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BoardDocs® Pro https://www.boarddocs.com/ak/fbns/Board.nsf/Private?open&login# Regular Meeting Minutes Tuesday, March 6, 2018 Meeting Audio PRELIMINARIES Call to Order President Haas called the Regular Meeting of the school board to order at 7:02 p.m. Mission Statement President Haas read the district’s Mission Statement: Our mission is to provide an excellent, equitable education in a safe, supportive environment so all students will succeed and contribute to a diverse and changing society. Pledge & Musical Performance [0:00:15] The University Park Elementary School Musical Club led the Pledge of Allegiance and performed for the board under the direction of Bridget Machida, music teacher. Roll Call [0:10:08] Board Members Present: Heidi Haas, President Allyson Lambert, Vice President Sean Rice, Clerk Wendy Dominique, Member Timothy Doran, Member Sharon McConnell, Member Chad BonDurant, Eielson Representative Sean Fisher, Ft. Wainwright Representative Michelle Kougl, Student Representative Board Members Absent: Thomas Bartels, Treasurer Staff Present: Dr. Karen Gaborik, Superintendent Katherine LaPlaunt, Interim Assistant Superintendent Lisa Pearce, Chief Financial Officer Janet Cobb, Executive Director of Technology Melanie Hadaway, Executive Director of Teaching & Learning Claire Morton, Executive Director of Human Resources Dave Norum, Executive Director of Facilities Management Heather Rauenhorst, Executive Director of Communication, Development, & Engagement Kathie Wassmann, Executive Director of Special Education Holly Cervin, Director of Alternative Instruction Nicole “Nico” Herbert, Director of Accounting Heather Heineken, Director of Business Services & Risk Management Liaison Julie Wild-Curry, Director of After School Programs Ryan Hinton, Transportation Coordinator Sharon Tuttle, Executive Assistant to the School Board Alaska State 2018 JROTC Drill Competition Champions [0:10:28] The North Pole High School Air Force JROTC drill team won the state championship on Saturday, February 24, during the Alaska State 2018 JROTC Drill Competition held at Service High School. The JROTC team won the overall team championship, as well as four individual championships - Color Guard, Unarmed Exhibition, Armed Exhibition, and Individual Armed Exhibition. Colonel (ret) Michael Rauenhorst, Air Force JROTC senior aerospace science instructor, Chief Master Sergeant (ret) Bradley Spilinek, Air Force JROTC aerospace science instructor, and Breanna Jones, assistant coach, made the presentation. Core Value/Goal: High Expectations: Maintain high expectations and educational opportunities to inspire high achievement. Alaska State 2018 JROTC Individual State Champion - Solo Armed Exhibition Drill Beau Roberts Alaska State 2018 JROTC Drill Competition Champions: North Pole High School Air Force JROTC Drill Team 1 of 10 3/14/2018, 12:07 PM BoardDocs® Pro https://www.boarddocs.com/ak/fbns/Board.nsf/Private?open&login# Angie Allen Honor Mealey Danielle Urbach Liam Chambers Ceirnan Morriss Damien Washburn Allison Cline Raegan Morriss Noah Weaver Kenneth Crawford James Na Donald Whisel Joseph Fisher James Price Katina Whisel Chelsea Gardner Sarah Price Katie White Alexandra Hughes Beau Roberts Clayson Wiley Alyssa Longley Seth Rupe Andrew Wilson Damien Mealey Nicole Seawright Audrey Winterton Dillon Talburt Erin Zorich We the People State Champions [0:17:43] The We the People State Competition was held in December in Fairbanks with two teams from Fairbanks and two from Anchorage competing. West Valley High School students took first place in the competition. The We the People competition was a mock Congressional Hearing competition focused on Constitutional analysis and is sponsored by the Center for Civic Education. Amy Gallaway, West Valley teacher, made the presentation. Core Value/Goal: High Expectations: Maintain high expectations and educational opportunities to inspire high achievement. Emily Abramowicz Ian Ludwig Sophia Prichard Nathan Baring Shayna Matson Tamia Ramos Megan Brabham Katie McCarthy Tanner Sprankle Helen Danielson Emily Moretz Malyssa Trivitt Isabelle Jacobson Yuki Nagaoka Faith Widman Rebecca Kahoe Deriene Nickisch Gillian Winkelman Jornie Kinga Elizabeth Pedersen Matthew Wrobel ESP of the Month [0:24:37] Melody Dalbec, North Pole Elementary School special education secretary, was recognized as the ESP of the Month for March 2018. Mark Winford, North Pole Elementary School principal, made the presentation. Core Value/Goal: High Expectations: Maintain high expectations and educational opportunities to inspire high achievement. Alaska Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) 2018 Special Education Teacher of the Year [0:27:39] Julie Lougee, Weller Elementary special education teacher, was