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Board approves consent items, donations and two resolutions; first reading of code of conduct passes
Summary
The Bemidji School Board approved the consent agenda and accepted several donations, voted unanimously to maintain membership in the Minnesota State High School League and to set school board affidavit filing dates for July 14–28, 2026, and approved the first reading of the MSBA 506R Code of Conduct.
At its regular meeting the Bemidji School Board approved its consent agenda and accepted several donations after a motion and second.
Donations accepted included $6,000 from the Jean Dylan PTO and $2,000 from the Jeff Jeffers Foundation to Jean Dylan Elementary, and contributions to the Derek Kringen Scholarship (including $1,000 from Suzanne Kringen and two $500 gifts).
On roll call, the board voted unanimously to approve a resolution continuing membership in the Minnesota State High School League, a step administration said is needed as the district pursues a move to the Central Lakes Conference. The roll call recorded "Yes" votes from Manakey, Frenzel, Long Wolkner, Wall and Haugen.
The board also approved by roll call a resolution setting the filing period for affidavits of candidacy for school board at July 14–28, 2026 (closing at 5:00 p.m. on July 28); the general election was noted as Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, with three four‑year seats to be elected. Roll call votes for this resolution were recorded as "Yes" from Manakey, Frenzel, Long Wolkner, Wall and Haugen.
Lexi Wild presented the annual MSBA 506R Code of Conduct for its first reading; the board approved the first reading by voice vote after noting minor wording edits and the addition of a line on physical conduct.
No dissenting votes were recorded during roll calls shown in the meeting transcript.
