APPROVED 5-6-19

Board of Education Special Meeting (Thursday, April 4, 2019)

Generated by Debbie Tressler on Friday, April 5, 2019

1. Opening Activities

A. Call to Order

4:05 p.m.

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

C. District Mission Statement

Mr. Tauriainan read the District’s mission statement.

D. Roll Call

Members present
Debbie Cary, Dan Castimore, Lynn Hohl, Mike Illg, Zen Kelly, Greg Madden, Matt Morse, Jason Tauriainen, Penny Vadla

Tanis Lorring, student representative

E. Approval of Agenda

The agenda was approved as presented.

2. Superintendent Interviews

A. Mr. John Pothast

The board interviewed Mr. John Pothast for the position of superintendent of schools.

B. Dr. Christine Ermold

The board interviewed Dr. Christine Ermold for the position of superintendent of schools.
At 6:33 p.m., Mrs. Vadla recessed the meeting.

Miss Lorring left the meeting at 6:33 p.m.
At 7:33 p.m., the board reconvened in regular session.

3. Executive Session

A. Executive Session-Superintendent Selection

Move the board go into executive session to discuss subjects that tend to prejudice the reputation and character of any person. Specifically, this session is held to review the superintendent candidates' confidential references.

Motion by Dan Castimore, second by Greg Madden.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Debbie Cary, Dan Castimore, Lynn Hohl, Mike Illg, Zen Kelly, Greg Madden, Matt Morse, Jason Tauriainen, Penny Vadla

B. Adjourn Executive Session
12:39 a.m. on April 5, 2019

Move to adjourn the executive session.

Motion by Dan Castimore, second by Jason Tauriainen.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Debbie Cary, Dan Castimore, Lynn Hohl, Mike Illg, Zen Kelly, Greg Madden, Matt Morse, Jason Tauriainen, Penny Vadla

4. Action Item

A. Superintendent of Schools Selection

Move to authorize President Vadla to offer the position of interim superintendent and negotiate a contract with assistant superintendent, Mr. John O'Brien.

Motion by Zen Kelly, second by Dan Castimore.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Debbie Cary, Dan Castimore, Lynn Hohl, Mike Illg, Zen Kelly, Greg Madden, Matt Morse, Jason Tauriainen, Penny Vadla

5. Adjourn

Procedural: A. Adjourn Meeting

12:41 a.m. 4/5/19

Respectfully submitted,

Mrs. Penny Vadla, President

Mr. Dan Castimore, Clerk

Submitted by Mrs. Debbie Tressler

Administrative Secretary to the Board of Education