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 September 15, 2014, September 23, 2014, and October 8, 2014 School Board Meetings

V.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling: $3,536,021.88

V.C. Certified Staff Appointments

V.D. Noncertified Staff Resignations

V.E. Assurance of Compliance With State and Federal Laws Prohibiting Discrimination

V.F. Lane Advancements

V.G. Request to Accept Grant - Rural and Low-Income Schools

V.H. Request to Submit Grant Application - Region 2 Arts Council

V.I. Request to Submit Grant Application - TEAM Industries

VI. SPECIAL TOPICS

VI.A. Bemidji High School - Family and Consumer Life Science Program

VII. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS

VIII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

IX. LISTENING SESSION REVIEW

X. DONATIONS

X.A. Donations

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to accept the donation of $2,400.00 from Kelly Services, $5,000.00 to Bemidji High School from Bemidji High School alumnus Riley Slosson, and $4,000.00 for the Safe School Ambassadors program from the Joseph and Janice Lueken Family Foundation.

XI. EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OPERATIONS

XI.A. Class Size Report

XI.B. Public Employees Retirement Association Referendum for Correctional Service Employees Retirement Plan

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to conduct the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) referendum for eligible members of the Correctional Service Employees Retirement Plan as a divided vote.

XI.C. Approval of 2014-2015 Challenged Resources Committee

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to accept the 2014-2015 Challenged Resources Committee members.

XI.D. Bids for School Busses

XI.E. Resolution of School Board Supporting Form A Application to Minnesota State High School League Foundation

____ offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION OF SCHOOL BOARD SUPPORTING FORM A APPLICATION TO MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE FOUNDATION

WHEREAS, the Minnesota State High School League Foundation was formed to provide support for Minnesota's high school youth to participate in athletics and fine arts.

WHEREAS, the Bemidji Area Schools School Board recognizes the value of student participation in extracurricular activities; and

WHEREAS, the Minnesota State High School League Foundation is offering grants and funding to assist school districts in recognizing, promoting, and funding extracurricular participation by high school students in athletic and fine arts programs.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Bemidji Area Schools School Board support the district's application to the Minnesota State High School League Foundation for a FORM A grant to offset student activity fees.

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.

XII. HIGHEST LEVEL OF STUDENT SUCCESS

XII.A. Indian Education Policies and Procedures

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the Bemidji Area Schools Indian Education Policies and Procedures as written.

XII.B. Early Release Instructional Paraprofessional Training

XIII. SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT

XIV. UPCOMING EVENTS

XIV.A. November School Board Meeting - Monday, November 17, 2014, 6:30 p.m.

XV. OTHER

XV.A. Once Around the Table

XV.B. Schedule School Board Meeting to Canvass Election Results

XVI. ADJOURNMENT