Board of Education Committee Meetings (Monday, October 16, 2017)

Generated by Debbie Tressler on Thursday, October 19, 2017

1. Finance Committee Approved 11/6/17

A. Call to Order

12:02 p.m.

B. Roll Call

Dan Castimore, Zen Kelly, Lynn Hohl, Mike Illg (arrived at 12:06 p.m.)

C. Approval of Notes

The notes of the Oct. 5, 2017 meeting were approved as printed.

D. Prior Information Requests

Ms. Hayes and Mr. Jones explained the in-kind rent calculations.
Ms. Hayes explained the memorandum of agreement between Kenai Alternative School and Achieve Enterprises
Program – Teen Parent Case Manager/Instructor.
Mr. Dusek and Mr. O'Brien discussed the Alaska School Activities Association passes for the school board members, superintendent, district administrators and school principals. They explained which are free, which are paid and why.

Mr. Illg suggested that the district carefully examine administrator travel to student co-curricular events. Mr. Dusek discussed some of the challenges of having school administrator share chaperone and discipline responsibilities.

Mr. Tauriainen asked where the district stands in allowing classified staff members to coach student co-curricular activities. Mr. Jones and Mr. Dusek explained the district's position.
Ms. Hayes explained that student portraits are subjected to the bidding process and the district can include staff and board portraits in future requests for proposals.

E. Discussion: Governor's Broad Based Tax

Mr. Dusek explained the governor's recommended broad based income tax as discussed at Representative Seaton's recent Town Hall meeting in Homer. He recommended that the Board exercise caution in taking an official position on the income tax.
Mr. Dusek stated that Site Councils will have an opportunity to offer comments regarding funding before the November meeting. Regional Key Communicator updates will begin November 9. He stated administration will need feedback from the Finance Committee about the budget as the process develops.

Next category for discussion: utilities.

F. Adjourn

12:45 p.m.

2. Information Committee Approved 12/5/17

A. Call to Order

12:52 p.m.

B. Roll Call

Tim Navarre

Absent: Penny Vadla

C. Notes

The notes for the Sept. 11, 2017 meeting were not acted upon due to the lack of a quorum.

D. 2018 State and Federal Legislative Priorities

Mr. Navarre welcomed student representative, Miss Sabrina Ferguson.
With the meeting attendees, Mr. Navarre reviewed and discussed the 2018 State and Federal Legislative Priorities. Other attendees were Mr. Jones, Mr. O'Brien, Mr. Dusek, Mr. Kelly, Ms. Cary, Mr. Tauriainen, Ms. Hohl, and Ms. Erkeneff.
Mr. Dusek discussed the Alaska Education Challenge recommendations and highlighted some of the items. Mr. Navarre explained the Alaska Education Challenge Committee's make up and work.

E. Adjourn

1:40 p.m.

3. Board Policy Committee Approved 11/6/17

A. Call to Order

1:46 p.m.

B. Roll Call

Dan Castimore, Zen Kelly, Mike Illg

Absent: Marty Anderson

C. Approval of Agenda

The agenda was approved as printed.

D. Approval of Notes

The notes from the Sept. 11, 2017 meeting were approved as corrected.

E. Board Policy Review 2017-10-16

AR 3550 Student Nutrition Service Charge Policy
This AR was moved out of committee to the Nov. 6 work session.

AR 1330 Use of School Facilities and Properties

The committee continued their work on this AR discussing other fee information, swim pool rates, theater rules and theater rental fees. Mr. Jones will provide swim pool punch card rates for the next meeting.

F. Board Policy Exhibits 2017-10-16

The committee was informed that E 9130(c) Information Committee Charge, E 9130(d) Finance Committee Charge and E 9000(a) Role of Board and Members

were in the meeting's information packet.

G. Board Policy New Business 2017-10-16

These items were not addressed due to lack of time.

H. Adjourn

2:50 p.m.

Submitted by Debbie Tressler, Board Administrative Secretary