APPROVED 7-9-18

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

148 N. Binkley St., Soldotna, AK 99669

Minutes Board of Education Meeting Monday, June 4, 2018

Generated by Debbie Tressler on Wednesday, June 6, 2018

1. Opening Activities

A. Call to Order 6:00 p.m.

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

C. District Mission Statement

Mr. Tauriainen read the district mission statement.

D. Roll Call

Members present

Marty Anderson, Debbie Cary, Dan Castimore, Lynn Hohl, Mike Illg, Zen Kelly, Jason Tauriainen, Penny Vadla

Members Absent

Tim Navarre

E. Approval of Agenda

The agenda was approved as presented.

F. Approval of Minutes

The minutes of May 7, 2018 were approved as printed.

2. Awards and Presentations

None scheduled.

3. School Reports

None scheduled.

4. Public Presentations/Comments (Items not on the agenda)

Ms. Ann McCabe spoke regarding district employee health care costs.

5. Hearing of Delegations

None scheduled.

6. Communications and Petitions

Mr. Dusek announced it is National Cheese Day. He noted and discussed the following general information packet items: Board Annual Agenda Guideline, Key Performance Indicators (KPI) update, new Kaleidoscope School of Arts and Science administrator, and the PBIS report.

Upcoming dates:

June 6 Board planning session

June 6 Quarterly update to the Borough Assembly

July 9 Board meeting

July 31 School principals return to work

Aug 7 school buildings open

7. Representative selected by the following: Advisory Committee, Site Councils and/or Authorized Student Support Organizations, K.P.A.A., K.P.E.A., K.P.E.S.A., Borough Assembly

Mr. David Brighton, KPEA president, thanked the board for their service. He stated that the legislature increased education funding. He discussed the current status of the employee contract negotiations.

8. Superintendent's Report

Mr. Dusek expressed appreciation for this year’s graduations and the futures of the graduates. He stated that student stories will be on the website soon. He said that Soldotna High School student, Miss Tanis Loering, has been chosen to serve as a student representative on the state board of education; she is planning a district student advisory project and will provide quarterly updates to the Board next school year. He congratulated all students who participated in the recent state level sports competitions. He reported that the Leadership Academy was held May 30 and 31 plus a training on MAPS, a new district assessment tool. He reported that the final Facebook Live for this year went well. He stated that the Native Leaders Gathering was successful. He attended Tebughna, Nikolaevsk, Seward High, Homer High and Homer Flex schools’ graduations. On May 31, he attended the Alaska Oil and Gas Association meeting; while there he spoke with Andeavor's CEO regarding their $200,000 grant for the district. He and President Vadla will present a quarterly update to the Assembly on June 5. Administrators will checkout on June 6-8. He will be on vacation the end of June through the beginning of July.

9. Reports

A. Finance Report

Mr. Jones presented the financial report of the District for the period ending April 30, 2018.

B. Lease Agreements for 2017-2018

Mr. Jones presented the District lease report for FY19.

C. Board Reports

Mr. Anderson attended Nikiski High, River City Academy and Connections graduations. He expressed appreciation for students' abilities and talents.

Mr. Illg attended graduations for Homer High, Homer Flex and Nikolaevsk schools. He attended a school safety roundtable discussion on June 1 hosted by Representative Paul Seaton.

Mr. Kelly attended graduations for Nanwalek, Kachemak-Selo and Voznesenka and expressed appreciation for the student abilities and speaking. He attended the school safety roundtable discussion on June 1 hosted by Representative Paul Seaton.

Mrs. Cary attended the May 9 site council meeting at Ninilchik School. She attended the Ninilchik graduation.

Mr. Tauriainen attended awards night at Nikiski High school, pre-kindergarten graduation at Nikiski North Star and Nikiski High School’s graduation.

Ms. Hohl attended the BP Teachers of Excellence awards ceremony. She participated in the May 21 Governance Handbook Committee meeting. She attended the Tebughna and Seward High graduations and expressed appreciation for the talent and abilities of the students.

Mr. Castimore attended graduations for Kenai Central High, Soldotna High, Connections and Susan B. English schools.

