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 September 17, 2018 and October 1, 2018 School Board Meetings

V.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling $4,149,355.95

V.C. Noncertified Staff Resignations

V.D. Certified Staff Appointments

V.E. Lane Advancements

V.F. Request to Submit Grant - Lumberjack High School Field Trip

V.G. Request to Submit Grant Application - First National Bank Foundation

V.H. Request to Submit Grant Application - Northwest Minnesota Foundation Women's Fund

V.I. Second Reading and Adoption of Revised Policy SBR 100-10-3: Open Meetings and Closed Meetings

V.J. Second Reading and Adoption of Revised Policy SBR 100-10-3R: Public Participation in School Board Meetings/Complaints About Persons at School Board Meetings and Data Privacy Considerations

V.K. Second Reading and Adoption of Revised Policy SBR 200-90-6: Equal Employment Opportunity

V.L. Second Reading and Adoption of Revised Policy SBR 200-90-9: Harassment and Violence

V.M. Second Reading and Adoption of Revised SBR 700-10-1: Enrollment of Nonresident Students

V.N. Second Reading and Adoption of SBR 700-10-4: Equal Educational Opportunity

V.O. Second Reading and Adoption of Revised SBR 700-60-6: Immunization Requirements

V.P. Second Reading and Adoption of Revised SBR 900-10-5: Tobacco-Free Environment Policy

V.Q. Second Reading and Adoption of SBR 900-80-1: Public Data Requests

VI. SPECIAL TOPICS

VI.A. School Spotlight:  Early Intervention Program - What is Part C?

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 from Teachers on Call, Inc. for $1,924.00. 

XI. EQUITABLE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

XI.A. Inclusive School Climate Update

XI.B. Approval of 2018-2019 District Goals

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the 2018-2019 District Goals as presented.

XI.C. Request for Licensed Staff

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to authorize the addition of a .08 teacher position at Bemidji High School for the 2018-2019 school year.

XI.D. Class Size Report

XI.E. Truancy Tracker Program

XI.F. Resolution of School Board Supporting Form A Application to Minnesota State High School League Foundation

____ offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION OF SCHOOL BOARD SUPPORTING FORM A APPLICATION TO MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE FOUNDATION

WHEREAS, the Minnesota State High School League Foundation was formed to provide support for Minnesota's high school youth to participate in athletics and fine arts.

WHEREAS, the Bemidji Area Schools School Board recognizes the value of student participation in extracurricular activities; and

WHEREAS, the Minnesota State High School League Foundation is offering grants and funding to assist school districts in recognizing, promoting, and funding extracurricular participation by high school students in athletic and find arts programs.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Bemidji Area Schools School Board supports the district's application to the Minnesota State high School League Foundation for a Form A grant to offset student activity fees.

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. RELATIONSHIPS/COLLABORATION

XIII. HIGH QUALITY DISTRICT

XIII.A. Resolution to Not Observe Columbus Day as a Legal Holiday

____ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION TO NOT OBSERVE COLUMBUS DAY AS A LEGAL HOLIDAY

BE IT RESOLVED that, pursuant to M.S. 645.44, Subd. 5., the School Board of Bemidji Area Schools, Independent School District No. 31 has determined that Columbus Day is not a legal holiday.

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.

XIII.B. Tentative Agreement With the Bus Drivers' Bargaining Unit for 2017-2019

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the provisions of SBR 200-50-1, the employment agreement between Independent School District No. 31 and the MSEA for Bus Drivers for the period July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2019.

XIII.C. Assurance of Compliance with State and Federal Laws Prohibiting Discrimination

XIII.D. OPEB Bond Refunding (Handout)

XIV. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

XV. UPCOMING EVENTS

XV.A. Bemidji High School Academic Awards Night - Monday, November 5, 2018, 7:00 p.m.

XV.B. Special School Board Meeting to Canvass Election Results - Friday, November 9, 2018, 7:30 a.m.

XV.C. November Meeting - Monday, November 19, 2018, 6:30 p.m.

XVI. OTHER

XVI.A. Once Around the Table

XVII. ADJOURNMENT