APPROVED 3-1-2021

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

148 N. Binkley St., Soldotna, AK 99669

Board of Education Special Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Generated by Lisa Gabriel on Wednesday, January 27, 2021

1. Opening Activities

A. Call to Order

10:00 a.m.

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

C. District Mission Statement

Mr. Illg read the district mission statement.

D. Roll Call

Members present
Debbie Cary, Mike Illg, Zen Kelly, Matt Morse, Jason Tauriainen, Penny Vadla, Patti Truesdell, Virginia Morgan

Miss Retzer, student representative

E. Approval of Agenda

The agenda was approved.

F. Approval of Minutes January 21, 2021

The minutes from the January 21, 2021 meeting were approved.

2. Superintendent Interviews

A. Ms. Janelle Vanasse

Ms. Vanasse entered interview at 10:15 a.m.
At ease at 11:07 a.m.
The meeting was called back to order at 11:30 a.m.

B. Dr. Jason Johnson

Mr. Johnson entered interview at 11:30 a.m.
The board went into recess until 1:00 p.m.
The meeting was called back to order at 12:58 p.m.

C. Mr. Clayton Holland

Mr. Holland entered interview at 12:58 p.m.

3. Executive Session

A. Executive Session-References

The board moved into executive session at 1:48 p.m.

Move the board go into executive session to discuss matters, the immediate knowledge of which would clearly have an adverse effect upon the finances of the district. Specifically, the session is held to review the superintendent candidates' confidential references.

Motion by Jason Tauriainen, second by Penny Vadla.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Debbie Cary, Mike Illg, Zen Kelly, Matt Morse, Jason Tauriainen, Penny Vadla, Patti Truesdell, Virginia Morgan

Miss Retzer, student representative, Advisory Vote

B. Adjourn Executive Session

Adjourn executive session at 4:58 p.m.

Move to adjourn the executive session.

Motion by Jason Tauriainen, second by Patti Truesdell.

4. Action Item

A. Superintendent of Schools Selection

I move to authorize President Kelly to offer the position of Superintendent of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and negotiate a contract with Mr. Clayton Holland.

Motion by Penny Vadla, second by Patti Truesdell.

Motion Carried

Yes: Debbie Cary, Mike Illg, Zen Kelly, Matt Morse, Jason Tauriainen, Penny Vadla, Patti Truesdell, Virginia Morgan

Miss Retzer, student representative, Advisory Vote

5. Adjourn

A. Adjourn Meeting

Adjourn 5:35 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Mr. John Kelly, President

Mr. Jason Tauriainen, Clerk

Submitted by Mrs. Lisa Gabriel

Administrative Secretary to the Board of Education