Board of Education Special Meeting-Negotiations

December 1, 2025

Special Meeting Minutes-APPROVED (01-12-2026)

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

148 N. Binkley St., Soldotna, AK 99669

1. Opening Activities

A. Call to Order

President Tauriainen called the meeting to order at 12:47 p.m.

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

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

C. District Mission Statement

Ms. Vanbuskirk read the district mission statement.

D. Roll Call

9 Board Members Present:
Board Member Cizek
Vice President Daugharty
Board Member Douthit
Board Member MacRae
Board Member Truesdell
Board Member Vadla
Board Member VanBuskirk
Board Member Waddell
President Tauriainen

Absent:
Student Representative: Miss Shania Weathers
A quorum was established.
Others present were:
Superintendent Holland
Human Resources Executive Director Crabtree
Finance Director Voivedich

E. Approval of Agenda

MOTION: Move to approve the December 1, 2025 Special Meeting agenda as presented.

Motion by Patti Truesdell, second by Sarah Douthit.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Kelley Cizek, Tim Daugharty, Sarah Douthit, Dianne MacRae, Jason Tauriainen, Patti Truesdell, Penny Vadla, Mica VanBuskirk, Ash-Lee Waddell

2. Executive Session

A. Executive Session-Negotiations

MOTION: Move the board go into executive session to discuss matters, the immediate knowledge of which would clearly have an adverse effect upon the finances of the district. Specifically, the session is held to discuss employee contract negotiations.

Motion by Tim Daugharty, second by Dianne MacRae.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Kelley Cizek, Tim Daugharty, Sarah Douthit, Dianne MacRae, Jason Tauriainen, Patti Truesdell, Penny Vadla, Mica VanBuskirk, Ash-Lee Waddell

B. Adjourn Executive Session

MOTION: Move to adjourn the executive session.

Motion by Penny Vadla, second by Kelley Cizek.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Kelley Cizek, Sarah Douthit, Dianne MacRae, Jason Tauriainen, Patti Truesdell, Penny Vadla, Mica VanBuskirk

Not Present at Vote: Tim Daugharty, Ash-Lee Waddell

3. Adjourn

A. Adjourn Meeting

Seeing that business was complete President Tauriainen adjourned the meeting at 1:51 p.m.