January 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM - 252nd Regular Session
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1. Call To Order
Discussion:
Madam Chair Annie Weyiouanna called the meeting to order at 11:43am.
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2. Roll Call & Establishment of Quorum
Discussion:
Roll Call: Present were Richard Elachik Sr., William Parks (online), Jeanette Iya, Stanley Tocktoo, Milton Cheemuk, Irene Navarro, Willow Olson, Jane Kava, and Annie Weyiouanna. Excused: Tony Haugen Sr. and Edward Jackson.
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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 and Kathy Commack Admin Assistant to the Superintendent and Board.
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3.C. Principal & Staff
Discussion:
Principal Larry Smith introduced himself and his staff and students. He recognized the journalism class and their first school paper published. Bilingual Teacher Alice Fitka welcomed the board and introduced her middle school class who performed a Yupik dance.
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3.D. Advisory Education Committee & Student Representative
Discussion:
Principal Larry Smith introduced AEC members present: Bessie Nakak, Robin Steve, and Morgan Lockwood.
Student Council: Amaria Tonuchuk, Tulrun Elachik, Mary Acoman, Christine Long, Maxine Pete, Ryder Lockwood, Axel Cheemuk, Rosina Lockwood, Chrysanthemum Lockwood, Raylin Lockwood, Lucas Knight. Yearbook: Christopher Lockwood Dancers/Drummers: Teacher Alice Fitka, Christopher Lockwood, Austin Lockwood, Ryder Lockwood, Lucas Knight, John Aluska, Alex Oyoumick, Jayden Niksik, Zayden Niksik, Maxine Pete, Rosina Lockwood, Tulrun Elachik, Piper Lockwood, Anastine Long, Brooke Myre, Paulianne Elachik, Axel Cheemuk, Akira Tonuchuk, Katelyn Oyoumick, Christine Long, Gus Niksik, Kami Lockwood, Mikayla Steve, Jazmine Washington, Chrysanthemum Lockwood, Deborah Katchatag, Amari Tonuchuk, Madison Long. |
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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 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 Yupik land, which is occupied and tended to by the Yupik people. We acknowledge their rightful ownership of the land and thank them for allowing us to meet and reside within the community of Taciq
Discussion:
Richard Elachik Sr. read the land acknowledgement.
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5. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
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5.A. 251st Dec 3rd Minutes
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5.B. Jan 8 Special Minutes
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6. Public Comment (Action Input Only)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
None
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7. Action Item
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7.A. Personnel Action
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7.B. Impact Aid Authorization Action
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7.C. Indian Policies & Procedures Action
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7.D. NANA Management Services Action
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7.E. Broker of Record Action
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8. Discussion Items
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8.A. C&I Data Report
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8.B. Counselor Report
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8.C. Maintenance Report
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8.D. Superintendent Report
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8.E. AEC Minutes
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9. Items for Next Agenda
Description:
AEC Minutes
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10. Public Comment
Discussion:
Lawrence Pete gave public comment.
Daisy Katcheak gave public comment about teacher housing during power outages and a need for generators to prevent freeze ups. She requested a letter of support for a consortium to gather together to address bullying. Frank Myoumick gave public comment about assisting youth for after school wellness activities. He also suggested maintenance to address a possible fuel line cut at the tank farm. |
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11. Time and Place of the Next Meeting
Discussion:
Feb 4-5 in Nome NWC for Superintendent Evaluation.
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12. Adjournment
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