Board moves to executive session to discuss negotiation strategy for potential property purchase

The Fargo Board of Education voted to go into executive session to discuss negotiation strategy regarding a potential purchase agreement for property located at 1404 Seventh Street South.

Board staff advised that the board had previously discussed a potential purchase agreement and that a counteroffer from the seller had been received; staff requested guidance from the board on negotiating strategy. Board member Nikki moved the board into executive session “for the purposes of negotiation strategy pursuant to North Dakota century code 44‑04‑19.1(9),” and Kristen seconded. The board conducted a roll call and the motion passed 9–0.

The transcript records that the board convened in executive session but does not include the substance of that private discussion or any final decisions taken during the closed session. The public portion of the meeting resumed afterward with routine board reports; no vote outcome from executive session was disclosed in the public record included in the transcript.