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 17, 2014 School Board Meeting

V.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling: $2,798,799.63

V.C. Noncertified Staff Resignation

V.D. Teacher Seniority List

V.E. Second Reading and Adoption of SBR 900-70-1: Advertising

VI. SPECIAL TOPICS

VII. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS

VIII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

IX. LISTENING SESSION REVIEW

X. DONATIONS

XI. EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OPERATIONS

XI.A. Part B Minnesota Department of Education SERVS Authorization

______ introduced the following resolution and urged its adoption:  

RESOLUTION PART B MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SERVS AUTHORIZATION  

WHEREAS, SERVS Financial is a password protected website for members of educational organizations who have received prior approval to submit grant applications and create budgets, approve transactions, request fund reimbursement, or simply view grant applications and the budget management process.  On behalf of Bemidji Area Schools, Chris Leinen is designated by the School Board as the authorized representative for the secure site for Minnesota Department of Education SERVS Financial information.  This School Board action will be forwarded to the Minnesota Department of Education as a matter of record.  

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the School Board of Independent School District No. 31, Bemidji, Minnesota, designates Chris Leinen, Director of Business Services, as the Identified Official with Authority with the Minnesota Department of Education for SERVS Financial Information related to the operations of Independent School District No. 31, Bemidji Area Schools.  

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. 

XI.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, the Bemidji Local Indian Education Committee, 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 18, 2014 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.

XI.C. World's Best Workforce Update

XI.D. Request for Licensed Staff

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the addition of a 2.0 FTE elementary education teaching positions at Central, J.W. Smith, Lincoln, and Solway Elementary Schools for the remainder of the 2014-2015 school year.

XI.E. 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.F. New School Construction Management Services

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the fee proposal for Kraus Anderson for Construction Management Services relating to the new 4-5 elementary school.

XII. HIGHEST LEVEL OF STUDENT SUCCESS

XII.A. Bemidji High School Graduation Ceremony Discussion

XIII. SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT

XIV. UPCOMING EVENTS

XIV.A. January School Board Meeting - Monday, January 26, 2015, 6:30 p.m.  (Date change due to the Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday observance.)

XIV.B. Minnesota School Boards Association Leadership Conference - January 15-16, 2015

XV. OTHER

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

XV.B. 2014 Payable 2015 Levy Certification

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the 2014 Pay 2015 Levy Limit at $9,144,991.03.

XV.C. Once Around the Table

XVI. ADJOURNMENT

XVII. CALL TO ORDER

XVII.A. ATTENDANCE

XVIII. PREVIEW OF AGENDA – Dr. James Hess

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

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

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

XXI.A. Minutes from the November 17, 2014 School Board Meeting

XXI.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling: $2,798,799.63

XXI.C. Noncertified Staff Resignation

XXI.D. Teacher Seniority List

XXI.E. Second Reading and Adoption of SBR 900-70-1: Advertising

XXII. SPECIAL TOPICS

XXIII. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS

XXIV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

XXV. LISTENING SESSION REVIEW

XXVI. DONATIONS

XXVII. EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OPERATIONS

XXVII.A. Part B Minnesota Department of Education SERVS Authorization

______ introduced the following resolution and urged its adoption:  

RESOLUTION PART B MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SERVS AUTHORIZATION  

WHEREAS, SERVS Financial is a password protected website for members of educational organizations who have received prior approval to submit grant applications and create budgets, approve transactions, request fund reimbursement, or simply view grant applications and the budget management process.  On behalf of Bemidji Area Schools, Chris Leinen is designated by the School Board as the authorized representative for the secure site for Minnesota Department of Education SERVS Financial information.  This School Board action will be forwarded to the Minnesota Department of Education as a matter of record.  

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the School Board of Independent School District No. 31, Bemidji, Minnesota, designates Chris Leinen, Director of Business Services, as the Identified Official with Authority with the Minnesota Department of Education for SERVS Financial Information related to the operations of Independent School District No. 31, Bemidji Area Schools.  

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. 

XXVII.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, the Bemidji Local Indian Education Committee, 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 18, 2014 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.

XXVII.C. World's Best Workforce Update

XXVII.D. Request for Licensed Staff

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the addition of a 2.0 FTE elementary education teaching positions at Central, J.W. Smith, Lincoln, and Solway Elementary Schools for the remainder of the 2014-2015 school year.

XXVII.E. 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.

XXVII.F. New School Construction Management Services

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the fee proposal for Kraus Anderson for Construction Management Services relating to the new 4-5 elementary school.

XXVIII. HIGHEST LEVEL OF STUDENT SUCCESS

XXVIII.A. Bemidji High School Graduation Ceremony Discussion

XXIX. SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT

XXX. UPCOMING EVENTS

XXX.A. January School Board Meeting - Monday, January 26, 2015, 6:30 p.m.  (Date change due to the Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday observance.)

XXX.B. Minnesota School Boards Association Leadership Conference - January 15-16, 2015

XXXI. OTHER

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

XXXI.B. 2014 Payable 2015 Levy Certification

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the 2014 Pay 2015 Levy Limit at $9,144,991.03.

XXXI.C. Once Around the Table

XXXII. ADJOURNMENT