APPROVED 3-1-2021

Board of Education Information Committee Meeting (Monday, February 1, 2021)

Generated by Lisa Gabriel on Friday, February 5, 2021

1. Board Information Committee

A. Call to Order

12:30 p.m.

B. Roll Call

Members Present:

Jason Taurainen, Zen Kelly, Virginia Morgan, Penny Vadla,

Pegge Erkeneff(Via Zoom)Olivia Davis, student representative(Via Zoom)

C. Approval of Notes January 11, 2021

Notes were approved as presented.

D. COVID-19 Response

Ms. Erkeneff noted that the State will not update the data dashboard on weekends. Saturday and Sunday and Monday data will update on Monday effective immediately.
Mr. O'Brien addressed the issue of moving into yellow.

The District will look at step downs, he will work with Ms. Erkeneff on a communication to the public.

E. Superintendent Search Update

Mrs. Vadla updated the committee on the superintendent search. Ms. Erkeneff covered the communications that were released. The public appreciated the virtual meet and greet and the virtual interviews.

F. Student Representative Update

Miss Oliva Davis gave a brief update for student returning to school full time.

G. Legislative Advocacy

The board discussed the AASB Virtual Leadership Academy.

H. The Association of Alaska School Boards (AASB) Virtual Leadership & Legislative Academy

The board discussed the AASB Virtual Leadership Academy.

I. Director of Communications Update

Ms. Erkeneff will follow up with legislators. February is School Board Appreciation Month in Alaska. This week, National School Counselors week and February is Black History month. There are a lot of Administrator openings at this time.
Mr. Kelly addressed the question regarding the link on webpage to email the entire board. He agrees that fellow board members may answer individually. Responding just to the person, not whole board. He tries to respond to as many emails as he can.

J. Adjourn

1:13 p.m.