II. PREVIEW OF AGENDA - SUPERINTENDENT TIM LUTZ

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 July 16, 2018 School Board Meeting

V.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling: $3,875,278.42

V.C. Noncertified Staff Resignations

V.D. Certified Staff Appointments

V.E. Release from Contract Request

V.F. Request for Extended Leave

V.G. Request to Submit Grant Application - Operation Round Up (Early Intervention Program)

V.H. Request to Submit Grant - Operation Round Up (Solway Elementary Media)

V.I. Request to Submit Grant Application - Shakapee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

V.J. Request to Submit Grant Application - Bemidji Eagle's Club Aerie 351

V.K. Request to Submit Grant Application - Otto Bremer Trust

V.L. Request to Submit Grant Application - Blandin Foundation

V.M. Request to Accept Grant Funds - Operation Round Up (Solway Elementary Media)

V.N. Request to Submit Grant Application - Cultivator Grant

V.O. Request to Accept Grant - Cultivator Grant

VI. SPECIAL TOPICS

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. Inclusive School Climate Update

XII.B. Bemidji High School Debate Club Proposal

XIII. RELATIONSHIPS/COLLABORATION

XIII.A. Mayville State University Student Teaching Agreement

____ introduced the following resolution and urged its adoption:

RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A STUDENT TEACHING AGREEMENT WITH MAYVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY

BE IT RESOLVED, that Bemidji Area Schools enter into an agreement with Mayville State University for the purpose of providing field and clinical experiences/student teaching experiences for students enrolled in such program;

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board Chair is hereby authorized to execute such agreement.

The above resolution was seconded by ____, and a tabulation of votes is as follows:

AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:

WHEREUPON, the above resolution was declared passed and adopted.

XIII.B. Bemidji State University Student Teacher Agreement

____ introduced the following resolution and urged its adoption:

RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR STUDENT TRAINING EXPERIENCE/INTERNSHIP WITH THE MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES - BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY

BE IT RESOLVED, that Bemidji Area Schools enter into an agreement with the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities for the purpose of providing student teaching experiences/internships for students from Bemidji State University for the period August 1, 2018 and ending July 31, 2023.

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board Chair is hereby authorized to execute such agreement.

The above resolution was seconded by ____, and a tabulation of votes is as follows:

AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:

WHEREUPON, the above resolution was declared passed and adopted.

XIII.C. Request to Participate in Survey

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to allow Bemidji Area Schools to participate in the Wilder Research Center Triennial Survey of Homelessness.

XIV. HIGH QUALITY DISTRICT

XIV.A. Budget Calendar Update

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the FY 2018-2019 Budget Planning Calendar as presented.

XIV.B. Annual Audit Engagement Letter FY 2017-18

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the annual audit engagement of Miller McDonald for FY 2017-2018 as presented.

XIV.C. School Safety Grant SFY2019

XIV.D. Substitute Staffing Services

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) authorizing the Director of Business Services to execute a service agreement with Teacher On Call - A Kelly Services Company for substitute staffing for a period of up to two years.

XIV.E. New Director of Special Education

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to employ Alexis Wilde as the Director of Special Education effective August 6, 2018.

and

____ 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 Alexis Wilde, 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 Committees
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. 

XIV.F. Alternative Programs Principal/Career Academy Coordinator Staffing

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to employ Brian Stefanich as the Alternative Programs Principal/Career Academy Coordinator effective with the 2018-2019 school year.

XIV.G. High School Principal

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to employ Jason Stanoch as the High School Principal effective with the 2018-2019 school year.

XIV.H. Secondary Assistant Principal

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to employ Kyle Resler as a Secondary Assistant Principal effective with the 2018-2019 school year.

XIV.I. New Transportation Coordinator

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to employ Robert Wicklund as the Transportation Coordinator effective August 1, 2018.

XV. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

XV.A. ACES Training for Staff

XVI. UPCOMING EVENTS

XVI.A. September School Board Meeting - Monday, September 17, 2018, 6:30 p.m.

XVI.B. District Data Retreat - Wednesday, August 22, 2018

XVI.C. New Teacher Meeting - Thursday, August 23, 2018

XVI.D. All Employee Gathering - Wednesday, August 29, 2018

XVII. OTHER

XVII.A. Once Around the Table

XVIII. ADJOURNMENT