August 30, 2023 at 12:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. ROLL CALL
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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4. DISTRICT VISION, MISSION, AND GOALS
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VISION
Students are equipped to realize their dreams and aspirations. MISSION Together we will foster student skills to achieve their goals and thrive in an ever-changing world. GOALS 1. Prepare students for post-secondary life. 2. Provide sufficient/effective staff support. 3. Increase communication district-wide and community-wide. 4. Increase visibility to share lifestyle and increase enrollment. |
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5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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6. WELCOME TO VISITORS
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7. PUBLIC COMMENT
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8. CONSENT AGENDA: (Items listed under CONSENT AGENDA are considered to be routine by the School Board and will be approved in one motion unless a Board Member requests that an item be considered separately.)
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8.A. Approval of Meeting Minutes
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8.A.1. May 3, 2023: Regular Meeting Minutes
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8.A.2. ADDED: May 25, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes
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8.A.3. June 29, 2023: Special Meeting Minutes
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8.A.4. July 24, 2023: Special Meeting Minutes
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8.B. Approval of August 2023 Financial Report
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8.C. Employment
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8.C.1. FY 2024 Classified Employment:
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8.C.1.a. Coffman Cove: Judy Adamson (Paraprofessional), Janie Wainscott (Cook & Custodian)
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8.C.1.b. District: Madeline Jennings (Greenhouse/Agriculture Program Coordinator)
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8.C.1.c. Hollis: Amanda Baker (Paraprofessional)
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8.C.1.d. Kasaan: Amanda Hendrixson (Cook), Jessica West (Paraprofessional)
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8.C.1.e. Naukati: Robert Deuel (Cook), Pamela Martensen (Paraprofessional), Tara Musser (Paraprofessional), Cora Quigley (Custodian), Dawn Sheets (Paraprofessional, pending receipt of required documentation), ADDED: Ernie Jones (Student Transportation: On-call Driver)
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8.C.1.f. Port Alexander: Jennifer Carter (Paraprofessional), Earl Durdle (Maintenance Technician), Michaela Larsen (ATTSAA, Paraprofessional), Shanna Smith (Paraprofessional), Paul Young (Custodian, Paraprofessional)
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8.C.1.g. Thorne Bay: Jessie Brookins (Paraprofessional, pending receipt of required documentation), Tari Cook (Paraprofessional), Sarah Garrison (Paraprofessional), Joshua Hayes (Custodian), Maria Lineker (Cook), Michaelann Opp (Cook), Darlene Putman (Paraprofessional), Colby Silverthorn (Custodian), John Stevens (Bus Driver)
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8.C.1.h. Whale Pass: Michelle Dempsey (Paraprofessional), Peggy Dempsey (Cook), Caleb Toman (Custodian), Kayleena Toman (Paraprofessional)
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8.C.2. FY 2024 Teacher Contracts: Matthew Gore (Itinerant Teacher), Vivian Merkley (Thorne Bay Secondary)
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8.C.3. FY 2024 Teacher Contract Addendums: Melissa Dougherty, Julia Trischman
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The addendums are to update each teacher's full time equivalent, following a request by both teachers.
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8.C.4. FY 2024 Lead Teacher Extra-Duty Contracts: Laura Anania (Naukati), Lisa Cates (Hollis co-Lead), Cassandra Christopherson (AK-TRAILS), Michael Congdon (Kasaan), Anthony Cook (Whale Pass), Melissa Dougherty (Coffman Cove co-Lead), Donna Nixon (Coffman Cove co-Lead), Julia Trischman (Port Alexander), Julie Vasquez (Hollis co-Lead)
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9. ADMINISTRATIVE/BOARD REPORTS
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9.A. Superintendent Report
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Rod Morrison
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9.A.1. Area Principal/Activities Report
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Shaine Nixon
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9.A.1.a. Port Alexander School Report
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9.A.1.b. ADDED: Naukati School Report
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"Naukati has a few fundraisers happening in Craig & Klawock respectively on September 1 & 2. The students are looking to participate in some sports, even if it is intra-mural (on island & Ketchikan).
