Special Meeting-Negotiations

Monday, September 14, 2026

Meeting Minutes-Approved (10-05-2026)

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 2:00 p.m.

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

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

C. District Mission Statement

Ms. Cizek read the district mission statement.

D. Roll Call

8 Board Members Present:
Student Representative Mr. Reid Rauch
Board Member Cizek
Board Member Douthit
Vice President Daugharty
Board Member MacRae
Board Member Truesdell
Board Member Vadla
Board Member VanBuskirk
President Tauriainen

Board Members Absent:
Board Member Waddell (absent excused)

A quorum was established.

Others present were:
Assistant Superintendent Dendurent
Elementary & Secondary Education Director Graham

Human Resources Executive Director Crabtree
Finance Director Voivedich
Student Support Services Director Kelly

E. Approval of Agenda

MOTION: Move to approve the September 14, 2026 Special Meeting agenda as presented.

Motion by Sarah Douthit, second by Kelley Cizek.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

Not present at vote: 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 Sarah Douthit, second by Penny Vadla.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

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

Not present at vote: Ash-Lee Waddell

B. Adjourn Executive Session

MOTION: Move to adjourn executive session.

Motion by Patricia Truesdell, second by Kelley Cizek.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Kelley Cizek, Sarah Douthit, Dianne Macrae, Jason Tauriainen, Patricia Truesdell, Penny Vadla, Mica VanBuskirk

Not present at vote: Tim Daugharty, Ash-Lee Waddell

3. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

President Tauriainen adjourned the Special Meeting at 2:55 p.m.