Meeting Agenda
1. Work Session, April 22, 2025 - 9:00 a.m.
1.A. Isagutiniq & Anaayyun - Call to Order & Moment of Silence
1.B. Reports
1.B.1. School Advisory Council (SAC) Reports
1.B.1.a. Alak School
1.B.1.b. Meade River School
1.B.1.c. Tikigaq School
1.B.2. Executive Session - 10am
1.B.3. Recruitment Update, FY24-25
1.B.4. Recruitment Update, FY25-26
1.C. FY25 Budget Revision 
2. Regular Meeting, April 23, 2025 - 9:00am
2.A. Isagutiniq & Anaayyun - Call to Order & Moment of Silence
2.B. Words of Wisdom
2.C. Unniqsuqliin - Flag Salute
2.D. Inmagaaqniq - Roll Call
2.E. Akuqtugninit Kasimmatiksrat - Approval of Agenda
2.F. Approval of Consent Agenda
2.F.1. FY26 Executive Contract Issuance Approval
2.F.2. Contracts Under $50K
2.F.2.a. Next Step Therapy, Physical Therapist
2.F.2.b. Remote OT, Occupational Therapist 
2.F.2.c. Arctic OT Services, Occupational Therapist 
2.F.2.d. Dr. Pausauraq Jana Harcharek
2.F.2.e. Partnow Consulting
2.F.2.f. Housing Leases
2.F.3. Resignations
2.F.4. New Hire Certificated Contract Issuance, FY25
2.F.5. New Hire Certificated Contract Issuance, FY26
2.G. Recognition of Visitors
2.H. Special Recognition
2.H.1. Retirees
2.H.2. Spirit of Youth Award, Jayden Lampe
2.I. Highlighted School Report
2.I.1. Eben Hopson Middle School
2.I.2. Kiita Learning Community
2.J. Public Comments
2.K. Reports
2.K.1. Administrative Report
2.K.2. Monthly Financial Report
2.K.3. Enrollment & Attendance
2.L. Action Items
2.L.1. FY25 Budget Revision 
2.L.2. Contract $50K and Over
2.L.2.a. CORE Learning
2.L.2.b. Amplify Education, Inc
2.L.2.c. DJZ, LLC, Speech Pathologist
2.L.2.d. Pangea Speech Therapy, Speech Pathologist
2.L.2.e. Northwest Polar Kids, Speech Pathologist
2.L.2.f. Stevenson Enterprises, Psychologist
2.L.2.g. Cathy Noland
2.L.2.h. Rachel Naninaaq Edwardson, FY25
2.L.2.i. Rachel Naninaaq Edwardson, FY26
2.L.2.j. Jon Davis
2.L.3. Ratification of 2025-2028 NSEAA Negotiated Agreement
2.L.4. Instructional Minutes 
2.L.5. FY26 School Calendars
2.L.6. FY26 Board Calendar 
2.L.7. First Reading of Policies:
2.L.7.a. BP 6146.1, High School Graduation Requirements
2.L.7.b. BP 3580, District Records
2.M. School Board Comments
2.N. Uvluksrignina Kasimatqignigum - Scheduling of Next Meeting
2.O. Agiuniq - Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM - Work Session and Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Work Session, April 22, 2025 - 9:00 a.m.
Description:

Archie K. Brower Conference Room
NSBSD Central Office
829 Aivik St.
Utqiagvik, AK 99723
Subject:
1.A. Isagutiniq & Anaayyun - Call to Order & Moment of Silence
Attachments:
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1.B. Reports
Subject:
1.B.1. School Advisory Council (SAC) Reports
Subject:
1.B.1.a. Alak School
Attachments:
Subject:
1.B.1.b. Meade River School
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1.B.1.c. Tikigaq School
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1.B.2. Executive Session - 10am
Description:
Legal Matters
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1.B.3. Recruitment Update, FY24-25
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1.B.4. Recruitment Update, FY25-26
Attachments:
Subject:
1.C. FY25 Budget Revision 
Attachments:
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2. Regular Meeting, April 23, 2025 - 9:00am
Description:

