Board of Education Special Meeting-Negotiations

January 12, 2026

Special Meeting Minutes-Approved (02-02-2026)

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 11:11 a.m.

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

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

C. District Mission Statement

Ms. Truesdell read the district mission statement.

D. Roll Call

8 Board Members Present:
Board Member Cizek
Vice President Daugharty
Board Member Douthit
Board Member Truesdell
Board Member Vadla
Board Member VanBuskirk
Board Member Waddell
President Tauriainen
Absent:

Board Member MacRae (Excused)
Student Representative: Miss Shania Weathers (Excused)
A quorum was established.
Others present were:
Superintendent Holland
Assistant Superintendent Dendurent
Human Resources Executive Director Crabtree
Finance Director Voivedich

Student Support Services Director Kelly

E. Approval of Agenda

MOTION: Move to approve the January 12, 2026 Special Meeting agenda as presented.

Motion by Patti Truesdell, second by Kelley Cizek.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

Not Present at Vote: Dianne MacRae

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 Patti Truesdell, second by Penny Vadla.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

Not Present at Vote: Dianne MacRae

B. Adjourn Executive Session

MOTION: Move to adjourn the executive session.

Motion by Kelley Cizek, second by Penny Vadla.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

Not Present at Vote: Sarah Douthit, Dianne MacRae

3. Adjourn

A. Adjourn Meeting

Seeing that business was complete President Tauriainen adjourned the meeting at 12:02 p.m.