Projector: November 19, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

Meeting Agenda

I. CALL TO ORDER

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 October 15, 2018 and November 9, 2018 School Board Meetings

V.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling $3,967,593.91

V.C. Noncertified Staff Resignations

V.D. Release from Contract Request

V.E. Request to Submit Grant Application - American Legion

V.F. Request to Submit Grant Application - Bemidji Eagles

VI. SPECIAL TOPICS

VI.A. Region 8AA Athletic Director of the Year

VI.B. Toward Zero Death Traffic Safety Innovation Award

VI.C. School Spotlight: Makerspace - Northern Elementary

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 of a 3/4 Suzuki cello valued at $500 from Nancy Gallagher and $500 from Randy and Jeanne Jaeger.

XI. EQUITABLE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

XI.A. Inclusive School Climate Update

XII. RELATIONSHIPS/COLLABORATION

XII.A. Historic Bemidji High School Arch

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried ( ) to support the location of the arch on the property of JW Smith Elementary.

XII.B. Resolution Establishing Combined Polling Places for Multiple Precincts and Designating Hours During Which the Polling Places Will Remain Open for Voting For School District Elections Not Held on the Day of a Statewide Election

____ introduced the following resolution and urged its adoption:

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 31, State of Minnesota, as follows:

1. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 205A.11, the precincts and polling places for school district elections are those precincts or parts of precincts located within the boundaries of the school district which have been established by the cities or towns located in whole or in part within the school district. The board hereby confirms those precincts and polling places so established by those municipalities.

2. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 205A.11, the board may establish a combined polling place for several precincts for school district elections not held on the day of a statewide election. Each combined polling place must be a polling place that has been designated by a county or municipality. The following combined polling places are established to serve the precincts specified for all school district special and general elections not held on the same day as a statewide election:

Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 1 - Solway School
Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 2 - Eckles Community Center
Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 3 - Roosevelt Community Center
Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 4 - Northern Town Hall
Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 5 - Horace May School
Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 6 - Lincoln School
Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 7 - J.W. Smith School
Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 8 - Central School
Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 9 - Bemidji Town Hall
Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 10 - Port Home Town Hall

3. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 205A.09, the polling places will remain open for voting for school district elections not held on the same day as a statewide election between the hours of 2:00 o'clock p.m. and 8:00 o'clock p.m.

4. The clerk is directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the county auditors of each of the counties in which the school district is located, in whole or in part, within thirty (30) days after adoption.

5. As required by Minnesota Statutes, Section 204B.16, Subdivision 1a, the clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give written notice of new polling place locations to each affected household within at least one registered voter in the school district whose school district polling place location has been changed. The notice must be a nonforwardable notice mailed at least twenty-five (25) days before the date of the first election to which it will apply. A notice that is returned as undeliverable must be forwarded immediately to the appropriate county auditor, who shall change the registrant's status to "challenged" in the statewide registration system.

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

AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:

Whereupon, said resolution was declared passed and adopted.

XII.C. Veterans Day Activities Update

XIII. HIGH QUALITY DISTRICT

XIII.A. 2017-2018 World's Best Workforce Summary

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried ( ) to approve the 2017-2018 World's Best Workforce Summary.

XIII.B. Approval of 2018-2019 Challenged Resources Committee

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried ( ) to accept the 2018-2019 Challenged Resources Committee members.

XIV. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

XV. UPCOMING EVENTS

XV.A. December Meeting - Monday, December 17, 2018, 4:30 p.m. (Time change due to the Bemidji High School Choir Concert at 7:30 p.m.)

XVI. OTHER

XVI.A. Once Around the Table

XVII. ADJOURNMENT

XVIII. CALL TO ORDER

XIX. PREVIEW OF AGENDA - SUPERINTENDENT TIM LUTZ

XX. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried ( ) to approve the agenda.

XXI. REQUEST TO REMOVE TOPIC(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA

XXII. CONSENT AGENDA
The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried ( ) to approve the following Consent items:

XXII.A. Meeting Minutes from the October 15, 2018 and November 9, 2018 School Board Meetings

XXII.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling $3,967,593.91

XXII.C. Noncertified Staff Resignations

XXII.D. Release from Contract Request

XXII.E. Request to Submit Grant Application - American Legion

XXII.F. Request to Submit Grant Application - Bemidji Eagles

XXIII. SPECIAL TOPICS

XXIII.A. Region 8AA Athletic Director of the Year

XXIII.B. Toward Zero Death Traffic Safety Innovation Award

XXIII.C. School Spotlight: Makerspace - Northern Elementary

XXIV. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS

XXV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

XXVI. LISTENING SESSION REVIEW

XXVII. DONATIONS

XXVII.A. The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried ( ) to accept the donation of a 3/4 Suzuki cello valued at $500 from Nancy Gallagher and $500 from Randy and Jeanne Jaeger.

