April 17, 2024 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 Meeting Minutes
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8.A.1. March 13, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
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8.A.2. March 18, 2024, Special Meeting Minutes
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8.A.3. March 25, 2024, Special Meeting Minutes
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8.B. Approval of April 2024 Financial Report
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8.C. Employment
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8.C.1. FY 2024 Extra Duty Contract: Michaela Larsen (ATTSAA Program Coordinator)
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8.C.2. FY 2025 Teacher Contracts: Ginger White
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8.C.3. ADDED: FY 2025 Teacher Contracts, Pending Receipt of Required Documentation: Jenifer Hudson (Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School), Brian Mishica (Naukati School)
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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. SISD 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
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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. Thorne Bay School
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Shaine Nixon
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9.A.1.h. Whale Pass School
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Andy Cook
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Whale Pass School will share a presentation during the board meeting.
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9.A.2. State & Federal Programs/Grants Report
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Astrid Richard-Cook
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9.A.3. Maintenance Report
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Scott Randall
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9.A.4. Technology Report
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Everett Cook
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9.A.5. Child Nutrition Program Report
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Mariia Taylor
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9.A.6. Greenhouse/Agriculture Program Report
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Maddy King
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9.A.7. Preschool Program Report
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Terry West
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9.B. Business Report
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Lucienne Smith
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9.C. Student Board Representative Report
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Tia Christopherson
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10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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10.A. Action on Administrative/Board Reports
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10.B. 2nd Reading, FY 2025 Budget
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PERTINENT FACTS The FY 2025 2nd proposed budget was reviewed in detail during 4/17/24 work session. The budget as presented is not balanced as expenditures exceed revenues by $267K.
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10.C. 2nd Reading: 2024-2025 Calendar for All Schools
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PERTINENT FACTS The majority of ASC's voted for Calendar B: .png) The two calendar options were reviewed at the March 13, 2024, board meeting and then sent to all school ASC's for voting. Both calendar options include:
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10.D.
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10.D.1. BP 3270, Sale and Disposal of Books, Equipment, and Supplies (Personal Property)
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Information from AASB This update provides that surplus equipment purchased with a federal fund in the amount of $5,000 or greater must be disposed of in accordance with federal Uniform Administrative Requirements.
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10.D.2. BP 3311, Bids
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Information from AASB This update includes a list of items that are exempt from normal purchasing procedures. Items on this list may be removed (and be subject to normal purchasing procedures) at the Board’s discretion.
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10.D.3. BP 3312, Contracts
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Information from AASB This update includes a provision that states an agreement or a contract may not be enforced by a district unless it was validly entered into under District policy. It also requires that the Superintendent or designee sign all contract entered into by the District.
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10.D.4. BP 5124.1, Family Engagement
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Information from AASB This new board policy and administrative regulation address family engagement and efforts districts should take to coordinate with parents. The policy and regulation are broad based and may be edited based on specific district need.
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10.D.5. AR 5124.1, Family Engagement
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Information from AASB This new board policy and administrative regulation address family engagement and efforts districts should take to coordinate with parents. The policy and regulation are broad based and may be edited based on specific district need.
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10.D.6. BP 5131.9, Academic Honesty
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Information from AASB This update is a substantial revision to the model academic honesty policy, incorporating modern best practices and addressing the use of artificial intelligence programs.
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10.D.7. BP 5141.43, Uniform Investigation
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Information from AASB This policy establishes a model investigative policy for professional boundaries violations. It does not supersede current investigatory procedures, but provides best practices when conducting investigations under various existing policies.
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10.D.8. AR 5141.43, Uniform Investigation
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Information from AASB The new AR further develops best practices for conducting investigations set forth in the model investigations policy.
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10.D.9. BP 6112, School Day
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Information from AASB This update includes a new provision that requires a kindergarten day in session to include at least two hours of instruction.
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10.D.10. BP 6147, Alaska Reads Act Intervention Programs
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Information from AASB This new policy implements the reading intervention plans required by the new Alaska Reads Act. It addresses what must be included in the intervention program, individual reading plans, notification requirements, and progression goals.
