Agenda 2-16-09

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Board of Education Meeting Agenda
February 16, 2009 - 7:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting
Borough Administration Building
148 N. Binkley, Soldotna, 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
4:30 p.m. Social Studies Curriculum – Structure
4:45 p.m. Superintendent Vacancy – Structure
5:00 p.m. FY10 Budget – Structure
5:25 p.m. Board Discussion

  1. 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 2, 2009
  1. Awards and Presentations – Advocacy
    1. Carole Nolden, Kenai Middle School Secretary
  1. School Reports - Accountability
    1. Kenai Middle School – Mr. Paul Sorenson
    2. Kenai Central High School – Mr. Alan Fields
  1. Public Presentations (3 minutes) (Items not on agenda, 3 minutes per speaker, 30 minutes aggregate)
  1. Hearing of Delegations (5 minutes)
    1. Teens Against Tobacco Use – Mrs. Pam Howard
  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 – Accountability
    1. Finance Report – Mrs. Melody Douglas
    2. Board Reports (Reports where members are officially representing the Board)
    3. Board Worksession Report (Attendance noted)
    4. 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 World Language Curriculum – Structure
      (2) Approval of High School Graduation Qualifying Examination Waiver Number 2009-08 – Structure
      (3) Approval of Tentative Nontenured Teacher Contracts – Structure
      (4) Approval of Recommendation for Tenure – Structure
      (5) Approval of Long-Term Substitute Contracts – Structure
      (6) Approval of Request for Leave of Absence-Certified – Structure
      (7) Approval of Resignation – 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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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.