February 9, 2022 – Regular Board Meeting
Agenda – FINAL Post
Regular Legislative Session
Wednesday, February 9, 2022, 4:15 p.m.
Board of Directors
Meeting to be held remotely
IMPORTANT NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely per the Governor’s proclamation allowing public agencies to conduct meetings subject to the Open Public Meetings Act remotely to curtail the spread of COVID-19.
The meeting will be live streamed on SPSTV and broadcast on television on Comcast 26 (standard-def) and 319 (hi-def), Wave 26 (standard-def) and 695 (hi-def), and Century Link 8008 (standard-def) and 8508 (hi-def). To listen by phone, dial 206-800-4125 and use Conference ID 859 836 260#. This phone number and Conference ID will also be used by those who sign up to provide public testimony through the process described on the Agenda below.
I. Call to Order – 4:15 p.m.
- General Welcome Announcement to Audience
- Roll Call
II. Superintendent Comments
- Student Outcomes Focused Governance Update
III. Business Action Items
A. Consent Agenda
- Minutes of the January 19, 2022 Board Special Meeting and January 26, 2022 Regular Board Meeting
- Personnel Report
- Warrants Report – January 2022
The following warrants as audited and certified by the auditing officer, as required by RCW 42.24.08, are approved for payment:
| Fund | Payment Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| General Fund | *Payroll | $654,093.69 |
| General Fund | Vendor | $19,617,221.00 |
| Capital Project Fund | Vendor | $19,180,390.96 |
| Associated Student Body Fund | Vendor | $131,583.84 |
| Expendable Trust Fund | Vendor | $8,500.00 |
| Grand Total | All | $39,591,789.49 |
*Note – Payroll total reflects warrants issued to employees. It does not however, reflect cash transfer amounts in payment of employees’ Direct Deposit payroll.
- Approval to repair and perform roof coating restoration of the low slope roofs at Whitman Middle School, Washington Middle School, Lowell Elementary and Decatur Elementary Schools during spring/summer 2022 (Ops, Jan. 13, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute a contract with Garland/DBS, Inc. to manage the repair and roof coating restoration project proposals in the amount of $3,418,496, at Whitman Middle school (proposal 25-WA-211116), Washington Middle School (proposal 25-WA-211119), Lowell Elementary (proposal 25-WA-211118 ) and Decatur Elementary (proposal 25-WA-211117) dated December 2, 2021, as attached to the School Board Action Report, with any minor additions, deletions, modifications, and actions deemed necessary by the Superintendent to implement the contract.
- Approval of the Student Assignment Transition Plan for 2022-23 (Ops, Jan. 13, for consideration) Approval of this item would approve the Student Assignment Transition Plan for 2022-23 as attached to the Board Action Report. (Updated Since Introduction, Updated 2/9/22)
- BEX V: Award Architectural & Engineering Contract P1952 to Mahlum Architects for the Alki Elementary School Modernization and Addition project (Ops, Jan. 13, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute A/E contract P1952 with Mahlum Architects in the amount of $4,498,377 for the Alki Elementary School Modernization and Addition project, with any minor additions, deletions, modifications, and actions deemed necessary by the Superintendent to implement the contract.
- BEX V: Award Architectural & Engineering Contract P1953 to DLR Group, Inc. for the John Rogers Elementary School Replacement project (Ops, Jan. 13, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute A/E contract P1953 with DLR Group, Inc. in the amount of $5,344,284 for the John Rogers Elementary School Replacement project, with any minor additions, deletions, modifications, and actions deemed necessary by the Superintendent to implement the contract.
- BEX IV Resolution 2021/22-14: Acceptance of the Final Building Commissioning Report for the Wing Luke Elementary School project (Ops, Jan. 13, for approval) Approval of this item would adopt Resolution 2021/22-14, accepting the building commissioning report for the Wing Luke Elementary School project.
B. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
IV. Board Committee Reports
V. Public Testimony – 5:00 p.m.
Members of the public who wish to address the board in person or by teleconference may sign up online or by calling (206) 252-0040, beginning Monday, February 7, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. The public testimony list will be posted Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Those who are placed on the posted public testimony list may provide their testimony by dialing 206-800-4125 and using Conference ID 859 836 260#. For information on how the public testimony list is created, please visit the Board’s website.
| Order | Name | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yasha Carpentier | School board suggestion |
| 2 | Kayla Harstad | Indian Education and Billy Frank Jr. Day for March 9 |
| 3 | Jazell Jenkins | Billy Frank Jr. Day |
| 4 | Mackenzie J Tetrick | Indigenous Education and BFJ Day |
| 5 | Gina Tran | Indigenous Education and Billy Frank Jr. Day |
| 6 | Chris Jackins | Personnel Report, Alki and John Rogers Contracts, Student Assignment Transition Plan, Roof Repair Contract at 4 schools, Consent Agenda |
| 7 | Jessica Meeds | Support For The Board |
| 8 | Jennifer Fernandez | Support for School Board |
| 9 | Jeff Beauvoir | Empathy for the school board and for students |
| 10 | Heather Stratz | Support for school board |
| 11 | Whitney Mack | Standing With The Board |
| 12 | Sarah Sense Wilson | Indian Education and Billy Frank Jr. Day Resolution |
| 13 | Rachel Reiber | Health of children in schools |
| 14 | Akichita Takenalive | Billy Frank Jr. Day |
| 15 | Kristi De Vadder | Request that SPS Leadership and/or School Board Directors respond to Dr. Ross Greene’s offer to meet to discuss trainings conducted by Lives in the Balance. |
| 16 | Joseph | Indian Education and Billy Frank Jr. Day |
| 17 | Laura Marie Rivera | Thank you to the Board for volunteering their time. Introducing and defining 2E. Outlining the harm of stereotyping students. |
| 18 | Kristin Justice | The mental health benefits of allowing students to use outdoor space after school. |
| 19 | Kayla Luft | I’m the education manager for Friends of North Creek Forest in Bothell and would like to inform SPS about our free environmental education programs. |
| 20 | Star | Indian Education |
VI. Business Action Items (Continued)
C. Action Items
- Approval of the Amended 2021-22 Superintendent Evaluation Documents Approval of this item would approve the Amended 2021-22 Superintendent Evaluation documents, as attached to the Board Action Report. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district. (Introduction & Action, Updated 2/8/22)
VII. Board Comments
- Annual Disclosure of Financial/Conflict of Interest for the Board and Executive Administrators
Comments will be limited to two minutes per Director
VIII. Adjourn – 8:30 p.m.
Calendar Reminders
A complete list of upcoming Board meetings and Director community meetings can be found on the School Board calendar website. If you have any questions, please contact the School Board Office at 206-252-0040.