APPROVED 3-14-2022

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

148 N. Binkley St., Soldotna, AK 99669

Board of Education Meeting Minutes Monday, February 7, 2022

Generated by Lisa Gabriel on Monday, February 14, 2022

1. Opening Activities

A. Call to Order

Mr. Kelly called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.

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

C. District Mission Statement

Ms. Cary read the District mission statement.

D. Roll Call
Members present
Debbie Cary, Zen Kelly, Matt Morse, Jason Tauriainen, Penny Vadla (via Zoom), Patti Truesdell, Virginia Morgan, Tim Daugharty, Neviya Reed, student representative

Members Absent

Jennifer Waller

E. Approval of Agenda

The agenda was approved with no changes.

F. Approval of Minutes Special Meeting 1-10-2022

The minutes from the January 10, 2022 special meeting were approved as printed.

G. Approval of Minutes Special Meeting 1-11-2022

The minutes from the January 11, 2022 special meeting were approved as printed.

H. Approval of Minutes 1-10-2022

The minutes from the January 10, 2022 meeting were approved as printed.

2. Awards and Presentations

A. None

3. School Reports

A. Ms. Dawn Grimm-Kaleidoscope School of Arts and Science

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

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

Mr. Kelly called a 5 minute at ease at 6:31 p.m.
Mr. Kelly reconvened the meeting at 6:37 p.m.

Ms. Nivia Martin, Soldotna School Counselor
Ms. Tamera Wear spoke regarding Dena'ina Lands
Ms. Teea Winger spoke regarding COVID mitigation plans
Mr. Corbin Arno spoke regarding COVID mitigation plans

5. Hearing of Delegations

A. None

6. Communications and Petitions

A. Mr. Holland

Mr. Holland appreciated Nivia Martin for her comments and appreciated school counselors. He noted that the Board of Education and the Kenai Peninsula Borough held a Joint Budget meeting on February 1, 2022. The community budget meetings will be held on February 15 at Homer High School, February 16 at Kenai High School, and February 25 at Seward High School. All meetings are in the school libraries and begin at 6 p.m. The Alaska Department of Education & Early Development (DEED) released the 2020-2021 Report Card to the Public last week. Next week he will attend the AASB Legislative Fly-in with three board members and two student representatives. Early release on Fridays began on January 21, 2022. A survey sent to staff and families is being developed regarding those early release days. Senator Murkowski visited Mountain View Elementary on Thursday. She participated in a government lessen with a 5th grade class. She expressed concerns about learning loss resulting from mask-wearing and remote learning. She was impressed with the learning at Mt. View Elementary. He was contacted by Representative McCarty regarding HB 108.

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. Bill Elam, Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly appreciated the school presentation by Kaleidoscope. He noted that they are a school of choice and mask-wearing choice. He would like it to be a choice. He noted that it was good to see everyone out. He is optimistic about the budget. The assembly is traveling to Juneau soon regarding the budget.

Mr. Nathan Erfurth, KPEA president, appreciated the school report by the students of Kaleidoscope. He is thrilled to hear from the school counselors. He appreciated the approval of the contracts. He is nervous about teachers considering their contracts. He spoke about recruitment and retention of employees. He appreciated the work by the school board. He noted that this board does care about kids. He is excited to attend the budget meetings.

Ms. Susanna Litwiniak, KPESA president, noted that she has worn many hats as a KPBSD member. She appreciates the board for their service to the community. She appreciates the time they spend all day on a meeting day. She shared information regarding Yolanda Ifflander, school nurse, who will be retiring this year at the end of the school year. She noted that there are a lot of people feeling overwhelmed and underappreciated. She asked what actions we are going to take to ensure that our community thrives, and members feel appreciated.

8. Superintendent's Report

A. Mr. Holland

Mr. Holland appreciated the Kaleidoscope school presentation. He appreciated the students in the room. He appreciated the new teacher Andrew Shook, a paraprofessional of the KPBSD for years. Last week he visited many South Peninsula Schools. Chapman. Homer Flex. McNeil Canyon. He was so impressed. He celebrated the school board and its members for School Board Appreciation month. They are always willing to jump in and help get things done. He noted that it was School Counselor appreciation week. He appreciated school counselors and the support that they provide our students. He celebrated the Alaska Student Nutrition Administrator of the year, Ms. Diane Buchanan. The CTE meeting was held on February 3, 2022. The K-5 math curriculum committee met on January 31, 2022. He congratulated Ms. Hayes and the finance department who received the Meritorious Budget Award from Association of School Business Officials International (ASBOI). This award recognizes the district’s transparent and accurate budget reporting. All three hockey teams went to State last week. Ninilchik boys basketball team remains undefeated. He updated the next steps in the COVID mitigation plan. Currently we are still following the same plan. We look at numbers, the numbers start the conversation. He noted that it is time to discuss the next steps. He believes that flexibility has been a key factor. KPBSD will move toward revising the current mitigation plan. If things change, we will adjust with that. Public Health will no longer be contact tracing after February.

9. Reports

A. Finance Report

No finance reporters were scheduled this month.

