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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
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 21, 2015 and October 5, 2015 School Board Meetings
V.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling:  $2,539,388.40
V.C. Assurance of Compliance with State and Federal Laws Prohibiting Discrimination
V.D. Lane Advancements
V.E. Noncertified Staff Resignations
V.F. Certified Staff Appointment
V.G. Approval of Minor Settlement Agreements
V.H. Request to Submit Grant Application - Target Field Trip Grant
V.I. Request to Submit Grant application - Bus Fund
V.J. Request to Submit Grant Application - Bemidji Middle School Tree Planting Event
V.K. Request to Accept Funding - Karvakko Engineering
V.L. Request to Accept Grant - Minnesota Department of Education
V.M. Request to Accept Grant - Bemidji Middle School Tree Planting Event
VI. SPECIAL TOPICS
VI.A. Program Spotlight:  AEC Restructure
VI.B. Program Spotlight:  Bemidji Middle School ALP Programs
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 $2248.00 from Kelly Services.
XI. EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OPERATIONS
XI.A. Minnesota School Boards Association Insurance Trust Notice and Proxy Statement
XI.B. Class Size Report
XI.C. Approval of 2015-2016 Challenged Resource Committee

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to accept the 2015-2016 Challenged Resources Committee Members.
XI.D. Mesabi Range College Memorandum of Agreement for Student Training Experience/Internship for Early Childhood Program

____ introduced the following resolution and urged its adoption:    

RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR STUDENT TRAINING EXPERIENCE/INTERNSHIP FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM  

BE IT RESOLVED, that Bemidji Area Schools enter into an agreement with Mesabi Range College by providing student internship experiences for students from Mesabi Range College for the period August 24, 2015 and ending June 30, 2017.  

BE IT RESOLVED, that the chairperson is authorized to execute such agreement.  

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.E. Request for Licensed Staff

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the addition of .60 FTE ASD teacher and .30 FTE DAPE teacher at the high school level effective with the 2015-16 school year.
XII. HIGHEST LEVEL OF STUDENT SUCCESS
XII.A. Indian Education Program Funding Plan
XIII. SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT
XIV. NEW SCHOOL PLANNING
XV. UPCOMING EVENTS
XV.A. November School Board Meeting, Monday, November 16, 2015
XV.B. We're Listening - Early Learning in Minnesota - Tuesday, November 3, 2015, 6:15-7:45 p.m., at Northwest MN Foundation
XVI. OTHER
XVI.A. Once Around the Table
XVI.B. School Board Self Assessment
XVII. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 19, 2015 at 6:30 PM - School Board Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
II. PREVIEW OF AGENDA - Dr. James Hess
Subject:
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the agenda.
Subject:
IV. REQUEST TO REMOVE TOPIC(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
V. CONSENT AGENDA
The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (     ) to approve the following Consent items:
Subject:
V.A. Minutes from the September 21, 2015 and October 5, 2015 School Board Meetings
Subject:
V.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling:  $2,539,388.40
Subject:
V.C. Assurance of Compliance with State and Federal Laws Prohibiting Discrimination
Subject:
V.D. Lane Advancements
Subject:
V.E. Noncertified Staff Resignations
Subject:
V.F. Certified Staff Appointment
Subject:
V.G. Approval of Minor Settlement Agreements
Subject:
V.H. Request to Submit Grant Application - Target Field Trip Grant
Subject:
V.I. Request to Submit Grant application - Bus Fund
Subject:
V.J. Request to Submit Grant Application - Bemidji Middle School Tree Planting Event
Subject:
V.K. Request to Accept Funding - Karvakko Engineering
Subject:
V.L. Request to Accept Grant - Minnesota Department of Education
Subject:
V.M. Request to Accept Grant - Bemidji Middle School Tree Planting Event
Subject:
VI. SPECIAL TOPICS
Subject:
VI.A. Program Spotlight:  AEC Restructure
Subject:
VI.B. Program Spotlight:  Bemidji Middle School ALP Programs
Subject:
VII. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
Subject:
VIII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Subject:
IX. LISTENING SESSION REVIEW
Subject:
X. DONATIONS
Subject:
X.A. Donation

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to accept the donation of $2248.00 from Kelly Services.
Subject:
XI. EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OPERATIONS
Subject:
XI.A. Minnesota School Boards Association Insurance Trust Notice and Proxy Statement
Subject:
XI.B. Class Size Report
Subject:
XI.C. Approval of 2015-2016 Challenged Resource Committee

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to accept the 2015-2016 Challenged Resources Committee Members.
Subject:
XI.D. Mesabi Range College Memorandum of Agreement for Student Training Experience/Internship for Early Childhood Program

____ introduced the following resolution and urged its adoption:    

RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR STUDENT TRAINING EXPERIENCE/INTERNSHIP FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM  

BE IT RESOLVED, that Bemidji Area Schools enter into an agreement with Mesabi Range College by providing student internship experiences for students from Mesabi Range College for the period August 24, 2015 and ending June 30, 2017.  

BE IT RESOLVED, that the chairperson is authorized to execute such agreement.  

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.  
Subject:
XI.E. Request for Licensed Staff

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the addition of .60 FTE ASD teacher and .30 FTE DAPE teacher at the high school level effective with the 2015-16 school year.
Subject:
XII. HIGHEST LEVEL OF STUDENT SUCCESS
Subject:
XII.A. Indian Education Program Funding Plan
Subject:
XIII. SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT
Subject:
XIV. NEW SCHOOL PLANNING
Subject:
XV. UPCOMING EVENTS
Subject:
XV.A. November School Board Meeting, Monday, November 16, 2015
Subject:
XV.B. We're Listening - Early Learning in Minnesota - Tuesday, November 3, 2015, 6:15-7:45 p.m., at Northwest MN Foundation
Subject:
XVI. OTHER
Subject:
XVI.A. Once Around the Table
Subject:
XVI.B. School Board Self Assessment
Subject:
XVII. ADJOURNMENT

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