January 5, 2026 Immediately following the Work Session - Board of Education Special Meeting
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1. KIBSD Board of Education
Description:
Board of Education President, Kerry Irons USCG Advisory Representative, CWO Graham Edwards Superintendent, Dr. Cyndy A. Mika |
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2. Preliminaries
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2.a. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
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2.b. Legal Statements
Speaker(s):
Board President
Description:
It is the policy of the Kodiak Island Borough School District to comply with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, religion, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, veteran's status, veteran's disability, or political affiliation. |
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2.c. Public Notification of Recording
Speaker(s):
Board President
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This event is live-streamed. As per Board Bylaw 9324, Board Minutes, a temporary recording of this meeting may be made for the purpose of creating minutes and the camera is placed in plain view.
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2.d. Location of Board Meeting Agendas and Documents
Speaker(s):
Board President
Description:
Board of Education meeting agendas and supporting materials are published on the internet through BoardBook. The link may be found on the District website, www.kibsd.org under the Board of Education tab.
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3. Opening Items
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3.a. Alutiiq Land Acknowledgment
Speaker(s):
Board President
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We are gathered today on the traditional homeland of the Alutiiq/Sugpiaq people. The heritage and culture of the Alutiiq people continue to enrich our communities and our schools.
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3.b. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board President
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4. Action Items
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4.a. Leave(s) Of Absence
Speaker(s):
Assistant Superintendent Kim Saunders
Description:
These requests for leave of absence will be for the 26-27 school year. Requests were made within the timeline outlined in the negotiated agreement.
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4.b. Health Presenter Approval
Description:
Kodiak Island Borough School District Policy 6142.1 in part states, "Classes or programs in sex education, human production education, or human sexuality education may only be instructed by a certificated teacher employed by or contracted with the district, or by an individual approved by the School Board who is supervised by a certificated teacher of the district.
Before curriculum, literature, or materials related to sex education, human reproduction education, or human sexuality education may be used in a class or distributed in school, the materials shall be approved by the School Board and made available for parents to review." Administration is bringing forward an additional health presenter for review:
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5. Community Comments
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5.a. Community Comments
Speaker(s):
Board President
Description:
Local call-in number: 907-486-7599 By Board Bylaw, a person wishing to be heard by the Board should first be recognized by the president. They shall then identify themselves and proceed to comment as briefly as the subject permits. Community comments shall be limited to three minutes per person. Local call-in number: 907-486-7599 |
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6. Executive Session
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6.a. Executive Session with AASB to Discuss Candidates for the Superintendent Search
Description:
The Board will enter into executive session to discuss candidates for the Superintendent search, a subject which is confidential by law and therefore qualifies for executive session per BB 9321.
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6.b. Return from Executive Session
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7. Adjournment
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7.a. Adjournment
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