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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. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE(S)
8.A. Appoint Student Representative(s) to the Board of Education
9. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
9.A. President
9.B. Clerk
10. 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.)
10.A. Approval of Meeting Minutes
10.A.1. May 5, 2023 Corrected Meeting Minutes
10.A.2. September 19, 2023 Meeting Minutes
10.B. Approval of Financial Report
10.C. Employment
10.C.1. FY 2024 Classified Employment: Nicholas Brazille (Bus Driver, Hollis), Robert Deuel (Wood-fired Boiler Operator, Naukati), Terra Green (Wood-fired Boiler Operator, Coffman Cove), Joshua Hayes (Wood-fired Boiler Operator, Thorne Bay), James Stone (Maintenance Technician), Caleb Toman (Wood-fired Boiler Operator, Whale Pass)
10.C.2. FY 2024 Classified Employment, Pending Receipt of Required Documentation: Hesperus Keys (Paraprofessional, Coffman Cove), Scott Randall (Maintenance Technician, District), Theresa Randall (Administrative Assistant, District), Audrey Wopart (Paraprofessional, Thorne Bay),
10.C.3. FY 2024 Extracurricular Contracts: LaNeice Congdon (HS Volleyball, Kasaan/Thorne Bay), Melvin Cook (MS Basketball, Thorne Bay), Joshua Musser (HS Wrestling, Naukati)
10.C.4. FY 2024 Teacher Contract Addendums: Donna Nixon
11. ADMINISTRATIVE/BOARD REPORTS
11.A. Superintendent Report
11.A.1. Area Principal/Activities Report
11.A.1.a. AK-TRAILS Correspondence/Homeschool
11.A.1.b. Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan School
11.A.1.c. Hollis School
11.A.1.d. Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School
11.A.1.e. Naukati School
11.A.1.f. Port Alexander School
11.A.1.g. Whale Pass School
11.A.2. Thorne Bay Principal/Curriculum Report
11.A.3. State & Federal Programs/Grants Report
11.A.4. Maintenance Report
11.A.5. Technology Report
11.A.6. Child Nutrition Program Report
11.A.7. Greenhouse/Agriculture Program Report
11.B. Business Report
11.B.1. Travel Reports
12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12.A. Action on Administrative/Board Reports
12.B. 2nd Reading, Board Policy 3542, Roles and Duties of Bus Drivers
12.C. 2nd Reading, Board Policy 5116.1, Enrollment of Out-of-District Students
13. NEW BUSINESS
13.A. Appointment of School Board Liaisons
13.A.1. Legislative Liaison
13.A.2. Youth Advocate Liaison
13.B. Strategic Plan Update
13.C. Approval of the Listing Agreement for the Southeast Island School District Cafe Building with Coastal Keller Williams Realty, AK Group
13.D. Lease with the City of Thorne Bay for the Land that the SISD Restaurant Occupies
13.E. FY 2024 Professional Services Agreement with 3rd East Speech for Speech and Language Services
13.F. Hollis School Replacement Capital Improvement Project: Art Purchases
14. INFORMATION ITEMS
14.A. Letters and Communications
14.B. Reports and Information
14.B.1. Calendar of Agenda Items
14.B.2. Advisory School Council Meeting Minutes
14.B.2.a. Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan
14.B.2.b. Hollis
14.B.2.c. Naukati
14.B.2.d. Port Alexander
15. ADVANCE PLANNING
15.A. November 2023 Regular Board Meeting: 3rd Wednesday is November 15, 2023
15.B. AASB Annual Conference & Youth Leadership Institute (November 9-12, 2023, Anchorage)
16. PUBLIC COMMENT
17. BOARD COMMENT
18. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
19. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 25, 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. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE(S)
Subject:
8.A. Appoint Student Representative(s) to the Board of Education
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9. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Subject:
9.A. President
Attachments:
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9.B. Clerk
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10. 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:
10.A. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Subject:
10.A.1. May 5, 2023 Corrected Meeting Minutes
Description:
Background
The original minutes for May 5, 2023, which were approved on August 30, 2023, included an error in listing an incorrect last name for William Tyrell.  The version on the agenda tonight corrects the error. 
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10.A.2. September 19, 2023 Meeting Minutes
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10.B. Approval of Financial Report
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10.C. Employment
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10.C.1. FY 2024 Classified Employment: Nicholas Brazille (Bus Driver, Hollis), Robert Deuel (Wood-fired Boiler Operator, Naukati), Terra Green (Wood-fired Boiler Operator, Coffman Cove), Joshua Hayes (Wood-fired Boiler Operator, Thorne Bay), James Stone (Maintenance Technician), Caleb Toman (Wood-fired Boiler Operator, Whale Pass)
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10.C.2. FY 2024 Classified Employment, Pending Receipt of Required Documentation: Hesperus Keys (Paraprofessional, Coffman Cove), Scott Randall (Maintenance Technician, District), Theresa Randall (Administrative Assistant, District), Audrey Wopart (Paraprofessional, Thorne Bay),
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10.C.3. FY 2024 Extracurricular Contracts: LaNeice Congdon (HS Volleyball, Kasaan/Thorne Bay), Melvin Cook (MS Basketball, Thorne Bay), Joshua Musser (HS Wrestling, Naukati)
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10.C.4. FY 2024 Teacher Contract Addendums: Donna Nixon
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11. ADMINISTRATIVE/BOARD REPORTS
Subject:
11.A. Superintendent Report
Presenter:
Rod Morrison
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11.A.1. Area Principal/Activities Report
Presenter:
Shaine Nixon
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11.A.1.a. AK-TRAILS Correspondence/Homeschool
Presenter:
Cassandra Christopherson
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11.A.1.b. Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan School
Presenter:
Mike Congdon
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11.A.1.c. Hollis School
Presenter:
Lisa Cates/Julie Vasquez
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11.A.1.d. Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School
Presenter:
Melissa Dougherty/Christi Nixon
Description:
Slideshow will be shared during the meeting
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11.A.1.e. Naukati School
Presenter:
Laura Anania
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11.A.1.f. Port Alexander School
Presenter:
Julia Trischman
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11.A.1.g. Whale Pass School
Presenter:
Andy Cook
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11.A.2. Thorne Bay Principal/Curriculum Report
Presenter:
Nate Freeman
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11.A.3. State & Federal Programs/Grants Report
Presenter:
Astrid Richard-Cook
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11.A.4. Maintenance Report
Presenter:
Branzon Anania
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11.A.5. Technology Report
Presenter:
Everett Cook
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11.A.6. Child Nutrition Program Report
Presenter:
Mariia Taylor
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11.A.7. Greenhouse/Agriculture Program Report
Presenter:
Maddy Jennings
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11.B. Business Report
Presenter:
Lucienne Smith
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11.B.1. Travel Reports
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12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Subject:
12.A. Action on Administrative/Board Reports
Subject:
12.B. 2nd 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.  Option 1 has been selected for this reading.  Additional feedback requested that this policy be updated to apply to all drivers transporting students.
 
