APPROVED 9/9/19

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

148 N. Binkley St., Soldotna, AK 99669

Board of Education Meeting Minutes Monday, August 5, 2019

Generated by Debbie Tressler on Tuesday, August 6, 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

Mr. Tauriainen read the District’s mission statement.

D. Roll Call

Members present

Debbie Cary, Dan Castimore, Lynn Hohl, Mike Illg (via telephone), Zen Kelly, Greg Madden, Matt Morse, Jason Tauriainen, Penny Vadla, Miss Cameron Blackwell, student representative

E. Approval of Agenda

The agenda was approved as presented.

F. Approval of Minutes July 1, 2019

The minutes from the July 1, 2019, meeting were approved as printed.

2. Awards and Presentations

None

3. School Reports

None

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

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

Ms. Heather Marron discussed the ACS Heroes of Summer program and this year's award winners from the district, Miss Carlee Rizzo, Miss Anna DeVolld, and Mr. Zachary Hallstead.

Mr. Paul Marks discussed his concerns regarding the consolidation of Soldotna Prep and Soldotna High Schools.

5. Hearing of Delegations

None

6. Communications and Petitions

A. Mr. O'Brien

Mr. O’Brien discussed the general information packets items regarding Remote Site Living Expenses, the 2019 PLC Principal Survey Report and the 2019 PLC Activities Summary Report. The State of Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) informed him that, due to some internal changes, the Child Nutrition Programs review scheduled for the 2019-20 school year has been postponed with the change from a three-year to five-year review cycle. DEED has approved of the district's request to utilize remaining funds from a previous roof replacement bond for the Redoubt Elementary roof replacement and insulation upgrade. He stated that the next two weeks will be very busy and shared some of the upcoming events.

Upcoming Dates:

August 6 Board work session

August 7 & 8 Administrator meetings

August 9 New Teacher Orientation & inservice

August 13 Teachers back to work

August 15 District-wide inservice

August 20 Students back to school

7. Representatives selected by the following: Advisory Committees, Site Councils and/or Authorized Student Support Organizations, K.P.A.A., K.P.E.A., K.P.E.S.A., Borough Assembly

A. Speakers

Mr. David Brighton, KPEA president, discussed the new school year and lack of a settled negotiated agreement. He discussed health care costs and his desire to find a solution.

Mr. Joshua Yeh, KPESA representative, spoke regarding the contract negotiations and health care costs.

8. Superintendent's Report

A. Mr. O'Brien

Mr. O’Brien reported welcomed Miss Cameron Blackwell, student representative to the board, and Mr. Kaegan Koski, student representative to the Information Committee. He congratulated Mr. Zachary Hallstead, Miss Anna DeVolld and Miss Carlee Rizzo for their ACS Heroes of Summer awards. He discussed the current "friendly lawsuit" regarding forward funding for education and the status of state funding and the governor's vetoes. He stated that the district currently has several teacher position to be filled. He thanked Mr. Jones for filling in for him during the July 1 board meeting. He reported that all Reliant Buses have been sold at auction. He discussed a recent settlement that will allow the district to purchase four activity buses and thanked Ms. Goniotakis for her work to obtain the grant. He reported on recent competitive grant awards and pending grant applications and thanked Mrs. Melissa Linton for her work.

9. Reports

A. Fourth Quarter Budget Transfer Report

Mr. Jones presented the budget transfer report for various schools and departments within the District during the 4th quarter of FY19.

B. Board Reports

Mrs. Vadla reported on her attendance to the Association of Alaska School Boards (AASB) Board of Directors meeting in July. On August 1, she and Mr. O'Brien provided an orientation for Miss Blackwell.

C. Committee Reports

Mr. Tauriainen reported that the Board Information Committee met earlier in the day and discussed their agenda items.

Ms. Hohl reported that the Charter School Oversight Committee met earlier in the day and discussed their agenda items.

