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  • ACall to Order
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  • EApproval of Agenda
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11. Reports
  • ABoard Reports
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12. Consent Agenda
  • AApproval of Consent Agenda
  • B2022-23 New Administrator Contract(s) *REVISED
  • C2022-23 New Teacher Contract(s) *REVISED
  • D2022-23 Temporary Retired Teacher Contract(s)
  • ELeave of Absence Request/Support
13. Action Items
  • ABP 1312.1 Public Complaints Concerning School Personnel
  • BAR 1312.1 Complaints Concerning School Personnel
  • CBP 1312.2 Complaints Concerning Instructional Material
  • DAR 1312.2 Challenges to Instructional Materials
  • EBP 6115 Ceremonies and Observances
  • FBP 6144 Controversial Issues
  • GAR 6144 Controversial Issues
  • H*Revised AR 6161.4 Acceptable Use Policy-Internet Safety Policy
  • IKenai Peninsula Borough School District Strategic Plan 2022 to 2027
  • JApproval of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and Kenai Peninsula Educational Support Association to Prioritize and Maintain a Competitive Salary Schedule that Incentivizes Recruitment and Retention of Employees
  • KApproval of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and Kenai Peninsula Educational Support Association to implement a Grow-Your-Own (GYO) program to support participating classified employees in special education teaching programs
14. First Reading of Policy Revisions
  • ABP 6141 Curriculum Development
  • BBP 6161.11 Supplementary Instructional Materials
  • CBP 6162.6 Use of Copyrighted Materials
15. Public Presentations/Comments
  • APublic Presentations/Comments Any Topic
16. Board Comments
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17. Executive Session
  • AExecutive Session-Litigation
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18. Adjourn
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19. General Information Packet
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  • BBoard Expense Report through July 2022
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  • D*Laydown Litigation Status Report through June 2022
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20. School Board Meeting Video
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Board of Education Meeting

C2022-23 New Teacher Contract(s) *REVISED

Item Details

Meeting
August 1, 2022 – Board of Education Meeting
Category
12. Consent Agenda
Type
Action item

Motions

Main Motion
Passed

Move to approve Consent Agenda items 12 B-E.

Moved by Debbie Cary · Seconded by Virginia Morgan

8 Yes0 No0 Abstain1 Not present at vote

Yes: Debbie Cary, Jason Tauriainen, Jennifer Waller, Matt Morse, Patti Truesdell, Tim Daugharty, Virginia Morgan, Zen Kelly

Not present at vote: Penny Vadla

Public Content

Background Information:

Name

Institution; Degree; Major

Alaska Certification

Assignment; Location

Dennis Anderson

Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, Utah; B.S.; Secondary Biology Education

GR 9-12 Biology

Science Teacher (.59 FTE);

Soldotna High School

Traci Barclay

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

GR K-12 Special Ed - Cognitively Impaired

Special Education Resource Teacher;

Mountain View Elementary School

Diane Galahan

University of Montana, Missoula, MT; B.M.Ed.; Music

GR K-12 Music

Music Teacher - Choral and Instrumental;

Skyview Middle School

Clayton Gallus

University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, MN; B.A.S.; Physical Education

GR K-12 Physical Education

Physical Education Teacher;

Voznesenka School

Patrick Herding

Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ; B.S.; Biology

GR 7-12 Biology

Science Teacher;

Skyview Middle School

Rickey McCase

University of North Texas, Dallas, TX; M.S.; Education Administration

GR K-12 Special Education;

GR K-8 Elementary Education

Special Education Resource Teacher;

Seward High School

Mairiah McDonald

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

GR K-8 Elementary Education

Primary Multi-Grade Teacher;

Kaleidoscope Charter School

Charley Murphy

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

GR K-8 Elementary Education

Intermediate Multi-Grade Teacher;

Voznesenka School

Jennifer Pitts

University of New England, Biddeford, ME; M.S.Ed.; Curriculum Instruction Strategy

GR 7-12 English

English Language Arts Teacher;

Kenai Central High School

Tamlyn Silva

University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK; B.A.; Art

GR 7-12 Art

Art Teacher (.50 FTE);

Kenai Middle School

Gabriel Swiderski

Portland State University, Portland, OR; M.Ed.; Social Studies Education

GR 5-12 Social Studies

Secondary Generalist Teacher;

Susan B. English School

Wendy Weber

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois; Ph.D.; Curriculum & Instruction - Teacher Leadership

AGE 3 Early Childhood Education;

GR K-8 Elementary Education;

GR K-8 Special Education;

AGE 3 Special Education

Intermediate Grade Teacher;

McNeil Canyon Elementary School

**LAYDOWN Matthew James

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GR 9-12 Culinary Arts

Family & Consumer Science Teacher;


Kenai Central High School

**LAYDOWN Jeanette Kominczak

Lamar University, Beaumont, TX; M.Ed.; Education Administration

PRE K-GR 12

School Counselor;


Soldotna High School

**LAYDOWN 

Nancy MacDonald

Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC; M.A.T.; Special Education

GR K-12 Special Education

Special Education Resource Teacher;


Nanwalek School

**LAYDOWN 

Lindsay Hallam 

University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ; M.A.; Information Resources and Library Science

GR K-12 Library Science

Districtwide Librarian;


Districtwide