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1. Opening Activities
  • ACall to Order
  • BPledge of Allegiance/National Anthem/Alaska Flag Song
  • CDistrict Mission Statement
  • DRoll Call
  • EApproval of Agenda
  • FApproval of Minutes 5-6-19 Special Mtg.
  • GApproval of Minutes 6-3-19 Special Mtg.
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2. Awards and Presentations
  • AGolden Apple Award, Mr. Mike Chenault
3. School Reports
    4. Public Presentations/Comments (Items not on the agenda)
    • APublic Presentations/Comments (Items not on the agenda.)
    5. Hearing of Delegations
      6. Communications and Petitions
      • AMr. O'Brien
      7. Representatives selected by the following: Advisory Committees, Site Councils and/or Authorized Student Support Organizations, K.P.A.A., K.P.E.A., K.P.E.S.A., Borough Assembly
      • ASpeakers
      8. Superintendent's Report
      • AMr. O'Brien
      9. Reports
      • AMay Finance Reports 2019-7-1
      • BLease Agreements for 2019-2020
      • CBoard Reports
      • DCommittee Reports
      • EBoard Work Session Report
      10. Consent Agenda
      • AApproval of Consent Agenda
      • B2019-20 Tentative Tenure Teacher Contract(s)
      • C2019-20 Tentative Non-Tenure Teacher Contract(s) *REVISED
      • D2019-20 Tentative Administrator Contract(s)
      • E2019-20 New Administrator Contract(s) *REVISED
      • F2019-20 New Teacher Contract(s)
      11. Action Items
      • A2019-2020 Board Goals
      • BSix-Year Plan for the Years 2021 to 2026 *REVISED
      • CFY20 General Fund Budget
      12. First Reading of Policy Revisions
      • AAR 6180 Dual Credit Guidelines
      • BAR 6146.1 High School Graduation Requirements
      13. Public Presentations/Comments
      • APublic Presentations/Comments Any Topic
      14. Board Comments
      • ABoard Comments
      15. Executive Session
      • AExecutive Session if needed
      • BAdjourn Executive Session
      16. Adjourn
      • AAdjourn meeting
      17. General Information Packet
      • A2019-20 Administrator Changes in Assignment
      • B2019-2020 Tentative Board Committee Meeting Dates
      • C2019 Wellness Survey - BP 5040 Student Nutrition and Physical Activity
      • DAnnual Agenda Guideline 2019-2020
      • EBoard Expense Report through May 2019
      • FBoard Member School Visits 2nd Semester 2018-2019
      • GBoard Policy Exhibit 5123 Retention and Acceleration
      • HBoard Travel Report through May 2019
      • IBorough Assembly Action 2019-7-1
      • JCareer Development Reports 2019-7-1
      • KEducation on the Kenai Vol. 3 2009-2019
      • LFY19 Request to do business 7 1 19
      • MMedia Releases 2019-7-1
      • NResignations-Certified
      • OResignations-Support
      • PSchool Annual Reports to the Superintendent 2018-2019
      • QSite Council, Parent Group Evaluations 2018-2019
      18. Meeting Video Recording
      • ASchool Board Video July 1, 2019

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      Board of Education Meeting

      F2019-20 New Teacher Contract(s)

      Item Details

      Meeting
      July 1, 2019 – Board of Education Meeting
      Category
      10. Consent Agenda
      Type
      Action item
      Recommended action
      Move to approve 2019-20 New Teacher Contract(s)

      Motions

      Main Motion
      Passed

      Move to approve Consent Agenda items 10 B-F

      Moved by Jason Tauriainen · Seconded by Matt Morse

      9 Yes0 No0 Abstain

      Yes: Dan Castimore, Debbie Cary, Greg Madden, Jason Tauriainen, Lynn Hohl, Matt Morse, Mike Illg, Penny Vadla, Zen Kelly

      Public Content

      Background Information:

      Name

      Institution; Degree; Major

      Alaska Certification

      Assignment; Location

      Kara Abel

      University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK; M.Ed.; Secondary Education

      GR 7-12 Biology

      Mathematics/Science Teacher;

      Nikiski Middle/High School

      Heather Davis

      University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK; B.A.; Early Childhood Education

      PRE K-GR 3 Early Childhood Education

      Pre-Kindergarten/Title I Teacher;

      Chapman School

      Melissa Dunning

      Lamar University, Beaumont, TX; M.Ed.; Counseling and Development

      PRE K-GR 12 Special Education;

      GR 4-8 Generalist;

      PRE K-GR 6 Generalist;

      PRE K-GR 12 English as a Second Language

      Primary Grade Teacher;

      Sterling Elementary School

      Michelle Gist

      University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY; B.A.; Elementary Education

      GR K-12 Special Education;

      GR K-8 Elementary Education

      Special Education Resource Teacher (Cross Categorical);

      Soldotna Elementary School

      Brian Gieser

      University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK; B.A.; Elementary Education

      GR K-6 Elementary Education

      Elementary Multi-Grade Teacher;

      Chapman School

      Amy Hagen

      University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV; M.Ed.; Educational Leadership

      GR K-8 Elementary Education

      GR K-12 Special Education

      Special Education Child Find Specialist;

      Districtwide

      Andrea Hakkinen

      Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT; B.A.; Elementary Education

      GR K-8 Elementary Education

      Primary Grade Teacher;

      K-Beach Elementary School

      Christy Jordan

      University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK; M.Ed.; Counselor Education

      GR K-12 Guidance and Counseling

      School Counselor;

      Seward High and Seward Middle Schools

      Mark Jurek

      University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK; BME; Music Education

      PRE K-GR 12 Music

      Music Teacher - Vocal & Instrumental;

      Nkiski Middle/High School

      Melissa Landess

      University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK; B.A.; Elementary Education

      GR K-6 Elementary Education

      Intermediate Grade Teacher;

      Redoubt Elementary School

      Kathryn Love

      University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK; B.A.; Elementary Education

      GR K-6 Elementary Education

      Intermediate Grade Teacher;

      Mountain View Elementary School

      Mellisa Nill

      Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT; B.A.; Special Education

      GR K-12 Special Education;

      GR K-6 Elementary Education;

      GR K-8 Elementary Education

      Special Education Intensive Needs Teacher;

      Kenai Central High School

      Michael Sturm

      University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA; Ed.D.; Educational Leadership

      GR 7-12 Social Studies

      Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher;

      Razdolna School

      Amanda Trower

      Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK; B.A.; English

      GR 5-12 English;

      Psychology

      Language Arts Teacher;

      Kenai Central High School

      Teresa Wishart

      American College of Education, Indianapolis, IN; M.Ed.; Educational Leadership

      PRE K-GR 4 Elementary Education

      Elementary Multi-Grade Teacher;

      Razdolna School

      Marci Woern

      Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA; B.A.; Education

      GR K-8 Elementary Education;

      GR K-12 Reading Specialist

      Primary Multi-Grade Teacher;

      Nikolaevsk School