April 16, 2025 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 achieve their dreams and aspirations. MISSION Set a foundation by cultivating experiences for students to develop goals and thrive in an ever-changing world. FOCUS AREAS 1. Prepare students to overcome challenges and be successful. 2. Celebrate and encourage school and community achievements and involvement. 3. Support staff retention and professional growth. |
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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
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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 March 26, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
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8.B. Approval of April 2025 Financial Report
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8.C. Approval of Employment
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8.C.1. FY 2026 Teacher Contract, Pending Receipt of Required Documentation: Melaine Pitka (AK-TRAILS)
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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/Dean of Students Report
Presenter:
Shaine Nixon
Description:
A slideshow from the trip to the Native Youth Olympics competition in Juneau will be shared during the meeting
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9.A.1.a. AK-TRAILS Correspondence/Homeschool
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Cassandra Christopherson
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9.A.1.b. Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan School
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Mike Congdon
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9.A.1.c. Hollis School
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Lisa Cates/Julie Vasquez
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9.A.1.d. Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School
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Mackenzie Slayton
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9.A.1.e. Naukati School
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Cassandra Christopherson
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9.A.1.f. Port Alexander School
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Patrick Trischman
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9.A.1.g. Thorne Bay School
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Shaine Nixon
Description:
A slideshow from the K-2 classroom will be shared during the meeting.
Additionally, the winning entry by Macall Kuda for the Alaska K-3 Division of the Art of Conservation 2025 Fish Art Contest is attached!
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9.A.1.h. Whale Pass School
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Andy Cook
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9.A.2. Activities Report
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Amanda Blankenship
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9.A.3. Business Report
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Lucienne Smith
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9.A.4. Child Nutrition Program Report
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Mariia Taylor
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9.A.5. Greenhouse/Agriculture Program Report
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Brandy Schmitz-Prefontaine
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9.A.6. Maintenance Report
Presenter:
Scott Randall
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We have been quite busy this month.
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9.A.7. Special Programs Report
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Robbin Perkins
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9.A.8. State & Federal Programs/Grants Report
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Astrid Richard-Cook
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9.A.9. Technology Report
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Everett Cook
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9.B. Student Board Representative Report
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Teagen Taylor
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10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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10.A. Action on Administrative/Board Reports
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10.B. 2nd Reading, FY 2026 Budget
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Recommendation It is the administration's recommendation that the Board move the FY 2026 budget to a third reading. Pertinent Facts The FY 2026 2nd proposed budget was reviewed in detail during 4/16/2025 work session. The budget as presented is not balanced as expenditures exceed revenues by $15,401.
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10.C. 2nd Reading, Board Policy Review (BP 1330 - BP 1700)
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Recommendation It is the Administration's recommendation that the School Board approve BP 1330, Use of School Facilities, BP 1340, Access to School Records, BP 1400, Relations Between Other Governmental Agencies and the Schools, BP 1410, Interagency Cooperation for Student and Staff Safety, and BP 1700, Relations Between Private Industry and the Schools. Pertinent Facts Following the direction of BP 0500, Review and Evaluation, the School Board reviews policies throughout the year. Board Policies 1330, 1331, 1340, 1400, 1410, and 1700 are presented for second reading. |
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10.C.1. BP 1330, Use of School Facilities
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Pertinent Facts Minor changes to this policy include updates to a legal reference in the notes and references.
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10.C.2. BP 1340, Access to District Records
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PERTINENT FACTS: No changes are proposed for this policy.
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10.C.3. BP 1400, Relations Between Other Governmental Agencies and the Schools
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PERTINENT FACTS: No changes are proposed to this policy.
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10.C.4. BP 1410, Interagency Cooperation for Student and Staff Safety
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PERTINENT FACTS: BP 1410 would be a new policy for SISD and affirms the district’s commitment to working with law enforcement and youth service agencies to ensure school safety. State law permits the sharing of information about students involved in serious crimes to protect others on campus. Key points include:
This policy supports timely communication and coordinated efforts to maintain a safe school environment.
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10.C.5. BP 1700, Relations Between Private Industry and the Schools
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PERTINENT FACTS: No changes are proposed to this policy.
