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Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. DISTRICT VISION, MISSION, AND GOALS
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
6. WELCOME TO VISITORS
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
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 August 30, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes
8.B. Approval of September Financial Report
8.C. Employment
8.C.1. FY 2024 Classified Employment: Lyric Davenport-Adkison (Food Service Worker (Cook) & Custodian, Hollis School), Terri Kohn (On-call Bus Driver), Bradley Fox-Trudeau (Paraprofessional, Thorne Bay School, pending receipt of required documentation)
8.C.2. FY 2024 Extracurricular Contracts: Michelle Dempsey (Elementary/Middle School Cross Country, Whale Pass School), Ernest Jones (Elementary/Middle School Cross Country & High School Cross Country, Naukati School)
8.C.3. FY 2024 Extra-duty Contracts: Cassandra Christoperson (AK-TRAILS Correspondence/Homeschool Coordinator)
9. ADMINISTRATIVE/BOARD REPORTS
9.A. Superintendent Report
9.A.1. Area Principal/Activities Report
9.A.1.a. AK-TRAILS Correspondence/Homeschool
9.A.1.b. Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan School
9.A.1.c. Hollis School
9.A.1.d. Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School
9.A.1.e. Naukati School
9.A.1.f. Port Alexander School
9.A.1.g. Whale Pass School
9.A.2. Thorne Bay Principal/Curriculum 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.A.7. ADDED: State & Federal Programs/Grants
9.B. Business Report
10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10.A. Action on Administrative/Board Reports
11. NEW BUSINESS
11.A. Addendum 1 to FY 2024 Professional Services Contract with Nyquest4Kids for Special Education Director and Mentoring Services
11.B. 1st Reading, Board Policy 3542, Roles and Duties of Bus Drivers
11.C. 1st Reading, Board Policy 5116.1, Enrollment of Out-of-District Students
11.D. Memorandum of Agreement between Southeast Island School District and the Hollis Public Library
11.E. 2023-2024 Student Handbook with Addendum 1: Use of School Safety Video Surveillance Monitoring Systems
11.F. NWEA MAP Science Testing Results
11.G. AK-TRAILS Correspondence/Homeschool 2023-2024 Handbook
12. INFORMATION ITEMS
12.A. Letters and Communications
12.A.1. Strategic Planning Community Survey (Facilitated by AASB)
12.A.2. Association of Alaksa School Boards (AASB) Call for Resolutions (Due October 10, 2023)
12.A.3. ADDED: 9/19/2023 Letter from Superintendent Morrison to SISD Staff and Parents: Evacuation Followup
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
12.B.3. SISD American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Mitigation and Prevention Strategies
13. ADVANCE PLANNING
13.A. October 2023 Regular Board Meeting: 3rd Wednesday is October 18, 2023
13.B. AASB: Superintendent/Board Work Session (October 5, 2023, VocTEC Center, Klawock)
13.C. AASB Facilitated Strategic Planning (October 5-6, 2023, VocTEC Center, Klawock)
13.D. AASB Annual Conference & Youth Leadership Institute (November 9-12, 2023, Anchorage)
14. PUBLIC COMMENT
15. BOARD COMMENT
16. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
17. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 19, 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. DISTRICT VISION, MISSION, AND GOALS
Description:
VISION
Students are equipped to realize their dreams and aspirations.

MISSION
Together we will foster student skills to achieve their goals and thrive in an ever-changing world.

GOALS
1. Prepare students for post-secondary life.
2. Provide sufficient/effective staff support.
3. Increase communication district-wide and community-wide.
4. Increase visibility to share lifestyle and increase enrollment.
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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:  (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 August 30, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes
Attachments:
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8.B. Approval of September Financial Report
Attachments:
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8.C. Employment
Subject:
8.C.1. FY 2024 Classified Employment: Lyric Davenport-Adkison (Food Service Worker (Cook) & Custodian, Hollis School), Terri Kohn (On-call Bus Driver), Bradley Fox-Trudeau (Paraprofessional, Thorne Bay School, pending receipt of required documentation)
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8.C.2. FY 2024 Extracurricular Contracts: Michelle Dempsey (Elementary/Middle School Cross Country, Whale Pass School), Ernest Jones (Elementary/Middle School Cross Country & High School Cross Country, Naukati School)
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8.C.3. FY 2024 Extra-duty Contracts: Cassandra Christoperson (AK-TRAILS Correspondence/Homeschool Coordinator)
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9. ADMINISTRATIVE/BOARD REPORTS
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9.A. Superintendent Report
Presenter:
Rod Morrison
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9.A.1. Area Principal/Activities Report
Presenter:
Shaine Nixon
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9.A.1.a. AK-TRAILS Correspondence/Homeschool
Presenter:
Cassandra Christopherson
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9.A.1.b. Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan School
Presenter:
Mike Congdon
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9.A.1.c. Hollis School
Presenter:
Lisa Cates/Julie Vasquez
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9.A.1.d. Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School
Presenter:
Melissa Dougherty/Christi Nixon
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9.A.1.e. Naukati School
Presenter:
Laura Anania
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9.A.1.f. Port Alexander School
Presenter:
Julia Trischman
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9.A.1.g. Whale Pass School
Presenter:
Andy Cook
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9.A.2. Thorne Bay Principal/Curriculum Report
Presenter:
Nate Freeman
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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:
Maddy Jennings
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9.A.7. ADDED: State & Federal Programs/Grants
Presenter:
Astrid Richard-Cook
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9.B. Business Report
Presenter:
Lucienne Smith
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10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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10.A. Action on Administrative/Board Reports
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11. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
11.A. Addendum 1 to FY 2024 Professional Services Contract with Nyquest4Kids for Special Education Director and Mentoring Services
Description:

