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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 25, 2019 School Board Meeting
V.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling: $3,436,456.44
V.C. Second Reading and Adoption of Revised SBR 500-10-1: Transportation - Student Transportation Safety Policy
V.D. Second Reading and Adoption of Revised SBR 500-50-1: Video Recording on School Buses
V.E. Second Reading and Adoption of SBR 600-80-1: Video Surveillance Other Than On School Buses
V.F. Teacher Seniority List
V.G. Noncertified Staff Resignations
VI. SPECIAL TOPICS
VII. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
VIII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
IX. LISTENING SESSION REVIEW
X. 2020 OPERATING REFERENDUM
X.A. Formation of Sub-Committees
X.B. Election Timeline
XI. DONATIONS
XI.A. The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to accept the donation of $500 from Randy Jaeger and Jeanne Jaeger for the McKinney-Vento program.
XII. EQUITABLE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
XIII. RELATIONSHIPS/COLLABORATION
XIV. HIGH QUALITY DISTRICT
XIV.A. 2019-2020 Indian Education Policies and Procedures

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the 2019-2020 Bemidji Area Schools Indian Education Policies and Procedures as written.
XIV.B. 2019 Payable 2020 Levy Certification 

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to certify the 2019 Pay 2020 Levy at $10,639,023.11. 
XIV.C. Potential Reduction in Programs and Positions

____ introduced the following resolution and moved its 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 passed and adopted.
XIV.D. State Competition Participant Recognition - Fall 2019
XV. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
XVI. UPCOMING EVENTS
XVI.A. Minnesota School Boards Association Leadership Conference - January 15-17, 2020
XVI.B. January Meeting - Monday, January 27, 2020, 6:30 p.m.  (Date change due to Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday Observance)
XVII. OTHER
XVII.A. 6:00 p.m. - Truth in Taxation Hearing
XVII.B. Once Around the Table
XVIII. ADJOURNMENT
XIX. CALL TO ORDER
XX. PREVIEW OF AGENDA - SUPERINTENDENT TIM LUTZ
XXI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the agenda.
XXII. REQUEST TO REMOVE TOPIC(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA
XXIII. CONSENT AGENDA
The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (     ) to approve the following Consent items:
XXIII.A. Meeting Minutes from the November 25, 2019 School Board Meeting
XXIII.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling: $3,436,456.44
XXIII.C. Second Reading and Adoption of Revised SBR 500-10-1: Transportation - Student Transportation Safety Policy
XXIII.D. Second Reading and Adoption of Revised SBR 500-50-1: Video Recording on School Buses
XXIII.E. Second Reading and Adoption of SBR 600-80-1: Video Surveillance Other Than On School Buses
XXIII.F. Teacher Seniority List
XXIII.G. Noncertified Staff Resignations
XXIV. SPECIAL TOPICS
XXV. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
XXVI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
XXVII. LISTENING SESSION REVIEW
XXVIII. 2020 OPERATING REFERENDUM
XXVIII.A. Formation of Sub-Committees
XXVIII.B. Election Timeline
XXIX. DONATIONS
XXIX.A. The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to accept the donation of $500 from Randy Jaeger and Jeanne Jaeger for the McKinney-Vento program.
XXX. EQUITABLE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
XXXI. RELATIONSHIPS/COLLABORATION
XXXII. HIGH QUALITY DISTRICT
XXXII.A. 2019-2020 Indian Education Policies and Procedures

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the 2019-2020 Bemidji Area Schools Indian Education Policies and Procedures as written.
XXXII.B. 2019 Payable 2020 Levy Certification 

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to certify the 2019 Pay 2020 Levy at $10,639,023.11. 
XXXII.C. Potential Reduction in Programs and Positions

____ introduced the following resolution and moved its 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 passed and adopted.
XXXII.D. State Competition Participant Recognition - Fall 2019
XXXIII. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
XXXIV. UPCOMING EVENTS
XXXIV.A. Minnesota School Boards Association Leadership Conference - January 15-17, 2020
XXXIV.B. January Meeting - Monday, January 27, 2020, 6:30 p.m.  (Date change due to Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday Observance)
XXXV. OTHER
XXXV.A. 6:00 p.m. - Truth in Taxation Hearing
XXXV.B. Once Around the Table
XXXVI. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 16, 2019 at 4:30 PM - School Board 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 25, 2019 School Board Meeting
Subject:
V.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling: $3,436,456.44
Subject:
V.C. Second Reading and Adoption of Revised SBR 500-10-1: Transportation - Student Transportation Safety Policy
Subject:
V.D. Second Reading and Adoption of Revised SBR 500-50-1: Video Recording on School Buses
Subject:
V.E. Second Reading and Adoption of SBR 600-80-1: Video Surveillance Other Than On School Buses
Subject:
V.F. Teacher Seniority List
Subject:
V.G. Noncertified Staff Resignations
Subject:
VI. SPECIAL TOPICS
Subject:
VII. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
Subject:
VIII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Subject:
IX. LISTENING SESSION REVIEW
Subject:
X. 2020 OPERATING REFERENDUM
Subject:
X.A. Formation of Sub-Committees
Subject:
X.B. Election Timeline
Subject:
XI. DONATIONS
Subject:
XI.A. The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to accept the donation of $500 from Randy Jaeger and Jeanne Jaeger for the McKinney-Vento program.
Subject:
XII. EQUITABLE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Subject:
XIII. RELATIONSHIPS/COLLABORATION
Subject:
XIV. HIGH QUALITY DISTRICT
Subject:
XIV.A. 2019-2020 Indian Education Policies and Procedures

