School Board Information
*Members
*Meeting Dates
*Committees
*Meeting Agendas/Minutes
School Board Members
Jesse Cook, President Jesse.Cook@k12.nd.us
Jim Huesman, Vice President Jim.Huesman@k12.nd.us
Heidi McQuillan, Director Heidi.McQuillan@k12.nd.us
Mike Keller, Director Mike.Keller@k12.nd.us
Kali Heyen, Director Kali.Heyen@k12.nd.us
Zachary Bateson, Director Zachary.Bateson@k12.nd.us
Ryan Patenaude, Director Ryan.Patenaude@k12.nd.us
Melanie Moffet, Business Manager Melanie.Moffet@k12.nd.us
School Board Meetings
All meetings are open to the public. Meetings dates are subject to change by Board Approval.
Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 7:00 a.m.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 - 6:00 p.m.
Friday, October 3, 2025 - 7:00 a.m.
Monday, November 10, 2025 - 6:00
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - 6:00
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 - 6:00
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 - 6:00 p.m.

2025-26 Kindred Public School Board Members: Back Row L-R: Mike Keller, Ryan Patenaude ,Kali Heyen, Zack Bateson Front Row L-R: Heidi McQuillan, Jesse Cook, Jim Huesman,
Kindred Vikings
Our Motto, Mission and Vision
Motto:
Student-Centered, Community-Supported
Mission:
To Educate, Prepare and Maximize Student Potential
Vision:
To collaboratively cultivate an environment that challenges learners to reach their full potential in a Student-Centered, Community-Supported environment. To achieve this, we will build authentic relationships and promote active engagement that advances learning, literacy, and life skills.
School Board Committees
Committees established by the school board will enable its members to become active in the support areas in the education. The effort by board members in committee work will prepare the board for their support of current and existing programs and gain insight into planning for the future goals of the district.
The function of the committees will be advisory and to assist the Superintendent upon request with fact finding, but never legislative or administrative. All actions of the committees will be recommendations to the board unless the committee is delegated prior authority by the Board to act upon an issue. Ad Hoc Committees will be established and assigned by the president when necessary.
School Board Committee Meeting Schedule:
Curriculum & Policy/Evaluations & Personnel
- October 6, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. in the KHS Conference Room
Finance Committee Meeting
- September 30, 3025 at 7:00 a.m. in the KHS Conference Room
Transportation/Building & Grounds Committee
- September 17, 2025 at 6:30 a.m. in the KHS Conference Room
The monthly committee meeting schedule will be determined at the next school board meeting
Finance/Bargaining/ Insurance Investments
Members: Jim Huesman (Chairperson), Mike Keller, Kali Heyen
The committee will be responsible for:
General Fund Budget Issues
Financial Planning for the future
Bargaining with District Personnel
Planning
Review existing insurance coverage(s) and project insurance needs for the district
Curriculum & Policy/Evaluations & Personnel
Members: Heidi McQuillan (Chairperson), Zachary Bateson, Kali Heyen
Curriculum:
The committee will be responsible for:
Current Courses
Curriculum Development
Technology Maintenance and Enhancement
Planning
**Committee will have an Elementary & Secondary Teacher Representative
Policy/Evaluations & Personnel:
The committee will be responsible for:
Researching policies and develop new policies as necessary
Maintaining the Evaluation for Growth Handbook
Superintendent Evaluation
Planning
Transportation/Building & Grounds
Members: Jesse Cook (Chairperson), Zachary Bateson, Ryan Patenaude
The Committee will be responsible for:
Assisting Bus Route Supervisor in developing rural bus routes
District Facilities
Equipment
Non-instructional Operations
Planning
School Board Meeting Agendas
School Board Meeting Minutes
School Board Minutes July 2025-June 2026
School Board Minutes July 2024-June 2025
School Board Minutes July 2023-June 2024
School Board Minutes July 2022-June 2023
School Board Minutes July 2021-June 2022
School Board Minutes July 2020-June 2021
School Board Minutes July 2019-June 2020
School Board Minutes July 2018-June 2019