I.A. ATTENDANCE

II. PREVIEW OF AGENDA – Dr. James Hess

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA    
The motion was offered by ________, seconded by ________, and carried to approve the agenda.

IV. REQUEST TO REMOVE TOPIC(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA

V. CONSENT AGENDA
The motion was offered by ________, seconded by _______, and carried (        ) to approve the following consent items:

V.A. Minutes from the November 18, 2013 and December 2, 2013 School Board Meetings

V.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling:  $3,097,355.18

V.C. Second Reading of SBR 400-40-3: Instruction - Curriculum Development

V.D. Second Reading of SBR 400-40-4: Instruction - Instructional Curriculum

V.E. Request to Submit Grant Application - NASA FIRST Robotics Competition

V.F. Request to Submit Grant Application - CenturyLink Teachers and Technology Grants

V.G. Request to Accept Grant - NASA FIRST Robotics Competition

V.H. Request to Accept Grant - Statewide Health Improvement Program Grant

V.I. Request to Accept Grant - Farm to School Grant

V.J. Teacher Seniority List

V.K. Noncertified Staff Resignations

V.L. Certified Staff Appointments

VI. SPECIAL TOPICS

VII. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS

VIII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

IX. LISTENING SESSION REVIEW

X. DONATIONS

XI. EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OPERATIONS

XI.A. Tentative Agreement With the Secretarial-Clerical and Paraprofessional Bargaining Unit for 2013-2015

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the provisions of SBR 200-20-1, the employment agreement between Independent School District No. 31 and the BMSEA for Secretarial-Clerical and Paraprofessional employees for the period July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2015.

XI.B. Nonlicensed Staff - Terms and Conditions of Employment for 2013-2015

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the provisions of the terms and conditions of employment for the Nonlicensed Staff for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015.

XI.C. Confidential Administrative Support - Terms and Conditions of Employment for 2013-2015

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the provisions of the terms and conditions of employment for the Confidential Administrative Support employees for the period July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2015.

XI.D. Potential Reduction in Programs and Positions

________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:  

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCTIONS IN PROGRAMS AND POSITIONS AND REASONS THEREFORE  

WHEREAS, the financial condition of the school district may dictate that the School Board must consider a possible reduction in expenditures, and  

WHEREAS, shifts in elementary and secondary student participation might cause discontinuance of positions and/or curtailment of programs, and  

WHEREAS, a determination must be made concerning which teachers’ contracts must be terminated and not renewed, and which teachers may be placed on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits;  

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 31:  That the School Board hereby directs the Superintendent of Schools and administration to consider the discontinuance of programs or positions to effectuate economies in the school district and reduce expenditures; and make recommendations to the School Board for discontinuance of programs, curtailment of programs, discontinuance of positions or curtailment of positions.  

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by and a tabulation of votes is as follows:  

AYES:  
NOES:  
ABSENT:  

WHEREUPON, said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

XI.E. First Reading of SBR 400-30-7: Instruction - Graduation Requirements

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to accept the first reading of SBR 400-30-7: Instruction - Graduation Requirements.

XI.F. Policy to Be Rescinded

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to rescind SBR 400-30-7R.

XII. HIGHEST LEVEL OF STUDENT SUCCESS

XII.A. Bemidji High School State Competition Participant Recognition - Fall 2013

XII.B. American Indian Education Transmittal of Resolution and Parent Committee Roster

________ introduced the following resolution and urged its adoption:  

AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION TRANSMITTAL OF RESOLUTION AND PARENT COMMITTEE ROSTER  

WHEREAS, Bemidji Area Schools, Independent School District No. 31 provides an opportunity for all of its citizens to participate in district program communities, and  

WHEREAS, the Indian Education Parent Committee of the Bemidji Area Schools, Independent School District No. 31 is the duly elected and established Parent Committee comprised of  parents of children eligible to be enrolled in American Indian programs, secondary students, representatives from community groups, school administrators, and  

WHEREAS, the Parent Committee’s current responsibilities are addressed in adopted by-laws and apply to programs specifically designed for American Indian learners implemented through Indian Education Programs, and  

WHEREAS, the Parent Committee responsibilities have been expanded to include involvement in and advertisement of all educational programs, programs for elementary and secondary grades, special education programs and support services, and  

WHEREAS, the Indian Education Parent Committee of Bemidji Area Schools, Independent School District No. 31 did meet on November 19, 2013 to review, recommend and approve this Resolution, and  

WHEREAS, the Parent Committee has found most of the district’s educational programs to be adequate in meeting the needs of American Indian students.  

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Parent Committee of Bemidji Area Schools does concur that the district’s programs meet American Indian student needs.  

The motion for the foregoing resolution was seconded by ______________, and a tabulation of votes is as follows:  

AYES:                   
NOES:                   
ABSENT:                

WHEREUPON, the foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted.          

XIII. SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT

XIV. UPCOMING EVENTS

XIV.A. January School Board Meeting - Monday, January 27, 2014 (Date change due to Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday Observance)

XV. OTHER

XV.A. Truth in Taxation Hearing (6:00 p.m.)

XV.B. 2013 Payable 2014 Levy Certification

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to certify the 2013 Payable 2014 levy at $8,509,243.50.

XV.C. Once Around the Table

XVI. ADJOURNMENT