Agenda 9-13-10

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Board of Education Meeting Agenda
September 13, 2010 – 7:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting

Homer High School
600 E. Fairview Ave. , Homer, Alaska

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS:

Mr. Joe Arness, President
Mrs. Liz Downing, Vice President
Mrs. Sunni Hilts, Clerk
Mrs. Sammy Crawford, Treasurer
Mr. Marty Anderson
Ms. Lynn Hohl
Mr. Bill Holt
Mr. Tim Navarre
Mrs. Penny Vadla

   
A-G-E-N-D-A

Worksessions
1:00 p.m. Curriculum Audit Findings – Accountability
2:00 p.m. Policy Revisions– Structure
2:15 p.m. AASB School Climate and Connectedness Survey Results – Accountability
2:45 p.m. Assessment Report – Accountability
3:15 p.m. District Improvement Plan – Accountability
3:45 p.m. Homer Middle School Report – Accountability
4:00 p.m. AASB Resolutions – Vision
4:15 p.m. State and Federal Legislative Priorities – Vision>
5:00 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/August 9, 2010 
     
 
  1. Awards and Presentations – Advocacy
    1. Anita Harry, Homer High School
     
 
  1. School Reports - Accountability
    1. McNeil Canyon Elementary – Mr. Pete Swanson
    2. Kachemak Selo – Mr. Andy Rothenberger  
     
 
  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 – Accountability
    1. Finance Reports – Mr. Dave Jones
    2. Board Reports (Reports where members are officially representing the Board)  
    3. 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 K-6 Standards Based Math Curriculum, 7-12 Standards Based Careers Curriculum, 7-12 Standards Based Reading Curriculum – Structure
      (2) Approval of New Teacher Contracts – Structure
      (3) Approval of Revisions to BB 9313, Administrative Regulations and Exhibits and AR 2122 Superintendent of Schools - Job Description – Structure
      (4) Approval of Tenured Teaching Contract – Structure
      (5) Approval of Nontenured Teaching Contract – Structure
      (6) Approval of High School Graduation Qualifying Exam Waiver Request Number 2011-01 – Structure
      (7) Approval of Administrative Recommendation Regarding Leaves of Absence-Support – Structure 

      2. Superintendent  
    2. Approval of AASB Core Resolutions – Vision 
     
 
  1. First Reading of Policy Revisions
    1. Revisions to BP 3530, Risk Management and the Adoption of BP 6146.5, Differential Requirements for Individuals with Exceptional Needs  
     
 
  1. Public Presentations/Comments (Individuals are limited to three minutes each on the topic(s) listed below or on any topic.) 
 
  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. Email BoardComment@kpbsd.k12.ak.us to make a comment about any item on the agenda (comments will be reviewed for appropriateness and length).

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.