XXVIII. EQUITABLE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

XXVIII.A. Inclusive School Climate Update

XXIX. RELATIONSHIPS/COLLABORATION

XXIX.A. Historic Bemidji High School Arch

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried ( ) to support the location of the arch on the property of JW Smith Elementary.

XXIX.B. Resolution Establishing Combined Polling Places for Multiple Precincts and Designating Hours During Which the Polling Places Will Remain Open for Voting For School District Elections Not Held on the Day of a Statewide Election

____ introduced the following resolution and urged its adoption:

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 31, State of Minnesota, as follows:

1. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 205A.11, the precincts and polling places for school district elections are those precincts or parts of precincts located within the boundaries of the school district which have been established by the cities or towns located in whole or in part within the school district. The board hereby confirms those precincts and polling places so established by those municipalities.

2. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 205A.11, the board may establish a combined polling place for several precincts for school district elections not held on the day of a statewide election. Each combined polling place must be a polling place that has been designated by a county or municipality. The following combined polling places are established to serve the precincts specified for all school district special and general elections not held on the same day as a statewide election:

Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 1 - Solway School
Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 2 - Eckles Community Center
Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 3 - Roosevelt Community Center
Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 4 - Northern Town Hall
Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 5 - Horace May School
Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 6 - Lincoln School
Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 7 - J.W. Smith School
Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 8 - Central School
Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 9 - Bemidji Town Hall
Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 10 - Port Home Town Hall

3. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 205A.09, the polling places will remain open for voting for school district elections not held on the same day as a statewide election between the hours of 2:00 o'clock p.m. and 8:00 o'clock p.m.

4. The clerk is directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the county auditors of each of the counties in which the school district is located, in whole or in part, within thirty (30) days after adoption.

5. As required by Minnesota Statutes, Section 204B.16, Subdivision 1a, the clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give written notice of new polling place locations to each affected household within at least one registered voter in the school district whose school district polling place location has been changed. The notice must be a nonforwardable notice mailed at least twenty-five (25) days before the date of the first election to which it will apply. A notice that is returned as undeliverable must be forwarded immediately to the appropriate county auditor, who shall change the registrant's status to "challenged" in the statewide registration system.

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

AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:

Whereupon, said resolution was declared passed and adopted.

XXIX.C. Veterans Day Activities Update

XXX. HIGH QUALITY DISTRICT

XXX.A. 2017-2018 World's Best Workforce Summary

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried ( ) to approve the 2017-2018 World's Best Workforce Summary.

XXX.B. Approval of 2018-2019 Challenged Resources Committee

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried ( ) to accept the 2018-2019 Challenged Resources Committee members.

XXXI. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

XXXII. UPCOMING EVENTS

XXXII.A. December Meeting - Monday, December 17, 2018, 4:30 p.m. (Time change due to the Bemidji High School Choir Concert at 7:30 p.m.)