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the 2019-2020 Bemidji Area Schools Indian Education Policies and Procedures as written.
Subject:
XIV.B. 2019 Payable 2020 Levy Certification 

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to certify the 2019 Pay 2020 Levy at $10,639,023.11. 
Subject:
XIV.C. Potential Reduction in Programs and Positions

____ introduced the following resolution and moved its 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 passed and adopted.
Subject:
XIV.D. State Competition Participant Recognition - Fall 2019
Subject:
XV. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Subject:
XVI. UPCOMING EVENTS
Subject:
XVI.A. Minnesota School Boards Association Leadership Conference - January 15-17, 2020
Subject:
XVI.B. January Meeting - Monday, January 27, 2020, 6:30 p.m.  (Date change due to Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday Observance)
Subject:
XVII. OTHER
Subject:
XVII.A. 6:00 p.m. - Truth in Taxation Hearing
Subject:
XVII.B. Once Around the Table
Subject:
XVIII. ADJOURNMENT
Subject:
XIX. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
XX. PREVIEW OF AGENDA - SUPERINTENDENT TIM LUTZ
Subject:
XXI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the agenda.
Subject:
XXII. REQUEST TO REMOVE TOPIC(S) FROM CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
XXIII. CONSENT AGENDA
The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (     ) to approve the following Consent items:
Subject:
XXIII.A. Meeting Minutes from the November 25, 2019 School Board Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
XXIII.B. Current Bills and Special Checks Totaling: $3,436,456.44
Attachments:
Subject:
XXIII.C. Second Reading and Adoption of Revised SBR 500-10-1: Transportation - Student Transportation Safety Policy
Attachments:
Subject:
XXIII.D. Second Reading and Adoption of Revised SBR 500-50-1: Video Recording on School Buses
Attachments:
Subject:
XXIII.E. Second Reading and Adoption of SBR 600-80-1: Video Surveillance Other Than On School Buses
Attachments:
Subject:
XXIII.F. Teacher Seniority List
Attachments:
Subject:
XXIII.G. Noncertified Staff Resignations
Attachments:
Subject:
XXIV. SPECIAL TOPICS
Subject:
XXV. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
Subject:
XXVI. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Subject:
XXVII. LISTENING SESSION REVIEW
Subject:
XXVIII. 2020 OPERATING REFERENDUM
Subject:
XXVIII.A. Formation of Sub-Committees
Subject:
XXVIII.B. Election Timeline
Attachments:
Subject:
XXIX. DONATIONS
Subject:
XXIX.A. The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to accept the donation of $500 from Randy Jaeger and Jeanne Jaeger for the McKinney-Vento program.
Attachments:
Subject:
XXX. EQUITABLE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Subject:
XXXI. RELATIONSHIPS/COLLABORATION
Subject:
XXXII. HIGH QUALITY DISTRICT
Subject:
XXXII.A. 2019-2020 Indian Education Policies and Procedures

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to approve the 2019-2020 Bemidji Area Schools Indian Education Policies and Procedures as written.
Attachments:
Subject:
XXXII.B. 2019 Payable 2020 Levy Certification 

The motion was offered by ____, seconded by ____, and carried (    ) to certify the 2019 Pay 2020 Levy at $10,639,023.11. 
Attachments:
Subject:
XXXII.C. Potential Reduction in Programs and Positions

____ introduced the following resolution and moved its 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 passed and adopted.
Attachments:
Subject:
XXXII.D. State Competition Participant Recognition - Fall 2019
Attachments:
Subject:
XXXIII. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Subject:
XXXIV. UPCOMING EVENTS
Subject:
XXXIV.A. Minnesota School Boards Association Leadership Conference - January 15-17, 2020
Subject:
XXXIV.B. January Meeting - Monday, January 27, 2020, 6:30 p.m.  (Date change due to Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday Observance)
Subject:
XXXV. OTHER
Subject:
XXXV.A. 6:00 p.m. - Truth in Taxation Hearing
Attachments:
Subject:
XXXV.B. Once Around the Table
Subject:
XXXVI. ADJOURNMENT

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