Lower Kuskokwim School District public meetings in 2020
18 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Toksook Bay ASB - Regular Meeting
The Toksook Bay Advisory School Board will hold a special meeting on December 16, 2020, at 4 PM in the Nelson Island School. The primary action item is a budget revision to increase the maintenance budget. The board may also enter executive session to discuss personnel, student discipline, or other confidential matters as listed.
- Budget revision for increase in Maintenance budget
- Possible executive session on site administrator evaluation
- Possible executive session on student disciplinary action
- Possible executive session on classified staff hire recommendation
- Possible executive session on ASB member discipline or removal
Regular Board Meeting template - OLD
The Lower Kuskokwim School District Board of Education is holding a joint work session with the Ayaprun Elitnaurvik Academic Policy Committee. The main agenda item is a discussion of rebuild plans for Ayaprun Elitnaurvik/KLA/DW Services, with a presentation attached. The meeting is primarily a discussion, with only procedural items for call to order, roll call, and adjournment.
- Discussion of Ayaprun Elitnaurvik/KLA/DW Services rebuild plans
- Presentation: 2020_1216 - Ayaprun Replacement School - Presentation.pdf (6,604 KB)
Quinhagak ASB - Regular Meeting
The Kuinerrarmiut Elitnaurviat Advisory School Board is meeting in a special session on December 15, 2020, at 5:00 PM in Quinhagak, Alaska. The agenda is largely procedural, including call to order, roll call, and approval of the agenda. The only substantive item is a discussion of the calendar under new business, with no specific details provided.
- Special session of the Kuinerrarmiut Elitnaurviat Advisory School Board
- Meeting at Kuinerrarmiut Elitnaurviat in Quinhagak, Alaska at 5:00 PM
- New business: Calendar discussion
Regular Board Meeting template - OLD
The Lower Kuskokwim School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on December 10, 2020, approving several action items including a $907,929 Gear Up grant sub-award, a COVID-19 enrollment waiver for Ayaprun Elitnaurvik, and an employment waiver. The board also received reports from schools and administrative departments, and discussed Smart Start, student activities, and the Napakiak Pad and Pile Project.
- Approved MOA with Alaska Council of School Administrators for Gear Up grant sub-award up to $907,929 (Sept 26, 2020 – Sept 25, 2021)
- Approved Ayaprun Elitnaurvik student enrollment waiver for COVID-19 pandemic period
- Approved continued employment of Alice Tulik, associate teacher at Nelson Island School, despite husband's ASB election
- Approved final reading of Board Policy BP 6154 Homework/Makeup Work
- Approved consent agenda including personnel actions and permission to receive grants
Nightmute ASB - Regular Meeting
The Nightmute Advisory School Board will hold a regular meeting on December 9, 2020, at the Negtemiut Elitnarviat. The board will consider adopting an action plan focused on improving student reading scores and attendance, and will also review the Title I Schoolwide Plan Assurances for Alaska STEPP. The agenda includes routine items such as swearing in new members, adopting the agenda and minutes, and hearing reports.
- Action plan to improve student reading scores and attendance, including hiring an afterschool tutor and purchasing STAR Reading program via CSI grant
- Title I Schoolwide Plan Assurances for Alaska STEPP 2020-2021 (action item)
- Possible executive session for site administrator evaluation, student discipline, staff hiring, or board member discipline
- Adoption of November 18, 2020 minutes
- Public comments limited to 3 minutes
Toksook Bay ASB - Regular Meeting
The Toksook Bay Advisory School Board will hold a regular meeting on December 8, 2020, at Nelson Island School. The agenda includes a possible executive session for specific purposes such as evaluating the site administrator, student discipline, staff hiring, and board member discipline. The board will also discuss a school renovation and hear reports.
