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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH SPECIAL f•'UTL"IG
JUNE 5 1972
I CALL TO 0R1ER
The meeting was called to order by Presiding Officer Norman Sutliff at 12:30 P.n.
in the Chairman's Office, Kodiak Island Borough, Kodiak, Alaska.
II ROLL CALL
Present
Mr. Wilton T. White, Borough Chairman
Mr. Norman Sutliff, Presiding Officer
Mr. Donald Arndt
PIr. Harry Clowes
Mt. 7r. Fred Brechan
Mr. Richard Sims (late arrival)
Also present: Fr. Jim Branson, President School Board; fir. J. D. Fulp, School
Board Member and It. Russell M. Walker, Borough Clerk - Treasurer.
III PURPOSE OF MEETING
A. Reconsideration of Ouzinkie School, Meeting Called by Kodiak Island Borough
School Board. Mr. white, Borough Chairman explained the reason for calling
the special meeting in that Mr. Branson was in his office late on Friday
afternoon and indicated that there may be a revised financial staterrent as
far as the school is concerned with regard to the funding of the Ouzinkie
School. At the last meeting it was noted that there is a difference of some
$28,000.00 between what is needed and what is available. (meeting recessed
for long distance telephone call for the Borough Chairman). fleeting
continued. Zr. Branson stated that after the Borough Assembly meeting last
Thursday, June 1st, that a considerable amount of time had been spent going
over the school budget and that it appears that there will be a substantial
surplus in this year's operational budget, this is due to the student drop
and a cut back in a couple of teacher's positions and various other funds
and the fact that the school did not loose as many instructional units as has
been expected. The school at this point can r*uar_3ntee $40,000.00 from this
year's operational budget and is willing to commit these funds to the building
of the Ouzinkie School. There is also available the $29,000 as budgeted for
the Ouzinkie School.
It was suggested that if the School District here is indeed faced with a cut
in next year's programs that it night be wise to wait and see if the nnney
might be needed here. it?. Branson noted that last year there was an agreement
that any surplus from the operating budget would be placed in a capital
inproverrent fund and would not be carried over to the next year's operational
budget. ft?. Clowes still felt that sore assurance should be given that the
school would have an adequate educational program and it was so indicated
by tM. Branson.
I.1r. Sims asked about the status of the bonds for the new high school. ? +r.
White stated that he had a copy of a letter from Or. Madsen to Forrest Walls
transsdtting a different complaint from Mr. Vogt which did not nape the
Kodiak Island Borough or the Borough Chairman and would apparently meet the
criteria as set forth by '>r. Walls Mr. Madsen had requested that Mr Walls
call on Monday, June 5th with convents as to whether or not this was
satisfactory and what the status of the bonds were. No word has been received
as yet. The bid does not have to awarded until the 16th of June and word
should be received prior to that date.
Mt. Sirs wanted to know if it were possible to use the PL 815 nnney for the
remodeling and any surplus could be used for any overage there might be on the
high school. It was suggested by the Chairman that this would make the
physical plant over the amount authorized by the bond election and did rot
think that this could be done. Ir. Madsen had suggested that there night
be other types of funds available to make up the difference between the
3.5 and the contract bid. In answer to the question as to whether or not we
might be in danger of loosing the funds if they were not used and if this
were a possibility could the projects be shifted, Tr. Branson felt that prior
to making any decision on shifting of projects we would have to contact Seattl
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IV ADJOURN/ENT
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The matter of the old building in Ouzinkie was brought up and noted that
apparently it was agreed some years ago(nothing in writing) that the
Village would have the old building in exchange for giving the School District
the land for the new school. It was suggested that the transfer should be
in writing, one that would relieve the Borough of any responsibility of
the old building.
Mr. Branson commented that he had called Ed Crittenden and asked that he
tell the contractor that the Ouzinkie School was not dead as the deadline
for reply to the last negotiation was to have been the first of Jun ?. In
checking over the referenced letter, it was suggested that perhaps it would
be wise I have two (2) 2500 gallon oil tanks rather than one large (5000)
tank and thereby save on the handling and placement. Mr. Brechan moved
that the Ouzinkie School be built with the funds available, $246,000.00 !!
under the original funding and all surplus from school's current operational
budget to be applied toward this project in the amount of not less than
$40.000.00, seconded by Mr. Sims. The cuestion was called for and the motion
passed by unanimous roll call vote.
Mc. White noted that the Borough would withhold $40,000.00 f the last
quarterly payment of the School's payment and also the $29,000.00 that was
set ott In the budget for Ouzinkie. It was pointed out that any other surplus
that might be available over the $40,000.00 could possible be used for the
equipnent and some of the deletions on the Ouzinkie project.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:15 P.M.
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ell M. Walker, Borough Clerk
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APPROVED:
Wilton T. White, Borough Chairman