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 March 17, 2014 School Board Meeting

V.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling:  $3,471,787.24

V.C. Certified Staff Appointments

V.D. Request for Part-Time Teacher Program: Patricia Lempola

V.E. Noncertified Staff Resignations

V.F. Confirmation of Resignations

V.G. Field Trip Request - Bemidji High School JROTC

V.H. Field Trip Request - J.W. Smith Deep Portage Environmental Learning Preserve

V.I. Request to Submit Grant Application - Seeds of Change Grant Program

V.J. Request to Submit Grant Application - MacMillan Field Trip Grant

V.K. Request to Accept Grant - MacMillan Field Trip Grant

V.L. Request to Accept Grant - Safe Routes to School Grant

VI. SPECIAL TOPICS

VI.A. Ramp Up to Readiness - Bemidji High School

VI.B. Bemidji High School Internships

VII. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS

VIII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

IX. LISTENING SESSION REVIEW

X. DONATIONS

XI. EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OPERATIONS

XI.A. Northwest Service Cooperative Adult Basic Education Consortium FY 2015 Agreement

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the contract with Northwest Service Cooperative Adult Basic Education Consortium FY 2015 Agreement.

XI.B. Budget Update

XI.C. Potential Reductions and Additions in Programs and Positions Revised

____ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION DISCONTINUING AND REDUCING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND POSITIONS

WHEREAS, the School Board of Independent School District No. 31 adopted a resolution on December 16, 2013, directing the administration to make recommendations for reductions in programs and positions; and

WHEREAS, said recommendations have been received and considered by the School Board;

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 31, that the following positions be discontinued;

1.  .08 FTE Health
2.  .17 FTE Social Studies
3.  .33 FTE Russian
4.  1.39 FTE Adult Basic Education

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by ____, and upon vote being taken, the following voted in favor: ________ and the following voted against: ________.

WHEREUPON said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

____ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION INCREASING POSITIONS

WHEREAS, the School Board of Independent School District No. 31 adopted a resolution discontinuing positions, and

WHEREAS, recommendations for a staffing addition has been received and considered by the School Board;

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 31, that the following positions be added:

1.  .17 FTE Business Education
2.  .33 FTE Consumer and Homemaking/Family Life
3.  .17 FTE Medical Careers
4.  .33 FTE English
5.  .66 FTE Science
6.  .43 FTE Music
7.  .17 FTE Spanish
8.  .33 FTE German
9.  1.81 FTE Mathematics
10. 5.5 FTE Mathematics Specialists
11. 2.5 FTE Elementary Education
12. .10 FTE Art
13. .40 FTE Physical Education
14.  1.0 FTE Special Education
15.  1.0 FTE Reading Recovery

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by ____, and upon vote being taken, the following voted in favor: ________, and the following voted against: ________.,

WHEREUPON, said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

XI.D. Resolution Relating to Termination and Nonrenewal of Contracts Revised with Unrequested Leave of Absence

____ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACTS OF RONALD BUCKANAGA, ROBYN DWIGHT, TREVOR HOWE, LISA GRAEFE, CASEY REIERSON, BRIAN MURPHY, BECKY JOHNSON, AND JENNIFER BLOOMQUIST

WHEREAS, Ronald Buckanaga, Robyn Dwight, Trevor Howe, Lisa Graefe, Casey Reierson, Brian Murphy, Becky Johnson, and Jennifer Bloomquist are probationary teachers in Independent School District No. 31,

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 31 that pursuant to M.S. 122A.40, Subdivision 5, the teaching contracts of Ronald Buckanaga, Robyn Dwight, Trevor Howe, Lisa Graefe, Casey Reierson, Brian Murphy, Becky Johnson, and Jennifer Bloomquist are hereby terminated at the close of the 2013-2014 school year on June 4, 2014.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that written notice be sent to said teachers regarding termination and nonrenewal of their contracts as provided by law, and that said notice be substantially in the following form:

NOTICE OF TERMINATION AND NONRENEWAL

Dear:

You are hereby notified that at the regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 31, held April 21, 2014, a resolution was adopted by majority roll call vote to terminate your contract at the end of the current school year on June 4, 2014, and not to renew your contract for the 2014-2015 school year.  Said action of the Board was taken pursuant to M.S. 122A.40, Subdivision 5.

You may officially request that the School Board give its reasons for the nonrenewal of your teaching contract. 

Sincerely,

SCHOOL BOARD OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 31

_______________________
Clerk of the School Board

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by ____, and upon vote being taken, the following voted in favor: ________, and the following voted against: ________.

WHEREUPON, said resolution was declared passed and adopted.

RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO PLACE CAROL DOSCHADIS ON UNREQUESTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 31 as follows:

1.  It is proposed that Carol Doschadis be placed on unrequested leave of absence without pay and fringe benefits effective at the end of the 2013-2014 school year on june 4, 2014, pursuant to M.S. 122A.40 as listed:  Carol Doschadis .15 FTE.

2.  Written notice shall be sent to said teacher regarding the proposed placement on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits as provided by law and that the notice be in substantially the following form:

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PLACEMENT ON UNREQUESTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Dear:

You are hereby notified that at the regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 31, held April 21, 2014, consideration was given to your placement on unrequested leave of absence without salary and fringe benefits as a teacher in the employ of Independent School District No. 31, and a resolution was adopted by majority vote of the Board, proposing your placement on unrequested lave of absence effective at the end of the 2013-2014 school year on June 4, 2014, for "XX" pursuant to M.S. 122A.40, Subdivision 11, upon the grounds described in said statute and which are specifically as follows: 

DISCONTINUANCE OF POSITION, LACK OF PUPILS, AND FINANCIAL LIMITATION

Under the provisions of law, you are entitled to a hearing before the School Board provided you make a request in writing within fourteen days after receipt of this notice.  If no hearing is requested within such period, it shall be deemed acquiescence by you to the School Board's proposed action.

Sincerely,

SCHOOL BOARD OF
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 31

______________________
Clerk of the School Board

3.  That each and all of the foregoing grounds of said notice are within the grounds for unrequested leave placement as set forth in M.S. 122A.40, Subdivision 11, and are hereby adopted as though separately set forth and resolved herein. 

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by ____, and upon vote being taken, the following voted in favor: ________, and the following voted against: ________.

WHEREUPON, said resolution was declared passed and adopted.

XII. HIGHEST LEVEL OF STUDENT SUCCESS

XII.A. State Competition Participant Recognition - Knowledge Bowl and Speech

XIII. SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT

XIV. UPCOMING EVENTS

XIV.A. GED Graduation - Thursday, April 24, 2014, 7:00 p.m.

XIV.B. BHS Hall of Fame Banquet - Monday, May 5, 2014, 6:00 p.m.

XIV.C. BHS Work Experience Program Recognition - Thursday, May 8, 2014, 1:30 p.m.

XIV.D. BHS National Honor Society - Tuesday, May 13, 2014, 5:00 p.m.

XIV.E. BHS Senior Awards Ceremony - Tuesday May 13, 2014, 7:00 p.m.

XIV.F. American Indian Honors Banquet - Thursday, May 15, 2014, 6:00 p.m.

XIV.G. May School Board Meeting - Monday, May 19, 2014, 6:30 p.m.

XV. OTHER

XV.A. Once Around the Table

XVI. ADJOURNMENT