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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 April 2, 2018
2. Awards and Presentations
  • AMiss Heleana Backus, Seward High School
  • BMrs. Nancy Kleine, Nanwalek and Port Graham Principal
3. School Reports
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    • APublic Presentations/Comments (Items not on the agenda.)
    5. Hearing of Delegations
    • ASeward High School
    6. Communications and Petitions
    • AMr. Dusek
    7. Representative selected by the following: Advisory Committee, Site Councils and/or Authorized Student Support Organizations, K.P.A.A., K.P.E.A., K.P.E.S.A., Borough Assembly
    • AKPESA
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    9. Reports
    • AMarch Finance Reports 2018-5-7
    • BQuarterly Budget Transfer Report 2018-5-7
    • CBoard Reports
    • DCommittee Reports
    • EBoard Work Session Report
    10. Consent Agenda
    • AApproval of Consent Agenda
    • BBoard Member Committee Assignment 2018-5-7
    • CGaming Permits - Designating Primary & Alternate Members
    • D2018-19 New Teacher Contract(s)
    • E2018-19 Tentative Non-Tenure Teacher Contract(s)
    • FLeave of Absence Request/Certified
    • GResignation(s) REVISED
    • H2017-18 Long-Term Substitute Teacher Contract(s)
    11. Action Items
    • ABoard Policy 5111 Admission
    • BBudget Revision-FY18 Student Transportation 2018-5-7
    • CSix-year plan for the years 2019-2024
    12. First Reading of Policy Revisions
    • ABoard Policy Series 9000 - Board Bylaws 2018-5-7
    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
    • A2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) Results
    • B2018 Summer Projects
    • CBoard Policy Exhibits E 5111.2(a) Guidelines for Foreign Exchange Students 2018-5-7
    • DBoard Policy 5040 Student Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey
    • EBorough Assembly Action 2018-4-17
    • FBoard Expense Report through March 2018
    • GBoard Travel Report through March 2018
    • HCareer Development Reports 2018-5-7
    • IEnrollment
    • JKenai Peninsula Borough Litigation Status Report 2018-5-7
    • KMedia Releases 2018-5-7
    • LPublic Use of KPBSD Pool Facilities 2018-5-7
    • MResignations-Support
    • NWater Safety Month May 2018
    • OCertified Charter School Resignation(s) LAYDOWN
    18. Meeting Video Recording
    • ASchool Board Video May 7, 2018

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    Item Details

    Meeting
    May 7, 2018 – Board of Education Meeting
    Category
    10. Consent Agenda
    Type
    Action item
    Recommended action
    Move to approve 2018-19 New Teacher Contract(s)

    Motions

    Main Motion
    Passed

    Move to approve Consent Agenda items 10 B-H

    Moved by Tim Navarre · Seconded by Zen Kelly

    9 Yes0 No0 Abstain

    Yes: Dan Castimore, Debbie Cary, Jason Tauriainen, Lynn Hohl, Marty Anderson, Mike Illg, Penny Vadla, Tim Navarre, Zen Kelly

    Public Content

    Background Information:

    Name

    Institution; Degree; Major

    Alaska Certification

    Assignment; Location

    BettyJane Bryant

    National University, Fresno, CA; Ed.S.; Special Education Mild/Moderate Disabilities

    PRE K-GR 8 Elementary Education;

    PRE K-GR 12 Special Education

    Generalist Teacher;

    Tebughna School

    Misty Crain

    William Woods University, Fulton, MO; M.Ed.; Education Administration

    GR 7-12 Social Studies;

    GR 7-12 Principal

    Generalist Teacher;

    Nanwalek School

    Sarah Jones

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

    GR K-8 Elementary Education

    Primary Grade Teacher;

    Paul Banks Elementary School

    Darbra Mahoney

    Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA; Ph.D.; Education Policy Studies

    PRE K-GR 5 Early Childhood Education;

    PRE K-GR 12 Special Education;

    PRE K-GR 12 Administration

    Special Education Resource Teacher;

    Chapman School

    Makenzie Moore

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

    GR 6-12 World History;

    GR 6-12 US History

    Social Studies Teacher;

    Homer High School

    Janet Parks

    Ohio University, Athens, OH; B.A.; Psychology

    GR 7-12 Psychology;

    GR 7-12 English;

    GeneralScience

    Secondary Generalist Teacher;

    Susan B. English School

    AnnMarie Rudstrom

    Northwestern College, St. Paul, MN; B.S.; Elementary Education, Bible

    GR 6-8 Mathematics;

    GR K-6 Elementary Education

    Title I Teacher;

    Soldotna Elementary School

    Beth Schott

    Concordia University, Mequon, WI; M.Ed.; Graduate Reading Program

    Special Education-Learning Disability;

    Reading;

    Reading Specialist

    Special Education Resource Teacher;

    West Homer Elementary School

    Jennifer Stratton-Cooper

    Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY; B.A.; Adolescent Social Studies, Special Education

    GR 7-12 Social Studies;

    GR K-12 Special Education

    Special Education Resource Teacher;

    Nikiski Middle/High School

    David Szynskie

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

    GR K-12 Special Education

    Special Education Resource Teacher;

    Razdolna School & Kachemak Selo School

    Kelly Witten

    University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK; B.S.Ed.; Early Childhood Education

    PRE K-GR 3 Early Childhood/ESL

    Pre-Kindergarten/Title I Teacher;

    Ninilchik School