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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
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 21, 2018 & June 4, 2018 School Board Meetings
V.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling: $4,632,653.23
V.C. Resignation of Administrative Staff Member
V.D. Confirmation of Resignation
V.E. Non-Certified Staff Resignations
V.F. Request for Extended Leave:  Stephanie Rupp
VI. SPECIAL TOPICS
VI.A. Bemidji High School Music Program
VI.B. Activities Report
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 approve the donations of $1,200 from Knockout Fit Club and a violin with a value of $1,200.
XI. NEW SCHOOL PLANNING
XI.A. Gene Dillon Elementary School Construction Update
XII. EQUITABLE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
XII.A. Spring 2018 Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Results
XII.B. 2017-2018 Q-Comp Alternative Teacher Professional Pay System Report
The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the 2017-2018 Q-Comp Alternative Teacher Professional Pay System (ATPPS) Report and suggested changes.
XII.C. 2017-2018 Language Arts Curriculum Review
XII.D. Approval of Early Childhood FGRBI Project

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the Early Childhood FGRBI Project.
XIII. RELATIONSHIPS/COLLABORATION
XIII.A. Designation of Identified Official With Authority for the Minnesota Department of Education External User Access Recertification System

____ introduced the following resolution and urged its adoption:

DESIGNATION OF IDENTIFIED OFFICIAL WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION EXTERNAL USER ACCESS RECERTIFICATION SYSTEM

WHERAS, MDE's External User Access Recertification System is a password protected website for members of educational organizations who have received prior approval to access statewide testing and graduation information.  On behalf of Bemidji Area Schools, Tim Lutz is designated by the School Board as the Identified Official with Authority (IOWA) for Bemidji Area Schools for the secure site for Minnesota Department of Education Secure Systems information.  This School Board action will be forwarded to the Minnesota Department of Education as a matter of record.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the School Board of Independent School District No. 31, Bemidji, Minnesota, designates Tim Lutz, Superintendent of Schools, as the Identified Official with Authority with the Minnesota Department of Education for External User Access Recertification System related to the testing and graduation information of Independent School District No. 31, Bemidji Area Schools, effective July 1, 2018. 

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.
XIV. HIGH QUALITY DISTRICT
XIV.A. Management Plan for Lead in Water

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the Management Plan for Lead in Water dated May 2018 as presented.
XIV.B. Student Meal Price Increase Request

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve a meal price increase of 15 cents at each level bringing our meal prices to $2.50 Elementary, $2.70 Middle School and $2.80 High School for the 2018-2019 school year.
XIV.C. Bemidji High School Parking Lot Bids - Handout
XIV.D. First Reading of Revised SBR 700-40-4: Code of Conduct

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (     ) to approve the first reading of revised SBR 700-40-4: Code of Conduct.
XIV.E. First Reading of Revised SBR 500-10-1: Transportation - Student Transportation Safety Policy

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the first reading of revised SBR 500-10-1: Transportation - Student Transportation Safety
XIV.F. First Reading of Revised SBR 700-90-3R: Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the first reading of revised SBR 700-90-3R: Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse.
XIV.G. State Competition Participant Recognition
XIV.H. Resolution for Membership in the Minnesota State High School League

____ offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:

2018-2019 Resolution for Membership in the Minnesota State High School League

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Governing Board of School District #31, Counties of Beltrami and Hubbard, 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 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 it 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.
XIV.I. Assistant Principal

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to employ David Gooch as an Elementary Assistant Principal and Jill Walter as a Secondary Assistant Principal effective with the 2018-2019 school year.
XIV.J. Request for Licensed Staff

