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 April 21, 2014 Special and Regular School Board Meetings

V.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling:  $3,274,520.07

V.C. Certified Staff Appointment

V.D. Noncertified Staff Resignations

V.E. Release from Contract Request

V.F. Request to Accept Grant - School Breakfast Challenge 2014-2015

V.G. Request to Submit Grant Application - Lincoln School Gardens

V.H. Request to Submit Grant Application - McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth

V.I. Request to Accept Grant - CenturyLink Teachers and Technology Grant - EIC

VI. SPECIAL TOPICS

VI.A. School Linked Mental Health Grant

VII. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS

VIII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

IX. LISTENING SESSION REVIEW

X. DONATIONS

X.A. Donation

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to accept the donation of $500.00 from the Paul Bunyan Vintage Auto Club.

XI. EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OPERATIONS

XI.A. Preliminary 2015 Budget Considerations

XI.B. Resolution Approving Memorandum of Understanding Between Bemidji Area Schools and Bemidji Youth Hockey Association

____ introduced the following resolution and urged it adoption:

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN BEMIDJI AREA SCHOOLS AND BEMIDJI YOUTH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

This Memorandum of Understanding serves as a supplement to all other agreements between Bemidji Area Schools, Beltrami County, and Bemidji Youth Hockey Association regarding the Bemidji Community Arena.

WHEREAS, Bemidji Area Schools are committed to develop a long-term lease for games and practices for Varsity and Junior Varsity Boys and Girls Hockey with the Bemidji Community Arena Board commensurate with the current lease terms and use agreement.

WHEREAS, at such time in the future that Nymore Arena may be considered for closure, the Bemidji Area Schools Board of Directors may consider designation of resources for operations and maintenance of the Bemidji Community Arena as available under Minnesota Statutes 126C.40, Capital Levies; 126C.45 Ice Arena Levy; and other applicable statutes.

WHEREAS, Bemidji Area Schools support the concept of the addition of a second sheet of ice at the Bemidji Community Arena providing the terms of the present agreement are observed and followed with fidelity by all parties.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Bemidji Area Schools will enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Bemidji Youth Hockey Association. 

The above resolution was seconded by ____, and a tabulation of votes is as follows:

AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:

WHEREUPON, the above resolution was declared passed and adopted.

XI.C. Resolution Relating to Termination of Contract

____ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACT OF TRACY MURPHY

WHEREAS, Tracy Murphy is a probationary teacher 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 contract of Tracy Murphy is hereby terminated at the close of the 2013-14 school year on June 4, 2014.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that written notice be sent to said teacher regarding termination and nonrenewal of her contract 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 May 19, 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 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.

XI.D. Staffing of Position

____ introduced the following resolution:

RESOLUTION TO REHIRE CASEY REIERSON

WHEREAS, a vacancy exists for a 1.0 FTE elementary education teacher.

BE IT RESOLVED, that a teaching contract be issued to Casey Reierson for the 2014-2015 school year.

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

WHEREUPON, said resolution was declared passed and adopted.

XI.E. New Minimum Wage Law

XII. HIGHEST LEVEL OF STUDENT SUCCESS

XII.A. Resolution for Membership in the Minnesota State High School League

____ offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:

2014-2015 RESOLUTION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Governing Board of School District #31, County of Beltrami, State of Minnesota, delegates the control, supervision and regulation of interscholastic athletic and fine arts events (referred to in Minnesota Statutes, Section 128C.01) to the Minnesota State High School League, and so hereby certifies to the State Commissioner of Education as provided for by Minnesota Statutes.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Bemidji High School is authorized by this, the Governing Board of said school district or school to renew its membership in the Minnesota State High School League; and participate in the approved interschool activities sponsored by said League and its various subdivisions.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Governing Board hereby adopts the Constitution, By-Laws, Rules and Regulations of said League and all amendments thereto as the same as are published in the latest edition of the League's Official Handbook, on file at the office of the school district, or as appears on the League's website, as the minimum standards governing participation in said League-sponsored activities, and that the administration and responsibility for determining student eligibility and for the supervision of such activities are assigned to the official representative identified by the Governing Board.

The above resolution was adopted by the Governing Board of this school district and is recorded in the official minutes of said Board and hereby is certified to the State Commissioner of Education as provided by law.

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. Bemidji High School Graduation - Saturday, May 24, 2014, 10:00 a.m., Sanford Center

XIV.B. June School Board Meeting - Monday, June 16, 2014, 6:30 p.m.

XV. OTHER

XV.A. Recognition of Emma Walters, Student Representative to the Board

XV.B. Ideation Survey Update

XV.C. Once Around the Table

XVI. ADJOURNMENT