November 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM - 250th Regular Session - ANC
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1. Call To Order
Discussion:
Madam Chair Willow Olson called the meeting to order at 9:02am.
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2. Roll Call & Establishment of Quorum
Discussion:
Roll Call: Present were Willow Olson, Edward Jackson, Jane Kava, Stanley Tocktoo, Milton Cheemuk, Jeanette Iya, and Richard Elachik Sr. Excused: Annie Weyiouanna and Irene Navarro. Quorum of 7 established.
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3. Introductions
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3.A. District School Board Members
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Board Members introduced themselves and the communities they represent.
Willow awarded board members with AASB Level Awards. |
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3.B. Superintendent & District Staff
Discussion:
Superintendent Tammy Dodd introduced herself and staff present: Assistant Superintendent Amy Brower, Director of HR Tera Cunningham, Business Manager Randall Brower, Director for Cultural Integration Suzzuk Huntington, NACTEC Director Doug Walrath, Steve with Altman & Rogers, Assistant to Sup/Board Kathy Commack.
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4. Land Acknowledgment
Description:
Bering Strait School District acknowledges that we live and work on the traditional lands of the Inupiaq, St. Lawrence Island Yupik and Central Yup'ik people, who have stewarded the land, air, and waters of the region for hundreds of years and continue to respectfully do so today. We are grateful that the local environment continues to provide clean air, water, and nutritious foods to the people of the Bering Strait region.
Today we meet in Dgheyaytnu, or Anchorage, the homeland of the Upper Inlet Dena'ina, the people of Dene heritage who live along Tikahtnu, known more broadly as Cook Inlet. Since the construction of the Dena'ina Convention Center and the introduction of doing land acknowledgements, we no longer presume that Alaska Native people living in Anchorage had to have come from another part of the state. Of course, this land was occupied prior to Captain Cook's arrival and continues to be occupied, cherished and stewarded by the Dena'ina people. The name designated for Anchorage in Dena'ina is Dgheyaytnu, which translates to "Stickleback Creek" the original people's name for Ship Creek, noting the significance of the stickleback, or needlefish, that fill the creek in the spring. Chin'an is a word for Thank you in both the Dena'ina and Ahtna languages. To the Dena'ina people, we say Chin'an for your perseverance and stewardship in and of this land where we meet today.
Discussion:
Suzzuk Huntington read the BSSD Vision and Mission and Land Acknowledgement.
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5. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
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5.A. Sept 11 249th
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.B. Nov 3 Special
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Adoption of Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Public Comment (Action Input Only)
Discussion:
None
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8. Action Items
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8.A. FY25 Audit Action
Discussion:
No action taken. Steve with Altman and Rogers presented the Audit. Once government shutdown ends, action will be needed to approve the audit.
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8.B. Personnel Action
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.C. FY26 ESEA Consolidated Grant Action
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.D. CLSD Grant Action
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Executive Session - Personnel & Finance
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Discussion Items
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10.A. NACTEC Report
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Discussion:
Doug Walrath presented his report and answered questions.
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10.B. 1st Qt Financial Report
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Discussion:
Tammy Dodd presented the report and answered questions.
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10.C. Amendment FY26 Budget Action
Discussion:
Tammy reported on FY26 Budget and answered questions.
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10.D. HR Report
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Discussion:
Tera Cunningham gave the report and answered questions.
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10.E. C&I Report
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Discussion:
Alex Roberts presented his report via online and answered questions.
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10.F. Strategic Plan Report
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Discussion:
Suzzuk Huntington gave her report and answered questions.
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10.G. Food Service Outsourcing Report
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Discussion:
Amy Brower gave her report and answered questions.
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10.H. Superintendent Report
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Discussion:
Tammy Dodd gave her report and answered questions.
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10.I. Items Introduced by Board Members and Reports of Meetings Attended
Discussion:
Board members will be attending the Annual Meeting following the board meeting.
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10.J. AEC Minutes
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Discussion:
Board members appreciate AEC minutes.
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11. Items for Next Agenda
Discussion:
Agenda items can be shared to Tammy, Willow, or Kathy.
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12. Public Comment
Discussion:
None
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13. Time and Place of the Next Meeting
Discussion:
Dec 2: Work Session
Dec 3: Regular session, site TBD |
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14. Adjournment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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