APPROVED 8-6-18

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

148 N. Binkley St., Soldotna, AK 99669

Minutes Board of Education Meeting Monday, July 9, 2018

Generated by Debbie Tressler on Thursday, July 12, 2018

1. Opening Activities

A. Call to Order 6:00 p.m.

B. Pledge of Allegiance/National Anthem/Alaska Flag Song

C. District Mission Statement

Mr. Anderson read the district mission statement.

D. Roll Call

Members Present

Marty Anderson, Debbie Cary, Dan Castimore, Lynn Hohl, Mike Illg, Zen Kelly, Jason Tauriainen (telephonically), Penny Vadla

Members Absent

Tim Navarre

E. Approval of Agenda

The agenda was approved as presented.

F. Approval of Minutes

The minutes of the June 4, 2018 special meeting were approved as corrected

The minutes of the June 4, 2018 regular meeting were approved as printed.

2. Awards and Presentations

The Board presented Mrs. Tracy Silta with the Golden Apple Award for her service to the District and its students.

3. School Reports

None scheduled.

4. Public Presentations/Comments (Items not on the agenda)

Mrs. Linda Hutchings spoke regarding a citizen's initiative to increase borough sales tax .5% to benefit education funding.

5. Hearing of Delegations

None scheduled.

6. Communications and Petitions

Mr. Dusek highlighted the following general information packet items: Certified Staff Resignation Process, School Annual Reports to the Superintendent, Site Council/Parent Group Evaluations and Alaska Division of Retirement and Benefits letters regarding Defined Contribution Retirement (DCR) Employer Forfeiture funds. On July 17-22, Mr. Jones will serve as acting superintendent while Mr. Dusek attends an AASA national certification class. Mr. Dusek will attend the ASA summer meeting in Juneau July 28-30

Upcoming dates:

7/31 School administrators begin returning to work

8/1 Borough election filing period opens

8/6 Board meeting

8/7 Board work session, morning

8/7 New administrator meeting, afternoon

8/8-9 Opening administrator meetings at Skyview Middle School

8/9-10 Collective bargaining mediation

8/10 New teacher meeting

8/14 First day of work for teachers

He stated there are 32 weekdays until school begins on 8/21.

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

No comments were offered.

8. Superintendent's Report

Mr. Dusek reported that in June, over 50 students attended the Upstream and Kenaitze Construction Academy. He reported that seven high school students are attending the ANSEP summer academy. He stated that almost 250 students attended the extended school year program. He congratulated Ms. Margi Blanding on earning her STEM teacher certificate. He thanked Mr. David Lefton for his work with the Alaska Humanities Cross-Cultural Immersion Program. He noted that administration will move forward AR 5123 Promotion/Acceleration/Retention in August for a first reading and action. In addition, administration will present BP 3111 Bids at a work session and first reading in August, and for action in September.

9. Reports

A. Finance Report

Mr. Jones presented the financial report of the District for the period ending May 31, 2018.

B. Board Reports

Mr. Illg attended the June 8, Project GRAD Kenai Peninsula Summer College Institute closing ceremony.

C. Committee Reports

Ms. Hohl reported that the Charter School Oversight Committee met earlier in the day. There was no quorum so they held a discussion only.

Mr. Kelly reported that the Finance Committee met earlier in the day, did not have a quorum but discussed their agenda items.

Mrs. Valda reported that the Governance Handbook Committee met on June 15, 2018 and discussed their agenda items. The committee will meet again on July 10.

D. Board Work Session Report

Mrs. Vadla reported that the Board held work sessions entitled FY19 Budget and 2018-2019 Board Goals. Mr. Castimore, Mr. Tauriainen and Mr. Navarre were absent from the work sessions.

10. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Consent Agenda

Move to approve Consent Agenda items 10. B-E

Motion by Zen Kelly, second by Mike Illg.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

B. Board Governance Handbook Committee Charge Renewal

C. Leave of Absence Request/Support

D. 2018-19 Tentative Non-Tenure Teacher Contract(s)

E. 2018-19 New Teacher Contract(s)

11. Action Items

A. Pay Schedule for Substitutes and other Temporary Employees for the 2018-19 school year

Move to approve the below referenced pay schedule for the 2018-19 school year, effective July 1, 2018. Postponed from the June 4, 2018 meeting.

Motion by Dan Castimore, second by Marty Anderson.

Motion Carried as amended.

Yes: Marty Anderson, Debbie Cary, Dan Castimore, Lynn Hohl, Mike Illg, Jason Tauriainen

No: Zen Kelly, Penny Vadla

Move to amend to increase aide/instructional assistant hourly rate to $11.00.

Motion by Lynn Hohl, second by Marty Anderson.

Final Resolution: Amendment Carried

Yes: Marty Anderson, Dan Castimore, Lynn Hohl, Mike Illg, Jason Tauriainen

No: Debbie Cary, Zen Kelly, Penny Vadla

Move to postpone until after employee contract negotiations are complete.

Motion by Mike Illg, second by Marty Anderson.

Motion Failed

No: Marty Anderson, Debbie Cary, Dan Castimore, Lynn Hohl, Mike Illg, Zen Kelly, Jason Tauriainen, Penny Vadla

Board Policy Review BP 1000 Roles and Concepts

Move to approve BP 1000 Roles and Concepts

Motion by Dan Castimore, second by Lynn Hohl.

Motion Carried

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

C. AR 1330 Use of School Facilities and Properties

Move to approve AR 1330 Use of School Facilities and Properties

Motion by Dan Castimore, second by Marty Anderson.

Motion Carried

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

12. First Reading of Policy Revisions

The Board was presented a first reading of Board Policy 6146.1 High School Graduation Requirements.

13. Public Presentations/Comments

No comments were offered.

14. Board Comments

Mr. Illg congratulated Mrs. Silta on her Golden Apple Award. He recognized Ms. Kjersten Syth for her retirement and expressed appreciation for her service.

Ms. Hohl reported she attended part of a Borough Assembly meeting and the June 15 Governance Handbook Committee meeting. She discussed a newspaper article in a Minnesota paper regarding the top ten students from each of their schools. She hoped everyone enjoyed July 4. She expressed appreciation for a school nurse, Mrs. Silta, earning a Golden Apple award.

Mr. Castimore stated that dipnetting begins July 10 in Kenai. He expressed disappointed over the number of board member school visits during second semester, stated he did not make very many and hopes he and the board will improve next year.

Mr. Anderson expressed appreciation for the June 5 board planning session and for facilitator Mrs. Timi Tullis’ work.

Mr. Kelly expressed appreciation for a productive planning session on June 5. He hopes everyone had a great summer, last week.

Mrs. Vadla expressed appreciation for Mrs. Silta and her work. She expressed appreciation for the June 5 planning session. She thanked school nurses for the report and for their work. She commented on the career development synopses in the information packet. She congratulated Mrs. Pauline Mills on her retirement and thanked her for her service to the district. She discussed the general information packet items School Collaboration and Early Release Report and the Site Council and Parent Group Evaluations. She thanked those in the audience for attending.

15. Executive Session

No Executive Session was needed.

16. Adjourn

At 7:10 p.m., Mrs. Vadla adjourned the meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Mrs. Penny Vadla, President

Mr. Dan Castimore, Clerk

Submitted by Mrs. Debbie Tressler

Administrative Secretary to the Board of Education