Agenda 10-20-08

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Board of Education Meeting Agenda
October 20, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting

Seward High School
2100 Swetmann, Seward, Alaska

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS:

Mrs. Sammy Crawford, President
Mrs. Liz Downing, Vice President
Mr. Marty Anderson, Clerk
Mrs. Sunni Hilts, Treasurer
Mr. Joe Arness
Mr. Bill Holt
Ms. Lynn Hohl
Mrs. Penny Vadla
Seat 2 - Kenai (vacant)
Miss Theresa Ramponi, Student Representative

  
A-G-E-N-D-A

Worksessions
4:15 p.m. Board Member Orientation – Conduct and Ethics
4:45 p.m. Alaska Performance Excellence – Advocacy
5:00 p.m. Policy Manual Revisions (Policy/Administrative Regulations) – Structure
5:25 p.m. Board Discussion

  1. Opening Activities
    1. Call to Order
    2. Pledge of Allegiance/National Anthem/ Alaska Flag Song
    3. Oath of Office/New School Board Members
    4. District Mission Statement
    5. Roll Call
    6. Approval of Agenda
    7. Reorganization of Board
      1. President
      2. Vice President
      3. Clerk
      4. Treasurer
    8. Establish Meeting Date, Time and Place
    9. Approval of Minutes/October 6, 2008
  1. Awards and Presentations – Advocacy
    1. Parent Advocating Recreational Kids Stuff, Community Organization
  1. School Reports - Accountability
    1. Nikiski North Star Elementary - Mrs. Lori Manion
  1. Public Presentations (3 minutes) (Items not on agenda, 3 minutes per speaker, 30 minutes aggregate)
  1. Hearing of Delegations (5 minutes)
  1. Communications and Petitions
  1. Representative selected by the followng: Advisory Committee, Site Councils and/or P.T.A., K.P.A.A., K.P.E.A., K.P.E.S.A., Borough Assembly (5 minutes)
  1. Superintendent's Report - Accountability
  1. Reports – Accountability
    1. Quarterly Budget Transfer Report - Mrs. Melody Douglas
    2. Finance Report - Mrs. Melody Douglas
    3. Board Reports (Reports where members are officially representing the Board)
    4. Board Worksession Report (Attendance noted)
  1. Action Items (Board member comments should be concise and may be limited to speaking twice on a topic)
    1.                                                    Consent Agenda

      (1) Approval of Resolution 08-09-2, No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools Award – Structure
      (2) Approval of New Teacher Contracts – Structure
      (3) Approval of Resignation – Structure
      (4) Approval of High School Graduation Qualifying Exam Waiver Request Number 2009-03 Retraction – Structure
      (5) Approval of AR 3311, Bids; E 3342(b), Tax Shelter Annuities; AR 5141.21, Administering Medication, E 5141.21(a), Short-Term Medication Request, E 5141.21(c), Over-the-Counter Medication Request, and E 5141.21(e), Long-term Medication Request; AR 5144.1, Suspension; BP 6146.3, Reciprocity on Graduation Requirements; BP 6146.4, Differential Graduation and Competency Standard Requirements for Individuals with Exceptional Needs; AR 6146.4 (a), Special Services Grading and Graduation Guidelines; BP 6146.7, Diplomas; AR 6146.7, High School Graduation Qualifying Examination; AR 6146.82, High School Graduation Qualifying Exam – Structure

  1. First Reading of Policy Revisions
    1. BP 1325, Advertising and Promotions; BP 2300 and BP 3316, Conflict of Interest; BP 4141/4142, Negotiated Agreement; BP 4156.2/4256.2/4356.2, Awards and Recognition; BP and E 5125.1, Release of Directory Information; and BP 6146.3, High School Graduation Qualifying Exam – Structure
  1. Public Presentations/Comments (Individuals are limited to three minutes each on the topic(s) listed below or on any topic.)
  1. Future Business
  1. Board Comments (Individual Board member comments are limited to three minutes.)
  1. Executive Session (If needed)
  1. Adjourn
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Copies of agenda items are available just prior to the meeting in the back of the room or visit our website at http://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us

Persons with disabilities who need accommodations to participate should contact Sally Tachick at 907-714-8836, or e-mail stachick@kpbsd.k12.ak.us no later than three business days before the meeting date.