We are getting our schedules sorted and meeting our new students. Naukati is bursting at the seams with 22 students!(so far) We are excited to get this year underway."~Laura Anania
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9.A.1.c. ADDED: Hollis School Report
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Most importantly we are thankful to the support and resources our administrators have and continue to provide.
Welcome to our new staff Tawnya and Peat.
1st day:
classrooms outside!
Lunch on our place based playground boat - thank you to new cook Peat!
 Presenting our locker name cards - and practicing "what's expected" as a presenter, as an audience, how to give respectful, specific, and kind feedback and how to use metacognition, reflection, and revision to deepen learning and increase comprehension.
 Working together to follow assignment expectations, produce a quality product in a set about of time that uses imagery to tell others a bit about ourselves while ensuring a balanced boat for a richer learning environment
 1st day traditions to include
1. raising the colors and singing the Star Spangled Banner -
visiting flag, pledge, national anthem protocols and expectations as well as the value of song to tell a story.
2. our first Morning Community of the year, the Joy Song on our school drum and it story affirming the importance of student voice,
 With clipboards in hand we toured the new building and identified questions and suggestions to ensure all voices as heard so we do not overlook important details as we organize our move and set up our building.
We are focusing on and organize process and our culture so we will have a new school ready to successfully support our students' learning, connection and healthy life for many years to come.
And now we are culling, purging, and packing.
On Tuesday September 5, 2023 we will hit the road with the support of our colleagues and other students and begin our adventure in our new building.
We thank all for the amazing support to make all of this happen.
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9.A.2. Thorne Bay Principal/Curriculum Report
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Nate Freeman
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9.A.3. Maintenance Report
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Branzon Anania
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9.A.4. Technology Report
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Everett Cook
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9.A.5. Child Nutrition Program Report
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Mariia Taylor
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9.A.6. Greenhouse/Agriculture Program Report
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Amanda Kiely
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9.B. Business Report
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Lucienne Smith
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10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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10.A. Action on Administrative/Board Reports
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10.B. ADDED: 2nd Reading BP 4218, Classified Personnel - Dismissal/Suspension/ Disciplinary Action
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11. NEW BUSINESS
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11.A. FY 2024 Professional Services Contract with Nyquest4Kids for Special Education Director and Mentoring Services
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11.B. FY 2025-2030 Six-year Capital Improvement Plan
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PERTINENT FACTS:
The draft six-year Capital Improvement Plan will be included with the upcoming CIP application.
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11.C. Ratification of FY 2024 Lease Agreement with Jay and Jodi Mar
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11.D. Resolution 2024-02: A resolution in support of the Alaska Housing & Finance Corporation Grant Application
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11.E. 2023-2024 Student/Parent Handbook
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12. INFORMATION ITEMS
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12.A. Letters and Communications
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12.A.1. Association of Alaksa School Boards (AASB) Call for Resolutions (Due October 10, 2023)
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12.B. Reports and Information
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12.B.1. Calendar of Agenda Items
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12.B.2. SISD American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Mitigation and Prevention Strategies
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12.B.3. Advisory School Council Meeting Minutes
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12.B.3.a. Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan
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12.B.3.b. Hollis
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12.B.3.c. Howard Valentine Coffman Cove
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12.B.3.d. Naukati
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12.B.3.e. Port Alexander
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12.B.3.f. Thorne Bay
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12.B.3.g. Whale Pass
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13. ADVANCE PLANNING
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13.A. September 2023 Regular Board Meeting: 3rd Wednesday is September 20, 2023
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13.B. AASB: Superintendent Transition Meeting (October 5, 2023, Thorne Bay)
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13.C. AASB Facilitated Strategic Planning (October 6-7, 2023, Thorne Bay)
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13.D. AASB Fall Boardsmanship Academy (September 16-17, 2023, Anchorage) & Annual Conference & Youth Leadership Institute (November 9-12, 2023, Anchorage)
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13.E. ADDED: School Safety and Wellness Summit (Anchorage, September 13-14, 2023)
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14. PUBLIC COMMENT
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15. BOARD COMMENT
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16. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
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17. ADJOURNMENT
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