UNAPPROVED

Board of Education Information Committee Meeting (Tuesday, November 19, 2019)

Generated by Debbie Tressler on Friday, December 13, 2019

1. Board Information Committee

A. Call to Order

10:04 a.m.

B. Roll Call

Members Present: Jason Tauriainen, Zen Kelly (via Skype), Penny Vadla
Members Absent: Kaegan Koski, student representative

C. Approval of Notes

The notes of the Oct. 7, 2019, meeting were approved as printed.

D. Strategies for Communication in Social Media

The committee discussed the best ways to communicate with legislators, the public and district staff. It identified particular issues to address (e.g. health care, negotiations) and discussed challenges in getting information out in a way that people will see it. Some suggestions were on-site visits, electronic newsletters, FaceBook Live and other digital platforms.
Ms. Erkeneff will work with Mr. Jones and Ms. Cockroft to expand health care communications during the open enrollment period. Employee associations and health care committee members might assist with communications and with helping employees. The Soldotna High School regional health care meeting will be video recorded and posted it online.

E. Priorities and Strategies for Staff, Community and Legislators

Legislator and public communications:
Mayor Pierce recently informed Mr. O'Brien that the borough is planning to fund the school district to the cap next fiscal year.

The district is working on posting positive stories and happenings.
Ms. Erkeneff will ask legislators when they have town hall meetings scheduled. These are open to the public.
The committee discussed the upcoming election cycle, possible candidates and their platforms.
Budget Forums:
Mr. Kelly shared feedback on the recent public budget forum including the need to resolve technical issues, i.e. Mr. O'Brien's opening video did not work in Homer. He suggested a graphic for budget timelines, e.g. the governor's budget release date, to help people understand what happens, when they can advocate and who to contact.
The committee discussed revising the public budget forum schedule in board policy so that the district has more information during the meetings and can make better use stakeholders' time.
Mrs. Vadla discussed the Association of Alaska School Boards (AASB) Resolutions that were developed during the AASB Board of Directors meeting in November.
The Finance Committee will meet Dec. 18, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., after governor's budget is released.
The Information Committee will meet just after that from 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.

F. Adjourn

11:34 a.m.