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      Board of Education Meeting

      CLeave of Absence Request/Support

      Item Details

      Meeting
      January 11, 2021 – Board of Education Meeting
      Category
      10. Consent Agenda
      Type
      Action item
      Recommended action
      Move to approve the requests for an unpaid leave of absence.

      Motions

      Main Motion
      Passed

      Move to approve Consent Agenda items 10 B-E

      Moved by Jason Tauriainen · Seconded by Penny Vadla

      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

      Assignment

      Location & Effective Date

      Nikiesha Richards*

      Instructional Aide

      Aurora Borealis Charter School,

      effective January 13, 2021 to April 30, 2021

      Debra Thomas*

      Instructional Aide

      Moose Pass School,

      effective January 19, 2021 to the end of the 2020-21 school year

      *Eligible per the Board approved Memorandum of Agreement between the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and the Kenai Peninsula Educational Support Association regarding Article 23 Unpaid Leave of Absence.

      The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District redacts all public documents containing health, personal, and/or employment information, or anything which violates Board Policy. (AS 09.25.120 & AS 09.25.130)

      Public attachments

      • Richards, Nikiesha - Letter of LOA Request.pdf320 KB
      • Thomas, Debra - Letter of LOA Request.pdf327 KB