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Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. WELCOME TO VISITORS
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
7. SUPERINTENDENT RESIGNATION AGREEMENT
8. 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.)
8.A. Approval of Meeting Minutes
8.A.1. January 18, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes
8.A.2. January 31, 2023, Special Meeting Minutes
8.A.3. February 4, 2023, Special Meeting Minutes
8.B. Approval of February 2023 Financial Report
8.C. Employment
8.C.1. FY23 Extracurricular Contracts: Michelle Dempsey (Literacy Parent Engagement/Battle of the Books, Whale Pass), Melissa Dougherty (Literacy Parent Engagement/Battle of the Books co-coach, Coffman Cove), Karen Freese (Literacy Parent Engagement, Kasaan), Sarah Garrison (Literacy Parent Engagement/Battle of the Books, Thorne Bay), Robert Houck (Elementary/Middle School Wrestling, Thorne Bay), Michaela Larsen (Literacy Parent Engagement, Port Alexander), Joshua Musser (Elementary Wrestling, Naukati), Donna Nixon (Literacy Parent Engagement/Battle of the Books co-coach, Coffman Cove), William Nixon (Archery, Coffman Cove), Dawn Sheets (Literacy Parent Engagement/Battle of the Books, Naukati),
8.C.2. FY24 Teacher Contracts: Sharlet Collins, Sonya Cook, Melissa Dougherty, Joel Jenson, Donna Nixon, Patrick Trischman, Julie Vasquez, Samuel White
8.D. ADDED: FY24 Administrator Contracts: Deidre Jenson
9. ADMINISTRATIVE/BOARD REPORTS
9.A. Interim Superintendent/Thorne Bay Principal/Student Services Report
9.A.1. Area Principal/Activities Report
9.A.2. THRIVE Grant/Counseling Report
9.A.3. Maintenance Report
9.A.4. Technology Report
9.A.5. Child Nutrition Program Report
9.A.6. Greenhouse/Agriculture Program Report
9.B. Business Report
9.C. Student Board Representative Report
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10.A. Action on Administrative/Board Reports
10.B. SISD American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Mitigation and Prevention Strategies
10.C. Board Policy Review - 2nd Reading
10.C.1. BP 0000, Concepts and Roles
10.C.2. BP 0100, Philosophy
10.C.3. BP 0200, Goals for the School District
10.C.4. BP 0210, Goals for Student Learning
10.C.5. BP 0410 Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities
10.C.6. BP 0411, Service Animals
10.C.7. BP 0420, School-based Management/Site Councils
11. NEW BUSINESS
11.A. Superintendent Search Proposal and Memorandum of Agreement from the Association of Alaska of School Boards ($13,000)
11.B. Ratification of Emergency Sprinkler Work at Thorne Bay School by Ketchikan Mechanical, Inc. for $29,182.02
11.C. Question and Answer Session Agenda Item
12. INFORMATION ITEMS
12.A. Letters and Communications
12.B. Reports and Information
12.B.1. Calendar of Agenda Items
12.B.2. Advisory School Council Meeting Minutes
12.B.2.a. Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan
12.B.2.b. Hollis
12.B.2.c. Howard Valentine Coffman Cove
12.B.2.d. Naukati
12.B.2.e. Port Alexander
12.B.2.f. Thorne Bay
12.B.2.g. Whale Pass
13. ADVANCE PLANNING
13.A. March Regular Board Meeting: 3rd Wednesday is March 15, 2023
14. PUBLIC COMMENT
15. BOARD COMMENT
16. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
16.A. Executive session for subjects that tend to prejudice the reputation and character of any person provided the person may request a public discussion, more specifically, Interim Superintendent options.
16.B. Interim Superintendent
17. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 15, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
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
Attachments:
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7. SUPERINTENDENT RESIGNATION AGREEMENT
Subject:
8. 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.)