Mr. Castimore reported that the Board Policy Review Committee met earlier in the day and discussed their agenda items.

D. Board Work Session Report

Mrs. Vadla reported that the board held work sessions entitled: KPB Drinking Water Inspection Change and FY20 Budget Update. She gave a brief recap of each session. All members present at the meeting, attended the work sessions.

10. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Consent Agenda

Resolution: Move to approve Consent Agenda items 10 B-D

Motion by Zen Kelly, 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

Advisory Vote, Cameron Blackwell, Yes

B. 2019-20 New Teacher Contract(s)

Resolution: Move to approve 2019-20 New Teacher Contract(s)

Move to approve Consent Agenda items 10 B-D

Motion by Zen Kelly, 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

Advisory Vote, Cameron Blackwell, Yes

C. 2019-20 Tentative Non-Tenure Teacher Contract(s)

Resolution: Move to approve the 2019-20 Tentative Non-Tenure Teacher Contract(s)

Move to approve Consent Agenda items 10 B-D

Motion by Zen Kelly, 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

Advisory Vote, Cameron Blackwell, Yes

D. Student Representative to the School Board and Student Representative to the Information Committee

Resolution: Move to approve Miss Cameron Blackwell, Student Representative to the School Board and Mr. Kaegan Koski, Student Representative to the Information Committee

Move to approve Consent Agenda items 10 B-D

Motion by Zen Kelly, 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

Advisory Vote, Cameron Blackwell, Yes

11. Action Items

A. School regulated water systems new Alternate Method of System Supervision (AMOSS) plan.

Move to approve the new Alternate Method of System Supervision (AMOSS) plan dated March 18,

Motion by Lynn Hohl, 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

Advisory Vote, Cameron Blackwell, Yes

B. AR 6180 Dual Credit Guidelines

Mr. Rich Bartolowits spoke in support of AR 6180 Dual Credit Guidelines.

Move to approve AR 6180 Dual Credit Guidelines

Motion by Dan Castimore, second by Lynn Hohl.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

Advisory Vote, Cameron Blackwell, Yes

C. AR 6146.1 High School Graduation Requirements

At 7:11 p.m., Mrs. Vadla recessed the meeting.

At 7:12 p.m., Dr. Madden left the meeting.

At 7:17 p.m., the board reconvened in regular session.

Move to approve AR 6146.1 High School Graduation Requirements

Motion by Dan Castimore, second by Matt Morse.

Move to amend to remove the entire section entitled "Weighted Grades" down to and not including "Credit Limitations."

Motion by Dan Castimore, second by Jason Tauriainen.

Move to commit AR 6146.1 High School Graduation Requirements back to the Policy Committee to discuss the weighted grades issue.

Motion by Jason Tauriainen, second by Debbie Cary.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

Advisory Vote, Cameron Blackwell, Yes

At 7:24 p.m., Mrs. Vadla recessed the meeting.

At 7:27 p.m., the board reconvened in regular session.

D. BP 3290.1 Art Donation

Move to approve BP 3290.1 Art Donation

Motion by Dan Castimore, second by Zen Kelly.

Move to amend to add "Public School" in front of Art Donation in the title

Motion by Lynn Hohl, 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

Move to amend to add (below the policy title):

Intent of Public School Art

• To augment the school’s visual, performing, literary arts, science or other curriculum and, when appropriate, reflect school and local history, environment, culture, etc.

Motion by Lynn Hohl, second by Jason Tauriainen.

At 7:34 p.m., Mrs. Vadla recessed the meeting.

At 7:51 p.m., the board reconvened in regular session.

Move to commit BP 3290.1 Art Donation to the Policy Revision Committee

Motion by Debbie Cary, second by Lynn Hohl.

Motion Carried

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

Advisory Vote, Cameron Blackwell, Yes

12. First Reading of Policy Revisions

None

13. Public Presentations/Comments

A. Public Presentations/Comments Any Topic

Mr. Joshua Yeh spoke regarding the number of health care budget revisions in the Fourth Quarter Budget Transfer Report for FY19.

