APPROVED

Board of Education Committee Meetings (Monday, December 4, 2017)

Generated by Debbie Tressler on Tuesday, December 12, 2017

1. Board Policy Committee Approved 1-9-18

A. Call to Order

11:30 a.m.

B. Roll Call

Present: Dan Castimore, Debbie Cary, Mike Illg, Sarge Truesdell, Dave Jones, Jason Tauriainen (arrived 11:35 a.m.)

C. Approval of Agenda

The agenda was approved as printed.

D. Approval of Notes

The notes of the Nov. 6 meeting were approved as printed.

E. Seward High School Artist in Residence Artwork

Mr. Dusek suggested the committee consider a policy regarding the disposal of student artwork, both gifts and Artist in Residence projects. He shared the Seward Site Council policy which states that student art will be disposed of after 10 years.

The committee will work on developing a policy that includes the receipt of gifts, disposal of all student art and the contract language to specify the district's policy on future disposal. The administration will develop a recommended policy and present it to the committee. Policy development will be listed on each agenda as "pending" until the draft is presented.

F. Board Policy Exhibits

The committee reviewed E 5141.4(a) OCS Referral for Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect and E 0100(a) District Strategic Plan 2017-2022.

G. Board Policy Review AR 1330 Use of Facilities and Properties

The committee continued their work on AR 1330 Use of School Facilities and Properties. Tim Elder, central peninsula theater director, presented comparable theater fees from Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau. The committee asked that the administration investigate the possibility of developing a theater equipment replacement schedule, using theater fees for this purpose. This would serve to qualify any fee increases.

H. Board Policy New Business

These items were not discussed due to lack of time.

I. Adjourn

12:21 p.m.

2. Finance Committee Approved 1/15/18

A. Call to Order

12:25 p.m.

B. Roll Call

Present: Zen Kelly, Dan Castimore, Mike Illg, Tim Navarre

C. Approval of Notes

The notes of the Nov. 6 meeting were approved as printed.

D. Finance Reports

Mr. Jones and Ms. Hayes (via telephone) reviewed and discussed the district equipment accounts. Mr. Soderquist explained the technology replacement schedule.

E. Information Requests to Administration

Mr. Castimore requested a report on health care cost savings as a result of the recent plan changes, i.e. Aetna and the employee opt out choice.

Tim Navarre requested information regarding the differences in the budget after the CAFR is complete.

F. Adjourn

1:00 p.m.

3. Charter School Oversight CommitteeApproved 1/15/18

A. Call to Order

1:00 p.m.

B. Roll Call

Present: Lynn Hohl, Dan Castimore, Jason Tauriainen, Dave Jones, Todd Hindman, Cody McCanna, Robin Dahlman

Absent: John DeVolld, Austin Stevenson, Eric Waltenbaugh

Recording Secretary: Natalie Bates

C. Discussion Items

Fireweed Academy

Fireweed Charter School is requesting to change their Pupil Teacher Ratios from their original proposal of 14:1 to 18:1 K-2; 20:1, 3-6.

The committee recommended they move forward to change Section 9 of their Charter.

Aurora Borealis

Aurora Borealis Charter School is requesting to expand the current K-8 alignment to a K-12 alignment.

The committee recommended another meeting in January. If anyone had questions or concerns, please forward to Sean Dusek. Administration is recommending the timeline be changed to Fall of 2019.

D. Adjourn

1:57 p.m.