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 December 18, 2017 School Board Meeting

V.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling: $5,324,711.74

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

V.D. Second Reading of Policy SBR 400-90-5: Instruction - Staff Development Standards

V.E. Second Reading and Adoption of Revised SBR 300-20-1: Finance - Establishment and Adoption of School District Budget

V.F. Noncertified Staff Resignations

V.G. Confirmation of Resignation

V.H. Field Trip Request - Bemidji Middle School

VI. SPECIAL TOPICS

VI.A. Otter Tail Power - Roger Garton

VI.B. Bemidji Middle School Student Innovation Challenge

VII. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS

VIII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

IX. LISTENING SESSION REVIEW

X. DONATIONS

XI. NEW SCHOOL PLANNING

XI.A. Gene Dillon Elementary School Construction Update

XII. EQUITABLE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

XII.A. First Reading of Revised SBR 400-25-2R: Student Promotion, Retention, and Program Design - Administrative Procedures

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the first reading of revised SBR 400-25-2R:  Student Promotion, Retention, and Program Design - Administrative Procedures.

XII.B. Designating a Local Education Agency Representative for Various Federal Programs

____ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION REGARDING VARIOUS FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE AS RELATED HERETO

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the School Board of Bemidji Area Schools, Independent School District No. 31, Bemidji, Minnesota, to participate in various programs available through the federal government, and

WHEREAS, each of these programs require the designation of an authorized Local Education Agency Representative;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Stephanie Hubbard, Director of Special Education, be designated as the authorized Local Education Agency Representative relating to the following federal programs; and that she is hereby authorized to prepare and submit applications for funding relating hereto.

Federal Funds for Special Education, IDEIA 2004, Public Law 105-17
Federal Flow-Through Funds
Federal Preschool Initiative Funds
Flow-Through Personnel Development 3-21
Preschool Incentive Personnel Development 3-5
Federal Low Incidence Discretionary
Federal Part C Infants and Toddlers
Federal IEIC Committee
Federal Early Intervention Family Services
Development of Coordinated Services
Federal Splinter Funds
Federal Discretionary CSPD Regional
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Limited English Proficient
Early Intervening Funds

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

AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:

WHEREUPON, said resolution was declared passed and adopted.

XII.C. Designating a Local Education Agency Representative for Title I & P.L. 81-874 Impact Aid

____ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION REGARDING THE TITLE I & IMPACT AID PROGRAMS AND DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE AS RELATED HERETO

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the School Board of Bemidji Area Schools, Independent School District No. 31, Bemidji, Minnesota, to participate in the Title I and Impact Aid programs;

WHEREAS, these programs require the designation of an authorized Local Education Agency Representative;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Kathy Palm, Director of Curriculum and Administrative Services, be designated as the authorized Local Education Agency Representative relating to Title I and Impact Aid; and that she is hereby authorized to prepare and submit applications for funding relating hereto.

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

AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:

WHEREAS, said resolution was declared passed and adopted.

XIII. RELATIONSHIPS/COLLABORATION

XIII.A. Annexation of Gene Dillon Elementary Property - Information

XIII.B. Division Street Improvements Update - Information

XIII.C. 2017-2018 Indian Education Policies and Procedures

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the 2017-2018 Bemidji Area Schools Indian Education Policies and Procedures as written.

XIV. HIGH QUALITY DISTRICT

XIV.A. Annual Audit - FY 2016-2017

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and the vote was ____ to approve the FY 2016-2017 annual audits as presented.

XIV.B. Award for Legal Advertising Quotation

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) awarding the quotation for legal advertisements for 2018 to The Bemidji Pioneer in the amount of $6.15 S.A.U. for the first insertion and $5.55 S.A.U. for subsequent insertions.

XIV.C. Pay Equity Implementation Report

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the pay equity report.

XIV.D. Bids for School Buses

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the bid of North Central Bus in the amount of $480,278.79 for five buses.

XIV.E. School Board Member Nomination

____ introduced the following resolution:

RESOLUTION TO APPOINT SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER

WHEREAS, a vacancy exists on the Bemidji School Board.

BE IT RESOLVED, that ____ will serve the unexpired term of School Board Member expiring the first Monday in January, 2019.

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

AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:

WHEREAS, said resolution was declared passed and adopted.

XV. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

XV.A. February 16, 2018 Staff Development Day Activities

XVI. UPCOMING EVENTS

XVI.A. February School Board Meeting - Monday, February 26, 2018, 6:30 p.m. (Date change due to Presidents' Day Holiday Observance)

XVII. OTHER

XVII.A. Once Around the Table

XVIII. ADJOURNMENT