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 January 23, 2017 and February 9, 2017 School Board Meetings

V.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling: $4,214,257.92

V.C. Confirmation of Resignations

V.D. Noncertified Staff Resignations

V.E. Request for Extended Leave:  Kathryn St. Germaine

V.F. Lane Advancements

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

VI. SPECIAL TOPICS

VI.A. Local Indian Education Committee

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 $500.00 from the First Presbyterian Deacons.

XI. NEW SCHOOL PLANNING

XI.A. Memorandum of Understanding with Beltrami County for Overlay Project on Division Street (County State Aid Highway 7)

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Beltrami County regarding traffic improvements on County State Aid Highway 7 (Division St).

XI.B. Memorandum of Understanding Between Beltrami County, the City of Bemidji, and Independent School District #31, Regarding Division Street Municipal Water and Sanitary Sewer Utility System Extension Associated with the Gene Dillon Elementary School Project

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Beltrami County, the City of Bemidji, and Independent School District #31 regarding Division Street Municipality Water and Sanitary Sewer Utility System Extension associated with the Gene Dillon Elementary School project.

XI.C. Bids for Gene Dillon Elementary School Roof

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the low bid of Horizon for $834,822 Base Bid and $81,300 Alt 1, for a total of $916,122.

XI.D. Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment Committee for Gene Dillon Elementary School

XI.E. Minnkota Power Cooperative Power Lines Update

XII. EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OPERATIONS

XII.A. Budget Revision FY 2016-2017

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the FY 2016-2017 Revised Budget with General Fund revenue of $63,515,900 and expenses of $63,503,960 as presented.

XII.B. American Indian Education Transmittal of Resolution and Parent Committee Roster

____ introduced the following resolution and urged its adoption:

AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION TRANSMITTAL OF RESOLUTION AND PARENT COMMITTEE ROSTER

WHEREAS, the Bemidji Local Indian Education Committee, Bemidji Area Schools, Independent School District No. 31 provides an opportunity for all of its citizens to participate in district program communities, and  

WHEREAS, the Indian Education Parent Committee of the Bemidji Area Schools, Independent School District No. 31 is the duly elected and established Parent Committee comprised of  parents of children eligible to be enrolled in American Indian programs, secondary students, representatives from community groups, school administrators, and  

WHEREAS, the Parent Committee’s current responsibilities are addressed in adopted by-laws and apply to programs specifically designed for American Indian learners implemented through Indian Education Programs, and  

WHEREAS, the Parent Committee responsibilities have been expanded to include involvement in and advertisement of all educational programs, programs for elementary and secondary grades, special education programs and support services, and  

WHEREAS, the Indian Education Parent Committee of Bemidji Area Schools, Independent School District No. 31 did meet on February 21, 2017 to review, recommend and approve this Resolution, and  

WHEREAS, the Parent Committee has found most of the district’s educational programs to be adequate in meeting the needs of American Indian students.  

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Parent Committee of Bemidji Area Schools does concur that the district’s programs meet American Indian student needs.  

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.

XII.C. District Strategic Planning

XII.D. First Reading of Revised SBR 400-90-3:  2017-2018 School Calendar

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (   ) to approve the first reading of revised SBR 400-90-3:  2017-2018 School Calendar Option ____.

XII.E. Class Size Report

XII.F. Approval of Bus Bids

XIII. HIGHEST LEVEL OF STUDENT SUCCESS

XIV. SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT

XV. UPCOMING EVENTS

XV.A. March School Board Meeting - Monday, March 20, 2017, 6:30 p.m.

XV.B. Bemidji Day at the Capitol - March 1, 2017

XVI. OTHER

XVI.A. Bemidji Area Schools Legislative Handbook

XVI.B. School Board Recognition Week

XVI.C. Once Around the Table

XVII. ADJOURNMENT