APPROVED 5-6-19

Board of Education Special Meeting (Thursday, April 18, 2019)

Generated by Debbie Tressler on Monday, April 22, 2019

1. Opening Activities

A. Call to Order

6:01 p.m.

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

C. District Mission Statement

Miss Lorring read the District’s mission statement.

D. Roll Call

Members present
Dan Castimore, Lynn Hohl, Mike Illg, Zen Kelly, Matt Morse, Jason Tauriainen, Penny Vadla (via telephone), Tanis Lorring, student representative

Members absent

Debbie Cary, Dr. Greg Madden

E. Approval of Agenda

The agenda was approved as presented.

2. Executive Session

A. Executive Session-Interim Superintendent Contract

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 discuss the contract addendum for interim superintendent, Mr. John O'Brien.

Motion by Jason Tauriainen, second by Lynn Hohl.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

Advisory vote: Tanis Lorring, yes (Miss Lorring did not participate in the executive session.)

Ms. Cary joined the meeting at 6:07 p.m.

B. Adjourn Executive Session

Move to adjourn the executive session.

Motion by Jason Tauriainen, second by Mike Illg.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

Advisory vote: Tanis Lorring, yes

3. Action Item

A. Interim Superintendent FY20 Contract Addendum

Move to approve the proposed addendum to John O'Brien’s FY20 contract addendum.

Motion by Dan Castimore, second by Jason Tauriainen.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

Advisory vote: Tanis Lorring, abstain

4. School Consolidation

A. FY20 Budget - Possible Reductions Including School Consolidation

Mr. Jones presented an FY20 Budget update including possible reductions and school consolidations.

B. Public Comment

Mrs. Karla Barkman spoke in support of library aide positions.
Ms. Dawn Edwards-Smith, River City Academy principal, spoke regarding the staff and students' outlook on the possibility of the school moving to another location.

5. Adjourn

A. Adjourn Meeting

7:05 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

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Mr. Zen Kelly, Vice President

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Mr. Dan Castimore, Clerk

Submitted by Mrs. Debbie Tressler

Administrative Secretary to the Board of Education