March 1, 2023 at 5:45 PM - School Board Meeting - ANB Hall
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1. Recognitions - 5:45 - 6:00 p.m.
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Cindy Duncan - ASTE 2023 Outstanding Technology Leadership Award Recipient
Haa Latseeni Students of the Month: BES - Elliot Lawler KGH - Mario Klanott BMS - Steven Benavidez SHS - Claire Mullin PHS - Tyler Vaughn-Jeske |
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2. Welcome
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3. Call to Order - 6:00 p.m.
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4. Flag Salute
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5. Land Acknowledgment
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"The Sitka School Board acknowledges that our schools are located on the ancestral homelands of the Tlingit people who have lived in Sheet’ka since time immemorial. We express our deepest respect and gratitude for our indigenous neighbors, the Tlingit for their enduring care and protection of Tlingit Aani."
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6. Roll Call
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7. Approval of the Proposed Agenda and Consent Agenda
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(All items listed under Agenda & Consent Agenda are considered routine by the School Board and will be approved in one motion. Items may be removed at the request of a School Board Member.)
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7.a. Minutes from February 1, 2023
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7.b. Minutes from February 9, 2023
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7.c. Minutes from February 16, 2023
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7.d. Minutes from February 22, 2023
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7.e. Personnel Report
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7.f. Kapor Center MOA
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The Kapor Center will be partnering with Pacific High School on the project, "Seeding Innovation: Expanding Computer Science for Native Students," led by the Kapor Center and the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES). There is no cost to the District.
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7.g. SCCS MOA With AASB
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7.h. ADOPTION of BP1332 - Naming of Schools, Facilities, Fields, and Other Areas, Second Reading
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7.i. Review of AR 1332 Naming of Schools, Facilities, Fields, and Other Areas
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This AR was developed to give guidance in the process of the naming of a school, facility, field, or other area within the school district.
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7.j. Approval of BP 0430 - Community Recreation Program, Second Reading
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Changes were made to BP 0430 consistent with the change from 'Community Schools' to 'Community Recreation.'
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7.k. Approval of BP 1330 - Use of School Facilities, Second Reading
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Minor changes were made to BP 1330.
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8. Persons to be Heard
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8.a. Persons to be Heard - Non-Agenda Items
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Persons to be Heard Preamble Persons to be Heard is an opportunity for members of the public to speak to the Board about a topic that is not on the agenda. As these are not agenda items, no board deliberation or action will occur in response. Questions for clarification may be posed by Board members. The Board may choose to refer items to the Superintendent (or designee) for further action. The standard time limit for comments will be 3 minutes, unless otherwise stated by the Board President, with consent of the Board. A timer is used, and a sound will indicate when time expires. All comments must be respectful and charges or complaints against specific employees are not permitted (per Alaska state statute). Members of the public are referred to Board Policies 1312, 1312.1, 1312.2, 1312.3 (and associated Administrative Regulations), as well as to Board Bylaw 9323(a), for information about how to lodge complaints. Speakers are also asked to please state their full name for the record, prior to speaking. |
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8.b. Persons to Be Heard - Agenda Items
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Persons to be Heard Preamble Persons to be Heard is an opportunity for members of the public to speak to the Board about a topic that is on the agenda. As these are agenda items that will be discussed during the business portion of the meeting, no board deliberation or action will occur in response. The standard time limit for comments on an agenda item will be 3 minutes, unless otherwise stated by the Board President, with the consent of the Board. A timer is used, and a sound will indicate when time expires. All comments must be respectful and charges or complaints against specific employees are not permitted (per Alaska state statute). Members of the public are referred to Board Policies 1312, 1312.1, 1312.2, 1312.3 (and associated Administrative Regulations), as well as to Board Bylaw 9323(a), for information about how to lodge complaints. Speakers are also asked to please state their full name for the record, prior to speaking. |
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9. Special Reports: Government to Government
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10. School Highlights - BMS
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11. Reports and Presentations
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11.a. Leslie Young, SSD Business Manager, and Katie Stachow, CPA Senior Audit Manager, Altman, Rogers & Co.
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Ms. Young will make a brief presentation to the board regarding transitioning from decentralized to a centralized accounting system in the district. Ms. Stachow will be available to answer the board's questions via Zoom.
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12. Board Member Reports
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13. Administrative Reports
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13.a. Budget Update
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13.b. Enrollment Update
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13.c. Superintendent Update
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14. Unfinished Business
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14.a. Reestablish Committees:
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15. New Business
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15.a. Public Hearing Regarding Title VIII - Impact Aid (BP 6174.1 Education of Native / Indian Children)
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As required by Federal laws governing the impact aid we receive each year, we hold a public hearing on the Native American Policies and Procedures, board policy which is attached to the agenda.
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15.b. Increase wages for Ventures Aides
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Raising the school year and summer wages for Ventures aides is necessary to recruit and retain staff for the program to operate at student capacity.
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15.c. Approval of Resolution in Support of Increasing the Base Student Allocation.
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15.d. Review of American Rescue Plan
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15.e. Approve BP 0410 - Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities (Title IX), First Reading
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Added language intended to be more inclusive.
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16. Correspondence and Information (Separate Packet)
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17. Future Agenda Items/Upcoming Events
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17.a. March 2, 2023 - Special School Board Meeting with Executive Session - Interim Superintendent Interviews. 6:00 p.m. District Office Boardroom.
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Interviews will be conducted in a public forum via Zoom. Board deliberation will take place in Executive Session.
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17.b. March 8, 2023 - Policy Committee Meeting, 5:00 p.m. in the District Office Boardroom.
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17.c. March 9, 2023 - School Board Budget Work Session, 6:00 p.m. at Harrigan Centennial Hall.
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17.d. March 22, 2023 - School Board Work Session - Review of Superintendent Evaluation Process (BP 2123), 5:00 p.m. in the DO Boardroom.
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17.e. April 5, 2023 - Next Regular School Board Meeting, 5:45 p.m. at Harrigan Centennial Hall.
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17.f. April 12, 2023 - Policy Committee Meeting, 5:00 p.m. in the District Office Boardroom.
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17.g. April 13, 2023 - School Board Budget Work Session, 6:00 p.m. at Harrigan Centennial Hall.
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17.h. April 20, 2023 - School Board Special Meeting - Budget Hearing and Adoption. 6:00 p.m. SITKA HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY.
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18. Adjournment
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