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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
V.A. Meeting Minutes from the April 15, 2019 and April 18, 2019 School Board Meetings
V.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling $3,288,261.53
V.C. Release From Contract Request Bolhuis
V.D. Release From Contract Request Johnson
V.E. Release From Contract Request Rohloff
V.F. Request for Educational Leave McCannell
V.G. Noncertified Staff Resignations
V.H. Request for Extended Leave Olson
V.I. Request to Submit Grant Application Walmart
V.J. Request to Accept Grant Walmart
V.K. Request to Accept Grant Wells Fargo
V.L. Field Trip Request - Bemidji High School Marching Band June 14-15, 2019
V.M. Field Trip Request - Bemidji High School Marching Band June 29-30, 2019
V.N. Field Trip Request - Bemidji High School Marching Band July 2-5, 2019
V.O. Field Trip Request - Bemidji high School Music Department Performance Tour - March 21-27, 2020
V.P. Release From Contract Request Steinbrenner
VI. SPECIAL TOPICS
VI.A. Spotlight Presentation:  Indian Education Program
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 donations from PotlatchDeltic for $2,000 per year for three years to the Mechatronics Career Academy; $500 per year for three years from Pinnacle Marketing to the future Marketing Career Academy; $2,500 per year for the next three years from Ottertail Power Company to the Mechatronics Career Academy; $1,000 per year for the next three years from Paul Bunyan Communications to the Information Technology Career Academy; and $400 from the Elks Club to the McKinney-Vento program.
XI. EQUITABLE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
XI.A. Inclusive School Climate Update
XI.B. 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.
XII. RELATIONSHIPS/COLLABORATION
XII.A. Bemidji Community Arena Corporation Update
XII.B. Grand Canyon University Student Teacher Agreement

____ introduced the following resolution and urged its adoption:

RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A STUDENT TEACHING AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY

BE IT RESOLVED, that Bemidji Area Schools enter into an agreement with Grand Canyon University for the purpose of providing student teaching, practicum, and observation experiences for students from Grand Canyon University for the period May 7, 2019 and ending December 31, 2020.

BE IT RESOLVED, that the chairperson hereby is 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.C. Solway School Forest Conveyance Application Resolution

___ offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:

SOLWAY SCHOOL FOREST CONVEYANCE APPLICATION RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, 59.76 acres described as that part of the NE 1/2 NW 1/4 and Lot 1 lying North of the Great Northern Railway in Section 31 Township 147 Range 34, has forfeited to the State of Minnesota for non-payment of taxes, and,

WHEREAS, the Bemidji Area Schools Board of Education, School District 31, Beltrami County, desires to obtain said land for education and recreational purposes and,

WHEREAS, the school district desires to designate said land as a Minnesota School Forest through the Department of Natural Resources, and,

WHEREAS, said lands are necessary and suitable for the purposes described,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of School District 31, Bemidji Area Schools, Beltrami County, approves the recommendation and to authorize the Superintendent of School District 31 to file for application to the County Board of Beltrami County for conveyance of said land under the provisions of Sec. 282.01, Minnesota Statutes 1949, and amendments thereto.

The motion for the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by ____, and a tabulation of votes is as follows:

AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:

WHEREUPON, the foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted. 
XIII. HIGH QUALITY DISTRICT
XIII.A. Request to Approve 7th Generation Club

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the 7th Generation Club at Bemidji High School.
XIII.B. Capital Projects Schedule for FY 2019-2020

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the 2019 Capital Projects Schedule as presented.
XIII.C. Milk Bids for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021

The motion was made by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (   ) that the milk bid from Food Services of America be accepted for the following amounts:

Cartons:
Half Pint Skim     250,000    approx.  .22 ea     $11.04        $55,000.00
Half Pint 1%        250,000    approx.  .23 ea     $11.54        $57,500.00
Half Pint Choc    400,000    approx. .243 ea     $12.19        $97,200.00  
                                                                                             $209,700.00    
XIII.D. Bemidji High School Parking Lot Bid Tabulation

