APPROVED 8-7-17

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

148 N. Binkley St., Soldotna, AK 99669

Board of Education Meeting Minutes Monday, July 10, 2017

Generated by Debbie Tressler on Tuesday, July 11, 2017

1. Opening Activities

A. Call to Order 6:00 p.m.

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

C. District Mission Statement

Mr. Kelly read the district mission statement.

D. Roll Call

Members present
Marty Anderson, Lynn Hohl, Mike Illg, Zen Kelly, Penny Vadla, Joe Arness

Members Absent

Dan Castimore, Bill Holt, Tim Navarre

E. Approval of Agenda

The agenda was approved unanimously with the removal of 10E. Leave of Absence/Certified, the addition of 11D. Board President letter to KPB Assembly and corrections to the Parent/Student Handbook.

F. Approval of Minutes

The minutes of June 5, 2017 were approved as printed.

2. Awards and Presentations

None scheduled.

3. School Reports

None scheduled.

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

No comments were offered.

5. Hearing of Delegations

None scheduled.

6. Communications and Petitions

Mr. Dusek noted the information packet items regarding the 2016-17 district goals update and the 2017-2018 draft board goal activities. He requested feedback on the board goal activities in preparation for an August work session. He also noted the School Annual Reports and the Site Council Evaluations in the information packet. He stated that administrators return to schools in 15 work days, teachers in 25 and students in 30 days.

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

Mrs. Patty Sirois, for Rachel Sinclair KPESA president, gave the Board a letter requesting that the district consider the KPESA president as an employee. She expressed appreciation for the state funding that allowed some teaching positions to be filled and requested that the custodial staffing reductions be reinstated. She wished continued growth between the District and the Association and thanked the Board for their work.

8. Superintendent's Report

Mr. Dusek congratulated Miss Allie Ostrander for her continued athletic successes. He mentioned a thank you card from Mr. James Harris and noted that the card included a picture of Mr. Harris with President Trump and the First Lady. He stated that as the State passed the budget with no vetoes, the District is currently hiring teaching positions; he will provide an update at the August meeting. He expressed concern over student enrollment due to rumors that people are planning to leave the state. The legislature is now working on oil taxes in their special session. He attended a community forum hosted by the Soldotna Rotary Club which discussed the community’s future, ways to attract jobs and to grow the community. He will attend the Seward Chamber luncheon on Friday, July 14, to hear Mr. Curtis Thayer, executive director of the state Chamber of Commerce, present the Chamber’s stance on public education and to ask for their support. He will meet with local Chamber boards to continue this discussion. He observed that summer is moving quickly.

9. Reports

A. Finance Report

Mr. Jones presented the financial report of the District for the period ending May 31, 2017.

B. Board Reports

None were offered.

C. Committee Reports

Mr. Arness reported that the Board Health Care Costs Review Committee met on July 7, 2017 and discussed their agenda items.

D. Board Work Session Report

Mr. Arness reported that the Board had not held any work sessions.

10. Consent Agenda

Move to approve Consent Agenda items 10 B-D and F.

B. Resignation(s)

C. 2017-18 Tentative Non-Tenure Teacher Contract(s)

D. 2017-18 New Teacher Contract(s)

F. Leave of Absence Request/Support

Motion by Marty Anderson, second by Penny Vadla.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Marty Anderson, Lynn Hohl, Mike Illg, Zen Kelly, Penny Vadla, Joe Arness

E. Leave of Absence Request/Certified – Removed, withdrawn by employee.

11. Action Items

A. Board Goals 2017-2018

Approve the 2017-2018 Board Goals as presented.

Motion by Lynn Hohl, second by Penny Vadla.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Marty Anderson, Lynn Hohl, Mike Illg, Zen Kelly, Penny Vadla, Joe Arness

B. FY18 Budget Revision 2017-7-10

Mrs. Patty Sirois stated that there were employees that had lost their jobs due to custodial staffing cuts.

Approve the FY18 Original Budget as revised.

Motion by Penny Vadla, second by Lynn Hohl.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Marty Anderson, Lynn Hohl, Mike Illg, Zen Kelly, Penny Vadla, Joe Arness

C. Superintendent's Contract FY18-20

Approve the superintendent's contract for FY18-20.

Motion by Marty Anderson, second by Zen Kelly.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Marty Anderson, Lynn Hohl, Mike Illg, Zen Kelly, Penny Vadla, Joe Arness

D. Board President to KP Assembly LAYDOWN

Mr. Wayne Ogle, Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly member, discussed the Borough’s health care task force and the CPGH contract. He spoke in favor of the Board’s proposed letter.

Move to direct the board president to write a letter to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly and administration regarding health care costs at Central Peninsula General Hospital (CPGH).

Motion by Penny Vadla, second by Mike Illg.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Marty Anderson, Lynn Hohl, Mike Illg, Zen Kelly, Penny Vadla, Joe Arness

12. First Reading of Policy Revisions

None.

13. Public Presentations/Comments

No comments were offered.

14. Board Comments

Mr. Anderson expressed appreciation for the administration’s approach of waiting to determine the student count before making final decisions on the budget.

Mr. Illg wish Mrs. Julie Cisco the best in her new job. He wished everyone a safe and fun summer.

Mr. Kelly noted the Board goal for a fiscal plan and stated the process begins in August. He stressed the importance of being ahead of the curve in pushing for a state long-term fiscal plan. He thanked the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly for increasing district funding.

Mrs. Vadla expressed appreciation for the governor’s work in support of public education. She thanked the Assembly for their continued support. She stated that the annual school reports indicate that great things are happening in our schools and thanked principals and teachers for their work. She thanked Mr. Ogle for his work and support.

Mr. Arness expressed appreciation for and thanked Ms. Hohl, Mr. Illg and Mr. Kelly for their commitment to travel to board meetings.

15. Executive Session

No Executive Session was needed.

16. Adjourn

At 6:47 p.m., Mr. Arness adjourned the meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Mr. Joe Arness, President

Mrs. Penny Vadla, Vice President

Submitted by Mrs. Debbie Tressler

Administrative Secretary to the Board of Education