- Possible executive session for site administrator evaluation (BP 8244)
- Possible executive session for student disciplinary action (BP 8235, BP 5113)
- Possible executive session for classified staff hire recommendation (BP 8242)
- Discussion item: School Renovation
- Site Administrator report
Chefornak ASB - Regular Meeting
The Chefornak ASB met on December 8, 2020, and discussed school operations, including remote learning plans, water conservation concerns, and a virtual bingo fundraiser. The board approved the agenda and minutes, and heard a principal's report on distributing intranet equipment and preparing for at least two weeks of remote learning after Christmas break.
- Remote learning for at least first two weeks after Christmas break; earliest in-person return January 25
- Intranet equipment received and being distributed to families; David Lewis Jr. handling troubleshooting
- Concerns about city water freezing; conservation measures already in place
- Virtual Bingo planned with small prizes
- ASB members may call students/parents not turning in class work starting second semester
Quinhagak ASB - Regular Meeting
The Kuinerrarmiut Elitnaurviat Advisory School Board will hold a regular meeting on December 8, 2020, at 5:00 PM in Quinhagak, AK. The agenda includes standard procedural items (call to order, roll call, approval of agenda and minutes), reports, communications, old business (COVID report, ASB opening), new business (STEPP plan, calendar revision, review of ASB policies, ASB education), and possible executive session. The board may enter executive session for specific purposes listed in policy, such as administrator evaluation or student discipline.
- COVID report under old business
- STEPP plan discussion under new business
- Calendar revision discussion
- Review of past ASB policies and procedures (action item)
- ASB education per BP 8252
Atmautluak ASB - Regular Meeting
The JoAnn A. Alexie Memorial School Advisory School Board met via teleconference on December 7, 2020, and approved the amended FY21 master calendar. The board also adopted minutes from previous meetings and discussed the Mega Data Dashboard and FY21 ASB Action Plan. The meeting included an executive session for potential discussion of personnel and student matters.
- Approved FY21 Master Calendar as amended
- Adopted minutes from November 9 and November 25, 2020 meetings
- Discussed Mega Data Dashboard (11.16.20)
- Discussed FY21 ASB Action Plan
- Executive session allowed for site administrator evaluation, student discipline, and staff hiring
Atmautluak ASB - Regular Meeting
The JoAnn A. Alexie Memorial School Advisory School Board held a special teleconference meeting on November 25, 2020. The board entered executive session to evaluate the Site Administrator and subsequently accepted that evaluation. The meeting also included informational items regarding the AK Stepp Comprehensive Report and the FY20 ASB Action Plan.
- Board accepted the Site Administrator evaluation following executive session
- Board reviewed the AK Stepp Comprehensive Report
- Board reviewed the Mega Data Dashboard dated 6.1.20
- Board reviewed the FY20 ASB Action Plan
- Board reviewed the FY21 Master Calendar amended 8.27.20
Bethel ASB - Regular Meeting
The Bethel Advisory School Board will review reports from M.E. School, GJE, and BRHS. The board is also scheduled to discuss classroom culture, intranet updates, airdropping procedures, and communication with families.
- Discussion on classroom culture
- Discussion on intranet updates
- Discussion on airdropping procedures
- Discussion on student feedback and family communication
- Executive session regarding Site Administrator evaluation
Regular Board Meeting template - OLD
The Lower Kuskokwim School District Board of Education met on November 19, 2020, and took several actions, including approving a consent agenda, budget revisions, and contracts. The most consequential decision was to cancel athletic and academic activities until the January 2021 board meeting, following health corporation recommendations. The board also approved a revised FY21 master calendar and a $30,000 lobbying contract.
- Approved cancellation of athletic and academic activities until January 2021 (motion carried 5-4)
- Approved FY21 Master Calendar Revision with waiver of BP 8251 for COVID-19 flexibility
- Approved budget revision for Ayaprun Elitnaurvik
- Approved lobbying contract with Jerry Reinwand up to $30,000 for 2021
- Approved employment waiver for Kathleen Brink, Site Secretary at Akula Elitnaurvik
Nightmute ASB - Regular Meeting
The Nightmute Advisory School Board is meeting to discuss and act on several items, including hiring a TA III and a Library Aide, and a request to have both student cohorts meet daily for in-person instruction. The board may also enter executive session to discuss personnel and student disciplinary matters. The meeting was previously canceled twice due to lack of quorum and the site administrator's medical travel.
