Wrangell School District public meetings in 2024
9 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Policy Committee Meeting*
The Policy Committee is discussing several board policies for review and recommending new policies to the School Board. The committee is proposing to replace the Personnel Salaries policy with three new policies regarding roles, salary guides, and overtime pay.
- Proposed replacement of BP-4151 (Personnel Salaries) with BP-4000, BP-4251, and BP-4253
- Review of BP-5141.21 regarding administering medication
- Discussion of BP-4212.62 (Maintenance of Criminal Records) ahead of an FBI audit
- Review of BP-7250 regarding board member compensation and expenses
- Revisions to BP-6146 (Graduation Requirements) to align with state requirements
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Wrangell School Board will hold a regular meeting with actions on policy updates (second and first readings), acceptance of an $868.95 safety grant, personnel hires, and a student trip. An executive session is scheduled for negotiations with the teachers' association.
- Second reading of Board Policies 4119.12 (Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying) and 5131.43 (Student Harassment)
- Acceptance of APEI Safety Equipment & Training Grant for $868.95 for CPR/First Aid/AED training
- Personnel actions: hire of two paraprofessionals, resignation of one, and extracurricular contract for assistant wrestling coach
- Approval of travel for Stikine Stories students to Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
- Executive session for negotiations with Wrangell Teachers' Association
Policy Committee Meeting*
The Policy Committee is discussing updates to various district policies, including staff ethics and student boundaries. The committee is recommending the repeal of BP-4151 (Personnel Salaries) to be replaced by three new policies regarding roles, exempt employee salary guides, and overtime pay.
- Proposed replacement of BP-4151 (Personnel Salaries) with BP-4000, BP-4251, and BP-4253
- Review of BP-4119.27 and BP-5141.42 regarding professional staff/student boundaries
- Discussion of BP-4212.62 (Maintenance of Criminal Records) ahead of an FBI audit
- Review of BP-7250 regarding Board Member Compensation and Expenses
- Revisions to BP-6146 (Graduation Requirements) to align with State requirements
Special School Board Meeting re: MOA w/WTA re Timeline for Initial Meeting for Negotiations
The Wrangell School Board is holding a special meeting to consider and act on a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Wrangell Teachers Association (WTA) regarding the timeline for the initial meeting for contract negotiations. The single action item on the agenda is approval of this MOA.
- Action item: MOA w/ WTA re Timeline for Initial Meeting for Negotiations
Policy Committee Meeting*
The Wrangell School District policy committee will review and discuss multiple board policies, including professional staff/student boundaries, substitute teachers, and staff development. Notably, Policy 4212.62 on Maintenance of Criminal Records is being reviewed due to an upcoming FBI audit on Criminal Justice Information. The committee will also compare harassment policies and consider revisions to graduation requirements to align with state standards.
- Review of Board Policy 4119.27 on Maintaining Professional Staff/Student Boundaries
- Discussion of Policy 4212.62 Maintenance of Criminal Records ahead of FBI audit
- Review of Policy 4121 on Substitute Teachers
- Discussion of Policy 6146 Graduation Requirements to align with state and Alaska Performance Scholarship
- Comparison of harassment policies (4119.12 vs 5131.43) for further review
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
The Wrangell School Board will hold a budget training work session at 6 PM, followed by a regular meeting at 7 PM on November 18, 2024. They will consider consent agenda items including an $868.95 APEI safety grant application, personnel hires and resignations, and removal of surplus equipment. New business includes accepting the FY2024 audit report and voting on policy updates regarding personnel reduction, dismissal, suspension, harassment, and political activities. An executive session is scheduled to discuss an early graduation request and negotiations with the Wrangell Teachers' Association.
- APEI Safety Equipment & Training Grant application for $868.95
- FY2024 audit report acceptance vote
- Second readings of Board Policies 4117.3 (Personnel Reduction), 4117.4 (Dismissal), 4118 (Suspension/Disciplinary Action for Certificated Personnel)
- First readings of policies on Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (All Personnel) and Political Activities of Employees
- Contract for Tammi Meissner as Activities Director and resignation of Lorne Cook as Middle School Assistant Wrestling Coach
School Board Work Session re Board Standing & School Advisory Committee Member Training
The Wrangell School Board is holding a work session and retreat focused on training for board standing and school advisory committee members. The agenda consists of a single item: committee member training.
- Committee member training (single agenda item)
Policy Committee Meeting*
The Policy Committee met to review multiple district policies, including those for academic honesty, immunations, and graduation requirements. The committee also discussed the structure of community advisory committees and student activity funds. A language change for the Community Advisory Committee policy was agreed upon for a first reading by the School Board.
- Review of Board Policy 5131.9 (Academic Honesty)
- Discussion of Board Policy 6146 (Graduation Requirements)
- Agreement to update language for Board Policy 1220 (Community Advisory Committees)
- Review of Board Policy 6141 (Curriculum Development and Evaluation)
- Review of Board Policy 5133 (Staff Gifts)
Policy Committee Meeting*
The committee is reviewing several district policies, including updates to advisory committee roles and student records. Discussions include a proposed name change for Board Policy 1220 to clarify that committees advise the principal rather than the Board. Other items under review cover academic honesty, immunizations, and graduation requirements.
- Proposed renaming of Board Policy 1220 to 'School Advisory Committees'
- Review of new Board Policy 5131.9 for Academic Honesty
- Discussion of Board Policy 6146 regarding graduation requirements
- First reading of Board Policy 3452 for Student Activity Funds
- Review of Board Policy 5141.31 regarding immunizations