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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
2. Awards and Presentations
  • AGolden Apple Recipient Ms. Judy Cox, Mountain View Elementary
  • BGolden Apple Recipient Ms. Krista Etzwiler, West Homer Elementary
3. School Reports
  • AHomer High School, Mr. Doug Waclawski
  • BRazdolna School, Mr. Gregory Melvin
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
    • AJuly Finance Reports 2020-9-14
    • BBoard Reports
    • CCommittee Reports
    • DBoard Work Session Report
    10. Consent Agenda
    • AApproval of Consent Agenda
    • BLeave of Absence Request/Certified
    • CLeave of Absence Request/Support
    • D2020-21 Long-Term Substitute Teacher Contract(s)
    • E2020-21 New Teacher Contract(s)
    11. Action Items
    • AApproval of Memorandum of Agreement between Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and Kenai Peninsula Educational Support Association
    • BApproval of Memorandum of Agreement between Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and Kenai Peninsula Education Association
    • CLeave of Absence Request/Support
    • DLAYDOWN Approval of Search Firm for Superintendent Search
    12. First Reading of Policy Revisions
      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
      • ABoard Expense Report through July 2020
      • BBoard Travel Report through August 2020
      • CBorough Assembly Action 09/01/20 Meeting
      • DMedia Releases 9-14-2020
      • EResignations-Support
      • FResignations-Certified
      18. Meeting Video
      • ASeptember 14, 2020 Board of Education Video

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      Board of Education Meeting *REVISED

      E2020-21 New Teacher Contract(s)

      Item Details

      Meeting
      September 14, 2020 – Board of Education Meeting *REVISED
      Category
      10. Consent Agenda
      Type
      Action item
      Recommended action
      Move to approve 2020-21 New Teacher Contract(s)

      Motions

      Main Motion
      Passed

      Move to approve Consent Agenda items 10 B-E

      Moved by Jason Tauriainen · Seconded by Matt Morse

      9 Yes0 No0 Abstain

      Yes: Debbie Cary, Greg Madden, Jason Tauriainen, Matt Morse, Mike Illg, Patti Truesdell, Penny Vadla, Virginia Morgan, Zen Kelly

      Public Content

      Background Information:

      Name

      Institution; Degree; Major

      Alaska Certification

      Assignment; Location

      Jesse Blades

      Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA; B.A.; Social Studies Education

      GR 6-12 Social Studies;

      Special Ed Waiver - First Year

      Special Education Intensive Needs Teacher;

      Nikiski Middle/High School

      Beverly Bowman

      University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau, AK; M.Ed.; Special Education

      GR K-8 Elementary Education;

      GR K-9 English;

      GR K-9 Mathematics;

      GR K-12 Special Education

      Special Education Intensive Needs Teacher;

      Chapman School

      Kimberly Dalbeck

      University of Phoenix, Tempe, AZ; B.S.; Elementary Education

      GR 1-8 Elementary Education

      Kindergarten Teacher;

      Soldotna Elementary School

      Mary Daly

      University of Minnesota Morris, Morris, MN; B.A.; Elementary Education

      GR K-6 Elementary Education

      Primary Grade Teacher;

      Nikiski North Star Elementary School

      Diane Ditton

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

      GR K-8 Elementary Education;

      History

      Librarian (.50 FTE);

      West Homer Elementary School

      Gina Ellis

      Boise State University, Boise, ID; B.A.; Elementary Education

      GR K-8 Elementary Education

      Intermediate Grade Teacher;

      Nikiski North Star Elementary School

      Francia Just

      National Pedagogical University, Bogotá, Columbia; B.S.; Early Childhood Education

      PRE-K-GR 3 Early Childhood Education

      Special Education Intensive Needs Teacher;

      West Homer Elementary School

      Brianne Hinds

      Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX; B.S.; Academic Studies

      EC-GR 12 Special Education;

      EC-GR 4 Early Childhood Education;

      EC-GR 12 English as a Second Language

      Special Education Intensive Needs Teacher;

      Mountain View Elementary School

      Madeleine Morimoto

      Lesley University, Cambridge, MA; M.Ed.; Secondary Math and Teacher of Students with Moderate Disabilities

      GR K-2 Mathematics

      Primary Multi-Grade Teacher;

      Kaleidoscope Charter School

      Shea Nash

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

      GR K-12 Special Education

      Mathematics Teacher;

      River City Academy

      Kimberly Ortloff

      St. Cloud University, St. Cloud, MN; M.S.; History Teacher Education

      GR K-12 Spanish;

      GR 5-12 Social Studies

      Special Education Resource Teacher;

      Skyview Middle School

      Nicole Skelton

      Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN; M.Ed.; Visual Impairments Special Education

      GR K-12 Special Education

      Special Education Intensive Needs Teacher;

      Seward Elementary School

      Amy Stapleton

      Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ; M.Ed.; Secondary Education

      GR 6-12 English

      Intermediate Grade Teacher;

      Sterling Elementary School

      Cori Szynskie

      Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ; B.S.; Elementary Education and Special Education

      GR K-8 Elementary Education;

      GR K-12 Special Ed-Cognitively Impaired

      Elementary Multi-Grade Teacher;

      Razdolna School

      Dara Williams

      Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, CO; B.A.; Psychology

      Special Education

      Special Education Intensive Needs Teacher;

      West Homer Elementary School