 
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12.C. 2nd 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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13. NEW BUSINESS
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13.A. Appointment of School Board Liaisons
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13.A.1. Legislative Liaison
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13.A.2. Youth Advocate Liaison
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13.B. Strategic Plan Update
Description:

Pertinent Facts
A group of staff, students and board members met on Oct. 5/6, 2023 to develop new focus areas for the strategic plan. 

The group developed the following Focus Areas.  Once adopted Superintendent Morrison and his leadership team and volunteers will focus on Objectives, Strategies and Activities along with timelines for each area. 

The group also took time to review and edit both the vision statement and mission statement slightly and made 2 suggestions to the Value Statements:

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. 

Value Statements:
Suggested  edit changes on Value Statements:
F.  ...in establishing relationships with communities and other resources to provide for whole family wellness
K. ...in responsible academic freedom in meeting district educational standards

Focus Areas
(referred to as "Goals" in the existing Strategic Plan)

  • Prepare students to overcome challenges and be successful.
  • Celebrate and encourage school and community achievements and involvement.
  • Support staff retention and professional growth.
Attachments:
Subject:
13.C. Approval of the Listing Agreement for the Southeast Island School District Cafe Building with Coastal Keller Williams Realty, AK Group
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13.D. Lease with the City of Thorne Bay for the Land that the SISD Restaurant Occupies
Description:

Pertinent Facts

This is a continuation of the lease for the land that the SISD restaurant occupies.  The District has leased the land from the City of Thorne Bay since 2014 and, for the past five years, sublet the land to Coffman Cove Development, LLC as part of the restaurant lease. 

The Thorne Bay City Council approved continuing the lease for another year under the more favorable terms of a five-year short-term lease.   If the district sells the restaurant during this time period, we would request termination the lease when the sale of the restaurant building is finalized.


 
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13.E. FY 2024 Professional Services Agreement with 3rd East Speech for Speech and Language Services
Description:

PERTINENT FACTS
A recent internal review of our special education program identified a need for additional speech and language services.  We received proposals from three vendors for these services.  The proposal from 3rd East Speech was the best value for the district.
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13.F. Hollis School Replacement Capital Improvement Project: Art Purchases
Description:
Discussion and possible action item.
 
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14. INFORMATION ITEMS
Subject:
14.A. Letters and Communications
Subject:
14.B. Reports and Information
Subject:
14.B.1. Calendar of Agenda Items
Attachments:
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14.B.2. Advisory School Council Meeting Minutes
Subject:
14.B.2.a. Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan
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14.B.2.b. Hollis
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14.B.2.c. Naukati
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14.B.2.d. Port Alexander
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15. ADVANCE PLANNING
Subject:
15.A. November 2023 Regular Board Meeting: 3rd Wednesday is November 15, 2023
Subject:
15.B. AASB Annual Conference & Youth Leadership Institute (November 9-12, 2023, Anchorage)
Description:
Subject:
16. PUBLIC COMMENT
Attachments:
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17. BOARD COMMENT
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18. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
Subject:
19. ADJOURNMENT

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