November 29, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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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
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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. |
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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.)
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8.A. Approval of October 25, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes
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8.B. Approval of November 2023 Financial Report
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8.C. Employment
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8.C.1. FY 2024 Classified Employment: Owen Jennings (Wood-fired Boiler Operator, Thorne Bay)
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8.C.2. FY 2024 Classified Employment, Pending Receipt of Required Documentation: Amanda Drake (Paraprofessional, Naukati), Michaelann Opp (Paraprofessional, Thorne Bay), Summer Sanders (Paraprofessional, Thorne Bay)
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9. ADMINISTRATIVE/BOARD REPORTS
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9.A. Superintendent Report
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Rod Morrison
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9.A.1. Area Principal/Activities Report
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Shaine Nixon
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9.A.1.a. AK-TRAILS Correspondence/Homeschool
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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
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Lisa Cates/Julie Vasquez
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9.A.1.d. Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School
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Melissa Dougherty/Christi Nixon
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9.A.1.e. Naukati School
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Laura Anania
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9.A.1.f. Port Alexander School
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Julia Trischman
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9.A.1.g. Whale Pass School
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Andy Cook
Description:
Whale Pass School provided a movie that will be played during the meeting.
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9.A.2. Thorne Bay Principal/Curriculum Report
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Nate Freeman
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9.A.3. State & Federal Programs/Grants Report
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Astrid Richard-Cook
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9.A.4. Maintenance Report
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Branzon Anania
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9.A.5. Technology Report
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Everett Cook
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9.A.6. Child Nutrition Program Report
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Mariia Taylor
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9.A.7. Greenhouse/Agriculture Program Report
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Maddy Jennings
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9.A.8. Preschool Program Report
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9.B. Business Report
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Lucienne Smith
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9.C. Student Board Representative Report
Description:
Student Representative Tia Christopherson provided a slideshow that will be shown during the meeting.
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10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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10.A. Action on Administrative/Board Reports
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10.B. 3rd Reading, Board Policy 3542, Roles and Duties of Bus Drivers
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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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10.C. 3rd Reading, Board Policy 5116.1, Enrollment of Out-of-District Students
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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. NEW BUSINESS
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11.A. FY 2024 Certified Evaluation System
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PERTINENT FACTS The evaluation instrument is the same instrument that has been used for a number of years. The two appendices are new. The first appendix includes performance level descriptions that were developed last year by the administrative team. These descriptions will help teachers know how they are being evaluated on each standard and help ensure interrater reliability among administrators. The second appendix includes student surveys and an evaluation form for parents, community members, and staff that can be used to provide input for evaluations.
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11.B. Purchase of a new 12- to 15-person Passenger Van, not to exceed $65,000
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11.C. Elective Course Description: Childhood Education
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12. INFORMATION ITEMS
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12.A. Letters and Communications
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12.B. Reports and Information
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12.B.1. FY 2023 Audited Financial Statements
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12.B.2. Administrative Regulations For Board Review
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12.B.2.a. AR 3580.1, Criminal Justice Information Security
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12.B.2.b. AR 3541.1, School-related Trips
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12.B.3. Calendar of Agenda Items
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12.B.4. Advisory School Council Meeting Minutes
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12.B.4.a. Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan
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12.B.4.b. Naukati
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12.B.4.c. Port Alexander
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12.B.4.d. Whale Pass
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13. ADVANCE PLANNING
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13.A. January 2024 Regular Board Meeting: 3rd Wednesday is January 17, 2024
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14. PUBLIC COMMENT
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15. BOARD COMMENT
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16. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
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17. ADJOURNMENT
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