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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. 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.)
7.A. Approval of February 15, 2023, Meeting Minutes
7.B. Approval of March 2023 Financial Report
7.C. Employment
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)
7.C.2. FY23-24 Extra Duty Contract: Kerri Bartholomew (Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) Grant Coordinator)
7.C.3. FY24 Teacher Contracts: Lisa Cates
7.C.4. FY24 Administrator Contracts: Kerri Bartholomew, William Nixon
8. ADMINISTRATIVE/BOARD REPORTS
8.A. Interim Superintendent Report
8.A.1. Area Principal/Activities Report
8.A.2. Thorne Bay Principal/Student Services Report
8.A.3. THRIVE Grant/Counseling Report
8.A.4. Maintenance Report
8.A.5. Technology Report
8.A.6. Child Nutrition Program Report
8.A.7. Greenhouse/Agriculture Program Report
8.B. Business Report
8.C. Student Board Representative Report
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9.A. Action on Administrative/Board Reports
9.B. SISD American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Mitigation and Prevention Strategies
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.A. 1st Reading, FY 2024 Budget
10.B. Memorandum of Agreement Contract #2023-1004 with Alaska Education & Business Services, Inc., for E-rate Services
10.C. 1st Reading, Board Policy and Board Bylaw Updates
10.C.1. BP 3590, Electronic Signatures
10.C.2. BP 4119.11/4219.11/4319.11, Sexual Harassment
10.C.3. BP 4119.12/4219.12/4319.12, Harrassment
10.C.4. BP 6174.1, Education of Native/Indian Children
10.C.5. BB 9200, Board Members
10.C.6. BB 9260, Legal Protection
10.C.7. BB 9270, Conflict of Interest

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
10.E. ADDED: Question and Answer Session Format
11. INFORMATION ITEMS
11.A. Letters and Communications
11.A.1. Letter to AK Department of Education & Early Development: Growing Reading Excellence & Alaskan Teachers Personnel Development Grant
11.A.2. Bruce Hill Memorial Scholarship: Application Deadline April 7, 2023
11.A.3. Alaska Tides to Tongass Science & Arts Academy (ATTSAA) Presentation for the Northwest Aquatic Marine Educators Organization Speaker Series
11.B. Reports and Information
11.B.1. Calendar of Agenda Items
11.B.2. Advisory School Council Meeting Minutes
11.B.2.a. Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan
11.B.2.b. Hollis
11.B.2.c. Howard Valentine Coffman Cove
11.B.2.d. Naukati
11.B.2.e. Port Alexander
11.B.2.f. Thorne Bay
11.B.2.g. Whale Pass
12. ADVANCE PLANNING
12.A. Work Session: Superintendent Candidate Review - April 13, 2023 (virtual)
12.B. April Regular Board Meeting: 3rd Wednesday is April 19, 2023 (at Whale Pass School)
12.C. Work Session: Superintendent Candidate Interviews - April 24-25, 2023 (at Thorne Bay School)
12.D. STREAMS Week: May 2-4, 2023
12.E. Graduation Dates:
  • May 18 @ TBD: Hollis
  • May 20 @ 2pm: Whale Pass
  • May 24 @ TBD: Thorne Bay, Naukati, AK-TRAILS (in Thorne Bay)
  • May 25 @ 2pm: Coffman Cove
13. PUBLIC COMMENT
14. BOARD COMMENT
15. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
15.A. Interim Superintendent Contract
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.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 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. 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:
7.A. Approval of February 15, 2023, Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
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7.B. Approval of March 2023 Financial Report
Attachments:
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7.C. Employment
Subject:
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)
Subject:
7.C.3. FY24 Teacher Contracts: Lisa Cates
Subject:
7.C.4. FY24 Administrator Contracts: Kerri Bartholomew, William Nixon
Subject:
8. ADMINISTRATIVE/BOARD REPORTS
Subject:
8.A. Interim Superintendent Report
Presenter:
Deidre Jenson
Description:
Subject:
8.A.1. Area Principal/Activities Report
Presenter:
Shaine Nixon
Attachments:
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8.A.2. Thorne Bay Principal/Student Services Report
Presenter:
Deidre Jenson
Description:
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8.A.3. THRIVE Grant/Counseling Report
Presenter:
Amy McDonald
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8.A.4. Maintenance Report
Presenter:
Branzon Anania
Attachments:
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8.A.5. Technology Report
Presenter:
Everett Cook
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8.A.6. Child Nutrition Program Report
Presenter:
Mariia Taylor
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8.A.7. Greenhouse/Agriculture Program Report
Presenter:
Amanda Kiely
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8.B. Business Report
Presenter:
Lucienne Smith
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8.C. Student Board Representative Report
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9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Subject:
9.A. Action on Administrative/Board Reports
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9.B. SISD American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Mitigation and Prevention Strategies
Description:
Discussion Item
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10. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
10.A. 1st Reading, FY 2024 Budget
Description:

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
Description:

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.
 
Subject:
10.C. 1st Reading, Board Policy and Board Bylaw Updates
Description:

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.  
 
Subject:
10.C.1. BP 3590, Electronic Signatures
Attachments:
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10.C.2. BP 4119.11/4219.11/4319.11, Sexual Harassment
Attachments:
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10.C.3. BP 4119.12/4219.12/4319.12, Harrassment
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.4. BP 6174.1, Education of Native/Indian Children
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.5. BB 9200, Board Members
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.6. BB 9260, Legal Protection
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.7. BB 9270, Conflict of Interest
Attachments:
Subject:

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
Subject:
10.E. ADDED: Question and Answer Session Format
Description:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/178F_5ZMFf3IfYfIzQYGBphpEvJvQXmdRYTJb6F7K3mA/edit?usp=sharing
Subject:
11. INFORMATION ITEMS
Subject:
11.A. Letters and Communications
Subject:
11.A.1. Letter to AK Department of Education & Early Development: Growing Reading Excellence & Alaskan Teachers Personnel Development Grant
Attachments:
Subject:
11.A.2. Bruce Hill Memorial Scholarship: Application Deadline April 7, 2023
Attachments:
Subject:
11.A.3. Alaska Tides to Tongass Science & Arts Academy (ATTSAA) Presentation for the Northwest Aquatic Marine Educators Organization Speaker Series
Description:
Subject:
11.B. Reports and Information
Subject:
11.B.1. Calendar of Agenda Items
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.2. Advisory School Council Meeting Minutes
Subject:
11.B.2.a. Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B.2.b. Hollis
Attachments:
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11.B.2.c. Howard Valentine Coffman Cove
Attachments:
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11.B.2.d. Naukati
Attachments:
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11.B.2.e. Port Alexander
Attachments:
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11.B.2.f. Thorne Bay
Attachments:
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11.B.2.g. Whale Pass
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12. ADVANCE PLANNING
Subject:
12.A. Work Session: Superintendent Candidate Review - April 13, 2023 (virtual)
Subject:
12.B. April Regular Board Meeting: 3rd Wednesday is April 19, 2023 (at Whale Pass School)
Subject:
12.C. Work Session: Superintendent Candidate Interviews - April 24-25, 2023 (at Thorne Bay School)
Subject:
12.D. STREAMS Week: May 2-4, 2023
Subject:
12.E. Graduation Dates:
  • May 18 @ TBD: Hollis
  • May 20 @ 2pm: Whale Pass
  • May 24 @ TBD: Thorne Bay, Naukati, AK-TRAILS (in Thorne Bay)
  • May 25 @ 2pm: Coffman Cove
Subject:
13. PUBLIC COMMENT
Attachments:
Subject:
14. BOARD COMMENT
Subject:
15. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
Subject:
15.A. Interim Superintendent Contract
Subject:
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.
Subject:
16. ADJOURNMENT

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