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1. Opening Activities
  • ACall to Order
  • BPledge of Allegiance/National Anthem/Alaska Flag Song
  • CDistrict Mission Statement
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  • EApproval of Agenda
  • FApproval of Minutes 6-7-2021
  • GApproval of Minutes Special Meeting 6-7-2021
2. Awards and Presentations
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    • A2021 Summer School Programs funded by CARES ESSER Funds
    • BSummer School Program, Ms. Natalie Kant
    • CSummer Work Program, Ms. Olivia Orth
    4. Public Presentations/Comments (Items not on the agenda)
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    5. Hearing of Delegations
      6. Communications and Petitions
      • AMr. Holland
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      9. Reports
      • AMay Finance Reports 2021-7-12
      • BBoard Reports
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      • DBoard Work Session Report
      10. Consent Agenda
      • AApproval of Consent Agenda
      • BBudget Transfers over $50,000 2021-7-12
      • CLeave of Absence Request/Support
      • D2021-22 New Administrator Contract(s)
      • E2021-22 Tentative Tenure Teacher Contract(s)
      • F2021-22 Tentative Non-Tenure Teacher Contract(s)
      • G2021-22 New Teacher Contract(s)
      11. Action Items
      • A2021-22 Board Goals
      • BBP 0520 School Accountability/School Improvement
      • CBP 5130 Title IX and Title IX Personnel
      • DBP 5130.4 Supportive Measures
      • EBP 5131.43 Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying
      • FBP 5145.7 Sexual Harassment
      • GLAYDOWN BP 5130.2 Filing a Complaint Under Title IX
      12. First Reading of Policy Revisions
      • ABP 5130.6 Title IX Investigations
      • BBP 5130.8 Title IX Decisions
      • CBP 5130.10 Title IX Appeals
      • DBP 5130.12 Title IX Informal Resolution
      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
      • AAR 0520 School Accountability/School Improvement
      • BBoard Expense Report through May 31, 2021
      • CBoard Travel Report through May 2021
      • DE5130.2 Title IX Complaint Form
      • EFY21 Requests To Do Business 2021-7-12
      • FResignations-Certified
      • GResignations-Support
      • HMedia Releases 7-12-2021
      18. School Board Meeting Video
      • ASchool Board Meeting Video 7-12-2021

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      Board of Education Meeting

      G2021-22 New Teacher Contract(s)

      Item Details

      Meeting
      July 12, 2021 – Board of Education Meeting
      Category
      10. Consent Agenda
      Type
      Action item
      Recommended action
      Move to approve 2021-22 New Teacher Contract(s)

      Motions

      Main Motion
      Passed

      Move to approve Consent Agenda items 10 B-G

      Moved by Matt Morse · Seconded by Jason Tauriainen

      8 Yes0 No0 Abstain1 Not present at vote

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

      Not present at vote: Virginia Morgan

      Public Content

      Background Information:

      Name

      Institution; Degree; Major

      Alaska Certification

      Assignment; Location

      Maria Bultsma

      Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI; M.Ed.; Special Education

      GR K-8 Elementary Education;

      GR K-12 Special Ed-Cognitively Impaired;

      GR K-12 Special Ed-Learning Disability

      Special Education Resource Teacher (Cross Categorical);

      Soldotna Elementary School

      Shawn Bultsma

      Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI; Ph.D.; Counselor Education

      PRE K-GR 12 School Counselor

      Itinerant Elementary School Counselor;

      Central Peninsula Area

      Josie Cannon

      Western Governors University Washington, Kent, WA; M.A.T.; Elementary Education

      Elementary Education

      Intermediate Multi-Grade Teacher;

      Kaleidoscope Charter School

      Samuel Crowl

      Rocky Mountain College, Billings, MT; B.A.; Elementary Education

      GR K-8 Elementary Education;

      GR K-12 Reading

      Intermediate Grade Teacher;

      West Homer Elementary School

      Deborah Curtis

      University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA; B.A.; Environmental Studies

      GR K-8 Elementary Education

      Librarian (.50 FTE);

      Homer High School

      Sarah Garon

      Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI; B.A.; Secondary Education Language, Literature, and Writing

      GR 6-12 English;

      GR 6-12 English as a Second Language

      Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher;

      Kachemak-Selo School

      Angela Gasper

      Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA; M.S.; Communication Science & Disorders

      Speech Pathology

      Speech Language Pathologist;

      Homer Area

      Steven Harrison

      Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA; B.A.; Broadcast-Cable

      GR K-6 Elementary Education;

      GR 6-12 Biology;

      GR 5-9 General Science;

      GR 6-12 Chemistry

      Mathematics/Science Teacher;

      Kachemak-Selo School

      Joseph Hausler

      Grand Valley State University, Byron Center, MI; M.Ed.; School Counseling

      GR K-12 School Counselor

      Itinerant Elementary School Counselor;

      Homer Area

      Zachary Heilman

      National Louis University, Chicago, IL; M.A.T.; Elementary Education

      GR 1-6 Elementary Education

      Primary Grade Teacher;

      Sterling Elementary School

      Carolyn Lampi

      Montana State University, Billings, MT; B.S.; Elementary Education

      GR K-8 Elementary Education

      Title I Teacher;

      Nanwalek School

      Amy Love

      University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL; B.S.; Early Childhood Education

      English as a Second Language;

      BIRTH-GR 3 Early Childhood Education

      Primary Multi-Grade Teacher;

      Kaleidoscope Charter School

      Whitney May

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

      Special Education;

      Elementary Education

      Special Education Resource Teacher;

      Seward Middle School

      Mallory Melton

      Barton College, Wilson, NC; B.S.; Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

      GR K-12 Special Ed-Hearing Impaired

      Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing;

      Districtwide

      Alice Moran-Tacey

      University of Oregon, Eugene, OR; B.S.; Biology

      GR K-8 Elementary Education

      Spanish Teacher;

      Kenai Central High School

      Rebekah Ralston Savo

      University of Nebraska at Kearney, Kearney, NE; B.A.; Elementary Education

      GR K-6 Elementary Education;

      Art

      Art Teacher;

      Nikiski Middle/High School

      Nikiesha Richards

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

      GR K-8 Elementary Education

      Interventionist Teacher;

      Aurora Borealis Charter School

      Nolan Rose

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

      GR 7-12 History

      Social Studies Teacher;

      Kenai Middle School

      Elizabeth Sutphin

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

      GR K-8 Elementary Education

      Language Arts Teacher;

      Seward Middle School

      Brooke Varian

      University of Wisconsin — Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI; B.S.; Special Education & Early Childhood Education

      Special Education-Early Childhood;

      Early Childhood Education;

      Special Ed-Behavioral Disorder

      Special Education Intensive Needs Teacher;

      Chapman School