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The Foundation Board of Trustees

The Foundation Board of Directors consists of 15-20 members. They are selected by a three-person committee composed of: the President of the Bismarck Public School Board, the Superintendent of the Bismarck School District, and the President of the Bismarck Public Schools Foundation.

Each member shall serve a three-year term. A member may serve three consecutive terms. Officers are elected by the Foundation Board of Directors from its membership. There are three officers, nine-fourteen members, and three ex-officio members. Meetings are held monthly.

Duties of the Board of Directors are:
  • To serve as directors for the Bismarck Public School Foundation re: the generation and use of BPS Foundation funds and gifts.
  • To seek funds and other gifts to strengthen educational programs and services for Bismarck Public Schools.
  • To develop by-laws, policies, and procedures which will encourage and enhance contributions to the BPS Foundation.


If you are interested in becoming a board member or assisting the foundation in any way, contact the Foundation Office, (701)323-4093


BPS Foundation Board of Directors
Dick Weber Retired Vice President Basin Electric Cooperative Foundation President
Gerald Skogley Retired Chief Financial Officer Foundation Vice President
Lawrence King President, Bismarck School Board Ex-Officio Member
Tamara Uselman Superintendent, Bismarck Public Schools Ex-Officio Member
Karen Bjella Foundation Director/Secretary Ex-Officio Member
Jean Beyer Community Volunteer  
Kelvin Hullet President, Chamber of Commerce  
McKenzie Jeske CHS Student Representative  
Courtney Sibla BHS Student Representative  
Brian Bergeson Attorney - Schulz Geiermann Bergeson & Guler Foundation Vice President
John Westbee Stifel Nicolaus Past President
Mark Thompson H.A.Thompson & Sons Foundation Vice President
Judy Masset Retired Teacher and Tour Director  
Rudy Steidl Retired BPS Administrator  
Mike Mabin President Agency MABU  
Paige Howling Wolf SCHS Student Representative  
Jane Jesperson Community Volunteer  


Advisory Board Members
Frank Bavendick Businessman
Connie Sprynczynatyk Executive Director League of Cities
Mayor John Warford Orthodonist
Tim Herrmann Businessman


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