July 6, 2023 – Regular Board Meeting
Agenda Final Post 7/6/23
Regular Legislative Session
Thursday, July 6, 2023 4:15 p.m.
Board of Directors
2445 – 3rd Avenue South
Seattle, Washington 98134
206-252-0040
Seattle Public Schools
IMPORTANT NOTE: 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 678 426 946# # 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.
All in-person attendees must adhere to any health and safety protocols communicated onsite. Please do not come to the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms: fever (100.4 F); chills; cough; shortness of breath or difficulty breathing; fatigue; muscle or body aches; headache; recent loss of taste or smell; sore throat; congestion or runny nose; nausea or vomiting; or diarrhea.
I. Call to Order – 4:15 p.m.
- General Welcome Announcement to Audience
- Roll Call
II. Superintendent Comments
III. Board Comments
IV. Public Testimony – 4:30 p.m.
Per Board Procedure 1430BP, Audience Participation, when regular Board meetings are held on days other than Wednesdays, the typical timeline for public testimony sign-ups and the filling of testimony slots may be adjusted by the School Board Office accordingly. The revised timeline is as follows:
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 Friday, June 30, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. The public testimony list will be posted Monday, July 3, 2023 because district offices will be closed on July 4. Those who are placed on the posted public testimony list may provide their testimony by dialing 206-800-4125 and using Conference ID 678 426 946#. For information on how the public testimony list is created, please visit the Board’s website.
| Order | Name | Topic |
| 1 | Kate Fredrickson | Early Community Engagement on Memorial Stadium Replacement project |
| 2 | Chris Jackins | Personnel Report, 2023-24 Budget, Approval of the relocation of one instructional program site for Interagency Academy School, Comments |
| 3 | Eric Fredrickson | Budget Allocation |
| 4 | Blaine Parce | Relocating Interagency program |
| 5 | Brett Gambol | IUOE 302 Bargaining |
| 6 | Michael Beneke | Change in bell schedule at TOPS K-8 |
| 7 | Julie Cella | Transportation standards, progress monitoring, school closure transparency |
V. Business Action Items
A. Consent Agenda
- Minutes of the June 14, 2023 Board Special Meeting and June 21, 2023 Regular Board Meeting
- Personnel Report (Materials Updated 6/26/23)
- Warrants Report
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 | $598,516.11 |
| General Fund | Vendor | $34,356,837.37 |
| Capital Project Fund | Vendor | $12,315,304.59 |
| Associated Student Body Fund | Vendor | $479,437.38 |
| Expendable Trust Fund | Vendor | $0.00 |
| Grand Total | All | $47,750,095.45 |
*Note – Payroll total reflects warrants issued to employees. It does not however, reflect cash transfer amounts in payment of employees’ Direct Deposit payroll.
4. Approval of contracts awarded under RFQ 042339: Seattle Public Schools’ Alternative Student Transportation Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute contracts with EverDriven, Hop, Skip, Drive, and Zum for two years, covering Sept. 1, 2023 to Aug. 31, 2025, with an option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, at a total annual cost not to exceed
$10,450,000 for alternative student transportation, with any minor additions, deletions and
modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent to implement the contracts. Immediate
action is in the best interest of the district. (Materials updated 7/6/23)
5. BTA V: Approval of Staff Augmentation vendors’ contract amendments for SAP platform maintenance and support for a total of $1,250,000 over FY24. Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute a one-year extension of the original Staff Augmentation contracts, from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2024 for a total Not-To-Exceed amount of $1,250,000, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent and to take any necessary actions to implement the purchase orders. Immediate action is in the best interest of the District. (Materials added 6/29/23)
Consent Agenda Items Previously Introduced
6. Amendment and Renaming of Board Policy No. 3201, Disciplinary Appeal Council (renamed “Discipline Appeal Council”), and repeal of Board Procedure 3201BP, Disciplinary Appeal Council Procedure. Approval of this item would amend and rename Board Policy No. 3201, Disciplinary Appeal Council, as attached to the Board Action Report and repeal Board Procedure 3201BP, Disciplinary Appeal Council Procedure.
7. Transportation Service Standards, 2023-24 Approval of this item would approve the recommended Transportation Service Standards, including Appendix A and Appendix B, which are attached to the Board Action Report, for the 2023-24 school year, and authorize the Superintendent to implement the standards with minor modifications as needed.
B. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
C. Action Items
- Resolution 2022/23-19, Fixing and Adopting the 2023-24 Budget Approval of this item would adopt Resolution 2022/23-19, as attached to the board action report, to fix and adopt the 2023-2024 Budget, the four-year budget plan summary, and the four-year enrollment projections. (Materials have been updated since introduction)
- Approval of the 2023-2024 Student Rights & Responsibilities (SR&R) Approval of this item would approve the 2023-2024 Student Rights & Responsibilities document, as attached to the Board Action Report. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district. (Introduction & Action) (Materials updated 7.10.2023)
D. Introduction Items
- Approval of the relocation of one instructional program site for Interagency Academy School Approval of this item would approve the relocation of the following Interagency Academy School site: Beacon at Youngstown site located at 4408 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, to the existing Interagency sites. (Materials added 6/28/23)
VI. Progress Monitoring
VII: Board Self-Evaluation
VIII. Informational Items
- Board Director Questions and Staff Responses for July 6, 2023 Regular Board Meeting (Materials added 6/30/23)
- Monthly Budget Status Report
IX. 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.