PERTINENT FACTS
The School Board approved the FY 2024 Professional Services Agreement with Nyquest4Kids at the August 30, 2023, board meeting.  The original agreement did not include a termination clause.  The addendum adds that clause to the agreement.
Subject:
11.B. 1st Reading, Board Policy 3542, Roles and Duties of Bus Drivers
Description:

PERTINENT FACTS
The revision to this policy includes updates recommended by the Association of Alaska School Boards (AASB).  In the revision, AASB provides two options regarding cell phone and portable electronic device usage.  The administration recommends moving this policy to a second reading with Option 1 as the selected option.
 
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11.C. 1st Reading, Board Policy 5116.1, Enrollment of Out-of-District Students
Description:

PERTINENT FACTS
The current policy only allows one exception for enrollment of out-of-district students after September 15th.  The proposed updates would expand the exception to allow out-of-district students to enroll after September 15th with written Superintendent approval.
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11.D. Memorandum of Agreement between Southeast Island School District and the Hollis Public Library
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11.E. 2023-2024 Student Handbook with Addendum 1: Use of School Safety Video Surveillance Monitoring Systems
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11.F. NWEA MAP Science Testing Results
Description:
Discussion Item
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11.G. AK-TRAILS Correspondence/Homeschool 2023-2024 Handbook
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12. INFORMATION ITEMS
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12.A. Letters and Communications
Subject:
12.A.1. Strategic Planning Community Survey (Facilitated by AASB)
Description:

Southeast Island School District is working on developing a new strategic plan. Developing a Strategic Plan is vital for moving the District forward -- the plan becomes the map for the board and staff to follow. It is vitally important that the plan is developed by a diverse representation of our community.

This survey is being administered by the Association of Alaska School Board's Board Development team on behalf of our District and takes about 10 minutes to complete. 

Your responses to this survey will remain anonymous and individual responses will be combined when presented to the Board of Education and the team that is being pulled together to work on the Strategic Plan. Please note: any responses that contain names of individuals and / or foul language will be deleted. 

Thank you for taking the time to provide your input on our strategic plan. This survey will remain open through September 27.

Here is the direct link to the survey: https://forms.gle/UAm 8RS pbxhV 86
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12.A.2. Association of Alaksa School Boards (AASB) Call for Resolutions (Due October 10, 2023)
Description:
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12.A.3. ADDED: 9/19/2023 Letter from Superintendent Morrison to SISD Staff and Parents: Evacuation Followup
Attachments:
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12.B. Reports and Information
Subject:
12.B.1. Calendar of Agenda Items
Attachments:
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12.B.2. Advisory School Council Meeting Minutes
Subject:
12.B.2.a. Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan
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12.B.2.b. Hollis
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12.B.2.c. Howard Valentine Coffman Cove
Attachments:
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12.B.2.d. Naukati
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12.B.2.e. Port Alexander
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12.B.2.f. Thorne Bay
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12.B.2.g. Whale Pass
Attachments:
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12.B.3. SISD American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Mitigation and Prevention Strategies
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13. ADVANCE PLANNING
Subject:
13.A. October 2023 Regular Board Meeting: 3rd Wednesday is October 18, 2023
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13.B. AASB: Superintendent/Board Work Session (October 5, 2023, VocTEC Center, Klawock)
Subject:
13.C. AASB Facilitated Strategic Planning (October 5-6, 2023, VocTEC Center, Klawock)
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13.D. AASB Annual Conference & Youth Leadership Institute (November 9-12, 2023, Anchorage)
Description:
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14. PUBLIC COMMENT
Attachments:
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15. BOARD COMMENT
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16. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
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17. ADJOURNMENT

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