October 25, 2023 at 5:30 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. |
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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6. WELCOME TO VISITORS
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7. PUBLIC COMMENT
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8. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE(S)
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8.A. Appoint Student Representative(s) to the Board of Education
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9. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
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9.A. President
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9.B. Clerk
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10. 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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10.A. Approval of Meeting Minutes
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10.A.1. May 5, 2023 Corrected Meeting Minutes
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Background
The original minutes for May 5, 2023, which were approved on August 30, 2023, included an error in listing an incorrect last name for William Tyrell. The version on the agenda tonight corrects the error.
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10.A.2. September 19, 2023 Meeting Minutes
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10.B. Approval of Financial Report
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10.C. Employment
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10.C.1. FY 2024 Classified Employment: Nicholas Brazille (Bus Driver, Hollis), Robert Deuel (Wood-fired Boiler Operator, Naukati), Terra Green (Wood-fired Boiler Operator, Coffman Cove), Joshua Hayes (Wood-fired Boiler Operator, Thorne Bay), James Stone (Maintenance Technician), Caleb Toman (Wood-fired Boiler Operator, Whale Pass)
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10.C.2. FY 2024 Classified Employment, Pending Receipt of Required Documentation: Hesperus Keys (Paraprofessional, Coffman Cove), Scott Randall (Maintenance Technician, District), Theresa Randall (Administrative Assistant, District), Audrey Wopart (Paraprofessional, Thorne Bay),
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10.C.3. FY 2024 Extracurricular Contracts: LaNeice Congdon (HS Volleyball, Kasaan/Thorne Bay), Melvin Cook (MS Basketball, Thorne Bay), Joshua Musser (HS Wrestling, Naukati)
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10.C.4. FY 2024 Teacher Contract Addendums: Donna Nixon
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11. ADMINISTRATIVE/BOARD REPORTS
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11.A. Superintendent Report
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Rod Morrison
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11.A.1. Area Principal/Activities Report
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Shaine Nixon
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11.A.1.a. AK-TRAILS Correspondence/Homeschool
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Cassandra Christopherson
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11.A.1.b. Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan School
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Mike Congdon
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11.A.1.c. Hollis School
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Lisa Cates/Julie Vasquez
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11.A.1.d. Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School
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Melissa Dougherty/Christi Nixon
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11.A.1.e. Naukati School
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Laura Anania
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11.A.1.f. Port Alexander School
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Julia Trischman
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11.A.1.g. Whale Pass School
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Andy Cook
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11.A.2. Thorne Bay Principal/Curriculum Report
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Nate Freeman
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11.A.3. State & Federal Programs/Grants Report
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Astrid Richard-Cook
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11.A.4. Maintenance Report
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Branzon Anania
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11.A.5. Technology Report
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Everett Cook
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11.A.6. Child Nutrition Program Report
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Mariia Taylor
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11.A.7. Greenhouse/Agriculture Program Report
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Maddy Jennings
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11.B. Business Report
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Lucienne Smith
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11.B.1. Travel Reports
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12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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12.A. Action on Administrative/Board Reports
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12.B. 2nd Reading, Board Policy 3542, Roles and Duties of Bus Drivers
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PERTINENT FACTS The revision to this policy includes updates recommended by the Association of Alaska School Boards (AASB). In the revision, AASB provides two options regarding cell phone and portable electronic device usage. Option 1 has been selected for this reading. Additional feedback requested that this policy be updated to apply to all drivers transporting students.
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12.C. 2nd Reading, Board Policy 5116.1, Enrollment of Out-of-District Students
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PERTINENT FACTS The current policy only allows one exception for enrollment of out-of-district students after September 15th. The proposed updates would expand the exception to allow out-of-district students to enroll after September 15th with written Superintendent approval.
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13. NEW BUSINESS
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13.A. Appointment of School Board Liaisons
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13.A.1. Legislative Liaison
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13.A.2. Youth Advocate Liaison
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13.B. Strategic Plan Update
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Pertinent Facts A group of staff, students and board members met on Oct. 5/6, 2023 to develop new focus areas for the strategic plan. The group developed the following Focus Areas. Once adopted Superintendent Morrison and his leadership team and volunteers will focus on Objectives, Strategies and Activities along with timelines for each area.
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13.C. Approval of the Listing Agreement for the Southeast Island School District Cafe Building with Coastal Keller Williams Realty, AK Group
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13.D. Lease with the City of Thorne Bay for the Land that the SISD Restaurant Occupies
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Pertinent Facts This is a continuation of the lease for the land that the SISD restaurant occupies. The District has leased the land from the City of Thorne Bay since 2014 and, for the past five years, sublet the land to Coffman Cove Development, LLC as part of the restaurant lease.
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13.E. FY 2024 Professional Services Agreement with 3rd East Speech for Speech and Language Services
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PERTINENT FACTS A recent internal review of our special education program identified a need for additional speech and language services. We received proposals from three vendors for these services. The proposal from 3rd East Speech was the best value for the district. |
13.F. Hollis School Replacement Capital Improvement Project: Art Purchases
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Discussion and possible action item.
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14. INFORMATION ITEMS
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14.A. Letters and Communications
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14.B. Reports and Information
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14.B.1. Calendar of Agenda Items
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14.B.2. Advisory School Council Meeting Minutes
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14.B.2.a. Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan
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14.B.2.b. Hollis
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14.B.2.c. Naukati
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14.B.2.d. Port Alexander
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15. ADVANCE PLANNING
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15.A. November 2023 Regular Board Meeting: 3rd Wednesday is November 15, 2023
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15.B. AASB Annual Conference & Youth Leadership Institute (November 9-12, 2023, Anchorage)
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16. PUBLIC COMMENT
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17. BOARD COMMENT
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18. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
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19. ADJOURNMENT
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