Approval of notes from the 9/11/17 meeting.

Information Committee

A. Call to Order 12:03 p.m.

Present: Tim Navarre, Penny Vadla, Bill Holt, Sean Dusek, Pegge Erkeneff, Debbie Tressler

B. Approval of Notes

The notes from the Aug. 24 meeting were approved as printed.

C. AASB Resolutions Timeline

Any recommended resolutions must be approved at the tonight's meeting in order to meet AASB Oct. 11 deadline. None were suggested or presented by the committee or other board members.
All board members will be asked to review the resolutions and present questions or concerns at the Oct. 16 work session. At the Nov. board meeting, the board will give direction to members that will attend the AASB Annual Conference. Mr. Dusek will also present administrative recommendations. Board members attending the AASB Annual Conference will vote as a team representing the school board.
The committee discussed items of concern and for consideration; e.g. consolidation of school schools, and the three proposed new resolutions.
Concerns for proposed resolutions:
5.23 "The current education system in Alaska does not serve all students equitably...." change "does note" to "should."
Rationale in 4.13 on the same topic is o.k. as written "needs to."
1.1 mandated school consolidation will be discussed at the Oct. work session and direction given in Nov.

D. 2018 State and Federal Legislative Priorities

The list of proposed state and federal legislative priorities was presented as a draft for discussion and further development in Oct. Mr. Dusek recommended the board present State priorities #1 and #2 at the Oct. 16 board meeting and wait until after Education Challenge's work is complete to develop #3.

Consensus from today's work session will become the proposed draft for the Oct. 16 meeting.

E. Key Communicator Forum

Pegge discussed the agenda and asked for feedback. She needs an RSVP from board members by Tuesday, Sept. 12.

F. Adjourn 12:50 p.m.

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