APPROVED 11-2-2020

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

148 N. Binkley St., Soldotna, AK 99669

Board of Education Meeting Minutes Monday, October 5, 2020

Generated by Lisa Gabriel on Thursday, October 8, 2020

1. Opening Activities

A. Call to Order

6:01 P.M.

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

The National Anthem was performed by James Hollister and Ashton Wright-Hanke

C. District Mission Statement

Ms. Cary read the District’s mission statement.

D. Roll Call

Members present
Debbie Cary, Mike Illg, Zen Kelly, Greg Madden (Via Polycom), Matt Morse, Jason Tauriainen, Penny Vadla, Patti Truesdell, Virginia Morgan

Tegan Retzer, Student Representative

E. Approval of Agenda

The agenda was approved as presented.

F. Approval of Minutes

The minutes from the September 14, 2020 meeting were approved as printed.

2. Awards and Presentations

None

3. School Reports

A. Susan B. English, Mr. Jeff Ambrosier

Mr. Jeff Ambrosier presented the school report for Susan B. English School.

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

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

5. Hearing of Delegations

None

6. Communications and Petitions

A. Mr. O'Brien
Mr. O'Brien noted items on the information packet. Mr. Dave Jones is retiring on June 30, 2021. He recognized Mr. Jones for his service to the KPBSD and wished him the best with his retirement. Alaska superintendents have been asked to weigh in on ASAA tournaments for the rest of this year. Mr. O'Brien provided an update on the Kachemak Selo building project, Fall 2021 Capital Improvement/major maintenance Bond package, and the Soldotna Prep Study.

Important Dates:
October 6th work session, Pandemic Response and Superintendent Search Oversight Committee.

November 2, 2020 Next Meeting

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,(via Zoom) Mr. Brighton appreciated Mr. Dave Jones.
Ms. Anne McCabe, KPESA president, She noted National Custodian Day and highlighted custodians around the school district.

8. Superintendent's Report

A. Mr. O'Brien

Mr. O’Brien reported with a student celebration. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan awarded the 2020 Presidential Environmental Youth Award to KPBSD 10th Grader, Miss Anna DeVolld, a student at Connections Homeschool. He noted that the board had an important work session with the KPBSD Covid-19 medical advisory group in the morning. He noted the quarterly work sessions on October 6th.

9. Reports

A. August Finance Reports 2020-10-5

Mr. Jones presented the finance report through August 2020.

B. Board Reports

Ms. Truesdell attended the AASA Virtual Fall Boardmanship Conference and three APC meetings for Charter Schools (Aurora Borealis, Kaleidoscope, Fireweed).
Ms. Morgan attended the AASA Virtual Fall Boardmanship Conference, Superintendent Search Oversight Committee, Cooper Landing Community Club Update, Moose Pass School Site Council Meeting.
Mr. Morse attended the AASA Virtual Fall Boardmanship Conference, Site councils-Kenai High School and Soldotna Montessori.
Ms. Carey attended the KPB Assembly meeting, Ninilchik School Site Council, Superintendent Search Oversight Committee meeting, Virtual Volleyball Game.
Mr. Illg attended the West Homer Elementary Site Council Meeting.
Mr. Kelly attended the McNeil Elementary Site Council, Superintendent Search Oversight.
Mr. Taurianen attended Shana Pritchard Volleyball Tournament
Dr. Madden Talking to Stakeholders.
Mrs. Vadla attended the AASB Fall Boardmanship Academy, Superintendent Search Oversight Committee Meetings

C. Committee Reports

Mr. Kelly reported that the Finance Committee met earlier in the day and discussed their agenda items.

Mrs. Vadla reported that the Superintendent Search Oversight Committee met today and discussed the agenda items.

Mr. Tauriainen reported that the Board Information Committee met earlier in the day and discussed their agenda items.
Mr. Morse reported that the Charter School Oversight 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: Health Care Update, Science Curriculum, State and Federal Legislative Priorities, SIT and RISE Presentation, Superintendent Search Committee 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-I

Move to approve Consent Agenda items 10 B-I

Motion by Jason Tauriainen, second by Patti Truesdell.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried