September 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM - 249th Regular Session - White Mountain
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1. Call To Order
Discussion:
Madam Chair Willow Olson called the meeting to order at 12:00pm.
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2. Roll Call & Establishment of Quorum
Discussion:
Roll call taken. Present: Patrick Reynolds, Richard Elachik Sr., Stanely Tocktoo, Milton Cheemuk, Aaron Iworrigan, Jane Kava, Edward Jackson, Irene Navarro, Silas Paniptchuk, Annie Weyiouanna, and Willow Olson. Quorum reached.
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3. Introductions
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3.A. District School Board Members
Discussion:
Each School Board Member introduced themselves and the communities they serve.
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3.B. Superintendent & District Staff
Discussion:
Superintendent Tammy Dodd introduced herself and DO Staff: Tera Cunningham: HR Director, Kathy Commack, Asst. to Sup & Board, online: Alex Roberts: Curriculum & Instruction Director, Randall Brower: Business Office Manager, Melissa Matthews: Special Education Director, Jennifer Eller: Technology Director, LA Commack: Facilities Foreman, Matt Wirth: Maitenance Manager, Chris Masters: Facilities Safety Manger, Steven Perry: Student Activities Specialist.
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3.C. Principal & Staff
Discussion:
Principal Sandy Savell introduced herself and Student Representative Caleb Adams.
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3.D. Advisory Education Committee & Student Representative
Discussion:
AEC Chair Katya Gray introduced herself and gave public comment.
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4. Land Acknowledgement
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 lived off of the land and waters of the region for hundreds of years and continue to do so with great care today. Today, we meet in the traditional homeland of the Igaluinmiut (Fish River people) of Natchirsvik, also known as White Mountain.
Discussion:
Student Representative Caleb Adams gave the WMO land acknowledgement.
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5. White Mountain School Recognitions
Discussion:
Principal Sandy Savell shared WMO student recognitions.
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6. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings
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6.A. 248th Regular Session - Apr 24 OME
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.B. Special Meeting - Apr 25 OME
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.C. Special Meeting - Jul 9 Virtual
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.D. Special Meeting - Aug 20 Virtual
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Adoption of Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Public Comment (Action Input Only)
Discussion:
- Kris Busk, Unalakleet School Principal shared public comment to restore classified staff hours and benefits.
- Craig Courbon, Savoonga School Principal shared public comment to restore classified staff hours and reverse teacher reduction through attrition. - Rey Gomez, Golovin School Principal shared public comment to restore classified staff hours and benefits and pay increase. - Myrtle Smith, Unalakleet School Admin. Asst. shared public comment to restore classified staff hours and benefits. - Willow Olson shared public comment to reinstate hot breakfast. - Silas Paniptchuk shared public comment to restore classified staff hours and benefits. - Katya Gray, WMO AEC Chair shared public comment to restore classified staff hours and benefits, allow activities and academic travel. - Valentina Koonooka, GAM Cook shared public comment to restore classified staff hours. - Jane Kava shared SVA AEC requests: - We would like classified staff to be returned to their regular hours. - We would like classified staff to get their 10 days back that were taken away. - We would like to stop th plan to reduce staff through attrition; it's killing our school. - We have a kindergarten class of 24, once all the enrollments go through. We would like a certified position to split that class. - We would like our art teacher position back that was lost through attrition because we already had the highest student-teacher ratio in the district, and this made scheduling almost impossible for middle school and high school. - We would like the funding restored for a weight room in Savoonga. All of the other schools got a weight room except us and Wales, and it would be a big benefit to our students and community. |
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9. Action Item
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9.A. Food Service Bids
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9.B. FY26 Certified Negotiated Agreement
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9.C. Classified Action
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
No action taken to approve the salary increase for classified staff.
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9.D. Principal & Managerial Salaries Action
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Discussion:
No action taken on salary increase for school administrators and district office managerial staff.
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9.E. Personnel - HR
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9.F. FY26 Board Calendar
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9.G. FY26 District Office Organizational Chart
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.H. FY26 Indian Education Grant
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10. Executive Session - Personnel
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. Discussion Items
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11.A. FY25 Final Budget Update
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11.B. Fiscal Committee Update
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11.C. Curriculum & Instruction Update
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Discussion:
Add data information on BSSD website.
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11.D. Special Education Update
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Discussion:
Add flowchart and process to BSSD website.
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11.E. School Safety Protocol Report
Discussion:
Assistant Superintendent update at next meeting.
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11.F. Facilities & Maintenance Report
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11.F.1. Facilities Foreman Update
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Discussion:
CIP Stebbins New School $120 million. Waiting on AVEC for power.
CIP Major Maintenance Gambell Tank Farm $2.7 million. Encouraged to apply for State Major Maintenace on approved items. TLA added to control systems with Long Services Agreement. WAA tiny homes wating on AVEC for power. Address SHH ECE and protable. |
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11.F.2. Maintenance Operations Manager Update
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RFPs for TLA and WAA fuel clean up are due 9/22, awarded 9/24.
Address GLV walkin freezer. Assets Essential is work order system. |
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11.F.3. Facilities Safety Manager Update
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11.G. Activities Calendar
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Discussion:
Activities Committee work session meeting with Steven.
BSSD plane cost analysis. |
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11.H. HR Staffing Level Report
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11.I. Superintendent Report
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Discussion:
Requesting attendance data by site.
Encourage Tammy to visit sites. School admin and AEC are encouraged to know and see their budgets. |
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11.I.1. Language and Culture
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11.I.2. Student Support
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11.I.3. Staff Support
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11.I.4. Facilities & Infrastructure
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11.J. Items Introduced by Board Members and Reports of Meetings Attended
Discussion:
Willow Olson, Jane Kava, and Richard Elachik Sr. to attend AASB Fall Boardsmanship.
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11.K. Correspondence
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12. Items for Next Agenda
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13. Public Comment
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14. Time and Place of the Next Meeting
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Nov. 3 in UNK
Nov. 12 in ANC |
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15. Adjournment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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