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Kodiak Unified School District, AK

Kodiak Unified School District public meetings in 2020

39 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Mon Dec 14, 2020

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Board to consider hiring ESL teacher for $35,686

The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education will discuss and vote on several items including a new certificated contract for a part-time ESL teacher, acceptance of two $2,500 grants for the Kodiak Imagination Library, a three-year Cisco SmartNet renewal, and a $39,000 purchase requisition for literacy training. They will also hear presentations on the FY20 audit and FY22 preliminary budget, and consider a leave of absence extension for a speech-language pathologist.

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Mon Nov 16, 2020

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Kodiak Island Borough School District Board discusses bids and budget revisions

The Board of Education is reviewing several administrative items including facility use agreements, service bids, and election certifications. The meeting includes discussions on a network services extension and financial reports for October 2020.

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Fri Nov 6, 2020

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board of Education to swear in re-elected members and elect new officers

The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting to administer the Oath of Office to re-elected members Katie Oliver and Duncan Fields, following certification of the October 2020 municipal election. The board will then reorganize by electing a president, vice president, clerk, and treasurer. Community comments and other procedural items are also on the agenda.

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Mon Nov 2, 2020

Board of Education Work Session

Board reviews facility use agreements and FY22 service bids

The Board of Education is holding a work session to discuss school reports and upcoming business items. The body is reviewing facility use agreements and requests to bid for FY22 services, with formal action scheduled for the November 16, 2020 meeting.

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Mon Oct 19, 2020

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Board to consider $1.57M CARES Act funds, budget revisions, mask purchase

The Kodiak Island Borough School Board will vote on accepting a $1,570,000 CARES Act contribution from the borough, adopting FY21 Budget Fall Revisions after a public hearing, and approving a $44,750 mask purchase from Wooter Apparel. Other actions include certifying advisory school board election results and authorizing a joint facility use agreement with Kodiak College. The meeting also includes reports from East Elementary and the work-based learning program, and a request to bid managed network services.

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Sat Oct 10, 2020

Board of Education Emergency Special Meeting

Board to discuss FY21 budget in executive session

The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education will hold an emergency special meeting to discuss the FY21 budget in a private executive session. The meeting includes a public comment period and a roll call.

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Sat Oct 10, 2020

Board of Education Retreat

Board of Education holds a retreat to discuss upcoming agenda items

The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education met for a retreat on October 10, 2020. The agenda listed general meeting information, a notice that the session was being recorded, and an attachment containing the retreat agenda. No specific decisions or proposals were detailed in the agenda.

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Mon Oct 5, 2020

Board of Education Work Session

Board to discuss COVID response and network services bid

The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education will hold a work session to discuss COVID-19 response planning, an enrollment update, and a request to bid managed network services. The board will also review a strategic plan and receive reports on staffing and student newsletters.

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Mon Oct 5, 2020

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board to vote on three certificated teaching contracts

The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education will consider approval of three 2020-2021 certificated contracts for teaching positions. The contracts include a part-time Reading Intervention Teacher for virtual learning, a part-time Homeschool Teacher for AKTEACH, and a full-time Social Studies Teacher for Kodiak High School.

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Mon Sep 21, 2020

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Board approves FY21 transportation and food service budgets

The Kodiak Island Borough School Board will vote on approving the FY21 Pupil Transportation Budget and the FY21 Food Service Budget. The meeting also includes the second reading and public hearing for a policy revision regarding pandemic emergency response.

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Mon Sep 14, 2020

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board to vote on four new teacher contracts for 2020-2021

This special meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education is dedicated to approving four certificated teacher contracts for the 2020-2021 school year. The superintendent requests board action to hire teachers for virtual, social studies, English, and kindergarten positions. The meeting also includes standard procedural items such as call to order, roll call, community comments, and adjournment.

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Mon Sep 14, 2020

Board of Education Work Session

Board to consider $1.86M bus contract, $622K special ed grant at upcoming meeting

This is a work session to discuss items for action at the September 21 Regular Meeting. Topics include a back-to-school report, staff childcare, advisory school board elections, and future business. Superintendent will recommend approval of a $1.86 million transportation contract with First Student, Inc. and acceptance of a $622K special education grant.

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Tue Sep 1, 2020

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board to vote on teacher contracts and a leave of absence

The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education will consider and possibly approve two new certificated teacher contracts and one contract adjustment, as well as a first-semester leave of absence request. The meeting includes standard procedural items like call to order, roll call, and community comments.

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Mon Aug 17, 2020

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Board approves FY21 grants, teacher contracts, and COVID-19 air purifiers

The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education is meeting to approve FY21 school improvement and pre-elementary grants, teacher contracts, and a capital improvement plan. The board will also consider a policy revision regarding pandemic response and approve an emergency purchase of air purifiers.