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10.D. 2nd Reading, BP 6173, Education of Gifted and Talented Students
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RECOMMENDATION: It is the administration's recommondation that the Board approve BP 6173, Education of Gifted and Talented Students. PERTINENT FACTS: This optional policy is new to SISD and was developed by AASB in 2016. This policy provides guidance for establishing gifted education programs in accordance with 4 AAC 52.800. It ensures that districts meet the required components for gifted programming, including:
The policy supports equitable access to services for all gifted students, including those traditionally underrepresented. It also requires regular evaluation of program effectiveness and ensures appropriate services for students in charter and correspondence schools.
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11. NEW BUSINESS
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11.A. 1st Reading, Board Policy Review (BP 2000 - BP 2123)
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Recommendation It is the Administration's recommendation that the School Board move BP 2000, Concepts and Roles, BP 2100, Administrative Staff Organization, BP 2110, Organization Chart/Lines of Responsibility, BP 2120, Superintendent of Schools, BP 2121, Superintendent's Contract, BP 2122, Superintendent of Schools: Job Description, and BP 2123, Evaluation of Superintendent to a second reading. Pertinent Facts Following the direction of BP 0500, Review and Evaluation, the School Board reviews policies throughout the year. Board Policies 2000, 2100, 2110, 2120, 2121, 2122, and 2123 are presented for first reading. |
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11.A.1. BP 2000, Concepts and Roles
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Pertinent Facts This update incorporates minor changes to align SISD's policy with the Association of Alaska School Board's current model policy.
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11.A.2. BP 2100, Administrative Staff Organization
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Pertinent Facts This update incorporates minor changes to align SISD's policy with the Association of Alaska School Board's current model policy.
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11.A.3. BP 2110, Organization Chart/Lines of Responsibility
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Pertinent Facts This update incorporates minor changes to align SISD's policy with the Association of Alaska School Board's current model policy.
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11.A.4. BP 2120, Superintendent of Schools
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Pertinent Facts This update incorporates minor changes to align SISD's policy with the Association of Alaska School Board's current model policy.
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11.A.5. BP 2121, Superintendent's Contract
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Pertinent Facts This update incorporates minor changes to align SISD's policy with the Association of Alaska School Board's current model policy.
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11.A.6. BP 2122, Superintendent of Schools: Job Description
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Pertinent Facts This update incorporates minor changes to align SISD's policy with the Association of Alaska School Board's current model policy and includes direction on outside professional activities.
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11.A.7. BP 2123, Evaluation of the Superintendent
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Pertinent Facts This update incorporates minor changes to align SISD's policy with the Association of Alaska School Board's current model policy.
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11.B. Resolution 2025-05: Authorizing the Purchase of Replacement Vehicles Using $100,000 from the Final Balloon Payment of the District's Floating Building Sale
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Recommendation It is the administration's recommendation that the Board approve Resolution 2025-05 authorizing the purchase of replacement vehicles using $100,000 of the final balloon payment from the District's floating building sale. Pertinent Facts The Southeast Island School District is scheduled to receive the final balloon payment for the sale of its floating building in April 2025. The District’s current vehicle fleet includes several aging units that are no longer cost-effective to maintain and may pose reliability or safety concerns. This resolution seeks Board approval to allocate $100,000 from the anticipated sale proceeds to purchase replacement vehicles in accordance with District procurement policies. This action is part of ongoing efforts to ensure safe, dependable transportation and operational support across the District.
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11.C. 1st Reading, BP 0410, Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities
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Recommendation It is the administrations recommendation that the Board move BP 0410, Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities, to a second reading. Pertinent Facts This update incorporates changes to align SISD's policy with the Association of Alaska School Board's current model policy.
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12. INFORMATION ITEMS
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12.A. Letters and Communications
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12.B. Reports and Information
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12.B.1. AASB Event Calendar
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12.B.2. Calendar of Agenda Items
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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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12.C. March 2025 Travel Report
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13. ADVANCE PLANNING
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13.A. May 2025 Regular Meeting: 3rd Wednesday is May 21, 2025 (Location: Whale Pass School)
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13.B. Graduation Ceremonies
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13.B.1. May 15, 2025: Hollis @ 2:00 PM
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13.B.2. May 16, 2024: SISD Graduation Ceremony in Thorne Bay @ 6:00 PM
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13.B.3. May 22, 2025: Naukati @ 6:00 PM
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13.B.4. May 30, 2024: Coffman Cove @ 3:00 PM
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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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