Subject:
8.A. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Subject:
8.A.1. January 18, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
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8.A.2. January 31, 2023, Special Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
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8.A.3. February 4, 2023, Special Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
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8.B. Approval of February 2023 Financial Report
Attachments:
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8.C. Employment
Subject:
8.C.1. FY23 Extracurricular Contracts: Michelle Dempsey (Literacy Parent Engagement/Battle of the Books, Whale Pass), Melissa Dougherty (Literacy Parent Engagement/Battle of the Books co-coach, Coffman Cove), Karen Freese (Literacy Parent Engagement, Kasaan), Sarah Garrison (Literacy Parent Engagement/Battle of the Books, Thorne Bay), Robert Houck (Elementary/Middle School Wrestling, Thorne Bay), Michaela Larsen (Literacy Parent Engagement, Port Alexander), Joshua Musser (Elementary Wrestling, Naukati), Donna Nixon (Literacy Parent Engagement/Battle of the Books co-coach, Coffman Cove), William Nixon (Archery, Coffman Cove), Dawn Sheets (Literacy Parent Engagement/Battle of the Books, Naukati),
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8.C.2. FY24 Teacher Contracts: Sharlet Collins, Sonya Cook, Melissa Dougherty, Joel Jenson, Donna Nixon, Patrick Trischman, Julie Vasquez, Samuel White
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8.D. ADDED: FY24 Administrator Contracts: Deidre Jenson
Subject:
9. ADMINISTRATIVE/BOARD REPORTS
Subject:
9.A. Interim Superintendent/Thorne Bay Principal/Student Services Report
Presenter:
Deidre Jenson
Description:
Attachments:
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9.A.1. Area Principal/Activities Report
Presenter:
Shaine Nixon
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9.A.2. THRIVE Grant/Counseling Report
Presenter:
Amy McDonald
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9.A.3. Maintenance Report
Presenter:
Branzon Anania
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9.A.4. Technology Report
Presenter:
Everett Cook
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9.A.5. Child Nutrition Program Report
Presenter:
Mariia Taylor
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9.A.6. Greenhouse/Agriculture Program Report
Presenter:
Amanda Kiely
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9.B. Business Report
Presenter:
Lucienne Smith
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9.C. Student Board Representative Report
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10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Subject:
10.A. Action on Administrative/Board Reports
Subject:
10.B. SISD American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Mitigation and Prevention Strategies
Description:
Discussion Item
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C. Board Policy Review - 2nd Reading
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.1. BP 0000, Concepts and Roles
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.2. BP 0100, Philosophy
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.3. BP 0200, Goals for the School District
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.4. BP 0210, Goals for Student Learning
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.5. BP 0410 Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.6. BP 0411, Service Animals
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.7. BP 0420, School-based Management/Site Councils
Attachments:
Subject:
11. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
11.A. Superintendent Search Proposal and Memorandum of Agreement from the Association of Alaska of School Boards ($13,000)
Subject:
11.B. Ratification of Emergency Sprinkler Work at Thorne Bay School by Ketchikan Mechanical, Inc. for $29,182.02
Attachments:
Subject:
11.C. Question and Answer Session Agenda Item
Description:
Discussion and Possible Action Item
Subject:
12. INFORMATION ITEMS
Subject:
12.A. Letters and Communications
Subject:
12.B. Reports and Information
Subject:
12.B.1. Calendar of Agenda Items
Attachments:
Subject:
12.B.2. Advisory School Council Meeting Minutes
Subject:
12.B.2.a. Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan
Attachments:
Subject:
12.B.2.b. Hollis
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12.B.2.c. Howard Valentine Coffman Cove
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12.B.2.d. Naukati
Attachments:
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12.B.2.e. Port Alexander
Attachments:
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12.B.2.f. Thorne Bay
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12.B.2.g. Whale Pass
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13. ADVANCE PLANNING
Subject:
13.A. March Regular Board Meeting: 3rd Wednesday is March 15, 2023
Subject:
14. PUBLIC COMMENT
Subject:
15. BOARD COMMENT
Subject:
16. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
Subject:
16.A. Executive session for subjects that tend to prejudice the reputation and character of any person provided the person may request a public discussion, more specifically, Interim Superintendent options.
Subject:
16.B. Interim Superintendent
Subject:
17. ADJOURNMENT

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