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the addition of a 0.50 FTE elementary education teaching position at Gene Dillon Elementary School for the reminder of the 2018-2019 school year.
XV. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
XVI. UPCOMING EVENTS
XVI.A. July School Board Meeting - Monday, July 16, 2018, 6:30 p.m.
XVII. OTHER
XVII.A. Once Around the Table
XVII.B. Closed Negotiations Strategy Session
XVIII. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: June 18, 2018 at 6:30 PM - School Board Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
II. PREVIEW OF AGENDA - SUPERINTENDENT HESS
Subject:
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the agenda.
Subject:
IV. REQUEST TO REMOVE TOPIC(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
V. CONSENT AGENDA
The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (     ) to approve the following Consent items:
Subject:
V.A. Meeting Minutes from the May 21, 2018 & June 4, 2018 School Board Meetings
Subject:
V.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling: $4,632,653.23
Subject:
V.C. Resignation of Administrative Staff Member
Subject:
V.D. Confirmation of Resignation
Subject:
V.E. Non-Certified Staff Resignations
Subject:
V.F. Request for Extended Leave:  Stephanie Rupp
Subject:
VI. SPECIAL TOPICS
Subject:
VI.A. Bemidji High School Music Program
Subject:
VI.B. Activities Report
Subject:
VII. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
Subject:
VIII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Subject:
IX. LISTENING SESSION REVIEW
Subject:
X. DONATIONS
Subject:
X.A. The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the donations of $1,200 from Knockout Fit Club and a violin with a value of $1,200.
Subject:
XI. NEW SCHOOL PLANNING
Subject:
XI.A. Gene Dillon Elementary School Construction Update
Subject:
XII. EQUITABLE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Subject:
XII.A. Spring 2018 Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Results
Subject:
XII.B. 2017-2018 Q-Comp Alternative Teacher Professional Pay System Report
The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the 2017-2018 Q-Comp Alternative Teacher Professional Pay System (ATPPS) Report and suggested changes.
Subject:
XII.C. 2017-2018 Language Arts Curriculum Review
Subject:
XII.D. Approval of Early Childhood FGRBI Project

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the Early Childhood FGRBI Project.
Subject:
XIII. RELATIONSHIPS/COLLABORATION
Subject:
XIII.A. Designation of Identified Official With Authority for the Minnesota Department of Education External User Access Recertification System

____ introduced the following resolution and urged its adoption:

DESIGNATION OF IDENTIFIED OFFICIAL WITH AUTHORITY FOR THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION EXTERNAL USER ACCESS RECERTIFICATION SYSTEM

WHERAS, MDE's External User Access Recertification System is a password protected website for members of educational organizations who have received prior approval to access statewide testing and graduation information.  On behalf of Bemidji Area Schools, Tim Lutz is designated by the School Board as the Identified Official with Authority (IOWA) for Bemidji Area Schools for the secure site for Minnesota Department of Education Secure Systems information.  This School Board action will be forwarded to the Minnesota Department of Education as a matter of record.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the School Board of Independent School District No. 31, Bemidji, Minnesota, designates Tim Lutz, Superintendent of Schools, as the Identified Official with Authority with the Minnesota Department of Education for External User Access Recertification System related to the testing and graduation information of Independent School District No. 31, Bemidji Area Schools, effective July 1, 2018. 

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.
Subject:
XIV. HIGH QUALITY DISTRICT
Subject:
XIV.A. Management Plan for Lead in Water

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the Management Plan for Lead in Water dated May 2018 as presented.
Subject:
XIV.B. Student Meal Price Increase Request

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve a meal price increase of 15 cents at each level bringing our meal prices to $2.50 Elementary, $2.70 Middle School and $2.80 High School for the 2018-2019 school year.
Subject:
XIV.C. Bemidji High School Parking Lot Bids - Handout
Subject:
XIV.D. First Reading of Revised SBR 700-40-4: Code of Conduct

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (     ) to approve the first reading of revised SBR 700-40-4: Code of Conduct.
Subject:
XIV.E. First Reading of Revised SBR 500-10-1: Transportation - Student Transportation Safety Policy

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the first reading of revised SBR 500-10-1: Transportation - Student Transportation Safety
Subject:
XIV.F. First Reading of Revised SBR 700-90-3R: Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the first reading of revised SBR 700-90-3R: Mandated Reporting of Child Neglect or Physical or Sexual Abuse.
Subject:
XIV.G. State Competition Participant Recognition
Subject:
XIV.H. Resolution for Membership in the Minnesota State High School League

____ offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:

2018-2019 Resolution for Membership in the Minnesota State High School League

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Governing Board of School District #31, Counties of Beltrami and Hubbard, 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 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 it 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.
Subject:
XIV.I. Assistant Principal

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to employ David Gooch as an Elementary Assistant Principal and Jill Walter as a Secondary Assistant Principal effective with the 2018-2019 school year.
Subject:
XIV.J. Request for Licensed Staff

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the addition of a 0.50 FTE elementary education teaching position at Gene Dillon Elementary School for the reminder of the 2018-2019 school year.
Subject:
XV. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Subject:
XVI. UPCOMING EVENTS
Subject:
XVI.A. July School Board Meeting - Monday, July 16, 2018, 6:30 p.m.
Subject:
XVII. OTHER
Subject:
XVII.A. Once Around the Table
Subject:
XVII.B. Closed Negotiations Strategy Session
Subject:
XVIII. ADJOURNMENT

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