Mrs. Vadla reported that the Board held a special meeting earlier in the day, to conduct an executive session regarding negotiations and the superintendent’s evaluation. She announced the district’s June B. Nelson scholarship award winners. On May 10, she attended the BP Teachers of Excellence awards. On May 9 she attended an Advisory Guidance Council meeting at Skyview Middle School. She visited Kenai Alternative School. On May 15 she attended Mrs. Gloria Sweeney’s retirement celebration at K-Beach Elementary and a concert at Soldotna High School. On May 16 she attended part of the Native Leaders Gathering. On May 16 she attended an Advisory Guidance Council meeting at Soldotna High School. She participated in the May 21 Governance Handbook Committee meeting. She attended graduations for Ninilchik, Kenai Alternative and Soldotna High schools. On May 31 she attended the morning session of the Leadership Academy.

D. Committee Reports

Mr. Castimore reported that the Board Policy Review Committee met earlier in the day and discussed their agenda items.

Mrs. Valda reported that the Governance Handbook Committee met on May 21 and discussed their agenda items.

E. Board Work Session Report

Mrs. Vadla reported that the board held work sessions entitled: Board Policy Review, Kachemak-Selo School Bond, KPSAA Handbook Revisions, Six Year Plan, School Safety Update, and FY19 Budget Update. All members present at the meeting, attended the work sessions.

10. Consent Agenda

Move to approve Consent Agenda items 10 B-H

Ms. Hohl removed item 10 G. Pay Schedule for Substitutes and other Temporary Employees for the 2018-19 school year.

Mr. Castimore, Mr. Tauriainen and Mr. Illg each declared a potential conflict of interest with item 10 G. Pay Schedule for Substitutes and other Temporary Employees for the 2018-19 school year, as their spouses work as substitutes for the district.

Mrs. Vadla ruled that there is no conflict of interest as this item does not constitute a significant financial gain for Mr. Castimore, Mr. Tauriainen or Mr. Illg.

B. 2017-18 Long-Term Substitute Teacher Contract(s)

C. 2018-19 New Teacher Contract(s)

D. 2018-19 Tentative Non-Tenure Teacher Contract(s)

E. 2018-19 Tentative Non-Tenure Teacher Contract(s) and Tenure

F. 2018-19 Tentative Tenure Teacher Contract(s)

H. Resignation(s)

Motion by Dan Castimore, second by Marty Anderson.

Final Resolution Items 10 A-F and H: Motion Carried

Yes: Marty Anderson, Debbie Cary, Dan Castimore, Lynn Hohl, Mike Illg, Zen Kelly, Jason Tauriainen, Penny Vadla

G. Pay Schedule for Substitutes and other Temporary Employees for the 2018-19 school year

Move to approve increase in aide/instructional assistant substitute rate of pay from $10.50 to $11.00 per hour.

Motion by Lynn Hohl, second by Marty Anderson.

Move to postpone to the July 9, 2018 meeting.

Motion by Dan Castimore, second by Lynn Hohl.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Marty Anderson, Debbie Cary, Dan Castimore, Lynn Hohl, Mike Illg, Zen Kelly, Jason Tauriainen, Penny Vadla

11. Action Items

A. Board Policy 5111 Admission (Postponed from the May 7, 2018 meeting.)

Ms. Lisa Pyatt spoke regarding BP 5111 Admission.

Move to approve BP 5111 Admission

Ms. Hohl’s motion to amend to direct the superintendent to develop a new administrative regulation (AR) to allow for early entrance of students under school age, failed for lack of a second.

Motion by Dan Castimore, second by Marty Anderson.

Final Resolution: Motion Failed

Yes: Dan Castimore, Zen Kelly

No: Marty Anderson, Debbie Cary, Lynn Hohl, Mike Illg, Jason Tauriainen, Penny Vadla

B. Six-year plan for the Years 2019-2024 (Postponed from the May 7, 2018 meeting.)

Move to postpone to the August 6, 2018 meeting.

Motion by Jason Tauriainen, second by Mike Illg.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Marty Anderson, Debbie Cary, Dan Castimore, Lynn Hohl, Mike Illg, Zen Kelly, Jason Tauriainen, Penny Vadla

C. Board Policy Series 9000 - Board Bylaws 2018-6-4

Move to approve Board Policy Series 9000 Bylaws of the Board as presented.

Motion by Dan Castimore, second by Debbie Cary.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Marty Anderson, Debbie Cary, Dan Castimore, Lynn Hohl, Mike Illg, Zen Kelly, Jason Tauriainen, Penny Vadla

D. KPSAA Handbook Changes Approval

Approve the middle school and high school KPSAA Handbooks as amended.