- Hire a TA III and a Library Aide
- Request to have A and B cohorts meet daily (mornings/afternoons) with sanitizing time
- Executive session possible for site administrator evaluation, student discipline, staff hiring, board member discipline/removal
- School in 'red' level; aides deliver meals and lessons daily, school buys 5 gallons of gas weekly
- Donnie Browning from Toksook subbing for SA; Laura Anthony and Bonnie Mehlbrech relieved
Kipnuk ASB - Regular Meeting
The Chief Paul Memorial School Advisory School Board is meeting in regular session to handle procedural items, including approving minutes and agenda, and to discuss old business such as swearing in a member and a food concern. The board may enter executive session to evaluate the site administrator, discuss student discipline, interview classified staff applicants, and consider board member discipline or removal. Staff and student attendance reports are on the agenda, with all students on remote learning due to COVID.
- Possible executive session for site administrator evaluation (BP 8244)
- Possible executive session for student disciplinary action (BP 8235, BP 5113)
- Classified staff applications to review and vote for hire
- Swearing in of Jimmy Paul, absent at last meeting
- Peter K. Paul to complete Employee Family Waiver (BP 8243)
Quinhagak ASB - Regular Meeting
The Kuinerrarmiut Elitnaurviat Advisory School Board held a regular meeting on November 16, 2020, in Quinhagak, AK. The board adopted revised minutes from May 20, September 15, and October 20, 2020, and approved changes to the school calendar. New business included a waiver for Dora, discussion of norms, and a substitute pool.
- Adopted revised 5/20/20 meeting minutes
- Adopted 9/15/20 and 10/20/20 meeting minutes
- Approved calendar changes
- Discussed norms and substitute pool
- Heard public comments (3 min max)
Regular Board Meeting template - OLD
The Lower Kuskokwim School District Board of Education is holding a workshop session via Zoom to discuss board bylaws, roles and responsibilities, and priorities for the superintendent's first year. The agenda includes discussions on board-superintendent relations and a self-evaluation, but no formal decisions or votes are scheduled.
- Discussion of key LKSD board bylaws
- Review of roles and responsibilities with Robert's Rules primer
- Setting priorities for superintendent's first year
- Board-superintendent relations and communications
- Quick board self-evaluation
Kwigillingok ASB - Regular Meeting
The Kwigillingok Advisory School Board met in regular session on November 13, 2020, at Kwigillingok School. The board approved the agenda, minutes from October 16, and two school plans: the Kwigillingok School-Wide Discipline Plan and the AK STEPP plan for 2020-2021. The board also discussed moving into executive session for items such as administrator evaluation, student discipline, and staff hiring, and heard reports from the site administrator.
- Approved Kwigillingok School-Wide Discipline Plan (motion carried)
- Approved Kwigillingok School AK STEPP plan for 2020-2021 (motion carried)
- Executive session discussion on administrator evaluation, student discipline, staff hiring, and board member discipline
- Site Administrator Report presented with budget and attendance data
- Next meeting scheduled for January 14, 2021
Toksook Bay ASB - Regular Meeting
The Toksook Bay Advisory School Board will meet in regular session on November 10, 2020, at Nelson Island School. The agenda includes a possible executive session to discuss administrator evaluation, student disciplinary action, classified staff hiring, and board member discipline or removal. The board will also hear reports on the site administrator and FY21 budget, and discuss an ASB conference.
- Executive session items: administrator evaluation (BP 8244), student discipline/truancy (BP 8235/5113), classified staff hire (BP 8242), board member discipline (BP 8370/8210), ASB member removal (BP 8133.1)
- Budget Update FY21 report
- SA Report (site administrator report)
- Discussion: ASB Conference