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 September 19, 2016 and September 28, 2016 School Board Meetings

V.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling: $3,382,594.19

V.C. Noncertified Staff Resignations

V.D. Certified Staff Appointments

V.E. Assurance of Compliance with State and Federal Laws Prohibiting Discrimination

V.F. Lane Advancements

V.G. Request to Submit Grant Application - Wells Fargo Foundation

V.H. Request to Submit Grant Application - Region 2 Arts Council

V.I. Request to Accept Grant - Wells Fargo Foundation

V.J. Second Reading and Adoption of Revised SBR 400-90-4: Instruction - Provision of Title I and Special Education Services in Private Schools

VI. SPECIAL TOPICS

VI.A. School Spotlight:  Horace May School Forest

VI.B. One District - One Book

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 $1,000.00 from Superintendent Dr. James A. Hess.

XI. NEW SCHOOL PLANNING

XI.A. Level I Archeological Study

XI.B. Conditional Use Permit

XII. EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OPERATIONS

XII.A. Approval of 2016-2017 Challenged Resource Committee

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to accept the 2016-2017 Challenged Resources Committee members.

XII.B. Class Size Report

XIII. HIGHEST LEVEL OF STUDENT SUCCESS

XIII.A. Resolution of the MASA Board of Directors' Requesting a Minnesota State High School League Constitutional Amendment

____ introduced the following resolution and urged its adoption:  

RESOLUTION OF THE MASA BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ REQUESTING A MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT  

WHEREAS, As ADVOCATES of a world-class education for Minnesota’s children, MASA’s members serve as the leading voice for public education, shape and influence the State and Federal education agenda, and empower leaders through high quality professional learning, services and support; and  

WHEREAS, The MSHSL was created by superintendents in the spring of 1916 to promote amateur sports and to establish uniform eligibility rules for interscholastic contests; and  

WHEREAS, Co-Curricular activities including all the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) sponsored activities are a vitally important part of the educational programs offered to our public school students; and  

WHEREAS,  The MSHSL is a respected and important organization serving the students of Minnesota; and  

WHEREAS, The school district superintendent functions as the chief executive officer of the schools that have membership in the MSHSL; and  

WHEREAS, The superintendent advocates for the needs of all students; and  

WHEREAS, The superintendent is ultimately responsible for the implementation of MSHSL rules and regulations within the school district;  

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the School Board of Independent School District No. 31, Bemidji, Minnesota supports the request for the following action:  Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA) requests that the MSHSL Constitution be amended in order to allocate two designated seats for superintendents on the MSHSL Board of Directors.  

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

AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:  

WHEREUPON, said resolution was duly passed and adopted.

XIV. SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT

XIV.A. Completion of Bemidji Middle School HVAC System

XIV.B. Bemidji High School Swimming Pool Issues

XV. UPCOMING EVENTS

XV.A. November School Board Meeting - Monday, November 21, 2016, 6:30 p.m.

XVI. OTHER

XVI.A. Once Around the Table

XVII. ADJOURNMENT