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Mon Aug 3, 2020

Board of Education Work Session

Board to consider FY21 School Improvement Grant and $35,506 eDynamic Learning contract

The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board will discuss the FY21 Smart Start program, review a facilities update, and consider two business items: acceptance of the FY21 School Improvement Grant and approval of a $35,506 contract with eDynamic Learning for district‑wide digital curriculum. The Board will also review a revision to Policy 6114.4 on pandemic/epidemic emergencies for a first reading at the August 17 regular meeting. Additional items include the FY22 Capital Improvement Plan priority list and various informational updates.

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Mon Jul 20, 2020

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Board to approve $140,816 Indian Education Act grant award

The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board will vote on several financial items, including acceptance of a $140,816 FY21 Indian Education Act grant. It will also consider certificated teacher contracts totaling over $260,000, emergency purchase orders for iPads worth $53,625 and $5,941.50, and an amendment to the 2020‑2021 district‑wide calendar. An executive session may be called to discuss school‑finance matters.

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Mon Jun 29, 2020

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board to approve multiple supply contracts totaling over $270,000

The Kodiak Island Borough School Board will vote on several purchase requisitions for the 2020‑2021 fiscal year. Items include a $45,600 web design and management contract, a request to bid for cloth masks, acceptance of a $3,000 GENYOUth grant, and four supply contracts ranging from $52,626.50 to $93,086.15. The board will also receive a Smart Start Task Force update and discuss certificated contracts pending documents.

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Mon Jun 15, 2020

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Board to consider FY21 budget with $45.6M in revenues

The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing and vote on adopting the FY21 Initial Budget with revenues of $45,620,147. The board also will vote on purchase requisitions for ARC implementation materials ($98,000) and touch-free restroom fixtures ($159,116.51), approve several certificated and administrator contracts, and consider resolutions supporting the Kodiak Emergency Operations Center and KMXT Public Radio.

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Mon Jun 1, 2020

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board to vote on new PE teacher contract at $51,709

The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting to consider two action items: a certificated contract for a new PE teacher and a bus services contract for meal delivery. Public comment is also scheduled.

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Mon Jun 1, 2020

Board of Education Work Session

Board to discuss FY21 budget and approve $98k ARC materials purchase

The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education will discuss the FY21 budget and review a student activities survey. The board will also consider approving a purchase of up to $98,000 for year-two ARC reading program materials.

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Thu May 21, 2020

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board reviews teacher contracts and support association agreement

The Board of Education is meeting to review and approve three certificated teacher contracts for the 2020-2021 school year. Additionally, the Board will consider ratifying the 2020-2023 Kodiak Island Educational Support Association Negotiated Agreement.

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Mon May 18, 2020

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Board approves budget revisions, contracts, and school equipment

The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education will vote on approving the FY20 Budget Revision, which includes a public hearing, and approve contracts for intercom equipment, online learning, and new teacher hires.

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Tue May 12, 2020

Board of Education Emergency Special Meeting

Board discusses FY21 budget in closed meeting

The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education holds an emergency special meeting. The board will enter executive session to discuss the FY21 budget, citing that public knowledge could adversely affect district finances. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

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Mon May 4, 2020

Board of Education Work Session

Board discusses fall reopening plans and federal CARES Act funding

This work session of the Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education discusses several items, including a rural schools report, fall reopening plans, summer school, facilities projects, CARES Act funding, and a middle school career tech program. The board also considers business items such as a WiFi controller contract award, a request to bid web design services, purchase requisitions for intercoms and an APEX online learning contract (first year $33,865, total $99,195 over three years), and a FY20 budget revision transferring $250,000 from the General Fund to the auditorium project. Actions on these items are expected at the May 18 regular meeting.

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Mon May 4, 2020

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board discusses several teacher and administrator contracts for the 2020-2021 school year

The Board of Education is reviewing recommendations for certificated staff and administrative positions. The administration has proposed several contracts for roles at Kodiak High School and rural schools.

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Mon Apr 20, 2020

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Board considers $230,520 camera/server contract for Kodiak High School and four elementary schools.

The board will vote on several contracts and awards, including a $230,520 camera/server system bid, a $48,720 fencing bid, and new certificated teacher contracts. They will also discuss a GCI contract adjustment for increased internet speeds and review the March financial report. The meeting includes an executive session on school finance.

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Mon Apr 6, 2020

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board discusses food service purchases, teletherapy services, and the FY21 budget

The Board of Education is considering several emergency and planned purchases including food supplies, teletherapy services, and a driver's education vehicle. Additionally, the Board will review the adoption of the FY21 Budget and hold a public hearing regarding it.

