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. Meeting Minutes from the May 16, 2016 School Board Meeting

V.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling $3,642,150.49

V.C. Release from Contract Requests

V.D. Certified Staff Appointments

V.E. Noncertified Staff Resignations

V.F. Field Trip Request Bemidji High School Band June 14-16, 2016

V.G. Field Trip Request Bemidji High School Band June 25-27, 2016

V.H. Second Reading and Adoption of Revised SBR 700-40-4: Code of Conduct

V.I. Request to Submit Grant Application - 2016 Cohort II, PreK-3 Principals' Leadership Series

V.J. Request to Submit Grant Application - Horace May School Forest

V.K. Request to Accept Grant - Youth & Education Donation Request

V.L. Request to Accept Grant - Horace May School Forest

V.M. Request to Accept Grant - McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth

V.N. Request to Accept Grant - Maker Spaces

VI. SPECIAL TOPICS

VI.A. Bemidji Middle School & Bemidji High School Activities Reports

VII. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS

VIII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

IX. LISTENING SESSION REVIEW

X. DONATIONS

X.A. The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to accept the donation of $3,000.00 from TEAM Industries.

XI. NEW SCHOOL PLANNING

XI.A. New School Update

XII. EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OPERATIONS

XII.A. Resolution Establishing Dates for Filing Affidavits of Candidacy

____ introduced the following resolution and urged its adoption:

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING DATES FOR FILING AFFIDAVITS OF CANDIDACY

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

1.       The period for filing affidavits of candidacy for the office of school board member of Independent School District No. 31 shall begin on August 2, 2016 and shall close on August 16, 2016.  An affidavit of candidacy must be filed in the office of the school district clerk and the $2 filing fee paid prior to 5:00 o’clock p.m., on August 16, 2016.  

2.       The clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of said filing dates to be published in the official newspaper of the district, at least two (2) weeks prior to the first day to file affidavits of candidacy.   

3.       The clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of said filing dates to be posted at the administrative offices of the school district at least ten (10) days prior to the first day to file affidavits of candidacy.  

4.       The notice of said filing dates shall be in substantially the following form:                

NOTICE OF FILING DATES FOR ELECTION TO THE SCHOOL BOARD
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 31
BEMIDJI AREA SCHOOLS
STATE OF MINNESOTA  

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the period for filing affidavits of candidacy for the office of school board member of Independent School District No. 31 shall begin on August 2, 2016, and shall close at 5:00 o’clock p.m. on August 16, 2016.  

The general election shall be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016.  At that election three members will be elected to the School Board for terms of four (4) years.  

Affidavits of Candidacy are available from the school district clerk, (Superintendent’s Office) 502 Minnesota Ave NW.  The filing fee for the office is $2.  A candidate for this office must be an eligible voter, must be 21 years of age or more on assuming office, must have been a resident of the school district from which the candidate seeks election for thirty (30) days before the general election, and must have no other affidavit on file for any other office at the same (primary or next ensuing) general election.  The affidavits of candidacy must be filed in the office of the school district clerk and the filing fee paid prior to 5:00 o’clock p.m. on August 16, 2016.  

Dated: ________________________  BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD                                                               /s/__________________________________                                                             School District Clerk      

The motion for the foregoing resolution was seconded by ____, and a tabulation of votes is as follows:  

AYES:  
NOES:  
ABSENT:  

WHEREUPON said resolution declared passed and adopted.

XII.B. Resignation of Administrative Staff Member

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to accept the retirement of Vince Beyl, Indian Education Coordinator, effective June 24, 2016.

XII.C. Appointment to Principal Position

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to employ Jason Stanoch as a Secondary Assistant Principal effective August 15, 2016.

XII.D. Staffing of Position

____ introduced the following resolution:

RESOLUTION TO REHIRE CARLEY LUGGAR

WHEREAS, a vacancy exists for a 1.0 FTE elementary education teacher, the School Board of Independent School District No. 31 is rescinding the termination of probationary teacher Carley Luggar.  

BE IT RESOLVED, that a full time teaching contract be issued to Carley Luggar for the 2016-2017 school year.  

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by ____, and upon roll call vote being taken, the following voted in favor:____, and the following voted against:____.    

WHEREUPON, said resolution was declared passed and adopted.  

XII.E. Superintendent's Contract

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the Superintendent's contract as presented commencing July 1, 2016 and ending July 30, 2018. 

XII.F. Superintendent Evaluation Process

XII.G. Budget Calendar Update

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the FY 2016-2017 Budget Planning Calendar as presented.

XII.H. Budget Projection 2016-2017

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the 2016-2017 Operating Budget with revenue of $62,506,297 and expenses of $62,275,944 as presented.

XIII. HIGHEST LEVEL OF STUDENT SUCCESS

XIII.A. Resolution for Membership in the Minnesota State High School League

____ offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:

2016-2017 RESOLUTION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Governing Board of School District #31, County of Beltrami, State of Minnesota, delegates the control, supervision and regulation of interscholastic athletic and fine arts events (referred to in Minnesota Statutes, Section 128C.01) to the Minnesota State High School League, and so hereby certifies to the State Commissioner of Education as provided for by Minnesota Statutes.  

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Bemidji High School is authorized by this, the Governing Board of said school district or school to renew its membership in the Minnesota State High School League; and, participate in the approved interschool activities sponsored by said League and its various subdivisions.  

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Governing Board hereby adopts the Constitution, By-Laws, Rules and Regulations of said League and all amendments thereto as the same as are published in the latest edition of the League’s Official Handbook, on file at the office of the school district, or as appears on the League’s website, as the minimum standards governing participation in said League-sponsored activities, and that the administration and responsibility for determining student eligibility and for the supervision of such activities are assigned to the official representative identified by the Governing Board.  

Signing the Resolution for Membership affirms that this Governing Board has reviewed the “Why We Play” video which defines the purpose of education-based athletic and activity programs and will assist school communities in communicating a shared-common language as it relates to the value of these said programs.  

Member schools must develop and publicize administrative procedures to address eligibility suspensions related to Code of Student Conduct violations for students participating in activity programs by member schools.   

The above Resolution was adopted by the Governing Board of this school district and is recorded in the official minutes of said Board and hereby is certified to the State Commissioner of Education as provided by law.  

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.

XIII.B. Bemidji High School State Competition Participant Recognition - Spring 2016-2017

XIII.C. 2015-2016 K-12 Art, Health, Music, Physical Education, and World Language Curriculum Review

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the revised K-12 Art, Health, Music, Physical Education, and World Languages Outcomes.

XIII.D. Spring AIMSweb and Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Results

XIV. SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT

XV. UPCOMING EVENTS

XV.A. July School Board Meeting - Monday, July 18, 2016, 6:30 p.m.

XVI. OTHER

XVI.A. Once Around the Table

XVI.B. District Goal Setting Process Discussion

XVII. ADJOURNMENT