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Nome School Board approves slate of policy updates, members discuss fundraising burden on coaches
Summary
At its Oct. 14 meeting the Nome Public Schools Board approved a package of board policies on second and final reading and heard members raise concerns that expectations for coaches to fundraise are excessive; the board recorded unanimous passage among members present.
The Nome Public Schools Board of Education voted Oct. 14 to approve the second and final reading of a package of board policies, including BP 4180/4280/4380; BP 5111; BP 5138; BP 6151; BP 4161/4261/4361; BP 5123; and a series of administrative BPs numbered 10010 through 10090. The motion to approve the policies was moved by Member Jon Gregg and passed by roll call: Marjorie Kunaq Tahbone — yes; Jon Gregg — yes; Nancy Mendenhall — yes; two members were recorded as excused.
The minutes list the BP identifiers but do not include policy text or summaries in the public minutes. Where the minutes reference attached reports or documents, those materials are noted as part of the official record but are not reproduced in the minutes; specific changes or substantive content of each BP were not specified in the oral meeting record.
During general board comments following the action items, Member Jon Gregg raised concerns about how much fundraising the district expects of coaches and activity facilitators. "The expected large amount of fundraising is too much to ask," Gregg said, and he urged the board and administration to pursue a focused funding mechanism to reduce the burden on volunteers and staff. Superintendent Jamie Burgess provided an update on related administrative correspondence — including a response to a wrestling coach — and said staff would continue to look at options and committee work to address those concerns.
The board also noted ongoing committee work: Burgess and Member Sigvanna Tapqaq attended a Calendar Committee meeting and another calendar meeting is scheduled for the end of the month; Burgess said 15 people expressed interest in participating in an Equity Committee. Member Nancy Mendenhall requested the board discuss committee assignments at the next work session.
The board adjourned at 7:13 p.m. The next work session is Oct. 28, 2025; the next regular meeting is Nov. 11, 2025.
