Bills approved; balance sheet discussion approved; Wells County CD & Money Market Assets; Approval & Signatures for Bank CD”s & Investments; Correspondence- Fishing Proclamation

Commission Portfolios discussion:

• Brian M – no news
• Stan B -Jana is coming down; raising fees at Harvey from $2500.00 right now.
• Boone M – no news
• Dennis D – Brent is coming in, one blade operator down because of health, but will retire in April maybe.
• Byran L – fair board is getting stuff done for the fair; fund raising for the flooring at woman’s building.

Public comments:  None

County Correspondence & Department Briefings:

• Brent Keller – Road Supervisor
• Jason Mayfield – Wold Engineering (telephonic)
• Oliver Bromke – States Attorney
• Jana Mogren – Tax Director

NDTOA meeting Follow-up:  talked about raising mills & will be on next election ballot; read a letter from Rick Sucket from 19 years ago; Commissioners will be going out to meet with townships again; Piera $250/mile; Sheridan $230/mile; all townships must report general fund balances to county to report to the State; can’t have more than $100,000 in general fund.

Flood Plain Permits:  WC #1 Bridge replacement Project; talked about reroute water, will they straighten the channel?  Bridge will be increased to 87’ bridge from 60’ bridge.

Talked again about engineering questions on who has the road project.  Next month both engineers will be here & a decision will be made; there is a question on if they have funding from state sources; will reroute on 47th Street; Questions for 6 county meetings – do they negotiate contracts; Caseley Road was talked about with Brent Keller – Grind the sides of the old gravel end of Chaseley road, narrow the road down to 26’ or 24’; reviewing priority list of roads to be done.

Jason Mayfield of Wold Engineering on Telephonic.

Talking about rerouting 47th and might remove bridge on 47th.  The local government & State has been made aware of the bridge removal idea; Flex funding includes engineering - $565,000 plus  $125,000 plus  Total of $743,000.

Oliver Bromke, State’s Attorney:

Supreme court has one case going; wants them to make State’s Attorney office appointed; only one attorney in Wells County is the reasoning; if they make it appointed the voters will have more power (They Say:  Not true); They say the State’s Attorney position must be on the ballot coming up; commissioners can put on ballot through a resolution without the people;  Talked about how to address when someone is hurt & can’t do their job, what resources do they have; North Dakota is an AT WILL Employment State.   UNDER ELECTIONS, THEY CAN BE REMOVED BY RECALL ALSO.  THERE IS NO MORE ADVANTAGE TO AT WILL EMPLOYMENT REMOVAL EXCEPT FOR THE COMMISSIONERS.  Research both and you decide. 

Jana Mogren, WC Tax Director:

Assessors’ fees for township will be RAISED.  Along will the cities.  $600.00 for townships from $400.00; Hamburg & Cathay; They will increase maintenance fees as well; talking about doubling the fees; Bryon talks about VANGUARDS coming in to do the re-evaluations; $2.50 to $3.00 parcel charge; $15.00 for maintenance; They will be evaluating yearly??????

Fees will work off 2026 totals; $3.00/ parcels charges; Sidwell was called in to re-evaluate AG LAND; this would be implemented in 2027 if approved; Township boards are where changes come from not FSA maps; VANGUARD  is budgeted into tax directors budget; Sidwell hired to update land use & soil layers; as of today’s number tax value  $44…..???

Resignation – Renae Heintz, WC Deputy Auditor: Dan will take over her job

Road & Bridge Proposed Ballot Language: Motion to appear on ballot in June; they can’t use the money to just spend a bunch of money

State’s Attorney ballot measure too.

WC Assessor Fees

WC Long-Term Planning:  Went over the document; they want the projects like windmills, storage facilities and data centers in Wells County.  They want to seek out someone to put a data center in the county; where cuts can be made; accepting long- term planning. 

Six-County Meeting – Tuesday, March 10th, 10am Steele (Kidder Co.)

