Agenda 3-2-09

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Board of Education Meeting Agenda
March 2, 2009- 7:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting
Homer High School
600 E. Fairview Ave., Homer, Alaska
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS:

Mrs. Sammy Crawford, President
Mrs. Sunni Hilts, Vice President
Mr. Marty Anderson , Clerk
Ms. Lynn Hohl, Treasurer
Mr. Joe Arness
Mrs. Liz Downing
Mr. Gregory Gabriel, Jr.
Mr. Bill Holt
Mrs. Penny Vadla
Miss Theresa Ramponi, Student Representative

  
A-G-E-N-D-A

Worksessions
4:15 p.m. FY10 Budget – Structure
4:30 p.m. Superintendent Vacancy Update – Structure
5:00 p.m. Education Legislation (Conference call with legislators) – Vision
5:25 p.m. Board Discussion
6:30 p.m. Board/Association Presidents Discussion on Superintendent Vacancy

  1. Executive Session - Negotiations (beginning at 4:00 p.m.)
  2. Opening Activities
    1. Call to Order
    2. Pledge of Allegiance/National Anthem/ Alaska Flag Song
    3. District Mission Statement
    4. Roll Call
    5. Approval of Agenda
    6. Approval of Minutes/February 16, 2009
  1. Awards and Presentations – Advocacy
    1. Katherine Dolma, Prudential Spirit of Community Award
    2. Marilyn Dvorak, West Homer Elementary Custodian
    3. Laureen Wentz, Homer Flex Aide
    4. Laura Norton, Homer Flex Secretary
    5. Nancy Vait, Homer Flex Teacher
  1. School Reports - Accountability
    1. Paul Banks Elementary – Mr. Benny Abraham
    2. Susan B. English – Ms. Sheryl Hingley
  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 Following: 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 – Structure
    1. Fiscal Year 2010 Budget – Mrs. Melody Douglas
    2. Financial Report – Mrs. Melody Douglas
    3. Board Reports (Reports where members are officially representing the Board)
    4. Board Worksession Report (Attendance noted)
    5. Superintendent Search Committee Report – Mr. Joe Arness
      (1) Public Comment ( 3 minutes per speaker)
  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 New Teacher Contracts – Structure
      (2) Approval of Long-Term Substitute Contracts – Structure
      (3) Approval of Request for Leave of Absence-Support – Structure
      (4) Approval of Requests for Leave of Absence-Certified – Structure
      [5] Approval of Social Studies Curriculum – Structure
      [6] Approval of Resignations (REVISED) – Structure
      (7) Approval of Contract and Tenure for Nontenured Teachers 2009-10 (REVISED) – Structure

  1. First Reading of Policy Revisions
  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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