05/04/1966 SM1
I Call to Order
II Roll Call
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KODIAK ISLAND BCROUGH SCHOOL BOARD AND ASSEMBLY
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
May 4, 1966
The meeting was called to order in the Magistrate's Courtroom, Donnelley Building,
Kodiak, Alaska, by Russell Wright at 8:00 p.m.
Assembly Members Present
Wilton White, Borough Chairman
Russell Wright, Presiding Officer
Fred Brechan
Sven Haakansen
Mrs. Jo Hajdu
III Award of Elementary School Contract
Chairman White read School Board minutes concerning the elementary school bid
opening, followed by comments of explanatory and review nature. A discussion
followed at some length by everyone present relative to construction elements
covered by the bids such as sewer, water, architect fees, etc. Also, mention
was made of how preliminary site preparation expenses were covered and out of
what funds.
Mr. Erechan made a motion to accept the J. B. Warrack Company's bid as presented.
Motion seconded by Mrs. Hajdu and carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Mr. Hueit of the J. B. Warrack Construction Company stated that due to the short
time available for the construction of the school, they would like to have a
letter of intent signed by the School Board and the Assembly so they could get
started immediately on ordering material and beginning site preparation, since
it will take two weeks for the contract to be signed. It was agreed that the
School Board would prepare the letter, to which the Assembly will concur, based
on the minutes of the meeting.
The bid award portion of the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
IV School Budget Review
School Board Members Present
Ivor Schott
Emil Norton
Carl Rodli
Mrs. Mona Long
Mrs. Cannon
Mrs. Horn
The meeting went into informal session for the purpose of reviewing the school
budget. Mr. White called on Mr. Schott to innumerate the budget items. A
lengthy discussion followed which covered analysis and review of each item of
expenditure and revenues in the budget as presented by the School Board and
Administration.
There was a five minute recess at 10:15 p.m. The meeting was then called back
to order, and upon conclusion of review, Mrs. Hajdu made a motion that the
1966 -67 school budget be approved as submitted with the deletion of $37,000 from
the local effort. Motion seconded by Mr. Brechan. After some discussion, motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
V Central Treasury
Mr. White called for comments relative to a central treasury. He stated that the
present arrangement is working out quite well, but in the future, with the
possible addition of a hospital board, and perhaps others, a central treasury
should be considered wherein each department prepares its own budget and draws
from the central treasury. It was pointed out that a central treasury would not
eliminate each department's doing its own bookkeeping. Comments were generally
favorable, with suggestions that the City could be included; that such a system
might be effective in this area because it is comparatively small; that a saving
could be made by quantity buying; and that an IBM system could be used. Mr. White
requested that members give further thought to this idea.
VI Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
W.A.S.