March 15, 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. APPROVAL OF AGENDA                 | 
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                                        5. WELCOME TO VISITORS                 | 
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                                        6. PUBLIC COMMENT                 
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                                        7. 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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                                        7.A. Approval of February 15, 2023, Meeting Minutes                 
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                                        7.B. Approval of March 2023 Financial Report                 
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                                        7.C. Employment                 | 
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                                        7.C.1. FY23 Classified Employment: Sarah Garrison (Paraprofessional, Thorne Bay), Michaela Larsen (ATTSAA Magnet School Coordinator, Port Alexander), Pamela Martensen (Paraprofessional, Naukati), Michaelann Opp (Food Service Worker (Cook), Thorne Bay)                 | 
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                                        7.C.2. FY23-24 Extra Duty Contract: Kerri Bartholomew (Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) Grant Coordinator)                 | 
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                                        7.C.3. FY24 Teacher Contracts: Lisa Cates                 | 
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                                        7.C.4. FY24 Administrator Contracts: Kerri Bartholomew, William Nixon                 | 
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                                        8. ADMINISTRATIVE/BOARD REPORTS                 | 
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                                        8.A. Interim Superintendent Report                 
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Deidre Jenson     
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                                        8.A.1. Area Principal/Activities Report                 
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Shaine Nixon     
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                                        8.A.2. Thorne Bay Principal/Student Services Report                 
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Deidre Jenson     
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                                        8.A.3. THRIVE Grant/Counseling Report                 
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Amy McDonald     | 
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                                        8.A.4. Maintenance Report                 
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Branzon Anania     
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                                        8.A.5. Technology Report                 
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Everett Cook     
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                                        8.A.6. Child Nutrition Program Report                 
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Mariia Taylor     
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                                        8.A.7. Greenhouse/Agriculture Program Report                 
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Amanda Kiely     
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                                        8.B. Business Report                 
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Lucienne Smith     
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                                        8.C. Student Board Representative Report                 | 
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                                        9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS                 | 
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                                        9.A. Action on Administrative/Board Reports                 | 
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                                        9.B. SISD American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Mitigation and Prevention Strategies                 
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                                        10. NEW BUSINESS                 | 
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                                        10.A. 1st Reading, FY 2024 Budget                 
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 RECOMMENDATION It is the administration’s recommendation that the School Board move the FY 2024 budget to a 2nd reading. PERTINENT FACTS: The administration has been working the different departments in the district on the development of the FY 2024 budget. Tonight, we reviewed the first proposal during the work session before the meeting. Development of the FY 2024 budget will continue and a second proposal will be reviewed during the work session before the April regular board meeting. 
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                                        10.B. Memorandum of Agreement Contract #2023-1004 with Alaska Education & Business Services, Inc., for E-rate Services                 
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 RECOMMENDATION It is the administration’s recommendation that the School Board approve Memorandum of Agreement Contract #2023-1004 with Alaska Education & Business Services, Inc., for E-rate Services. PERTINENT FACTS: From the US Department of Education website: "The universal service Schools and Libraries Program, commonly known as "E-rate," provides discounts of up to 90 percent to help eligible schools and libraries in the United States obtain affordable telecommunications and internet access. The program is intended to ensure that schools and libraries have access to affordable telecommunications and information services. Eligible participants include public and most non-profit K-12 schools as well as all public and many private libraries. Program participants must carry out a competitive bidding process to select the most cost-effective companies to provide the goods and/or services requested." Alaska Education and Business Services, Inc., has been providing E-rate submittal services for the District for a number of years. This contract is for services provided for the District’s FY 2024, which is E-rate’s FY 2023. | 
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                                        10.C. 1st Reading, Board Policy and Board Bylaw Updates                 
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 RECOMMENDATION It is the administration’s recommendation that the School Board move the board policies and board bylaws to a second reading. PERTINENT FACTS: Included are new policies and that were provided by AASB with our policy online subscription. These updates align our policies with AASB. | 
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                                        10.C.1. BP 3590, Electronic Signatures                 
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                                        10.C.2. BP 4119.11/4219.11/4319.11, Sexual Harassment                 
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                                        10.C.3. BP 4119.12/4219.12/4319.12, Harrassment                 
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                                        10.C.4. BP 6174.1, Education of Native/Indian Children                 
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                                        10.C.5. BB 9200, Board Members                 
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                                        10.C.6. BB 9260, Legal Protection                 
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                                        10.C.7. BB 9270, Conflict of Interest                 
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| 10.D. ADDED: Appoint board representative(s) to the bargaining team for negotiating the Collective Agreement between the Southeast Island School District and the Southeast Island Education Association | 
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                                        10.E. ADDED: Question and Answer Session Format                 
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https://docs.google.com/document/d/178F_5ZMFf3IfYfIzQYGBphpEvJvQXmdRYTJb6F7K3mA/edit?usp=sharing     | 
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                                        11. INFORMATION ITEMS                 | 
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                                        11.A. Letters and Communications                 | 
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                                        11.A.1. Letter to AK Department of Education & Early Development: Growing Reading Excellence & Alaskan Teachers Personnel Development Grant                 
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                                        11.A.2. Bruce Hill Memorial Scholarship: Application Deadline April 7, 2023                 
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                                        11.A.3. Alaska Tides to Tongass Science & Arts Academy (ATTSAA) Presentation for the Northwest Aquatic Marine Educators Organization Speaker Series                 
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                                        11.B. Reports and Information                 | 
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                                        11.B.1. Calendar of Agenda Items                 
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                                        11.B.2. Advisory School Council Meeting Minutes                 | 
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                                        11.B.2.a. Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan                 
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                                        11.B.2.b. Hollis                 
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                                        11.B.2.c. Howard Valentine Coffman Cove                 
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                                        11.B.2.d. Naukati                 
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                                        11.B.2.e. Port Alexander                 
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                                        11.B.2.f. Thorne Bay                 
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                                        11.B.2.g. Whale Pass                 
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                                        12. ADVANCE PLANNING                 | 
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                                        12.A. Work Session: Superintendent Candidate Review - April 13, 2023 (virtual)                 | 
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                                        12.B. April Regular Board Meeting: 3rd Wednesday is April 19, 2023 (at Whale Pass School)                 | 
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                                        12.C. Work Session: Superintendent Candidate Interviews - April 24-25, 2023 (at Thorne Bay School)                 | 
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                                        12.D. STREAMS Week: May 2-4, 2023                 | 
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                                        12.E. Graduation Dates:
 
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                                        13. PUBLIC COMMENT                 
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                                        14. BOARD COMMENT                 | 
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                                        15. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS                 | 
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                                        15.A. Interim Superintendent Contract                 | 
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                                        15.A.1. Executive session to discuss matters that tend to prejudice the reputation and character of any person, provided the person may request a public discussion, more specifically, Interim Superintendent Contract.                 | 
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                                        16. ADJOURNMENT                 | 
 
 