II. PREVIEW OF AGENDA - SUPERINTENDENT 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 March 21, 2016 and April 11, 2016 School Board Meetings

V.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling $3,278,073.75

V.C. Confirmation of Resignations

V.D. Noncertified Staff Resignations

V.E. Release from Contract Requests

V.F. Request to Submit Grant Application - Minnesota Department of Education

V.G. Request to Submit Grant Application - North Country Snowmobile Club

V.H. Field Trip Request - J.W. Smith Elementary Deep Portage Environmental Learning Preserve

VI. SPECIAL TOPICS

VI.A. Horace May's Inclusive Playground

VII. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS

VIII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

IX. LISTENING SESSION REVIEW

X. DONATIONS

XI. NEW SCHOOL PLANNING

XI.A. Summary of Meeting Held with City and County Representatives

XI.B. Environmental Assessment Worksheet Update

XI.C. Review Building Time Lines

XII. EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OPERATIONS

XII.A. Bids for 3 Asphalt Projects for 2016

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the low bid of Bemidji Bituminous in the amount of $247,184 for the J.W. Smith parking lot, the Transportation parking lot, and the BHS tennis courts.

XII.B. Bids for Middle School Roofing Project

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the low bid of Bemidji Roofing for $61,900 for the BMS re-roofing project.

XII.C. Budget Reductions

XII.D. Potential Reductions and Additions in Programs and Positions

____ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION DISCONTINUING AND REDUCING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND POSITIONS  

WHEREAS, the School Board of Independent School District No. 31 adopted a resolution on December 21, 2015, directing the administration to make recommendations for reductions in programs and positions; and  

WHEREAS, said recommendations have been received and considered by the School Board;  

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 31, that the following positions be discontinued:  

1.   .20 FTE Business Education
2.   .10 FTE English
3.   .75 FTE Mathematics
4.   .50 FTE Media Specialist
5.   .44 FTE College/Career Interventionist
6.   .90 FTE Special Education
7.   2.0 FTE Elementary Education
8.   .325 FTE Classroom Music
9.   .125 FTE Physical Education
10. .125 FTE Elementary Technology
11. .42 FTE Early Childhood  

The motion for the adoption of 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 duly passed and adopted.  

____ introduced the following resolution and moved is adoption:  

RESOLUTION INCREASING POSITIONS  

WHEREAS, the School Board of Independent School District No. 31 adopted a resolution discontinuing positions, and  

WHEREAS, recommendations for a staffing addition has been received and considered by the School Board;  

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 31, that the following position be added:  

1.      40 FTE Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS)
2.      .20 FTE Developmental/Adapted Physical Education
3.      .175 FTE Art                                                                                                                                                      

The motion for the adoption of 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 duly passed and adopted.

XII.E. Resolutions Relating to Termination and Nonrenewal of Contracts and Unrequested Leaves

____ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TERMINATION AND NONRENEWAL OF THE TEACHING CONTRACTS OF BRANDON BAHR, CHRISTINE FREUNDSCHUH, CATHY GEE, ANNA HAMANN, BENJAMIN HUGHES, CARLY LUGGAR, BRIAN MURPHY, KENDRA MURRAY, JENNIFER PARKS, DANIEL SCHNECK, TARA HEGLUND, AND CHRISTINE THRONSON  

WHEREAS, Brandon Bahr, Christine Freundschuh, Cathy Gee, Anna Hamann, Benjamin Hughes, Carly Luggar, Brian Murphy, Kendra Murray, Jennifer Parks, Daniel Schneck, Tara Heglund, and Christine Thronson are probationary teachers in Independent School District #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 contracts of Brandon Bahr, Christine Freundschuh, Cathy Gee, Anna Hamann, Benjamin Hughes, Carly Luggar, Brian Murphy, Kendra Murray, Jennifer Parks, Daniel Schneck, Tara Heglund, and Christine Thronson are hereby terminated at the close of the 2015-2016 school year on June 8, 2016.  

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that written notice be sent to said teachers regarding termination and nonrenewal of their contracts as provided by law, and that said notice be substantially in the following form:  

NOTICE OF TERMINATION AND NONRENWAL  

Dear:  

You are hereby notified that at the regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 31, held April 18, 2016, a resolution was adopted by majority roll call vote to terminate your contract at the end of the current school year on June 8, 2016, and not to renew your contract for the 2016-2017 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 adoption of 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.        


