APPROVED 06-05-2023

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

148 N. Binkley Street Soldotna Alaska 99669

Board of Education Meeting (Monday, May 1, 2023)

Generated by Nikkol Sipes on Tuesday, May 2, 2023

1. Opening Activities

A. Call to Order

Ms. Cary called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

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

C. District Mission Statement

Mr. Tauriainen read the district mission statement.

D. Roll Call

Members Present: Mr. Tim Daugharty Mr. Zen Kelly (virtually attending), Ms. Virginia Morgan, Mr. Matt Morse, Ms. Beverley Romanin, Mr. Jason Tauriainen, Ms. Patti Truesdell, Mrs. Penny Vadla, and Ms. Debbie Cary,

E. Approval of Agenda

The agenda was approved as presented.

F. Approval of Minutes 04-10-2023

The minutes from the April 10, 2023 Board of Education meeting were approved as printed.

2. Awards and Presentations

A. Miss Emma Knowles-Student Representative to the Information Committee

The Board recognized Miss Emma Knowles for her service to the Board as student representative to the Information Committee.

3. School Reports

A. Seward Elementary School, Mr. Robert Ermold

Mr. Ermold provided the Board with the Seward Elementary School Report.
Ms. Cary took a brief recess and resumed at 6:41 p.m.

4. Student Board Representative Report

None this evening.

5. Student Presentations/Comments (Any topic)

There were none this evening.

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

Leslie Jacoby testified in regards to pool closures.
Rebecca Hinsberger testified in regards to curriculum.
Eric Hart appreciated his time with the District.
Norma Shellgren testified in regards to curriculum, and extra curricular activities or programs in schools.
Sean Ulman testified in regards to staffing, and enrollment.
Amy Hnat testified in regards to student teacher ratios, and pool closures.
Heather Bardarson testified in regards to extra curricular activities, and funding.
Shonia Werner testified in regards to the successes of Skyview Middle School, and extra curricular activities.

7. Hearing of Delegations

There were none this evening.

8. Communications and Petitions

A. Mr. Holland

Mr. Holland reported on the following:
He appreciated all of the testimony given from the community in regards to the BSA Increase SB 52 at the State Legislature. He appreciated City councils for their support in this regard by passing resolutions. He noted meetings that took place to discuss partnering with the borough on pool maintenance and operations. He noted the upcoming KPB Assembly meeting and that the funding for the district will be an item on their agenda. He gave some of highlights of Caring for the Kenai event. He noted the District's attendance at the Reading Symposium, and gave the highlights of the symposium, as well as, new reading curriculum details. He expressed his excitement moving forward and prioritizing literacy.

9. 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

Ms. Susanna Litwiniak, KPESA president, noted teacher appreciation week. She spoke in regards advocacy to the state legislature funding, and appreciated the Board Members who testified, as well as, the community. She noted conversations she has had recently with theater techs and pool managers. She spoke in regards to Success Liaisons.
Mica VanBuskirk, Seward Site Council President, spoke in regards to testimony for the increase in the BSA. She spoke in regards to success liaisons, and pupil to teacher ratios, as well as, funding for curriculum and extra curricular activities.
Tamra Wear, KPEA Vice President, spoke to teacher appreciation week, her experience as a teacher and the value of an education and teaching.
Cindy Ecklund, KPB Assembly member District 6, spoke in regards the 2023 KPBSD Legislative Priorities. She spoke in regards to school building energy efficiency. She spoke in regards to working with the KPBSD and KPB assembly to maintain pools.

10. Superintendent's Report

A. Mr. Holland

Mr. Holland reported on the following:
He appreciated Mr. Ermold for the school report and Seward Elementary staff. He appreciated Mr. Bickling for his work with the Seward city council on housing in Seward. He appreciated principals as it was principal appreciation day, and teachers as it was teacher appreciation week. He noted several extra curricular events, among which were prom, and band concerts. He noted Jenna Fabian receiving the Alan Haskins award. He appreciated the community involvement to clear the district track and field tracks and soccer fields. He appreciated Ms. Karron for her work with the CTE programs this year. He noted the school schedules and the attempts to bringing them more aligned with one another between the larger high schools, which is intended to aid with Distance Education delivery in the district. He noted several upcoming assistant principal interviews within the district. He noted that graduations are coming up very soon, and noted the end of the school year is approaching. He noted some of the letters of support he has written this spring. He commented on the FY 24 Budget. Mr. Holland passed his time to Ms. Karron to comment and speak to CTE programs, and AVTEC.

11. Reports

A. March Finance Reports 2023-5-1

Ms. Hayes provided the Board with the March Finance Reports.

B. Third Quarter Budget Transfer Report 2023-5-1

Ms. Hayes provided the Board with the third quarter budget transfer report.

C. Board Reports

Mr. Daugharty attended the April 12 Paul Banks elementary round up. He zoomed into the Assistance Principal Homer High School interviews, as well as, the Sarah Vance town hall zoom meeting. He attended a KPSAA Meeting April 13. On April 14 he visited Homer High School, and attended a rec room dance. April 19 he attended the district administrator meeting. He helped remove snow on the soccer field in Homer.
Mr. Kelly attended the Health Care Planning Committee on April 26. On April 19 he attended the Homer administrator meeting at Homer High School.
Ms. Morgan on April 13 attended the Seward schools Site Council meetings, and attended Reading Symposium this last weekend.
Ms. Romanin mailed her testimony for SB 52 to the House and the Senate. She visited the Ninilchik school on April 25. April 26 she visited KCHS for the Districtwide Student Council Meeting. She has spoken with Ms. Kelly at Sterling Elementary, and attended the most recent site council meeting.
Mr. Tauriainen attended a state Senate Finance Committee Meeting and gave testimony for SB 52 on April 13.
Ms. Truesdell attended two site base council meetings, K-Beach and Montessori. She visited Kenai Middle School. She worked the concession stand at the Soldotna Prom.
Mrs. Vadla worked with April 11 June Nelson Memorial Scholarships and attended a KPBSD Indigenous Education Title VI meeting. April 12 she worked with the June Nelson Memorial Committee once more to score scholarships. And on April 13 testified for the BSA. April 14 the June Nelson committee had the final tally for the scholarships. April 15 she attended a Board of Directors meeting. April 18 she listened to testimony on SB 52. She also spoke with Timi Tilus from AASB.
Ms. Cary April 13 she testified in support of SB 52. On April 17 zoomed into the Principal Nikolaevesk interviews. On April 25 visited Ninilchik school with Ms. Romanin. She attended parenting in the digital age.

D. Committee Reports

Mrs. Vadla reported on the Information Committee Meeting held earlier today.
Ms. Cary reported on the Small Schools Committee Meeting held earlier today.

E. Board Work Session Report

Ms. Cary reported that earlier today the board held work sessions for:
KPSAA Handbook Revisions
Six Year Plan Facility Updates
Finance Update
Board Policy Review
Board Discussion

12. Consent Agenda

A. Approval of Consent Agenda

Resolution: Move to approve Consent Agenda items 12 B-P.

Move to approve Consent Agenda items 12 B-P.