Board of Education Special Meeting-Informal Hearing & Negotiations

June 1, 2026

Special Meeting Minutes-Approved (07-06-2026)

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 12:34 p.m.

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

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

C. District Mission Statement

Mr. Daugharty 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
Board Member VanBuskirk
President Tauriainen

Members Absent:

Board Member Waddell (absent excused)

A quorum was established.

Others present were:
Superintendent Holland (attended virtually)
Assistant Superintendent Dendurent
Human Resources Executive Director Crabtree

E. Approval of Agenda

MOTION: Move to approve the June 1, 2026 Special Meeting agenda as revised.

Motion by Penny Vadla, second by Kelley Cizek.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

Not Present at Vote: Ash-Lee Waddell

2. Executive Session-Informal Hearing WITHDRAWN

Action: A. Executive Session-Informal Hearing WITHDRAWN

The request for an informal hearing was withdrawn by the employee.

3. Executive Session-Negotiations

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 Kelley Cizek.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

Not Present at Vote: Ash-Lee Waddell

B. Adjourn Executive Session

MOTION: Move to adjourn the executive session.

Motion by Sarah Douthit, second by Penny Vadla.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

Not Present at Vote: Dianne MacRae, Ash-Lee Waddell

4. Adjourn

A. Adjourn Meeting

Seeing that business was complete President Tauriainen adjourned the meeting at 1:57 p.m.