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to accept the low bid of Knife River Materials at $1,403,425.60.
XIII.E. Long Term Resource Planning
XIV. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
XV. UPCOMING EVENTS
XV.A. June School Board Meeting - Monday, June 17, 2019, 6:30 p.m.
XV.B. Bemidji High School Graduation - Saturday, May 25, 2019, 10:00 a.m.
XV.C. Schedule School Board Work Session
XVI. OTHER
XVI.A. Student Board Representative Scholarship
XVI.B. Once Around the Table
XVII. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 20, 2019 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
Subject:
V.A. Meeting Minutes from the April 15, 2019 and April 18, 2019 School Board Meetings
Subject:
V.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling $3,288,261.53
Subject:
V.C. Release From Contract Request Bolhuis
Subject:
V.D. Release From Contract Request Johnson
Subject:
V.E. Release From Contract Request Rohloff
Subject:
V.F. Request for Educational Leave McCannell
Subject:
V.G. Noncertified Staff Resignations
Subject:
V.H. Request for Extended Leave Olson
Subject:
V.I. Request to Submit Grant Application Walmart
Subject:
V.J. Request to Accept Grant Walmart
Subject:
V.K. Request to Accept Grant Wells Fargo
Subject:
V.L. Field Trip Request - Bemidji High School Marching Band June 14-15, 2019
Subject:
V.M. Field Trip Request - Bemidji High School Marching Band June 29-30, 2019
Subject:
V.N. Field Trip Request - Bemidji High School Marching Band July 2-5, 2019
Subject:
V.O. Field Trip Request - Bemidji high School Music Department Performance Tour - March 21-27, 2020
Subject:
V.P. Release From Contract Request Steinbrenner
Subject:
VI. SPECIAL TOPICS
Subject:
VI.A. Spotlight Presentation:  Indian Education Program
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 donations from PotlatchDeltic for $2,000 per year for three years to the Mechatronics Career Academy; $500 per year for three years from Pinnacle Marketing to the future Marketing Career Academy; $2,500 per year for the next three years from Ottertail Power Company to the Mechatronics Career Academy; $1,000 per year for the next three years from Paul Bunyan Communications to the Information Technology Career Academy; and $400 from the Elks Club to the McKinney-Vento program.
Subject:
XI. EQUITABLE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Subject:
XI.A. Inclusive School Climate Update
Subject:
XI.B. 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:
XII. RELATIONSHIPS/COLLABORATION
Subject:
XII.A. Bemidji Community Arena Corporation Update
Subject:
XII.B. Grand Canyon University Student Teacher Agreement

____ introduced the following resolution and urged its adoption:

RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A STUDENT TEACHING AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY

BE IT RESOLVED, that Bemidji Area Schools enter into an agreement with Grand Canyon University for the purpose of providing student teaching, practicum, and observation experiences for students from Grand Canyon University for the period May 7, 2019 and ending December 31, 2020.

BE IT RESOLVED, that the chairperson hereby is 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.C. Solway School Forest Conveyance Application Resolution

___ offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:

SOLWAY SCHOOL FOREST CONVEYANCE APPLICATION RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, 59.76 acres described as that part of the NE 1/2 NW 1/4 and Lot 1 lying North of the Great Northern Railway in Section 31 Township 147 Range 34, has forfeited to the State of Minnesota for non-payment of taxes, and,

WHEREAS, the Bemidji Area Schools Board of Education, School District 31, Beltrami County, desires to obtain said land for education and recreational purposes and,

WHEREAS, the school district desires to designate said land as a Minnesota School Forest through the Department of Natural Resources, and,

WHEREAS, said lands are necessary and suitable for the purposes described,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of School District 31, Bemidji Area Schools, Beltrami County, approves the recommendation and to authorize the Superintendent of School District 31 to file for application to the County Board of Beltrami County for conveyance of said land under the provisions of Sec. 282.01, Minnesota Statutes 1949, and amendments thereto.

The motion for the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by ____, and a tabulation of votes is as follows:

AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:

WHEREUPON, the foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted. 
Subject:
XIII. HIGH QUALITY DISTRICT
Subject:
XIII.A. Request to Approve 7th Generation Club

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the 7th Generation Club at Bemidji High School.
Subject:
XIII.B. Capital Projects Schedule for FY 2019-2020

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the 2019 Capital Projects Schedule as presented.
Subject:
XIII.C. Milk Bids for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021

The motion was made by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (   ) that the milk bid from Food Services of America be accepted for the following amounts:

Cartons:
Half Pint Skim     250,000    approx.  .22 ea     $11.04        $55,000.00
Half Pint 1%        250,000    approx.  .23 ea     $11.54        $57,500.00
Half Pint Choc    400,000    approx. .243 ea     $12.19        $97,200.00  
                                                                                             $209,700.00    
Subject:
XIII.D. Bemidji High School Parking Lot Bid Tabulation

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to accept the low bid of Knife River Materials at $1,403,425.60.
Subject:
XIII.E. Long Term Resource Planning
Subject:
XIV. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Subject:
XV. UPCOMING EVENTS
Subject:
XV.A. June School Board Meeting - Monday, June 17, 2019, 6:30 p.m.
Subject:
XV.B. Bemidji High School Graduation - Saturday, May 25, 2019, 10:00 a.m.
Subject:
XV.C. Schedule School Board Work Session
Subject:
XVI. OTHER
Subject:
XVI.A. Student Board Representative Scholarship
Subject:
XVI.B. Once Around the Table
Subject:
XVII. ADJOURNMENT

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