____introduced the following resolution and moved is adoption:  

RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO PLACE JODI QUADE AND KATHARINE MOLDE ON UNREQUESTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE  

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 31 as follows:  

1.    It is proposed that Jodi Quade and Katharine Molde be placed on unrequested leave of absence without pay and fringe benefits effective at the end of the 2015-2016 school year on June 8, 2016, pursuant to M.S. 122A.40 as listed:  Jodi Quade .20 FTE Katharine Molde .50 FTE  

2.    Written notice shall be sent to said teacher regarding the proposed placement on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits as provided by law and that the notice be in substantially the following form:  

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PLACEMENT ON UNREQUESTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE  

Dear:  

You are hereby notified that at the regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 31, held April 18, 2016, consideration was given to your placement on unrequested leave of absence without salary and fringe benefits as a teacher in the employ of Independent School District No. 31, and a resolution was adopted by a majority vote of the Board, proposing your placement on unrequested leave of absence effective at the end of the 2015-2016 school year on June 8, 2016, for “XX” FTE pursuant to M.S. 122A.40, Subdivision 11, upon the grounds described in said statute and which are specifically as follows:  

DISCONTINUANCE OF POSITION, LACK OF PUPILS, AND FINANCIAL LIMITATION  

Under the provisions of the law, you are entitled to a hearing before the School Board provided you make a request in writing within fourteen days after receipt of this notice.  If no hearing is requested within such period, it shall be deemed acquiescence by you to the School Board’s proposed action.  

Sincerely,  

SCHOOL BOARD OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 31  

______________________________________
Clerk of the School Board  

3.    That each and all of the foregoing grounds of said notice are within the grounds for unrequested leave placement as set forth in M.S. 122A.40, Subdivision 11, and are hereby adopted as though separately set forth and resolved herein.  

The motion for the adoption of 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.        


____ introduced the following resolution and moved is adoption:  

RESOLUTION TO OFFER CONTRACTS TO BRIAN MURPHY AND ANNA HAMANN  

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 31, to offer a contracts to Brian Murphy for .56 FTE and Anna Hamann for .80 FTE for the 2016-17 school year.  

The motion for the adoption of 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.

XII.F. First Reading of Revised SBR 400-30-1: Instruction - Class Size & SBR 400-30-1R: Instruction - Class Size Goals Administrative Procedures

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the first reading of SBR 400-30-1: Class Size and SBR 400-30-1R: Instruction - Class Size Goals Administrative Procedures.

XII.G. Tentative Agreement with the United Food Service Workers Association for 2015-2017

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the provisions of SBR 200-60-1, the employment agreement between Independent School District No. 31 and the United Food Service Workers Association for the period July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2017. 

XII.H. Tentative Agreement with the Bus Drivers' Bargaining Unit for 2015-2017

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the provisions of SBR 200-50-1, the employment agreement between Independent School District No. 31 and the MSEA for Bus Drivers for the period July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2017.

XII.I. First Reading of Revised SBR 500-30-1: Reimbursement of Parents for Travel Relating to Disabled Students Placed in Another School District

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the first reading of revised SBR 500-30-1: Reimbursement of Parents for Travel Relating to Disabled Students Placed in Another School District.

XIII. HIGHEST LEVEL OF STUDENT SUCCESS

XIII.A. Grand Canyon University Student Teacher Agreement

____ introduced the following resolution and urged its adoption:

RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A STUDENT TEACHING AGREEMENT WITH GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY  

BE IT RESOLVED, that Bemidji Area Schools enter into an agreement with Grand Canyon University for the purpose of providing student teaching, practicum, and observation experiences for students from Grand Canyon University for the period April 7, 2016 and ending April 7, 2017.  

BE IT RESOLVED, that the chairperson hereby 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.

XIII.B. Memorandum of Agreement - Northland Community and Technical College

____ introduced the following resolution and urged its adoption:

RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH NORTHLAND COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE  

WHEREAS, Bemidji Area Schools will enter into an agreement with Northland Community and Technical College for the purpose of providing a clinical experience/internship for students enrolled in the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant program for the period August 1, 2016 through July 31, 2021.  

BE IT RESOLVED, that the School Board Chairperson is authorized to execute such agreement with Northland Community and Technical College.   

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.C. North Dakota State University Student Teaching Agreement

____ introduced the following resolution and urged its adoption:

RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A STUDENT TEACHING AGREEMENT WITH NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY  

BE IT RESOLVED, that Bemidji Area Schools enter into an agreement with North Dakota State University for the purpose of providing student teaching, practicum, and observation experiences for students from NDSU for the 2016-2017 school year.  

BE IT RESOLVED, that the chairperson hereby 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.

XIV. SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT

XV. UPCOMING EVENTS

XV.A. May School Board Meeting - Monday, May 16, 2016, 5:00 p.m. (Time change due to BHS Choir Concert at 7:30 p.m.)

XV.B. BHS Hall of Fame Banquet - Monday, May 2, 2016, 6:00 p.m.

XV.C. Horace May 2nd Grade Play - May 5, 1:30 & 7:00 p.m. and May 6, 9:30 a.m.

XV.D. BHS American Indian Honors Banquet - Thursday, May 12, 6:00 p.m.

XVI. OTHER

XVI.A. Once Around the Table

XVII. ADJOURNMENT