WC April Commission Meeting Tuesday April 7, 2026, 8am

WC Department Meeting – Thursday, April 16th, 2026 1pm

and more!!!!!!

March 4, 2026, Commissioners Meeting Part 2 of 3

Now the plan is to take away your vote with State’s Attorney.  Listen to their plan!  We lost the election of the Auditor and planned on appointment for Clerk of Court and the position of State’s Attorney.  They are planning their own replacement.  This is taking away ALL positions that the people should be voting for.  Each time this happens, YOU are losing your rights!  How many rights are you willing to give away? 

Agenda:

February Regular meeting Minutes: Bills approved; balance sheet discussion approved; Wells County CD & Money Market Assets; Approval & Signatures for Bank CD”s & Investments; Correspondence- Fishing Proclamation

Commission Portfolios discussion:

• Brian M – no news
• Stan B -Jana is coming down; raising fees at Harvey from $2500.00 right now.
• Boone M – no news
• Dennis D – Brent is coming in, one blade operator down because of health, but will retire in April maybe.
• Byran L – fair board is getting stuff done for the fair; fund raising for the flooring at woman’s building.

Public comments:  None

County Correspondence & Department Briefings:

• Brent Keller – Road Supervisor
• Jason Mayfield – Wold Engineering (telephonic)
• Oliver Bromke – States Attorney
• Jana Mogren – Tax Director

NDTOA meeting Follow-up:  talked about raising mills & will be on next election ballot; read a letter from Rick Sucket from 19 years ago; Commissioners will be going out to meet with townships again; Piera $250/mile; Sheridan $230/mile; all townships must report general fund balances to county to report to the State; can’t have more than $100,000 in general fund.

Flood Plain Permits:  WC #1 Bridge replacement Project; talked about reroute water, will they straighten the channel?  Bridge will be increased to 87’ bridge from 60’ bridge.

Talked again about engineering questions on who has the road project.  Next month both engineers will be here & a decision will be made; there is a question on if they have funding from state sources; will reroute on 47th Street; Questions for 6 county meetings – do they negotiate contracts; Caseley Road was talked about with Brent Keller – Grind the sides of the old gravel end of Chaseley road, narrow the road down to 26’ or 24’; reviewing priority list of roads to be done.

Jason Mayfield of Wold Engineering on Telephonic.

Talking about rerouting 47th and might remove bridge on 47th.  The local government & State has been made aware of the bridge removal idea; Flex funding includes engineering - $565,000 plus  $125,000 plus  Total of $743,000.

Oliver Bromke, State’s Attorney:

Supreme court has one case going; wants them to make State’s Attorney office appointed; only one attorney in Wells County is the reasoning; if they make it appointed the voters will have more power (They Say:  Not true); They say the State’s Attorney position must be on the ballot coming up; commissioners can put on ballot through a resolution without the people;  Talked about how to address when someone is hurt & can’t do their job, what resources do they have; North Dakota is an AT WILL Employment State.   UNDER ELECTIONS, THEY CAN BE REMOVED BY RECALL ALSO.  THERE IS NO MORE ADVANTAGE TO AT WILL EMPLOYMENT REMOVAL EXCEPT FOR THE COMMISSIONERS.  Research both and you decide. 

Jana Mogren, WC Tax Director:

Assessors’ fees for township will be RAISED.  Along will the cities.  $600.00 for townships from $400.00; Hamburg & Cathay; They will increase maintenance fees as well; talking about doubling the fees; Bryon talks about VANGUARDS coming in to do the re-evaluations; $2.50 to $3.00 parcel charge; $15.00 for maintenance; They will be evaluating yearly??????

Fees will work off 2026 totals; $3.00/ parcels charges; Sidwell was called in to re-evaluate AG LAND; this would be implemented in 2027 if approved; Township boards are where changes come from not FSA maps; VANGUARD  is budgeted into tax directors budget; Sidwell hired to update land use & soil layers; as of today’s number tax value  $44…..???