Move to amend to delete on page 13 of the middle school handbook, “Middle school co-curricular activities shall be restricted to travel on the Kenai Peninsula only.” and add “Middle school teams shall be allowed to travel off the Kenai Peninsula for competition purposes one (1) time per season if a waiver is requested through the KPSAA Executive Secretary and approved by the superintendent.”

Motion by Mike Illg, second by Dan Castimore.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried for the amendment

Yes: Marty Anderson, Debbie Cary, Dan Castimore, Lynn Hohl, Mike Illg, Zen Kelly, Jason Tauriainen, Penny Vadla

Move to amend the KPSAA Middle School Handbook page 55 and high school handbook page 47 with stipend levels remaining at the 2017-18 numbers.

Motion by Mike Illg, second by Dan Castimore.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried for the amendment

Yes: Marty Anderson, Debbie Cary, Dan Castimore, Lynn Hohl, Mike Illg, Zen Kelly, Jason Tauriainen, Penny Vadla

Motion by Mike Illg, second by Marty Anderson.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried as amended

Yes: Marty Anderson, Debbie Cary, Dan Castimore, Mike Illg, Zen Kelly, Jason Tauriainen, Penny Vadla

No: Lynn Hohl

E. Kachemak-Selo School Bond KPB Ordinance 2018-21 Revised

Mr. Tim Whip spoke regarding the bond.

Move to support Borough Assembly approval of Kenai Peninsula Borough Ordinance 2018-21 as amended.

Motion by Zen Kelly, second by Mike Illg.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Yes: Marty Anderson, Debbie Cary, Lynn Hohl, Mike Illg, Zen Kelly, Jason Tauriainen, Penny Vadla

No: Dan Castimore

12. First Reading of Policy Revisions

The Board was presented a first reading of Board Policy 1000 Roles and Concepts.

13. Public Presentations/Comments

No comments were offered.

14. Board Comments

Mr. Kelly stated he is pleased that the Board voted to support the borough ordinance for the Kachemak-Selo School bond. He clarified that health care for board members is optional and members do pay the same co-pay as employees. He stated that the district and board are working hard to control costs. He encouraged employees to contact board members or the administration with suggestions. He expressed appreciation for graduation ceremonies. He is looking forward to summer.

Mr. Tauriainen thanked Mr. Kelly for clarifying the health care cost information. He expressed appreciation for graduation ceremonies. He stated he is pleased with the board’s work for the day.

Mr. Castimore stated that if the Kachemak-Selo school buildings are unsafe, those issues should be addressed. He expressed appreciation for the day’s board policy work. He noted that the City of Kenai's eagle camera is now active online with two eaglets in the nest.

Mrs. Cary expressed appreciation for the Board’s support of the borough ordinance for the Kachemak-Selo School bond. She commented on health care costs and the Board's work. She thanked Ms. Pyatt for speaking.

Mr. Illg stated that health care costs are affecting everyone and the issue needs state and national work. He thanked Representative Seaton for hosting the school safety roundtable discussion and discussed the need for mental health counseling to improve the situation. He wished everyone a happy summer.

Ms. Hohl attended the Hope School kindergarten graduation. She attended a Seward PTA meeting. She thanked the parents who commented on BP 5111 Admission. She discussed the uncertainty of the long-term fiscal situation.

Mr. Anderson stated there is always a cost when providing facilities and noted the need for checks and balances if the new Kachemak-Selo School building is approved by the borough and public. He thanked Mr. Kelly for clarifying the health care cost information. He encouraged the Board to use work sessions and board discussion times to their benefit, including being proactive in discussing possible motions and amendments. He expressed appreciation for his follow board members and the mutual respect they show each other.

Mrs. Vadla noted that May was very busy. She thanked Ms. McCabe and Ms. Pyatt for speaking. She thanked Mr. Jones and Mr. O'Brien for their extra work this past month. She thanked Mr. Whip and Mr. Brighton for attending. She stated that the Watershed Forum’s Kenai River Festival will be held this weekend. She thanked Mr. Dusek for his work and guidance.

15. Executive Session

No Executive Session was needed.

16. Adjourn

At 7:49 p.m. Mrs. Vadla adjourned the meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Mrs. Penny Vadla, President

Mr. Dan Castimore, Clerk

Submitted by Mrs. Debbie Tressler

Administrative Secretary to the Board of Education