June 24, 2025 at 10:15 AM - Special 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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PERTINENT FACTS: The Board President will ask for visitors to introduce themselves.
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7. PUBLIC COMMENT
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PERTINENT FACTS: The Board President will ask for public comment from visitors:
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8. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
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9. BUSINESS ITEMS
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9.A. Resolution 2025-06: A Resolution Opposing Proposed Federal Budget Cuts to Critical Education Programs
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RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends that the Board of Education adopt Resolution 2025-06, formally opposing the proposed federal budget cuts that threaten to significantly reduce or eliminate funding for several critical education programs that directly support Southeast Island School District (SISD) students. PERTINENT FACTS AND BACKGROUND: The proposed federal education budget would significantly reduce or eliminate funding for several important programs:
The Association of Alaska School Boards (AASB) has passed similar resolutions in support of these programs. These federal programs are essential for providing equitable education in SISD’s rural and diverse communities. Cuts would reduce services and opportunities for many of our students.
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9.B. Classified Employee Handbook Updates
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RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends that the Board of Education approve the proposed updates to the Classified Employee Handbook. PERTINENT FACTS: The following key revisions have been made:
The term "maternity leave" has been updated to "parental leave" to reflect that leave is available to all new parents, including adoptive parents and parents who did not give birth.
Employees not covered by FMLA or AFLA may take up to three weeks of leave before or after childbirth or adoption, using sick leave first, then annual/personal leave, and finally unpaid leave.
Exceptional situations, such as complications or adoption delays, may be reviewed individually for additional flexibility.
Extended or exceptional situations may be reviewed individually for additional flexibility.
The classified salary schedule has been updated to reflect the new Alaska minimum wage of $13.00 per hour, effective July 1, 2025. As a result:
In addition, substitute teacher pay rates have been revised to be more competitive and more aligned with rates offered by other Alaska school districts.
The overtime section has been updated to remove the requirement for daily overtime pay after eight hours in a day. As a political subdivision of the State of Alaska, SISD is exempt from the state’s daily overtime rule. Overtime compensation will now apply only to hours worked beyond 40 hours in a workweek, in alignment with the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
This change allows for the use of flexible work schedules—permitting employees to work more than 8 hours in a day without automatically triggering overtime—provided total weekly hours do not exceed 40. This adjustment enhances scheduling flexibility for both employees and administrators while maintaining legal compliance.
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9.C. Employment
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9.C.1. FY 2025 Extra Duty Contract: Michelle Dempsey (Songahm Magnet Program Coordinator)
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9.C.2. FY 2026 Classified Employment
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9.C.2.a. Coffman Cove: Judy Adamson (Paraprofessional), Calvin Slayton (On-call Maintenance Technician), Jason Wakefield (Cook)
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9.C.2.b. Hollis: Amanda Baker (Paraprofessional), Nick Brazille (Bus Route Driver), Thomas Harden (Cook)
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9.C.2.c. Kasaan: Susan Byrne (Paraprofessional), Amanda Hendrixson (Cook), Jessica West (Paraprofessional)
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9.C.2.d. Naukati: Mackenzie Denham (Paraprofesisonal), Robert Deuel (Cook), Ernest Jones (On-call Student Transportation Driver), Pamela Martensen (Paraprofessional), Tara Musser (Custodian)
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9.C.2.e. Port Alexander: Earl Durdle (Maintenance Technician), Shanna Smith (Paraprofessional), Paul Young (Custodian)
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9.C.2.f. Thorne Bay: Casey Bunker (Paraprofessional), Tari Cook (Paraprofessional), Sarah Garrison (Paraprofessional), Amy Jennings (Secretary II), Trapper Nelson (Custodian), Jack Nicholson (Cook), Colby Silverthorn (Custodian), Dixie Somerfield (Lead Cook), John Stevens (Bus Route Driver), Audrey Wopart (SEL Coordinator with Instructional Duties)
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9.C.2.g. Whale Pass: Michael Dempsey (Custodian), Michelle Dempsey (Paraprofessional), Peggy Dempsey (Cook)
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9.C.2.h. District: Karen Clark (Payroll/Fixed Assets Manager), Everett Cook (Technology Director), Joshua Hayes (Maintenance Technician), Alexander Hert (Fleet Mechanic), Amy Jennings (Registrar), Christopher King (Maintenance Technician), Terri Kohn (District Office Administrative Assistance), Tristine Morrison (Related Service Provider Paraprofessional/Assistant & Special Education Administrative Assistant), Christine Page Haufe (Human Resources Director/Executive Assistant), Scott Randall (Maintenance Director), Theresa Randall (Administrative Assistant), Brandy Schmitz-Prefontaine (Greenhouse & Agriculture Program Manager), Mariia Taylor (Child Nutrition Program Director)
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9.C.3. FY 2026 Extra-duty Contracts: Jennifer Andis (Activities Director), Kerri Bartholomew (Literacy Consortium Program Coordinator), Cassandra Christopherson (AK-TRAILS Correspondence/Homeschool Coordinator), Michelle Dempsey (Songahm Magnet Program Coordinator), John Stevens (Archery Director), Julia Trischman (ATTSAA Program Coordinator)
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9.C.4. FY 2026 Lead Teacher Contracts: Lisa Cates (Hollis), Sharlet Collins (Naukati), Michael Congdon (Kasaan), Laureen Lapan (Whale Pass), Robbin Perkins (Naukati), Mackenzie Slayton (Coffman Cove), Patrick Trischman (Port Alexander), Julie Vasquez (Hollis)
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PERTINENT FACTS: Lead teacher contracts presented for approval include:
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10. PUBLIC COMMENT
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PERTINENT FACTS: The Board President will ask for public comment from visitors:
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11. BOARD COMMENT
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PERTINENT FACTS: The Board President will ask for comments from Board members. |
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12. ADJOURNMENT
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