APPROVED 03-05-2024

Board of Education Information Committee Meeting (Monday, February 5, 2024)

Generated by Nikkol Sipes on Wednesday, February 7, 2024

1. Board Information Committee

A. Call to Order

Ms. Vadla called the meeting to order at 10:57 a.m.

B. Roll Call

Members Present: Penny Vadla (Chair), Tim Daugharty, Matt Morse, Patti Truesdell, Spencer Co, Student Representative (attending virtually)
Members Absent:
Other Members present: Zen Kelly, Virginia Morgan (attended virtually), Kelly Cizek (attended virtually), Dianne MacRae, Maggie Grenier, Student Representative

C. Approval of Agenda

The February 5, 2024 Information committee meeting agenda was approved as presented.

D. Approval of Notes 02-01-2024

The February 1, 2024 Information committee meeting notes were approved as printed.

2. Student Representative Update

A. Student Representative Update

Mr. Spencer Co reported on the following:
He reported on schools around the district and gave several highlights. He noted the impact of public schools and the value to students around the district, including the sources of strength training. He noted several dances, and fundraising events during the month of February with the Valentines theme. He spoke in regards to legislation to focus on during the fly-in to Juneau. He reiterated SB 140 as a priority. He also mentioned SB 230. He spoke in regards to one of the state prefiled bills where he had a couple questions. He also expressed well wishes to the student attendees for the upcoming Juneau fly-in.

3. Information Ongoing Business

A. Legislative Information

Ms. Vadla opened discussion to committee members for their priorities for the Juneau Fly-In. Ms. Vadla mentioned her priorities, including the BSA, Pers and Ters and AK Reads and funding. Ms. Truesdell is in agreement with Ms. Vadla, in particular the BSA and SB 88. Mr. Daugharty noted his priorities, including the BSA, vocational education, SB 140. Mr. Morse noted the BSA and adequate funding. Mr. Holland was invited to speak. He noted that SB 140 is the focus of the legislatures at this time in Juneau. He noted the meetings occurring in Juneau currently. He noted the legislators would like to know what specific numbers regarding a BSA increase and what that means for the district. Ms. Vadla spoke to several other bills she would like to prioritize during the fly in to Juneau. Mr. Morse proposed a question regarding the Mayor's stance on school funding. Mr. Kelly spoke to this. Ms. Vadla spoke in regards to SB 140. Mr. Daugharty spoke to the importance of student representatives attending the Juneau fly-in and the impact they can have speaking with the legislators. Ms. Vadla agreed with Mr. Daugharty. Ms. Truesdell posed a question in regards to the KPBSD charter schools. Ms. Grenier was invited to speak. She noted SB 140 is a bill that she would like to focus on. As well as a BSA increase. She agreed with Ms. Truesdell regarding relaying to legislators the success of the KPBSD charter schools. Ms. Vadla was in agreement.
Mr. Kelly was invited to speak. He spoke in regards to SB 140. He noted several of the aspects and points within SB 140. In particular the language within the bill regarding charter schools. The second point would be the teacher bonus language within the bill, and spoke to the opinions that he is hearing from teachers and community members in this regard. The third aspect he noted is in regards to the specific number for a meaningful BSA increase and requested that Board members invite legislators to use the balancing act software.

4. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

Ms. Vadla adjourned the meeting at 11:30 a.m.