XXXIII. OTHER

XXXIII.A. Once Around the Table

XXXIV. ADJOURNMENT

Agenda Item

Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting:	November 19, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:	I. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:	II. PREVIEW OF AGENDA - SUPERINTENDENT TIM LUTZ
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 October 15, 2018 and November 9, 2018 School Board Meetings
Subject:	V.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling $3,967,593.91
Subject:	V.C. Noncertified Staff Resignations
Subject:	V.D. Release from Contract Request
Subject:	V.E. Request to Submit Grant Application - American Legion
Subject:	V.F. Request to Submit Grant Application - Bemidji Eagles
Subject:	VI. SPECIAL TOPICS
Subject:	VI.A. Region 8AA Athletic Director of the Year
Subject:	VI.B. Toward Zero Death Traffic Safety Innovation Award
Subject:	VI.C. School Spotlight: Makerspace - Northern Elementary
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 accept the donation of a 3/4 Suzuki cello valued at $500 from Nancy Gallagher and $500 from Randy and Jeanne Jaeger.
Subject:	XI. EQUITABLE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Subject:	XI.A. Inclusive School Climate Update
Subject:	XII. RELATIONSHIPS/COLLABORATION
Subject:	XII.A. Historic Bemidji High School Arch The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried ( ) to support the location of the arch on the property of JW Smith Elementary.
Subject:	XII.B. Resolution Establishing Combined Polling Places for Multiple Precincts and Designating Hours During Which the Polling Places Will Remain Open for Voting For School District Elections Not Held on the Day of a Statewide Election ____ introduced the following resolution and urged its adoption: BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 31, State of Minnesota, as follows: 1. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 205A.11, the precincts and polling places for school district elections are those precincts or parts of precincts located within the boundaries of the school district which have been established by the cities or towns located in whole or in part within the school district. The board hereby confirms those precincts and polling places so established by those municipalities. 2. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 205A.11, the board may establish a combined polling place for several precincts for school district elections not held on the day of a statewide election. Each combined polling place must be a polling place that has been designated by a county or municipality. The following combined polling places are established to serve the precincts specified for all school district special and general elections not held on the same day as a statewide election: Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 1 - Solway School Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 2 - Eckles Community Center Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 3 - Roosevelt Community Center Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 4 - Northern Town Hall Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 5 - Horace May School Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 6 - Lincoln School Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 7 - J.W. Smith School Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 8 - Central School Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 9 - Bemidji Town Hall Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 10 - Port Home Town Hall 3. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 205A.09, the polling places will remain open for voting for school district elections not held on the same day as a statewide election between the hours of 2:00 o'clock p.m. and 8:00 o'clock p.m. 4. The clerk is directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the county auditors of each of the counties in which the school district is located, in whole or in part, within thirty (30) days after adoption. 5. As required by Minnesota Statutes, Section 204B.16, Subdivision 1a, the clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give written notice of new polling place locations to each affected household within at least one registered voter in the school district whose school district polling place location has been changed. The notice must be a nonforwardable notice mailed at least twenty-five (25) days before the date of the first election to which it will apply. A notice that is returned as undeliverable must be forwarded immediately to the appropriate county auditor, who shall change the registrant's status to "challenged" in the statewide registration system. The above resolution was seconded by ____, and a tabulation of votes is as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Whereupon, said resolution was declared passed and adopted.
Subject:	XII.C. Veterans Day Activities Update
Subject:	XIII. HIGH QUALITY DISTRICT
Subject:	XIII.A. 2017-2018 World's Best Workforce Summary The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried ( ) to approve the 2017-2018 World's Best Workforce Summary.
Subject:	XIII.B. Approval of 2018-2019 Challenged Resources Committee The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried ( ) to accept the 2018-2019 Challenged Resources Committee members.
Subject:	XIV. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Subject:	XV. UPCOMING EVENTS
Subject:	XV.A. December Meeting - Monday, December 17, 2018, 4:30 p.m. (Time change due to the Bemidji High School Choir Concert at 7:30 p.m.)
Subject:	XVI. OTHER
Subject:	XVI.A. Once Around the Table
Subject:	XVII. ADJOURNMENT
Subject:	XVIII. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:	XIX. PREVIEW OF AGENDA - SUPERINTENDENT TIM LUTZ
Subject:	XX. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried ( ) to approve the agenda.
Subject:	XXI. REQUEST TO REMOVE TOPIC(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:	XXII. CONSENT AGENDA The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried ( ) to approve the following Consent items:
Subject:	XXII.A. Meeting Minutes from the October 15, 2018 and November 9, 2018 School Board Meetings
Attachments: October 15, 2018 October 15, 2018 11/27/2018 at 10:33 AM November 9, 2018 November 9, 2018 11/27/2018 at 10:33 AM
Subject:	XXII.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling $3,967,593.91
Attachments: Current Bills & Special Checks Current Bills & Special Checks 11/27/2018 at 10:33 AM
Subject:	XXII.C. Noncertified Staff Resignations
Attachments: Noncertified Staff Resignation Noncertified Staff Resignation 11/27/2018 at 10:33 AM
Subject:	XXII.D. Release from Contract Request