Resignation – Renae Heintz, WC Deputy Auditor: Dan will take over her job

Road & Bridge Proposed Ballot Language: Motion to appear on ballot in June; they can’t use the money to just spend a bunch of money

State’s Attorney ballot measure too.

WC Assessor Fees

WC Long-Term Planning:  Went over the document; they want the projects like windmills, storage facilities and data centers in Wells County.  They want to seek out someone to put a data center in the county; where cuts can be made; accepting long- term planning. 

Six-County Meeting – Tuesday, March 10th, 10am Steele (Kidder Co.)

WC April Commission Meeting Tuesday April 7, 2026, 8am

WC Department Meeting – Thursday, April 16th, 2026 1pm

and more!!!!!!

March 4, 2026, Commissioners Meeting Part 1 of 3

Now the plan is to take away your vote with State’s Attorney.  Listen to their plan!  We lost the election of the Auditor and planned on appointment for Clerk of Court and the position of State’s Attorney.  They are planning their own replacement.  This is taking away ALL positions that the people should be voting for.  Each time this happens, YOU are losing your rights!  How many rights are you willing to give away? 

Agenda:

February Regular meeting Minutes: Bills approved; balance sheet discussion approved; Wells County CD & Money Market Assets; Approval & Signatures for Bank CD”s & Investments; Correspondence- Fishing Proclamation

Commission Portfolios discussion:

• Brian M – no news
• Stan B -Jana is coming down; raising fees at Harvey from $2500.00 right now.
• Boone M – no news
• Dennis D – Brent is coming in, one blade operator down because of health, but will retire in April maybe.
• Byran L – fair board is getting stuff done for the fair; fund raising for the flooring at woman’s building.

Public comments:  None

County Correspondence & Department Briefings:

• Brent Keller – Road Supervisor
• Jason Mayfield – Wold Engineering (telephonic)
• Oliver Bromke – States Attorney
• Jana Mogren – Tax Director

NDTOA meeting Follow-up:  talked about raising mills & will be on next election ballot; read a letter from Rick Sucket from 19 years ago; Commissioners will be going out to meet with townships again; Piera $250/mile; Sheridan $230/mile; all townships must report general fund balances to county to report to the State; can’t have more than $100,000 in general fund.

Flood Plain Permits:  WC #1 Bridge replacement Project; talked about reroute water, will they straighten the channel?  Bridge will be increased to 87’ bridge from 60’ bridge.

Talked again about engineering questions on who has the road project.  Next month both engineers will be here & a decision will be made; there is a question on if they have funding from state sources; will reroute on 47th Street; Questions for 6 county meetings – do they negotiate contracts; Caseley Road was talked about with Brent Keller – Grind the sides of the old gravel end of Chaseley road, narrow the road down to 26’ or 24’; reviewing priority list of roads to be done.

Jason Mayfield of Wold Engineering on Telephonic.

Talking about rerouting 47th and might remove bridge on 47th.  The local government & State has been made aware of the bridge removal idea; Flex funding includes engineering - $565,000 plus  $125,000 plus  Total of $743,000.

Oliver Bromke, State’s Attorney:

Supreme court has one case going; wants them to make State’s Attorney office appointed; only one attorney in Wells County is the reasoning; if they make it appointed the voters will have more power (They Say:  Not true); They say the State’s Attorney position must be on the ballot coming up; commissioners can put on ballot through a resolution without the people;  Talked about how to address when someone is hurt & can’t do their job, what resources do they have; North Dakota is an AT WILL Employment State.   UNDER ELECTIONS, THEY CAN BE REMOVED BY RECALL ALSO.  THERE IS NO MORE ADVANTAGE TO AT WILL EMPLOYMENT REMOVAL EXCEPT FOR THE COMMISSIONERS.  Research both and you decide. 