Library
Eben Hopson Middle School
6501 Transit St.
Utqiagvik, AK 99723
Subject:
2.A. Isagutiniq & Anaayyun - Call to Order & Moment of Silence
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2.B. Words of Wisdom
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2.C. Unniqsuqliin - Flag Salute
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Subject:
2.D. Inmagaaqniq - Roll Call
Attachments:
Subject:
2.E. Akuqtugninit Kasimmatiksrat - Approval of Agenda
Attachments:
Subject:
2.F. Approval of Consent Agenda
Attachments:
Subject:
2.F.1. FY26 Executive Contract Issuance Approval
Attachments:
Subject:
2.F.2. Contracts Under $50K
Subject:
2.F.2.a. Next Step Therapy, Physical Therapist
Presenter:
Michael Hautala, Director of Student Services
Attachments:
Subject:
2.F.2.b. Remote OT, Occupational Therapist 
Attachments:
Subject:
2.F.2.c. Arctic OT Services, Occupational Therapist 
Presenter:
Michael Hautala, Director of Student Services
Attachments:
Subject:
2.F.2.d. Dr. Pausauraq Jana Harcharek
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2.F.2.e. Partnow Consulting
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2.F.2.f. Housing Leases
Presenter:
Jill Crooks, Coordinator of Maintenance & Operations
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2.F.3. Resignations
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2.F.4. New Hire Certificated Contract Issuance, FY25
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2.F.5. New Hire Certificated Contract Issuance, FY26
Attachments:
Subject:
2.G. Recognition of Visitors
Subject:
2.H. Special Recognition
Subject:
2.H.1. Retirees
Subject:
2.H.2. Spirit of Youth Award, Jayden Lampe
Subject:
2.I. Highlighted School Report
Subject:
2.I.1. Eben Hopson Middle School
Attachments:
Subject:
2.I.2. Kiita Learning Community
Attachments:
Subject:
2.J. Public Comments
Description:
For public comments please call +1 669-900-6833, pin 880 8211 7752, passcode 99723. Calls will be handled in the order they are received. (Limited to 5 minutes per person)
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Subject:
2.K. Reports
Subject:
2.K.1. Administrative Report
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2.K.2. Monthly Financial Report
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2.K.3. Enrollment & Attendance
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Subject:
2.L. Action Items
Subject:
2.L.1. FY25 Budget Revision 
Presenter:
Megan Williams, Director of Finance
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2.L.2. Contract $50K and Over
Subject:
2.L.2.a. CORE Learning
Presenter:
Caitlin Santos, Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Attachments:
Subject:
2.L.2.b. Amplify Education, Inc
Presenter:
Caitlin Santos, Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Attachments:
Subject:
2.L.2.c. DJZ, LLC, Speech Pathologist
Presenter:
Michael Hautala, Director of Student Services
Attachments:
Subject:
2.L.2.d. Pangea Speech Therapy, Speech Pathologist
Presenter:
Michael Hautala, Director of Student Services
Attachments:
Subject:
2.L.2.e. Northwest Polar Kids, Speech Pathologist
Presenter:
Michael Hautala, Director of Student Services
Attachments:
Subject:
2.L.2.f. Stevenson Enterprises, Psychologist
Presenter:
Michael Hautala, Director of Student Services
Attachments:
Subject:
2.L.2.g. Cathy Noland
Attachments:
Subject:
2.L.2.h. Rachel Naninaaq Edwardson, FY25
Attachments:
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2.L.2.i. Rachel Naninaaq Edwardson, FY26
Attachments:
Subject:
2.L.2.j. Jon Davis
Attachments:
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2.L.3. Ratification of 2025-2028 NSEAA Negotiated Agreement
Presenter:
David S. Vadiveloo, Superintendent
Attachments:
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2.L.4. Instructional Minutes 
Presenter:
Caitlin Santos, Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Attachments:
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2.L.5. FY26 School Calendars
Presenter:
Tracy Mulvenon, Assistant Superintendent
Attachments:
Subject:
2.L.6. FY26 Board Calendar 
Presenter:
Chelsie Overby, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
Attachments:
Subject:
2.L.7. First Reading of Policies:
Attachments:
Subject:
2.L.7.a. BP 6146.1, High School Graduation Requirements
Attachments:
Subject:
2.L.7.b. BP 3580, District Records
Attachments:
Subject:
2.M. School Board Comments
Subject:
2.N. Uvluksrignina Kasimatqignigum - Scheduling of Next Meeting
Description:
May TBD, 2025 Special Meeting
Location: TBD
May 18-20, 2025 Summer Retreat
Anchorage, AK
Subject:
2.O. Agiuniq - Adjournment

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