Mr. Paul Marks spoke regarding AR 6146.1 High School Graduation Requirements and weighted grades.

Ms. Tamra Wear thanked Mrs. Tressler for her work. She spoke regarding the Duke University study shared by Mr. Morse at the July meeting and shared information from another study regarding collective bargaining. She expressed appreciation for the current work at Soldotna High School to prepare the school for students.

Ms. Patti Truesdell thanked the board for their work. She expressed appreciation for the SAP grant application. She welcomed Miss Blackwell to the board. She suggested a class for SAT and ACT preparation.

Mr. Jesse Bjorkman thanked Mr. O'Brien for his comments on weighted grades. He commented on the art donation policy and offered his suggestion. He announced that he has filed for the Nikiski area Borough Assembly seat for the upcoming election.

Ms. Carol Strickland spoke regarding the district's process of providing a guest log in access for substitutes. She commented on student access to online advanced placement classes.

14. Board Comments

A. Board Comments

Mr. Morse expressed appreciation for the board's work during the day.

Mr. Tauriainen looking forward to completing the board policy revision work regarding weighted grades. He would like the district to include bleeding control instruction in the curriculum. He discussed PTR concerns and hopes the district can obtain funding that would prevent further increases. He noted that it is Mr. O'Brien's first meeting.

Ms. Cary congratulated Miss Blackwell and Mr. Koski. She congratulated the ACS winner. She thanked Mr. Marks for his comments. She thanked all who spoke during the meeting. She is looking forward to first day of school.

Ms. Hohl suggested an additional revision to E 1330b Adult Community Use of School Facility regarding supervision of those in the building. She welcomed Mr. O'Brien on his first board meeting. She welcomed Miss Blackwell and Mr. Koski. She commented that if the district had a charter high school, a student representative on the Charter School Advisory Committee would be useful. She discussed the transition to a new district superintendent and thanked Mr. Dusek for his service to the district. She discussed PTR increases and the current state budget status. She thanked Mr. Marks for offering to assist with weighted grades conversation. She suggested site councils be asked for input on weighted grades. She discussed school consolidations and asked the administration to inform the board on the progress.

Mr. Illg expressed appreciation for the ability to attend the meeting via phone. He welcomed Miss Blackwell. He congratulated the ACS Heroes of Summer award winners. He expressed appreciation for the grant to purchase new activities buses. He encouraged everyone to monitor the Borough Assembly’s work regarding education funding. He expressed appreciation for school custodians and thanked them for the work.

Mr. Kelly thanked the audience for attending the meeting. He expressed appreciation for the summer break and is looking forward to the new school year. He encouraged everyone to work together to obtain adequate education funding. He discussed the board's work from the meeting and their commitment to do the right thing.

Miss Blackwell thanked the board for welcoming her.

Mrs. Vadla welcomed Miss Blackwell and Mr. Koski. She thanked Ms. Erkeneff for her work on the student inspiration stories and the annual report. She thanked everyone who attended the meeting. She discussed the board's desire to do the right thing. She noted resignations in the information packet. She discussed Ms. Denise Kelly's career development grant synopsis in the information packet. She congratulated the new teachers whose contracts were approved during the meeting. She thanked Mrs. Linton for her work on the new grants and grant applications. She congratulated the ACS students on their awards. She discussed the upcoming contract negotiations on August 1. She encouraged everyone to contact the legislators regarding education funding. She thanked Mr. Marks for his comments.

15. Executive Session

A. Executive Session if needed

B. Adjourn Executive Session

16. Adjourn

A. Adjourn meeting

8:27 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Mrs. Penny Vadla, President

Mr. Dan Castimore, Clerk

Submitted by Mrs. Debbie Tressler

Administrative Secretary to the Board of Education