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Mon Apr 6, 2020

Board of Education Work Session

Board discusses COVID-19 response and $48,720 fencing contract

The Board of Education is reviewing updates on distance learning, food programs, and finances related to the COVID-19 response. The session includes a recommendation to award a fencing contract for Kodiak Middle School.

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Wed Mar 25, 2020

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board to approve $90,873 contract for Social Studies teacher at Kodiak Middle School

The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board will hold a special meeting to receive a COVID‑19 update and an emergency purchasing update. The Board will consider approving a certificated tenured contract for a Social Studies teacher at Kodiak Middle School for $90,873. The meeting also includes standard procedural items, community comments limited to three minutes per speaker, and board comments before adjournment.

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Mon Mar 9, 2020

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Board to approve $502,000 North Star Siding Project purchase

The Board will consider several consent agenda items, including a $502,000 purchase requisition for the North Star Siding Project. It will also vote on a request to bid FY21 food service, custodial and office supplies, and decide whether to postpone the FY21 Preliminary Budget to the next meeting. Additional actions include approving the 2020‑2023 Kodiak Administrators Association and Administrative Professionals meet‑and‑confer agreements and several FY21 administrator contracts.

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Mon Mar 2, 2020

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board to reissue teacher contract and enter executive session

The Board of Education will consider reissuing a 2020-2021 certificated contract for teacher Diane Grupp at Kodiak Middle School and will enter executive session to discuss negotiations.

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Mon Mar 2, 2020

Board of Education Work Session

Board discusses $502,000 North Star Siding Project and FY21 budget

This is a Board of Education work session, preceding the regular meeting on March 9. Discussion items include a rural school staff report, a salmon class presentation, a safe and civil schools update, preschool programs, the 2020-2021 meeting calendar, and pandemic planning. Business items to be voted on at the March 9 regular meeting include a request to bid FY21 supplies, a $502,000 purchase requisition for the North Star Siding Project, and adoption of the FY21 budget.

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Mon Feb 17, 2020

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Board considers FY20 budget revisions, $4.4M staff contracts, and a $1.4M federal grant

The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education will review winter revisions to the FY20 budget at a public hearing and vote on adopting them. The board will also accept a federal ESEA Consolidated Grant award of $1,396,957.27 for student support programs and approve non-tenured staff contracts totaling $4,427,024.60. Additionally, the board will hear preliminary FY21 budget presentations and vote on purchasing playground equipment for East Elementary. These decisions determine how district funds are allocated for operations, staffing, and facility upgrades this school year.

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Sat Feb 15, 2020

Board of Education Retreat

Kodiak School Board holds retreat to discuss agenda items

The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education is holding a retreat on February 15, 2020, at the Kodiak Fisheries Resource Center Conference Room. The meeting agenda includes general meeting information and retreat agenda items, with a recording of the proceedings.

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Wed Feb 12, 2020

Board of Education Special Work Session

Board hears FY21 preliminary budget presentation

The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education holds a special work session to receive a presentation on the preliminary budget for fiscal year 2021. Public comment periods are scheduled, and board members may make comments. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.

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Mon Feb 3, 2020

Board of Education Work Session

Board reviews $4.3 million in contracts and pandemic flu management plan

The Board of Education is holding a work session to discuss the FY21 budget, a pandemic flu management plan, and a report from Akhiok School. Several items are being reviewed for formal board action at the February 17, 2020 Regular Meeting.

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Mon Jan 20, 2020

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Board to consider $1.38M rural literacy grant and $809K network upgrade

The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education will consider accepting several grant awards, including a $1,382,409 Rural Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant, and approve contracts for fencing and a major elementary network upgrade. The board will also vote on 2020-2021 certificated tenured contracts totaling $8,114,252.71 and routine consent items.

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Mon Jan 6, 2020

Board of Education Work Session

Board to consider $8.2M in teacher contracts, $11.8K Old Harbor grant

At this work session, the board will discuss a Rural Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant and a KIBSD Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant. Administration announced the Old Harbor School Improvement Grant award ($11,767) and a proposed list of 2020-2021 certificated tenured contracts totaling $8,194,651.71; both items are scheduled for board action at the January 20 regular meeting. The meeting also includes community comments, superintendent’s report, future business, board comments, and informational items.

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Mon Jan 6, 2020

Board of Education Special Meeting

Board to approve certificated contracts for two new hires

The Kodiak Island Borough School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting to vote on two certificated contracts: a part-time cosmetology teacher at Kodiak High School and a full-time elementary counselor for Special Services. The board may also enter executive session to discuss school finances. No other substantive business is listed.

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