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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 October 19, 2015 School Board Meeting
V.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling:  $3,285,125.52
V.C. Noncertified Staff Resignation
V.D. Request to Accept Grant
V.E. Request to Submit Grant Application - George W. Neilson Foundation
VI. SPECIAL TOPICS
VI.A. School Spotlight:  Northern Elementary Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS)
VI.B. Vince Beyl - Award Recognition
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 $500.00 from Minnesota Educational Facility Management Professionals and 800 pounds of corn starch valued at $900.00 from ACH Foods.
XI. NEW SCHOOL PLANNING
XI.A. Second Traffic Study Report
XI.B. Greater Bemidji Area Joint Planning Board  Meeting - December 9, 2015
XI.C. Meetings with City and County Representatives
XII. EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OPERATIONS
XII.A. 2015 General Obligation Bond Sale - $39,815,000
XIII. HIGHEST LEVEL OF STUDENT SUCCESS
XIII.A. 2014-2015 World's Best Workforce Summary

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the 2014-2015 World's Best Workforce Summary.
XIII.B. Bemidji Area Schools 2015-2016 School Improvement & Staff Development Plans
XIII.C. Fall 2015 Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) & AIMSweb Results
XIII.D. Minnesota State University Moorhead Student Teacher Agreement

____ introduced the following resolution and urged its adoption:  

RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR STUDENT TRAINING EXPERIENCE WITH MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD  

BE IT RESOLVED, that Bemidji Area Schools enter into an agreement with the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities for the purpose of providing student teaching experiences for students from Minnesota State University Moorhead for the period August 25, 2015 and ending August 25, 2018.  

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board Chair is hereby 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.  
XIII.E. University of Minnesota Crookston Student Teaching Agreement

____ introduced the following resolution and urged its adoption:

RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A STUDENT TEACHING AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA CROOKSTON  

BE IT RESOLVED, that Bemidji Area Schools enter into an agreement with the University of Minnesota Crookston for the purpose of providing student teaching experiences for students from the University of Minnesota Crookston.   This contract is for the fiscal year July 1st through June 30th.  Either party may terminate the agreement on two months’ notice in writing to the other party, on or before May 1, in any year.     

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board Chair is hereby 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.  
XIII.F. Valencian International University Student Teacher Agreement

____ introduced the following resolution and urged its adoption:

RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A STUDENT TEACHING AGREEMENT WITH VALENCIAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY  

BE IT RESOLVED, that Bemidji Area Schools enter into an agreement with the Valencian International University for the purpose of providing student teaching experiences for students from Valencian International University for the period January 4, 2016 and ending June 15, 2020.  

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board Chair is hereby 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.  
XIV. SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT
XV. UPCOMING EVENTS
XV.A. The Next Step:  Planning for Success in Employment and Post-Secondary Education - Thursday, November 19, 2015, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., at Northwest Technical College
XV.B. December School Board Meeting - Monday, December 21, 2015, 6:30 p.m.
XV.C. Minnesota School Boards Association Leadership Conference - January 14-15, 2016
XVI. OTHER
XVI.A. Once Around the Table
XVI.B. Closed Session to Discuss Negotiation Strategies and purchase of Real Estate (Gordon Property) as permitted by Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.05, subdivision 3(c).
XVII. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 16, 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 October 19, 2015 School Board Meeting
Subject:
V.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling:  $3,285,125.52
Subject:
V.C. Noncertified Staff Resignation
Subject:
V.D. Request to Accept Grant
Subject:
V.E. Request to Submit Grant Application - George W. Neilson Foundation
Subject:
VI. SPECIAL TOPICS
Subject:
VI.A. School Spotlight:  Northern Elementary Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS)
Subject:
VI.B. Vince Beyl - Award Recognition
Subject:
VII. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
Subject:
VIII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Subject:
IX. LISTENING SESSION REVIEW
Subject:
X. DONATIONS
Subject:
X.A. Donations

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to accept the donation of $500.00 from Minnesota Educational Facility Management Professionals and 800 pounds of corn starch valued at $900.00 from ACH Foods.
Subject:
XI. NEW SCHOOL PLANNING
Subject:
XI.A. Second Traffic Study Report
Subject:
XI.B. Greater Bemidji Area Joint Planning Board  Meeting - December 9, 2015
Subject:
XI.C. Meetings with City and County Representatives
Subject:
XII. EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OPERATIONS
Subject:
XII.A. 2015 General Obligation Bond Sale - $39,815,000
Subject:
XIII. HIGHEST LEVEL OF STUDENT SUCCESS
Subject:
XIII.A. 2014-2015 World's Best Workforce Summary

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the 2014-2015 World's Best Workforce Summary.
Subject:
XIII.B. Bemidji Area Schools 2015-2016 School Improvement & Staff Development Plans
Subject:
XIII.C. Fall 2015 Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) & AIMSweb Results
Subject:
XIII.D. Minnesota State University Moorhead Student Teacher Agreement

____ introduced the following resolution and urged its adoption:  

RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR STUDENT TRAINING EXPERIENCE WITH MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD  

BE IT RESOLVED, that Bemidji Area Schools enter into an agreement with the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities for the purpose of providing student teaching experiences for students from Minnesota State University Moorhead for the period August 25, 2015 and ending August 25, 2018.  

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board Chair is hereby 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:
XIII.E. University of Minnesota Crookston Student Teaching Agreement

____ introduced the following resolution and urged its adoption:

RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A STUDENT TEACHING AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA CROOKSTON  

BE IT RESOLVED, that Bemidji Area Schools enter into an agreement with the University of Minnesota Crookston for the purpose of providing student teaching experiences for students from the University of Minnesota Crookston.   This contract is for the fiscal year July 1st through June 30th.  Either party may terminate the agreement on two months’ notice in writing to the other party, on or before May 1, in any year.     

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board Chair is hereby 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:
XIII.F. Valencian International University Student Teacher Agreement

____ introduced the following resolution and urged its adoption:

RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A STUDENT TEACHING AGREEMENT WITH VALENCIAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY  

BE IT RESOLVED, that Bemidji Area Schools enter into an agreement with the Valencian International University for the purpose of providing student teaching experiences for students from Valencian International University for the period January 4, 2016 and ending June 15, 2020.  

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board Chair is hereby 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:
XIV. SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT
Subject:
XV. UPCOMING EVENTS
Subject:
XV.A. The Next Step:  Planning for Success in Employment and Post-Secondary Education - Thursday, November 19, 2015, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., at Northwest Technical College
Subject:
XV.B. December School Board Meeting - Monday, December 21, 2015, 6:30 p.m.
Subject:
XV.C. Minnesota School Boards Association Leadership Conference - January 14-15, 2016
Subject:
XVI. OTHER
Subject:
XVI.A. Once Around the Table
Subject:
XVI.B. Closed Session to Discuss Negotiation Strategies and purchase of Real Estate (Gordon Property) as permitted by Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.05, subdivision 3(c).
Subject:
XVII. ADJOURNMENT

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