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. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.A. Resolution 2026-01: Resolution Urging the Alaska Legislature to Override the Governor’s Vetoes and Restore Full FY2026 Education Funding
8.B. Resolution 2026-02: A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Modular Housing Units Through AHFC Rural Professional Housing Grant Funds
8.C. School Board and Superintendent Communication
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
10. BOARD COMMENT
11. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: July 23, 2025 at 10:30 AM - Special Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
2. ROLL CALL
Subject:
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
4. DISTRICT VISION, MISSION, AND GOALS
Description:
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.

FOCUS AREAS
1. Prepare students to overcome challenges and be successful.
2. Celebrate and encourage school and community achievements and involvement.
3. Support staff retention and professional growth.
Subject:
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Subject:
6. WELCOME TO VISITORS
Description:
PERTINENT FACTS:
The Board President will ask visitors to introduce themselves.
  • School Communities
    • Coffman Cove
    • Hollis
    • Kasaan
    • Naukati
    • Port Alexander
    • Thorne Bay
    • Whale Pass
       
  • Other Visitors
Subject:
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
Description:
PERTINENT FACTS:
The Board President will ask for public comment from visitors:
  • School Communities
    • Coffman Cove
    • Hollis
    • Kasaan
    • Naukati
    • Port Alexander
    • Thorne Bay
    • Whale Pass
       
  • Other Visitors

 
Attachments:
Subject:
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
Subject:
8.A. Resolution 2026-01: Resolution Urging the Alaska Legislature to Override the Governor’s Vetoes and Restore Full FY2026 Education Funding
Description:
RECOMMENDATION

The administration recommends that the Board of Education approve Resolution 2026-01, a resolution urging the Alaska Legislature to override the Governor's vetoes and restore full FY 2026 education funding approved in HB 57.

PERTINENT FACTS

The Alaska Legislature passed HB 57 with a bipartisan supermajority to increase the Base Student Allocation (BSA) by $700, addressing urgent funding needs across school districts. Governor Dunleavy’s veto of over $51 million in BSA funding—along with cuts to school maintenance, early learning, and teacher support—creates a 26.5% revenue shortfall for SISD and threatens programs, staffing, and school operations statewide.

Approval of this resolution is a necessary and urgent step for SISD to advocate for the well-being of its students, the stability of its operations, and the preservation of public education in Alaska. It calls on the Legislature to reconvene and restore the funding that it rightfully and constitutionally allocated—and to honor its commitment to Alaska’s youth, future workforce, and rural communities.
 
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Subject:
8.B. Resolution 2026-02: A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Modular Housing Units Through AHFC Rural Professional Housing Grant Funds
Description:
RECOMMENDATION

The administration recommends that the Board of Education approve Resolution 2026-02: A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Modular Housing Units Through AHFC Rural Professional Housing Grant Funds.

PERTINENT FACTS

The Southeast Island School District was awarded a Rural Professional Housing Grant from the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (Grant Agreement # RPH-24-SIS-1) to address critical educator housing needs in remote communities. As part of the grant implementation, the District issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the construction of two stick-built professional housing units, with a submission deadline of April 10, 2025. Unfortunately, the District received no responses. Informal feedback from potential contractors indicated that the available project funds were not sufficient to cover the cost of new construction that met the required building standards, energy codes, and livability specifications outlined in the RFP.

In response, District staff identified three Columbia River 1008 modular housing units from Heritage Home Center, each approximately 900 square feet, that comply with AHFC's construction requirements and can be delivered and installed within the grant timeline. The total purchase cost of $396,453 (excluding delivery and setup) falls within the approved grant budget. Given the urgency to obligate grant funds before expiration and the lack of viable bids for stick-built construction, the District requested and received AHFC’s approval to proceed with the modular units. In accordance with Board Policy 3311, Exemption 10, which allows purchasing procedure exemptions when time is of the essence due to legal requirements, the proposed purchase qualifies for expedited approval without formal bidding.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C. School Board and Superintendent Communication
Subject:
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
Description:
PERTINENT FACTS:
The Board President will ask for public comment from visitors:
  • School Communities
    • Coffman Cove
    • Hollis
    • Kasaan
    • Naukati
    • Port Alexander
    • Thorne Bay
    • Whale Pass
       
  • Other Visitors

 
Attachments:
Subject:
10. BOARD COMMENT
Subject:
11. ADJOURNMENT

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