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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 November 19, 2018 School Board Meetings
V.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling $3,558,501.41
V.C. Noncertified Staff Resignations
V.D. Teacher Seniority List
V.E. Request to Accept Grant
VI. SPECIAL TOPICS
VI.A. Special Award - Kylie Donat
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 $1,250 per year for three years from Construction Engineers.
XI. EQUITABLE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
XI.A. Inclusive School Climate Update
XI.B. School District Goals Update
XI.C. State Competition Participant Recognition
XII. RELATIONSHIPS/COLLABORATION
XII.A. Agreement for Student Training Experience/Internship for Non-Allied Health Programs with Northwest Technical College

____ introduced the following resolution and urged its adoption:

Agreement for Student Training Experience/Internship for Non-Allied Health Programs with Northwest Technical College

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 the Northwest Technical College for the period January 1, 2019 and ending December 31, 2025.

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.
XII.B. 2018-2019 Indian Education Policies and Procedures

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the 2018-2019 Bemidji Area Schools Indian Education Policies and Procedures as written.
XIII. HIGH QUALITY DISTRICT
XIII.A. First Reading of Revised SBR 700-10-1: Enrollment of Nonresident Students

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the first reading of revised SBR 700-10-1: Enrollment of Nonresident Students.
XIII.B. Potential Reduction in Programs and Positions

____ introduced the following resolution and moved it adoption:

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCTIONS IN PROGRAMS AND POSITIONS AND REASONS THEREFORE

WHEREAS, the financial condition of the school district may dictate that the School Board must consider a possible reduction in expenditures, and

WHEREAS, shifts in elementary and secondary student participation might cause discontinuance of positions and/or curtailment of programs, and

WHEREAS, a determination must be made concerning which teachers' contracts must be terminated and not renewed, and which teachers may be placed on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits;

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 31:  That the School Board hereby directs the Superintendent of Schools and administration to consider the discontinuance of programs or positions to effectuate economies in the school district and reduce expenditures; and make recommendations to the School Board for discontinuance of programs, curtailment of programs, discontinuance of positions or curtailment of positions.

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 duly passed and adopted.
XIV. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
XIV.A. Student Safety Training for Transportation Staff Update
XV. UPCOMING EVENTS
XV.A. January Meeting - Monday, January 28, 2019, 6:30 p.m. (Date change due to observance of Martin Luther King Jr Holiday)
XV.B. Minnesota School Boards Association Leadership Conference - January 17-18, 2019
XVI. OTHER
XVI.A. 6:00 p.m. - Truth in Taxation Hearing
XVI.B. 2018 Payable 2019 Levy Certification

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the 2018 Pay 2019 Levy Limit at $11,036,588.08.
XVI.C. Once Around the Table
XVII. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 17, 2018 at 4:30 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 November 19, 2018 School Board Meetings
Subject:
V.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling $3,558,501.41
Subject:
V.C. Noncertified Staff Resignations
Subject:
V.D. Teacher Seniority List
Subject:
V.E. Request to Accept Grant
Subject:
VI. SPECIAL TOPICS
Subject:
VI.A. Special Award - Kylie Donat
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 $1,250 per year for three years from Construction Engineers.
Subject:
XI. EQUITABLE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Subject:
XI.A. Inclusive School Climate Update
Subject:
XI.B. School District Goals Update
Subject:
XI.C. State Competition Participant Recognition
Subject:
XII. RELATIONSHIPS/COLLABORATION
Subject:
XII.A. Agreement for Student Training Experience/Internship for Non-Allied Health Programs with Northwest Technical College

____ introduced the following resolution and urged its adoption:

Agreement for Student Training Experience/Internship for Non-Allied Health Programs with Northwest Technical College

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 the Northwest Technical College for the period January 1, 2019 and ending December 31, 2025.

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.
Subject:
XII.B. 2018-2019 Indian Education Policies and Procedures

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the 2018-2019 Bemidji Area Schools Indian Education Policies and Procedures as written.
Subject:
XIII. HIGH QUALITY DISTRICT
Subject:
XIII.A. First Reading of Revised SBR 700-10-1: Enrollment of Nonresident Students

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the first reading of revised SBR 700-10-1: Enrollment of Nonresident Students.
Subject:
XIII.B. Potential Reduction in Programs and Positions

____ introduced the following resolution and moved it adoption:

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCTIONS IN PROGRAMS AND POSITIONS AND REASONS THEREFORE

WHEREAS, the financial condition of the school district may dictate that the School Board must consider a possible reduction in expenditures, and

WHEREAS, shifts in elementary and secondary student participation might cause discontinuance of positions and/or curtailment of programs, and

WHEREAS, a determination must be made concerning which teachers' contracts must be terminated and not renewed, and which teachers may be placed on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits;

BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 31:  That the School Board hereby directs the Superintendent of Schools and administration to consider the discontinuance of programs or positions to effectuate economies in the school district and reduce expenditures; and make recommendations to the School Board for discontinuance of programs, curtailment of programs, discontinuance of positions or curtailment of positions.

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 duly passed and adopted.
Subject:
XIV. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Subject:
XIV.A. Student Safety Training for Transportation Staff Update
Subject:
XV. UPCOMING EVENTS
Subject:
XV.A. January Meeting - Monday, January 28, 2019, 6:30 p.m. (Date change due to observance of Martin Luther King Jr Holiday)
Subject:
XV.B. Minnesota School Boards Association Leadership Conference - January 17-18, 2019
Subject:
XVI. OTHER
Subject:
XVI.A. 6:00 p.m. - Truth in Taxation Hearing
Subject:
XVI.B. 2018 Payable 2019 Levy Certification

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the 2018 Pay 2019 Levy Limit at $11,036,588.08.
Subject:
XVI.C. Once Around the Table
Subject:
XVII. ADJOURNMENT

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