Attachments: Release from Contract Request Release from Contract Request 11/27/2018 at 10:33 AM
Subject:	XXII.E. Request to Submit Grant Application - American Legion
Attachments: JROTC Request to Submit Grant - American Legion JROTC Request to Submit Grant - American Legion 11/27/2018 at 10:33 AM
Subject:	XXII.F. Request to Submit Grant Application - Bemidji Eagles
Attachments: JROTC Request to Submit Grant - Bemidji Eagles JROTC Request to Submit Grant - Bemidji Eagles 11/27/2018 at 10:33 AM
Subject:	XXIII. SPECIAL TOPICS
Subject:	XXIII.A. Region 8AA Athletic Director of the Year
Subject:	XXIII.B. Toward Zero Death Traffic Safety Innovation Award
Attachments: Copy of TZD Award Copy of TZD Award 11/27/2018 at 10:33 AM
Subject:	XXIII.C. School Spotlight: Makerspace - Northern Elementary
Attachments: Makerspace Power Point 2018 Makerspace Power Point 2018 11/27/2018 at 10:33 AM
Subject:	XXIV. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
Subject:	XXV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Subject:	XXVI. LISTENING SESSION REVIEW
Subject:	XXVII. DONATIONS
Subject:	XXVII.A. The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried ( ) to accept the donation of a 3/4 Suzuki cello valued at $500 from Nancy Gallagher and $500 from Randy and Jeanne Jaeger.
Attachments: Donations November 2018 Donations November 2018 11/27/2018 at 10:33 AM
Subject:	XXVIII. EQUITABLE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Subject:	XXVIII.A. Inclusive School Climate Update
Subject:	XXIX. RELATIONSHIPS/COLLABORATION
Subject:	XXIX.A. Historic Bemidji High School Arch The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried ( ) to support the location of the arch on the property of JW Smith Elementary.
Attachments: Historic BHS Entrance Arch Historic BHS Entrance Arch 11/27/2018 at 10:33 AM
Subject:	XXIX.B. Resolution Establishing Combined Polling Places for Multiple Precincts and Designating Hours During Which the Polling Places Will Remain Open for Voting For School District Elections Not Held on the Day of a Statewide Election ____ introduced the following resolution and urged its adoption: BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 31, State of Minnesota, as follows: 1. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 205A.11, the precincts and polling places for school district elections are those precincts or parts of precincts located within the boundaries of the school district which have been established by the cities or towns located in whole or in part within the school district. The board hereby confirms those precincts and polling places so established by those municipalities. 2. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 205A.11, the board may establish a combined polling place for several precincts for school district elections not held on the day of a statewide election. Each combined polling place must be a polling place that has been designated by a county or municipality. The following combined polling places are established to serve the precincts specified for all school district special and general elections not held on the same day as a statewide election: Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 1 - Solway School Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 2 - Eckles Community Center Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 3 - Roosevelt Community Center Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 4 - Northern Town Hall Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 5 - Horace May School Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 6 - Lincoln School Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 7 - J.W. Smith School Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 8 - Central School Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 9 - Bemidji Town Hall Combined Polling Place Precinct No. 10 - Port Home Town Hall 3. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 205A.09, the polling places will remain open for voting for school district elections not held on the same day as a statewide election between the hours of 2:00 o'clock p.m. and 8:00 o'clock p.m. 4. The clerk is directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the county auditors of each of the counties in which the school district is located, in whole or in part, within thirty (30) days after adoption. 5. As required by Minnesota Statutes, Section 204B.16, Subdivision 1a, the clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give written notice of new polling place locations to each affected household within at least one registered voter in the school district whose school district polling place location has been changed. The notice must be a nonforwardable notice mailed at least twenty-five (25) days before the date of the first election to which it will apply. A notice that is returned as undeliverable must be forwarded immediately to the appropriate county auditor, who shall change the registrant's status to "challenged" in the statewide registration system. The above resolution was seconded by ____, and a tabulation of votes is as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Whereupon, said resolution was declared passed and adopted.
Attachments: Resolution Est Combined Polling Places Resolution Est Combined Polling Places 11/27/2018 at 10:33 AM CombinedPollingPlacesResolution 2018 CombinedPollingPlacesResolution 2018 11/27/2018 at 10:33 AM
Subject:	XXIX.C. Veterans Day Activities Update
Subject:	XXX. HIGH QUALITY DISTRICT
Subject:	XXX.A. 2017-2018 World's Best Workforce Summary The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried ( ) to approve the 2017-2018 World's Best Workforce Summary.
Attachments: WBWF Summary 2018 Board Letter WBWF Summary 2018 Board Letter 11/27/2018 at 10:33 AM 17-18 Combined WBWF and AI Summary Report 17-18 Combined WBWF and AI Summary Report 11/27/2018 at 10:33 AM WBWF 2017-2018 Annual Report WBWF 2017-2018 Annual Report 11/27/2018 at 10:33 AM
Subject:	XXX.B. Approval of 2018-2019 Challenged Resources Committee The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried ( ) to accept the 2018-2019 Challenged Resources Committee members.
Attachments: 2018-2019 School Year Challenged Resources Committee 2018-2019 School Year Challenged Resources Committee 11/27/2018 at 10:33 AM
Subject:	XXXI. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Subject:	XXXII. UPCOMING EVENTS
Subject:	XXXII.A. December Meeting - Monday, December 17, 2018, 4:30 p.m. (Time change due to the Bemidji High School Choir Concert at 7:30 p.m.)
Subject:	XXXIII. OTHER
Subject:	XXXIII.A. Once Around the Table
Subject:	XXXIV. ADJOURNMENT

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