November 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM - Special Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Discussion:
Chair Willow Olson called the meeting to order at 12:35pm.
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2. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum
Discussion:
Roll call was taken. Present were Richard Elachik Sr (via phone), Stanley Tocktoo, Milton Cheemuk (via phone), Jane Kava, Edward Jackson, Irene Navarro, Annie Weyiouanna, and Willow Olson. Quorum of 8 was met.
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3. Introductions
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3.A. District School Board Members
Discussion:
Board members introduced themselves and the communities they represent.
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3.B. Superintendent & District Staff
Discussion:
Superintendent Tammy Dodd introduced herself and DO Staff: Tera Cunningham: HR Director, Randall Brower: Business Manager, Suzzuk Huntington: Director of Cultural Integration, Rolinda Ford: Coordinator of School Systems, Jennifer Eller: Director of EdTech & Infrastructure, Kathy Commack: Admin Asst to Superintendent and School Board.
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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 on the ancestral lands of the U?alaqligmiut, or people of U?alaqliq. This land was occupied by the Unaliq people of Yup’ik heritage since time immemorial. Malimiut and Qawiaraq people of Inupiaq heritage established a strong and permanent presence in the area beginning in the 1800s and the community thrived as a multilingual and multicultural gathering site for generations, a responsible choice to station the district office.
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Discussion:
Suzzuk Huntington read the Land Acknowledgement.
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5. Oath of Office of Newly Elected Members
Discussion:
Jeanette Iya and Annie Weyiouanna each read their Oath of Office.
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5.A. Declaration of Vacancy
Later Appointment
Discussion:
Chair Willow Olson declared two seats open: Seat I (GAM/SVA) and E (UNK/SKK/KKA). BSSD will accept candidate interest and a special meeting will be held in GAM on Dec. 3 to appoint two seats.
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5.B. Election of Officers:
Chair First Vice Chair Second Vice Chair Secretary Treasurer
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Jane Kava nominated Willow Olson as Chair.
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5.C. Appointment of Standing Committees:
Facilities/Housing Policy Finance/Budget Curriculum Activities/Cultural Representatives: NACTEC Legislative Liaison Northwest Campus Indian Education Negotiations |
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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
Discussion:
None
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8. Executive Session - Personnel
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Action Item
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9.A. Wells Fargo credit card
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Discussion Items
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10.A. Preliminary FY25 Audit
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Discussion:
Preliminary Audit was shared with board members. Final Audit will be at Nov 12 meeting.
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11. Items for Next Agenda
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12. Public Comment
Discussion:
None
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13. Time and Place of Next Meeting
Discussion:
Nov 12 at Downtown Marriott in Anchorage at 9:00am.
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14. Adjournment
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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