Board of Education Special Meeting-Negotiations

February 19, 2026

Special Meeting Minutes-Approved (03-02-2026)

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

148 N. Binkley St., Soldotna, AK 99669

Meeting Location:

Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers

144 N. Binkley Street

Soldotna Alaska

Zoom ID: 708 024 188 https://zoom.us/j/708024188

1. Opening Activities

A. Call to Order

President Tauriainen called the meeting to order at 2:25 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

8 Board Members Present:
Board Member Cizek
Vice President Daugharty
Board Member Douthit
Board Member MacRae
Board Member Truesdell
Board Member Vadla (joined the meeting at 2:40 p.m.)
Board Member VanBuskirk
President Tauriainen
Absent:
Board Member Waddell (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

E. Approval of Agenda

MOTION: Move to approve the February 19, 2026 Special Meeting agenda as presented.

Motion by Kelley Cizek, second by Patti Truesdell.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Kelley Cizek, Tim Daugharty, Sarah Douthit, Dianne MacRae, Jason Tauriainen, Patti Truesdell, Mica VanBuskirk

Not Present at Vote: Penny Vadla, 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 Kelley Cizek, second by Sarah Douthit.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Kelley Cizek, Tim Daugharty, Sarah Douthit, Dianne MacRae, Jason Tauriainen, Patti Truesdell, Mica VanBuskirk

Not Present at Vote: Penny Vadla, Ash-Lee Waddell

B. Adjourn Executive Session

MOTION: Move to adjourn the executive session.

Motion by Sarah Douthit, second by Kelley Cizek.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Kelley Cizek, Tim Daugharty, Sarah Douthit, Dianne MacRae, Jason Tauriainen, Mica VanBuskirk

Not Present at Vote: Patti Truesdell, Penny Vadla, Ash-Lee Waddell

3. Adjourn

A. Adjourn Meeting

Seeing that business was complete President Tauriainen adjourned the meeting at 3:34 p.m.