nominated and selected as the Alaska Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) 2018 Special Education Teacher of the Year. Dr. Joanne Healy, University of Alaska assistant professor special education, made the presentation. Core Value/Goal: High Expectations: Maintain high expectations and educational opportunities to inspire high achievement. Spotlight on Success [0:30:47] Kyra Aizstrauts, University Park Elementary principal, presented the spotlight on University Park Elementary School. Ms. Aizstrauts shared student testing data – University Park students historically did well on tests. The staff at University Park was a great group of people who worked extremely hard for their students. University Park students were talented and tenacious and Ms. Aizstrauts thoroughly enjoyed being their principal. She spoke to personalized learning at University Park and how the foundation of the school’s program was based on relationships. Without relationships, it would not matter what kind of targeted instruction was being provided. The school loved their families and offered several wonderful activities and events for them, such as a science activity night. The school also had several great clubs, including the ski club, coached by Eric Engman. Mr. Engman spoke to University Park’s popular ski club and running club. Both groups had expanded over the years and were well-attended. Mr. Engman spoke to University Park’s ski club’s partnership with West Valley High School where high school students mentored the younger kids. The clubs were not only important for the physical activity they provided, but for the relationship and team building skills gained through participation. Ms. Aizstrauts was extremely proud of her University Park staff, students, and families. She invited board members to visit the school. Core Value/Goal: High Expectations: Maintain high expectations and educational opportunities to inspire high achievement. Board Questions/Comments President Haas thanked Ms. Aizstrauts and Mr. Engman for the presentation and congratulated Ms. Aizstrauts on her upcoming retirement. Adoption of the Agenda with Consent Items [0:40:33] MCCONNELL MOVED, LAMBERT SECONDED, TO ADOPT THE AGENDA WITH CONSENT ITEMS. Core Value/Goal: Student-Centered: Center everything we do on the student and student learning. The following consent items were moved: 2 of 10 3/14/2018, 12:07 PM BoardDocs® Pro https://www.boarddocs.com/ak/fbns/Board.nsf/Private?open&login# accepted the award in the amount of $34,463 for the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 Amendment 1 from Federal Department of Education via Alaska Department of Education & Early Development., per Fiscal Note 2018-29. approved Barnette Magnet School's request to send its MATHCOUNTS team (2 seventh graders and 2 eighth graders and chaperones) to Anchorage, March 23-25, 2018 to compete in the MATHCOUNTS State Competition, with the district covering one day of substitute costs, and if Homeland Security issues travel warnings, students will not travel. approved Boreal Sun Charter School's request to raise funds to send Mr. Wong's 5th grade class and chaperones to Anchorage, May 9-11, 2018, where students will participate in the Pentathlon and visit the Alaska Zoo, at no cost to the district, and if Homeland Security issues travel warnings, students will not travel. approved North Pole High School's request to raise funds to send its band and orchestra students to Orlando, Florida, March 11-17, 2019, where students will participate in a professional style recording session at Walt Disney World and perform with local area orchestras and bands, at no cost to the district, and if Homeland Security issues travel warnings, students will not travel. accepted the gift of $1,000 from the Cummings Family Trust to Lathrop High School to support the school's hockey program. accepted the gift of $16,500 from Hirofumi Nagaoka to Lathrop High School to support student travel to Japan. approved the minutes from the Special Meeting and Work Session on February 19, 2018 and the Regular Meeting on February 20, 2018, as submitted. approved the Personnel Action Report for the period February 10-23, 2018. acknowledged the Personnel Information Report for the period February 10-23, 2018. acknowledged the Board’s Reading File. acknowledged the Coming Events and Meeting Announcements. ADVISORY VOTES. 3 AYES: BONDURANT, FISHER, KOUGL MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BY ROLL CALL VOTE. 6 AYES: MCCONNELL, DORAN, DOMINIQUE, RICE, LAMBERT, HAAS Public Testimony [0:44:02] President Haas called for public testimony on non-agenda items. Core Value/Goal: Collaborative: Engage with students, family, staff, and community to support student success. John Sassman, 580 Rayburn Drive, Pearl Creek Elementary School teacher,