Jana Mogren, WC Tax Director:

Assessors’ fees for township will be RAISED.  Along will the cities.  $600.00 for townships from $400.00; Hamburg & Cathay; They will increase maintenance fees as well; talking about doubling the fees; Bryon talks about VANGUARDS coming in to do the re-evaluations; $2.50 to $3.00 parcel charge; $15.00 for maintenance; They will be evaluating yearly??????

Fees will work off 2026 totals; $3.00/ parcels charges; Sidwell was called in to re-evaluate AG LAND; this would be implemented in 2027 if approved; Township boards are where changes come from not FSA maps; VANGUARD  is budgeted into tax directors budget; Sidwell hired to update land use & soil layers; as of today’s number tax value  $44…..???

Resignation – Renae Heintz, WC Deputy Auditor: Dan will take over her job

Road & Bridge Proposed Ballot Language: Motion to appear on ballot in June; they can’t use the money to just spend a bunch of money

State’s Attorney ballot measure too.

WC Assessor Fees

WC Long-Term Planning:  Went over the document; they want the projects like windmills, storage facilities and data centers in Wells County.  They want to seek out someone to put a data center in the county; where cuts can be made; accepting long- term planning. 

Six-County Meeting – Tuesday, March 10th, 10am Steele (Kidder Co.)

WC April Commission Meeting Tuesday April 7, 2026, 8am

WC Department Meeting – Thursday, April 16th, 2026 1pm

and more!!!!!!

February 16, 2026 Harvey School Board Meeting

School Board Elections on June 9th from 8am-7pm.  If anyone plan to run for the school board the deadline is April 6, 2026 at 4pm. 

Superintendent Report:

• 3 days for phone installation by NDTC
• Orcan has been effective
• Elementary School: Pipes need work, currently patched, plumbing & heating
• Business teacher still needed
• Milage will be submitted
• Judged FCCLA
• Discussion of going to a 4-day school week; an education convention
• E-nate: for infrastructure
• Hornet pride project
• Harvey all-school reunion
• Infinite campus: power school; end of Sept, Mid-October finally
• MSU education fair in Minot

7-12 Principal Report:

• FCCLA came to speak: Nourish to flourish
• FCCLA wants to raise $500-$1000 for student lounge; lighting, seating, decorations & games, raising money through pie to face contest; Monday
• Math Counts team

Elementary Principal Report:

• Intendance up - 198 students
• Attendance has been down due to illness
• CPS has been contacted on 2 families
• Teachers attendance down due to illness
• Good pool up of substitutes
• Behavior referrals are down
• Robotics team went to UND to compete they did well; they want to add high school robotics.
• Surveying of classes is being done & it is confusing
• Evaluation of teachers
• Spelling B in Fessenden next week
• Parent teachers started tonight
• 6th grade community project: empty lot

Activities Director: Prom

• Weather is affecting games, girls basketball
• Regional meetings
• They are short a softball coach
• 23rd track practice starts

Business Manager Report:

• School Audit is coming up
• Superintendent evaluation report due March 13th (mar. 2nd)

Construction updates:

Bathroom stalls updates: need doors, both locker rooms, $6800.00 to remove & install for both bathroom stall, one in each locker room

Hornet Pride Project

Investing in students; fundraising campaign to get a 57-passenger coach bus for long haul games; $400,000 for 57 passenger coach bus; upgrade sound systems for football field & gym; sponsorship perks for donations; will go on as long as it takes to raise the funds; project was approved.

Certified Staff Resignation - Barb Deck

Classified staff Resignation - Connie Keller

First Tech Robotics:  extracurricular contract addition for 7-12 grade

Negotiations for contract

Clay Target League:

ND state High School target league: this would be private & state funded; no cost to the school; they would just represent Harvey/Fessenden/ Harvey-Wells; they will be shooting on Sundays; currently not sanctioned sport.

March meeting: 18th At 7pm

Special meeting for Super Intendance evaluation (executive session)