APPROVED 1/28/19

Board of Education Information Committee Meeting (Tuesday, January 15, 2019)

Generated by Debbie Tressler on Wednesday, January 16, 2019

1. Board Information Committee

A. Call to Order

10:02 a.m.

B. Roll Call

Present: Jason Tauriainen, Zen Kelly (via Skype), Penny Vadla
Absent: Lynn Hohl, Joseph Yourkoski, student representative

C. Approval of Notes

The notes of the Nov. 15, 2018, meeting were approved as printed.

D. Borough Assembly Updates

Ms. Cary, Kenai Peninsula Borough liaison for the board, reported on the recent Assembly meeting and stated that the district will probably receive a funding cut for FY20.
Mr. Dusek feels that the Assembly and the mayor understand the district's request and why expenses increase even though enrollment decreases.
The committee discussed funding, expected revenues and how best to communicate the district needs. They discussed needs including support services to students at risk.

The committee discussed various ways and formats for communications and the pros and cons of each, e.g. "Coffee with the Superintendent" meetings and Facebook Live events.
Mr. Dusek suggested planning communications in a more targeted way and with appropriate people speakingversus general, superintendent communications ( e.g. Nikiski Senior Center and the Kenai Community College). Mr. Dusek stated that all employees need to share their story, not just the administration. Mr. Dusek will work with Pegge to develop a framework for these meetings.

E. Legislative Update

The committee discussed the value of the AASB Legislative Fly-Ins. Mr. Dusek stated that some districts, instead, send board members to Juneau when an important or specific piece of legislation comes up.

Mr. Tauriainen asked what type of information the board would like to take to the AASB Legislative Fly-In in Feb. Mrs. Vadla is working on the legislator appointment list for Mrs. Tressler. Ms. Erkeneff will prepared the packets for the members to share with the legislators. The committee discussed ideas for the packets, including student project information e.g. Nikiski High School's Columbia ecosystem tank, the student highlight stories, and district diversity. Ms. Erkeneff will work with Ms. Amanda Adams to develop a brochure on personalize learning. Ms. Cary suggested a brochure on partnerships, e.g. Endeavor, Native groups.
Mr. Kelly suggested the first fly-in group, in February, focus on diversity, partnership, student success and learning and the second group, in March, focus on specific legislation and requests.
The committee discussed which legislators to meet with in Juneau.

Mr. Dusek suggested an interim committee meeting in order to be prepared for communications with the borough assembly. Next meeting will be Jan. 28 at 9:00 a.m.

F. Other Communications

Not discussed due to lack of time.

G. Adjourn

11:25 a.m.