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1. Opening Activities
  • ACall to Order
  • BThe National Anthem
  • CDistrict Mission Statement
  • DRoll Call
  • EApproval of Agenda
  • FApproval of Minutes Sept. 9, 2019 Special Meeting
  • GApproval of Minutes Sept. 9, 2019 Meeting
  • HApproval of Minutes Sept. 16, 2019 Special Meeting
2. Awards and Presentations
    3. School Reports
    • AKalifornsky Beach Elementary, Mrs. Janae VanSlyke
    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
      • AAugust 2019 Finance Reports 2019-10-7
      • BBoard Reports
      • CCommittee Reports
      • DBoard Work Session Report
      10. Consent Agenda
      • AApproval of Consent Agenda
      • BHB 156 Sexual Education and Human Reproduction Presenter Credentials
      • CBudget Transfer over $50,000 2019-10-7
      • DResolution 19-20-2 Gaming Permits - Designating Primary & Alternate members 2019-10-7
      • E2019-20 New Teacher Contract(s)
      • F2019-20 Long-Term Substitute Teacher Contract(s)
      11. Action Items
      • AFY 19-21 Kenai Peninsula Education Support Association (KPESA) Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) *REVISED
      • BFY 19-21 Kenai Peninsula Education Association (KPEA) Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) *REVISED
      • C2020 State and Federal Legislative Priorities *REVISED
      12. First Reading of Policy Revisions
      • AAR 5121 Assessment
      • BBP 2210 Administrative Action in Absence of Board Policy
      • CBP 2250 Teacher in Charge or Principal's Designee
      • DBP 3290.1 Art Donation
      • EBP 3515.7 Restrictions on Sex Offenders on Campus
      13. Public Presentations/Comments
      • APublic Presentations/Comments Any Topic
      14. Board Comments
      • ABoard Comments
      15. Executive Session
      • AExecutive Session - Superintendent Review
      • BAdjourn Executive Session
      16. Adjourn
      • AAdjourn meeting
      17. General Information Packet
      • AAdministrator Meeting Agenda 2019-9-25
      • BBoard Expense Report through August 31, 2019
      • CBoard Travel Report through August 31, 2019
      • DChugachmuit Letter of Appreciation 2019-8-26
      • EEnrollment on 9/26/2019
      • FLetter from DEED RE: Soldotna Prep School Closure
      • GLitigation Status Report through 6/3/19
      • HResignations-Support
      • IResignations-Certified
      18. Meeting Video Recording
      • ASchool Board Video Oct. 7, 2019

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      Board of Education Meeting

      E2019-20 New Teacher Contract(s)

      Item Details

      Meeting
      October 7, 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 C-F

      Moved by Jason Tauriainen · Seconded by Matt Morse

      8 Yes0 No0 Abstain

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

      Main Motion
      Passed

      Move to split the question to accept the credentials of the Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic (BFBPC) and the nursing staff credentials.

      Moved by Jason Tauriainen · Seconded by Greg Madden

      7 Yes1 No0 Abstain

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

      No: Mike Illg

      Main Motion
      Passed

      Move to split the question to approve the 4 Planned Parenthood staff members' credentials.

      Moved by Jason Tauriainen · Seconded by Greg Madden

      5 Yes3 No0 Abstain

      Yes: Debbie Cary, Lynn Hohl, Mike Illg, Penny Vadla, Zen Kelly

      No: Greg Madden, Jason Tauriainen, Matt Morse

      Public Content

      Background Information:

      Name

      Institution; Degree; Major

      Alaska Certification

      Assignment; Location

      Rebecca Arness

      Seattle University, Seattle, WA; M.A.; Curriculum and Instruction

      GR K-8 Elementary Education

      Librarian (.50 FTE);

      Kaleidoscope Charter School

      Jessica Duke

      Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY; M.S.; Speech-Language Pathology

      GR K-12 Speech/Language Pathologist

      Speech Language Pathologist;

      Central Peninsula Area

      Anita Hakkinen

      Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA; B.A.; Business Education and Language Arts

      SEC Language Arts;

      GR K-6 Elementary Education;

      SEC Business Education

      Primary Grade Teacher;

      Redoubt Elementary School

      Joanna Shaw

      University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau, AK; M.A.T.; Elementary Education

      GR K-8 Elementary Education

      Intermediate Grade Teacher (.50 FTE);

      Soldotna Elementary School