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10.D.11. BP 6148, Early Intervention Programs
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Information from AASB This new policy implements the early education grant program under the Alaska Reads Act. It sets forth the compliance requirements for a district that opts for an early education grant under the Alaska Reads Act.
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10.D.12. BB 9200, Board Members
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Information from AASB This bylaw adds further clarity to how complaints brought to the board should be addressed, and requires board approval for legal opinions.
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11. NEW BUSINESS
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11.A. Approve Education Career & Technical Education Program of Study
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PERTINENT FACTS The Education CTE Program of Study (CTEPS) consists of four courses: EDU 1, EDU 2, EDU 3, and EDU 4. These courses have all been entered into the CTE Portal on the AK Department of Education and Early Development website, and can be viewed by selecting the course in the table below:
Approving the Education CTEPS will enable Perkins Grant funds to be used with costs associated with the courses, such as as student travel, substitute teachers, teacher stipends, tuition for dual credit courses, etc. Each of these courses has the associated Crosswalk which details information such as the course number, source of occupational standards, recognized Post-Secondary Credential, topic headings, summative assessments and standards, and Alaska State Standards alignment.
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11.B. Approval of Courses as Perkins Grant Courses
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PERTINENT FACTS Approving these six courses as Perkins Grant courses will enable Perkins Grant funds to be used for costs associated with the courses, such as student travel, substitute teachers, teacher stipends, tuition for dual credit courses, etc. Each of these courses has the associated Crosswalk which details information such as the course number, source of occupational standards, recognized Post-Secondary Credential, topic headings, summative assessments and standards, and Alaska State Standards alignment. |
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11.B.1. Introduction to Construction Intensive
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11.B.2. Introduction to Engineering and Design
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11.B.3. Introduction to Health Studies Intensive
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11.B.4. Personal Finance
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This course was a historical Perkins course at SISD
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11.B.5. Careers and Portfolio
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This course was a historical Perkins course at SISD
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11.B.6. Introduction to Nautical Skills
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11.C. 1st Reading, BP 6010, Goals and Objectives
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PERTINENT FACTS This policy identifies goals and objectives for instruction. This update removes a reference to a withdrawn state regulation that required districts to set target dates graduation and attendance rates. The update also adds the optional language to set the target graduation rate of 90% by a certain date. The date was set at 2025 for the first reading of this policy.
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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. Administrative Regulation Updates
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12.B.1.a. AR 3100, Purchasing Procedures
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From AASB: This update adds additional best practices for purchasing requisitions and purchase orders, specifically addressing best value conditions and records procedures. Formal adoption is not required.
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12.B.1.b. AR 5040, Student Nutrition and Physical Activity
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From AASB: This AR meets all requirements for local school wellness policies and incorporates federal requirements of the National School Lunch Act, Nutritional Standards for All Foods Sold in Schools.
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12.B.1.c. AR 5131, Academic Honesty
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From AASB: This new regulation further expands on the revised academic honesty policy. It includes definitions, provides examples of academic dishonesty, applies investigation roles, and further addresses artificial intelligence use. This AR does not require formal adoption.
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12.B.2. Calendar of Agenda Items
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12.B.3. Advisory School Council Meeting Minutes
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12.B.3.a. Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan
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12.B.3.c. Howard Valentine Coffman Cove
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12.B.3.f. Whale Pass
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13. ADVANCE PLANNING
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13.A. May 2024 Regular Meeting: 3rd Wednesday is May 20, 2024
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13.B. Graduation Ceremonies
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13.B.1. May 16, 2024: Hollis
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Shannon Silverthorn will attend; Sandy Curtis will attend if possible.
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13.B.2. May 17, 2024: Thorne Bay @ 6:00 PM
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Shannon Silverthorn will attend. Sandy Curtis will attend if possible.
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13.B.3. May 30, 2024: Coffman Cove @ 2:00 PM
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Debbie Fehr will attend. Sandy Curtis will attend if possible.
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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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