B. Board Reports

Mr. Tauriainen attended site council meetings at Nikiski Middle Senior and Nikiski North Star.
Mr. Morse attended the February 3 Career and Technical Advisory meeting.
Ms. Cary attended the Ninilchik site council meeting and the Joint Budget meeting with the KPB Assembly.
Ms. Truesdell chaired her first Charter School Committee meeting, she attended four site-based council meetings. She attended the Montessori Blue Ribbon recognition assembly. She attended the Kaleidoscope APC meeting. She attended the Skyview and Soldotna Montessori APC meetings. She attended the Joint Budget meeting with the KPB Assembly on February 1.
Ms. Morgan attended the Seward Site Council meeting on January 13. She attended the Strategic Planning Committee meeting on January 19. She attended the Title IV Committee meeting January 25. She attended the KPB Reapportion Committee meeting on January 26. She attended the Cooper Landing Site Council meeting on January 27. She attended the Joint Budget meeting with the KPB Assembly on February 1.
Mrs. Vadla attended the Montessori Red Ribbon Week celebration. She has been baking cookies and delivering them to schools. She has delivered cookies to SOHI, Soldotna Montessori, Soldotna Elementary and Redoubt Elementary. She attended the Joint Budget meeting with the KPB Assembly on February 1. She spoke with several teachers in the community who appreciated the Early Release Fridays.
Mr. Daugharty attended the Charter School Committee meeting. He attended the Joint Budget meeting with the KPB Assembly on February 1. He attended the Chapman Principal meeting and toured Homer Middle School.
Miss Reed held the Student Voice Meeting on January 24.
Mr. Kelly attended the Joint Budget work session on February 1. He attended the McNeil Site Council meeting on February 3.

C. Committee Reports

Ms. Cary reported that the Board Policy Review Committee met earlier in the day and discussed their agenda items.
Mrs. Vadla reported that the Board Information Committee met earlier in the day and discussed their agenda items.
Mr. Tauriainen reported that the Finance Committee met earlier in the day and discussed their agenda items.

D. Board Work Session Report

Mr. Kelly reported that the board held work sessions entitled: Board Policy, Finance Work Session, Strategic Plan.
He 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

Move to approve Consent Agenda item 10 B-H and act on item 10-I separately.

Motion by Debbie Cary, second by Patti Truesdell.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Debbie Cary, Zen Kelly, Matt Morse, Jason Tauriainen, Penny Vadla, Patti Truesdell, Virginia Morgan, Tim Daugharty, Neviya Reed, student representative, yes

B. 2022-2023 District Organizational Chart

C. Leave of Absence Request/Certified

D. 2021-22 Long-Term Substitute Teacher Contract(s)

E. 2021-22 New Teacher Contract(s)

F. 2021-22 Temporary Retired Teacher Contract(s)

G. 2022-23 Tentative Non-Tenure Teacher Contract(s)

H. 2022-23 Tentative Non-Tenure Teacher Contract(s) and Tenure

I. 2022-23 Tentative Tenure Teacher Contract(s)

Mr. Kelly declared that Ms. Morgan and Mr. Tauriainen had a conflict on2022-23 Tentative Teacher Contract(s)Mr. Kelly passed the gavel to Ms. Cary. Ms. Cary declared that he had a conflict on 2022-23 Tentative Teacher Contract(s)

Move to approve the 2022-23 Tentative Tenure Teacher Contract(s).

Motion by Debbie Cary, second by Patti Truesdell.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Debbie Cary, Matt Morse, Penny Vadla, Patti Truesdell, Tim Daugharty, Neviya Reed, student representative, yes

Abstain: Zen Kelly, Jason Tauriainen, Virginia Morgan

11. Action Items

A. AR 0410.1 Title IX and Title IX Personnel

Move to approve AR 0410.1 Title IX and Title IX Personnel

Motion by Debbie Cary, second by Virginia Morgan.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Debbie Cary, Zen Kelly, Matt Morse, Jason Tauriainen, Penny Vadla, Patti Truesdell, Virginia Morgan, Tim Daugharty, Neviya Reed, student representative, yes

B. BB 9323 Meeting Conduct

Move to approve BB 9323 Meeting Conduct.

Motion by Virginia Morgan, second by Debbie Cary.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Debbie Cary, Zen Kelly, Matt Morse, Jason Tauriainen, Penny Vadla, Patti Truesdell, Virginia Morgan, Tim Daugharty, Neviya Reed, student representative, yes

C. BP 0410.1 Title IX and Title IX Personnel

Move to approve BP 0410.1 Title IX and Title IX Personnel.

Motion by Debbie Cary, second by Virginia Morgan.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Debbie Cary, Zen Kelly, Matt Morse, Jason Tauriainen, Penny Vadla, Patti Truesdell, Virginia Morgan, Tim Daugharty, Neviya Reed, student representative, yes

D. Copiers

Move to approve the purchase of 35 new copiers from Konica Minolta at a cost of $317,467.50 through the WSCA-NASPO State of Alaska Copier bid.

