Board of Education Special Meeting-Negotiations

March 2, 2026

Special Meeting Minutes-Approved (04-06-2026)

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 1:02 p.m.

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

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

C. District Mission Statement

Miss Weathers, Student Representative read the district mission statement.

D. Roll Call

9 Board Members Present:
Board Member Cizek (joined at 1:15 p.m.)
Vice President Daugharty
Board Member Douthit
Board Member MacRae
Board Member Truesdell
Board Member Vadla
Board Member VanBuskirk
Board Member Waddell (attended virtually)
President Tauriainen
Student Representative, Miss Shania Weathers
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 March 2, 2026 Special Meeting agenda as presented.

Motion by Penny Vadla, second by Patti Truesdell.

President Tauriainen called for a roll call vote as a member was attending the meeting virtually.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

Not Present at Vote: Kelley Cizek

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 Sarah Douthit.

President Tauriainen called for a roll call vote as a member was attending the meeting virtually.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

Not Present at Vote: Kelley Cizek

B. Adjourn Executive Session

MOTION: Move to adjourn the executive session.

Motion by Mica VanBuskirk, second by Penny Vadla.

President Tauriainen called for a roll call vote as a member was attending the meeting virtually.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

3. Adjourn

A. Adjourn Meeting

Seeing that business was complete President Tauriainen adjourned the meeting at 2:18 p.m.