Seattle Public Schools

February 15, 2017 – Regular Board Meeting

Agenda FINAL POST
Regular Legislative Session
February 15, 2017, 4:15 p.m.

Board of Directors
2445 – 3rd Avenue South
Seattle, Washington 98134
206-252-0040


I. Call to Order – 4:15 p.m.

  1. General Welcome Announcement to Audience
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Recognition
    • Seattle Parent Teacher Student Association

II. Student Presentations – 4:30 p.m.

  • High Wire No Net

III. Superintendents Comments – 4:45 p.m.

IV. Student Comments

V. Business Action Items – 4:55 p.m.

A. Consent Agenda

  1. Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on February 01.
  2. Warrants

    2017 Warrants
    General Fund: *Payroll $  1,096,876.92  
    General Fund: Vendor $24,291,386.12
    Capital Project Fund: Vendor $9,821,243.08
    Associated Student Body: Vendor $288,945.53  
    Expendable Trust Fund: Vendor $6,084.34
    Grand Total:   $35,504,535.99

    *Note – Payroll total reflects warrants issued to employees. It does not however, reflect cash

  3. Adoption of Policy No. 6101, Federal Cash and Financial Management – (A&F, Jan. 12, for approval) Approval of this item would adopt a new policy that complies with current requirements for federal grant recipients.
  4. Adoption of Policy No. 6201, Allowable Costs for Federal Programs – (A&F, Jan. 12, for approval) Approval of this item would adopt a new policy that complies with current requirements for federal grant recipients.  
  5. BEX IV: Program Contingency Transfer to the Proposed 4th Phase Jane Addams Middle School Repurposing and Seismic Improvements Project Budget   – (Ops, Jan. 19, for approval) Approval of this item would increase the original project budget for the proposed 4th phase Jane Addams Middle School Repurposing and Seismic Improvements Project from $11,412,082 to $13,587,082 and approve the transfer of $2,175,000 from the BEX IV Program Contingency to this project fund.
  6. BEX IV: Certifying Resolution 2016/17-11: 5-year Use/30-year Building Life for the Loyal Heights Elementary School Modernization and Addition Project – (Ops, Jan. 19, for approval) Approval of this item would certify the 5-year use/30-year building life for the Loyal Heights Elementary School Modernization and Addition project.
  7. BEX IV/BTA IV: Resolution 2016/17-8: Racial Imbalance Analysis for the Daniel Bagley Elementary School Modernization and Addition Project – (Ops, Jan. 19, for approval) Approval of this item would certify the Daniel Bagley Elementary School Modernization and Addition project will not create or aggravate racial imbalance as defined by WAC 392-342-025.
  8. BTA IV: E.C. Hughes Elementary School Modernization Project: Constructability Report and Implementation Plan – (Ops, Jan. 19, for approval) Approval of this item would approve the Constructability Report and Implementation Plan dated December 16, 2016, by MENG Analysis, as complete.
  9. BTA IV: E.C. Hughes Elementary School Modernization Project: Resolution 2016/17-9 of Intent to Construct Project  – (Ops, Jan. 19, for approval) Approval of this item would certify the intent to construct the E.C. Hughes Elementary School Modernization Project.
  10. BTA IV: Certifying Resolution 2016/17-10, E.C. Hughes Elementary School Modernization Project: 5-year Use/30-year Building Life(Ops, Jan. 19, for approval) Approval of this item would certify the 5-year use/30-year building life of the E.C. Hughes Elementary School Modernization project.
  11. BTA IV: Approve Amendment No. 2 for Contract P5034, with Lydig Construction, Inc. for Robert Eagle Staff Middle School Synthetic Turf Athletic Field – (Ops, Jan. 19, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute a contract amendment with Lydig Construction, Inc., in the amount of $1,884,608, plus Washington State Sales Tax, for the Robert Eagle Staff Middle School Synthetic Turf Athletic Field.
  12. BTA IV: Award Contract K5073, for General Contractor Construction Manager Services (GC/CM) to BNBuilders for the Daniel Webster School Modernization and Addition Project – (Ops, Jan. 19, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to utilize the GC/CM alternative construction delivery method on the Daniel Webster School Modernization and Addition project, award Contract K5073 to BNBuilders to immediately provide pre-construction services for an amount not to exceed $300,303, and authorize the Superintendent to negotiate and execute a contract amendment for the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) amount not to exceed $18,144,858.00.

B. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

VI. Board Comments

VII. Public Testimony – 5:30 p.m.

NumberNameTopic
1.Tessa Illgenfritz Ingraham High School
2. Tuyet-Nhi VoRainier Beach HS Renovation
3.Gain-Nicholo Rosario  Rainier Beach HS Renovation 
4. Amani JohnsonRainier Beach HS Renovation
5.Sadio MorRainier Beach HS Renovation 
6.Naj AliRainier Beach HS Renovation
7.Nirae PettyRainier Beach HS Renovation
8.Diego Reyes-FofperRainier Beach HS Renovation
9. Chris Jackins Consent Items No. 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, & 12;
Action Items No. 2 & 5; and Highly Capable Cohort

VIII. Board Comments (continued)

IX. Business Action Items (continued) – 6:30 p.m.

C. Action Items

  1. Resolution 2016/17-12: Affirming the Provision of Safe, Welcoming, and Inclusive Schools for All Students without Regard to Race, Religion, National Origin, or Immigration Status – (Exec., Feb. 02, for consideration) Approval of this item would affirm the School Board’s commitment to the provision of safe, welcoming, and inclusive schools for all students without regard to race, religion, national origin, or immigration status.  (this item is for introduction and action at this meeting)  
  2. Approval of Contract RFP09614, 2017-2020 Bus Transportation Services – (Ops, December 15, for consideration) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute contract RFP09614, for School Bus Transportation Services for 2017-2020 with First Student, Inc.
  3. Approval of three 2016-2017 International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 609 Unit A Salary Schedules Effective September 1, 2016 – (Ops, Jan. 19, for approval) Approval of this item would amend the existing 2013-2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement with IUOE Local 609 Unit A.  
  4. Approval of Capacity Management Actions for the 2017-18 School Year(Ops, Jan. 19, for consideration) Approval of this item would authorize allocation of up to $2,325,000 from the BTA IV and Program Placement capital funds to implement Annual Capacity Management actions in spring semester 2016-17 and summer 2017 to support projected District homeroom and program capacity needs for the 2017-18 school year.
  5. Purchase of Projectors for New BEX IV Schools and BTA III Projects Opening Summer 2017  – (Ops, Jan. 19, for consideration) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute purchase orders through Bid No. 12646 with Troxell Communications for a total not to exceed $315,000, over fiscal year 2016/2017.
  6. Multiple Capital Levy Funds: Award Contract K5086 for General Contractor Construction Manager Services (GC/CM) to Cornerstone Contractors for the Ingraham High School Classroom Addition Project – (Ops, Jan. 19, for consideration) Approval of this item would authorize the GC/CM to immediately provide construction services for an amount not to exceed $250,000, and authorizes the Superintendent to negotiate and execute a contract amendment for the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) amount not to exceed $25,972,700.
  7. BTA IV: Approval of Budget Increase for the Ballard, Garfield, and West Seattle High Schools Roof Replacement Projects(Ops, Jan. 19, for approval) Approval of this item would approve a one-time funds transfer from the BTA IV Program Contingency for the Ballard, Garfield, and West Seattle High Schools Roof Replacement projects in the amount of $6,545,000.

D. Introduction Items    

  1. Adopting Board Resolution 2016/17-13, Fully Funding Basic Education  – (Exec., Feb. 02, for consideration) Approval of this item would call on the state legislature to fully fund education and delay the levy cliff until that funding is fully implemented.
  2. City of Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning/Seattle Preschool Program Service Agreement 2017-18 – (Exec., Feb. 02, for action/consideration) Approval of this item would grant accept grant funds from the City of Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning to allow for the continuation of 8 Preschool Program classrooms currently operated by the District and the expansion of up to 9 new classrooms, for a total of up to 17 classrooms.  
  3. Amending the 16-17 Superintendent Evaluation Criteria – (Exec., Feb. 02, for approval) Approval of this item would amend the previously adopted 16-17 Superintendent evaluation criteria to add a professional practice element.
  4. Amending Board Policy No. 1210, Annual Organizational Meeting/Election of Officers – (Exec., Feb. 02, for approval) Approval of this item would amend Board Policy No. 1210, Annual Organizational Meeting/Election of Officers.
  5. City Year Contract Modification  – (A&F, Feb. 9, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to approve the City Year Personal Services Contract (PSC) Modification of $310,000, to support programming at Aki Kurose, Van Asselt Elementary , Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, and Denny International Middle School.

X. Executive Session: To Consider the Selection of a Site or the Acquisition of Real Estate by Lease or Purchase; Labor Negotiations; Potential Litigation – This executive session will begin at the conclusion of the regular Board meeting and last approximately 45 minutes. The legislative session will reconvene at the conclusion of the executive session to adjourn the meeting if there is no further business before the Board. No action will be taken as a result of the executive session.

XI. Adjourn – 8:30 p.m.

Calendar Reminders

  • Board Special Meeting: Operations Committee; Closed Session, per 42.30.140, Thursday, February 16, 6:30-7:30pm, Board Conference Room, Stanford Center
  • District II Community Meeting Regarding Lincoln High School (Director Burke), Friday, February 17, 6:30-8:30pm, Hamilton International Middle School Commons, 1610 N 41st St.
  • District II Community Meeting (Director Burke), Saturday, February 18, 3:30-5:30pm, Fremont Public Library, 731 N 35th St.
  • Regular Board Meeting, Wednesday, March 1, 4:15-8:30pm, Auditorium, Stanford Center
  • Board Special Meeting: Executive Committee, Thursday, March 2, 8:30-10:30am, Board Conference Room, Auditorium
  • Board Special Meeting, Board Retreat, Saturday, March 4, 10:00am-3:00pm, Auditorium, Stanford Center