Motion by Virginia Morgan, second by Jason Tauriainen.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Debbie Cary, Zen Kelly, Matt Morse, Jason Tauriainen, Penny Vadla, Patti Truesdell, Virginia Morgan, Tim Daugharty, Neviya Reed, student representative, yes

E. FY22 Budget Revision

Administration recommends the approval of the FY22 budget revision which includes the general fund. student transportation and food service.

Motion by Jason Tauriainen, second by Debbie Cary.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Debbie Cary, Zen Kelly, Matt Morse, Jason Tauriainen, Penny Vadla, Patti Truesdell, Virginia Morgan, Tim Daugharty, Neviya Reed, student representative, yes

F. LAYDOWN Kenai Peninsula Administrators' Association (KPAA) Negotiated Agreement

Move to approve the FY21-22 through FY23-24 Kenai Peninsula Administrators’ Association (KPAA) Negotiated Agreement.

Motion by Debbie Cary, second by Matt Morse.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Debbie Cary, Zen Kelly, Matt Morse, Jason Tauriainen, Penny Vadla, Patti Truesdell, Virginia Morgan, Tim Daugharty, Neviya Reed, student representative, yes

12. First Reading of Policy Revisions

A. *Revised AR 1330 Use of School Facilities and Properties.

The Board was presented a first reading of Board Policy AR 1330 Use of School Facilities and Properties.
Ms. Johna Beech commented in support of AR 1330.
Ms. Angie Brennen commented in support of AR 1330 requested swim team rate for swimming for US Masters.
Ms. Teea Winger commented in support of AR 1330.

13. Public Presentations/Comments

A. Public Presentations/Comments Any Topic

Miss Amara Lewis appreciated the board and appreciated wearing a mask to feel safe.
Ms. Tamra wear appreciated math teachers. She appreciated music teachers and their problem solving. She appreciated the Borough painters. She appreciated Christina Burns for her support of the Battle of the Books. She appreciated the School Board members.
Ms. Teea Winger shared resolution from the City of Kenai.

14. Board Comments

A. Board Comments

Ms. Vadla appreciated Amara Lewis, she appreciated school counselors, she appreciated Krista Kady, Briana Randle, Matt Widaman, and closed with an Eckhart Tolle poem. She appreciated Mrs. Gabriel.
Ms. Reed appreciated everyone who testified, she appreciated Amara Lewis, she appreciated the student prioritization policy, she is excited to share her student voice with the Legislators in Juneau.
Ms. Morgan appreciated the presentation from Kaleidoscope, she appreciated all who participated tonight and she appreciated Amara Lewis.
Ms. Truesdell she appreciated the Kaleidoscope students and school report. She appreciated Amara Lewis. She appreciated school counselors. She appreciated Susanna Litwiniak.
Mr. Morse appreciated all who participated tonight. He appreciated the Kaleidoscope school report. He appreciated his portrait from the Kaleidoscope student Brooklyn. He appreciated Mr. Holland for the COVID mitigation plan step downs.
Mr. Daugharty appreciated Amara Lewis, the Kaleidoscope school reports. He appreciated all who spoke. He appreciated the administration and the board.
Mr. Tauriainen appreciated the note and the gift from Amara Lewis. He supports the new move in mitigation plans. He appreciated Ms. Gabriel for the chocolate. He appreciated the Kaleidoscope presentation. He appreciated his portrait.
Ms. Cary reminded everyone about the budget forums in February, she noted that the strategic plan is being created at this time. She appreciated the school counselors. She appreciated the comments on AR 1330. She appreciated the Kaleidoscope presentation. She appreciated Amara Lewis.
Mr. Kelly appreciated everyone who spoke tonight. He noted that the board does the best they can with the information they have. He is excited about getting the contracts out this year. He noted that the district is an economic driver in this community. He noted that recruitment and retention of employees is important.

15. Executive Session

A. Executive Session if needed

Move the board go into executive session to discuss matters, required by law that need to be confidential pursuant to BP 1312.1.

Motion by Debbie Cary, second by Virginia Morgan.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

B. Adjourn Executive Session

Move to adjourn the executive session.

Motion by Debbie Cary, second by Matt Morse.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Debbie Cary, Zen Kelly, Matt Morse, Jason Tauriainen, Patti Truesdell, Virginia Morgan, Tim Daugharty

Not Present at Vote: Penny Vadla

Move to have the superintendent work with the board president to expand the proposed training to include the Library Bill of Rights, delivered by a person with a degree in library science, to all district and building administrators, at the earliest possible convenience.

Motion by Virginia Morgan, second by Debbie Cary.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Debbie Cary, Zen Kelly, Matt Morse, Jason Tauriainen, Patti Truesdell, Virginia Morgan, Tim Daugharty

Not Present at Vote: Penny Vadla

16. Adjourn

A. Adjourn meeting

Mr. Kelly adjourned the meeting at 9:57 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Mr. John Kelly, President

Mr. Jason Tauriainen, Clerk

Submitted by Mrs. Lisa Gabriel

Administrative Secretary to the Board of Education