The Local Indian Education Committee (LIEC) is comprised of a group of caregivers such as: parents, grandparents, and guardians of American Indian children.  In addition, one high school student representative, one teacher representative, and one LEA representative (local education agency) participate.  The LIEC meets a minimum of six times over the course of the school year.  The committee serves as a crucial communication link between the American Indian community and Bemidji Area Schools.

~ Notice of Upcoming Meetings ~
Bemidji Area Schools, ISD #31
Title VI/American Indian Education Aid/JOM Parent Committee Meeting
Bemidji Middle School Media Center Classroom 
at 5:00 PM, unless otherwise noted
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 - LIEC Meeting
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 - LIEC Meeting
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 - LIEC Meeting
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 - LIEC Meeting
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - LIEC Meeting
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 - LIEC Meeting
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - LIEC Meeting
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - LIEC Meeting

LIEC Members for the 2024-2025 School Year:

Dr. Veronica Veaux - Chair
(Leech Lake Reservation)
Jamie Copenace - Vice Chair
(Bois Forte Reservation)
Sydney Novak
(Leech Lake Reservation)
Mary Stephanie Morgan
(Red Lake Nation)
Bridgette Branchaud
(Red Lake Nation)
Miika Novak - Student Rep.
(Leech Lake Reservation)
Piper Webster - Student Rep.
(White Earth Nation)
Anna Hamann, Teacher Rep.
(Lenni Lenape)
Julie Laitala
Jordan Hickman, LEA Rep.

​Special Guests:
Dr. Jeremy Olson - Superintendent of Schools
Colleen Cardenuto - Director of Curriculum & Administrative Services
Todd Haugen - School Board Member

2024/2025 LIEC Meeting Minutes
October 2024 LIEC Meeting
November 2024 LIEC Meeting
January 2025 LIEC Meeting
February 2025 LIEC Meeting
March 2025 LIEC Meeting
April 2025 LIEC Meeting
May 2025 LIEC Meeting

2023/2024 LIEC Meeting Minutes
October 2023 LIEC Meeting
November 2023 LIEC Meeting
January 2023 LIEC Meeting
March 2023 LIEC Meeting
April 2023 LIEC Meeting
May 2023 LIEC Meeting

2022/2023 LIEC Meeting Minutes
November 2022 LIEC Meeting Minutes
December 2022 LIEC Meeting Minutes
January 2023 LIEC Meeting Minutes
March 2023 LIEC Meeting Minutes
April 2023 LIEC Meeting Minutes
May 2023 LIEC Meeting Minutes
June 2023 LIEC Meeting Minutes

2021/2022 LIEC Meeting Minutes
October 2021 LIEC Meeting Minutes
November 2021 LIEC Meeting Minutes
January 2022 LIEC Meeting Minutes
February 2022 LIEC Meeting Minutes
March 2022 LIEC Meeting Minutes - No quorum
April 2022 LIEC Meeting Minutes - No quorum
May 2022 LIEC Meeting Minutes​

2020/2021 LIEC Meeting Minutes
September 2020 LIEC Meeting Minutes
October 2020 LIEC Meeting Minutes
November 2020 LIEC Meeting Minutes
November Special 2020 LIEC Meeting
January 2021 LIEC Meeting Minutes
March 2021 LIEC Meeting Minutes
April 2021 LIEC Meeting Minutes - No quorum
May 2021 LIEC Meeting Minutes

2019/20 LIEC Meeting Minutes
October 2019 LIEC Meeting Minutes
November 2019 LIEC Meeting Minutes
January 2020 LIEC Meeting Minutes
March 2020 LIEC Meeting Minutes
April 2020 LIEC Meeting Minutes
May 2020 LIEC Meeting Minutes​

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