Special Meeting-Negotiations

Monday, August 3, 2026

Meeting Minutes-Draft

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
148 N. Binkley Street
Soldotna, Alaska 99669

1. Opening Activities

A. Call to Order

President Tauriainen called the Special Meeting to order at 11:15 a.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 (attended virtually)
Board Member MacRae (joined 11:18 a.m.)
Board Member Truesdell
Board Member Vadla
Board Member VanBuskirk
Board Member Waddell (attended virtually
President Tauriainen

Board Members Absent:
Board Member Douthit (absent 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 August 3, 2026 Special Meeting agenda as presented.

Motion by Mica VanBuskirk, second by Patricia Truesdell.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Kelley Cizek, Tim Daugharty, Jason Tauriainen, Patricia 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 Kelley Cizek, second by Penny Vadla.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

B. Adjourn Executive Session

MOTION: Move to adjourn executive session.

Motion by Kelley Cizek, second by Patricia Truesdell.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Kelley Cizek, Tim Daugharty, Dianne Macrae, Jason Tauriainen, Patricia Truesdell, Mica VanBuskirk, Ash-Lee Waddell

3. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

President Tauriainen adjourned the Special Meeting at 12:13 p.m.