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December 2, 2020 – Regular Board Meeting

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Regular Legislative Session

Wednesday, December 2, 2020, 3:30 p.m.

Board of Directors
Meeting to be held remotely  
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IMPORTANT NOTE: This meeting will be held remotely per the Governor’s proclamation prohibiting public agencies from conducting meetings subject to the Open Public Meetings Act in-person to curtail the spread of COVID-19.

The meeting will be live streamed on SPSTV via YouTube 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 134 648 581#. 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 – 3:30 p.m.

  1. General Welcome Announcement to Audience
  2. Roll Call

II. Superintendent Comments

III. Student Comments

  • Nathan Hale High School

IV.  Business Action Items

A. Consent Agenda

  1. Minutes of the  October 28, 2020 Oversight Work Session and Work Session , November 9, 2020 Work Session , November 12, 2020 Work Sessions , and November 18, 2020 Regular Board Meeting
  2. Personnel Report
  3. Seattle Public Schools (SPS) Personal Services Contracts (PSC) for Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS) (SSC&I, November 10, for Approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute the contract with Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS) for $204,000 in the 2020-21 school year, with possible extensions in the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years at the maximum cost of $250,000 for years 2 and 3, for the purpose of providing services to the district to support the development of equitable access to and participation in high school advanced coursework, with any minor additions, deletions and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement the contract.
  4. Annual approval of programs or schools using the alternative learning experience (ALE) model and review of Policy No. 2255, Alternative Learning Experience Schools or Programs (SSC&I, November 10, for Approval) Approval of this item would approve the Alternative Learning Experience of the Cascade Parent Partnership Program, Interagency Academy School, Nova High School, and Middle College School in the form of the plans and annual reports for each school attached to the Board Action Report, with such minor additions, deletions and modifications as the Superintendent deems necessary, and directs the Superintendent to implement such plans; and pursuant to the School Board review conducted, agree to make no changes to Policy No. 2255, Alternative Learning Experience Schools or Programs. (Updated Since Introduction)
  5. Approve hotspots for students to support remote learning through school year 2020-21 (SSC&I, November 10, for Approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to approve the purchase and service costs for internet hotspots from various vendors for the 2020-2021 school year as follows: Mobile Beacon in the amount of $273,113 and Verizon in the amount of $294,900, plus any applicable WA state sales tax.
  6. Approval of Outdoor and Community Education Task Force (SSC&I, November 10, for Approval) Approval of this item would authorize the formation of the Outdoor and Community Education Task Force. (Updated Since Introduction)
  7. Selection of Benefits Administration and Consulting Services firm: Sprague Israel Giles, Inc. (A&F, November 9, for Approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute a contract with Sprague Israel Giles, Inc. in the amount of $650,000 in 2021, $682,500 in 2022, and $716,625 in 2023, for Benefits Administration and Consulting Services and to take any necessary actions to implement the contract. The RFP and the response from Sprague Israel Giles, Inc. are attached to the School Board Action Report.
  8. Seattle Teacher Residency Program Contract (A&F, November 9, for Approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to enter into a Personal Service Contract with the Alliance for Education for the 2020-2021 school year for a total not to exceed $301,639 for the purpose of implementing the Seattle Teacher Residency Program.
  9. Approval of the Washington State Auditor’s (SAO) Annual Audit Services Contract for the audit of the 2019-20 Fiscal Year (A&F, November 9, for Approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to reimburse the Washington State Auditor’s Office (SAO) for its services up to the amount of $339,000 for the District’s 2019-20 fiscal year audit.
  10. BEX V, Distressed School Grant: Award Contracts K1372, P1797, P1798, and P1796 to Building Envelope Technology & Research, Inc. (BET&R) for technical consultation services during design and on-site construction observation of the building envelope (exterior cladding systems) and roofing systems for the Coe Elementary Classroom Addition, Leschi Elementary Classroom Addition, James Madison Middle School Classroom Addition and Van Asselt Classroom and Gymnasium Addition projects (Ops, November 5, for Approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute contracts: K1372 in the amount of $25,635 for Coe Elementary School; P1797 in the amount of $167,851 for Leschi Elementary School; P1798 in the amount of $245,187 for James Madison Middle School; and P1796 in the amount of $417,803 for Van Asselt School, with BET&R, for technical consultation services during design and on-site construction observation of the building envelope and roofing systems projects with any minor additions, deletions, modifications and actions deemed necessary by the Superintendent to implement the contract.
  11. Distressed School Grant: Award Architectural & Engineering Contract P1717 to Thomas Cook Fitzgerald Architecture (TCF) for the Leschi Elementary School Four Classroom Addition project (Ops, November 5, for Approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute A/E contract P1717 with TCF in the amount of $427,981 for the Leschi Elementary School Four Classroom Addition project, with any minor additions, deletions, modifications and actions deemed necessary by the Superintendent to implement the contract.
  12. BEX V: Resolution 2020/21-12 Racial Imbalance Analysis for Rainier Beach High School Replacement project (Ops, November 5, for Approval) Approval of this item would approve Resolution 2020/21-12 certifying that the proposed Rainier Beach High School Replacement project will not create or aggravate racial imbalance as defined by WAC 392-342-025.
  13. BEX V: Award Architectural & Engineering Contract P1776 to Mahlum Architects for the Lincoln High School Phase 2 project (Ops, November 5, for Approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute A/E contract P1776 with Mahlum Architects in the amount of $2,990,805 for the Lincoln High School Phase 2 project, with any minor additions, deletions, modifications and actions deemed necessary by the Superintendent to implement the contract.
  14. BEX V: Resolution 2020/21-15: Approval of General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM) Delivery Method and Award General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM) Contract P5153 to Lydig Construction, Inc., for the Lincoln High School Phase 2 project (Ops, November 5, for Approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to utilize the GC/CM alternative construction delivery method on the Lincoln High School Phase 2 project and award of contract P5153 to be authorized to Lydig Construction, Inc. This action authorizes the GC/CM Contractor to immediately provide pre-construction services for an amount not to exceed $243,340, plus Washington State sales tax, and approve Resolution 2020/21-15 certifying that the district intends to comply with RCW 39.10. This action also authorizes the Superintendent to negotiate and execute a contract amendment, with any minor additions, deletions, modifications and actions deemed necessary for the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) as defined by the RCW 39.10.370 for not to exceed amount of $21,200,000 which includes the pre-construction services allowance, Specified General Conditions, Negotiated Support Services Allowance, the Maximum Allowable Construction Cost (MACC) including subcontractor bonds, the MACC Contingency, and the GC/CM fee, no earlier than completion of 90% construction documents unless otherwise agreed to by both parties. The GMP excludes Washington State sales tax.
  15. BTA IV: Final Acceptance of Contract K5102 with King County Directors’ Association (KCDA) and Musco Sports Lighting, LLC, for the Athletic Field Lighting at Robert Eagle Staff Middle School project (Ops, November 5, for Approval) Approval of this item would accept the work performed under Contract K5102 with King County Directors’ Association (KCDA) and Musco Sports Lighting, LLC, for the Athletic Field Lighting at Robert Eagle Staff Middle School project as final.

B. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

C. Election of Officers – Election of the Board Officers: President, Vice President, and Member-at-Large

V. Public Testimony – 3:45 p.m.

Members of the public who wish to address the board by teleconference may sign up to do so by e-mailing the School Board Office or calling (206) 252-0040, beginning Monday, November 30, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. The public testimony list will be posted Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Those who are placed on the posted public testimony list may provide their testimony by dialing 206-800-4125 and using Conference ID 134 648 581#. For information on how the public testimony list is created, please visit the Board’s website.

Order  Speaker Topic
 1 Nyssa Burke Nathan Hale High School
 2 Lailani Norman Sexual Harassment
 3 Jesus Lafrombois Accomodations for high school graduation
 4 Chris Jackins 1) Outdoor Education Task Force 2) Lincoln Contract for Architect 3) General Contractor Phase II 4) Seattle Teacher Residency Program 5) Racial Imbalance at RBHS 6) Policy 6010 School Funding Model
 5 Dr. Carol Simmons Approval of 20-21 Educational Research and Program Eval Plan
 6 Sebrena Burr “Racism and not serving all students ‘furthest from educational justice,”” in remote learning environment. Community Education Task Force
 7 Emily Cherkin Remote Learning Survey Results & Board Special Meeting on in-person learning
 8 Sarah Sense-Wilson Indian Education
 9  Kayla Harstad Indian Education
 10 Gia Tran Sexual Harassment Policy
 11 Amy Markishtum Letter from the Indian Parent Advisory Committee in support of a new contract for Superintendent Juneau.
 12 Brooke Stromme Indian Education
 13 Manuela Slye  Remote learning and student safety.
 14 Kay Fiddler Senior Graduation Requirements
 15 Charlotte Schubert Commentary relevant to 2020-21 Legislative Agenda and District Educational Research and Program Evaluation plan.
 16 Fiona Clayton Athletics and how COVID-19 has affected student athletes
 17 Jana Parker Inconsistency in guidance for evaluation and instruction of students with disabilities and necessity of in-person instruction of all students with disabilities including students who do not have IEPs

VI. Board Committee Reports

VII. Business Action Items (Continued)

D. Action Items   

  1. Approval of the 2020-21 District Educational Research & Program Evaluation Plan  (SSC&I, October 13, for Consideration) Approval of this item would approve the 2020-21 District Educational Research & Program Evaluation Plan as attached to the Board Action Report. (Updated Since Introduction)
  2. Amending Board Policy No. 6010, School Funding Model (A&F, November 9, for Consideration) Approval of this item would amend Board Policy No. 6010, School Funding Model, as attached to the Board Action Report.
    • Amendment 1 to Amending Board Policy No. 6010, School Funding Model (Directors Harris and Rivera-Smith) Approval of this item would approve Amendment 1 to the Board Action Report titled Amending Board Policy No. 6010, School Funding Model, and substitute Board Policy No. 6010 as attached to the amendment. To the extent the attached substitute policy conflicts with the information presented in the underlying Board Action Report titled Amending Board Policy No. 6010, School Funding Model, the substitute policy shall control. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
  3. Approval of Management and Operations Agreement for Memorial Stadium Parking Lot (Ops, November 5, for Approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute a contract with Republic Parking for management and operation of the Memorial Stadium parking lot, for a projected amount of $400,000 over a five-year term, in the form of the draft agreement attached to the School Board Action Report, with any minor additions, deletions, modifications or actions deemed necessary by the Superintendent to implement the contract.
  4. BEX IV & BTA IV: Final Acceptance of Contract K5108 with Western Ventures Construction for the JSCEE Freezer Upgrade project (Ops, November 5, for Approval) Approval of this item would accept the work performed under Contract K5108 with Western Ventures Construction for the JSCEE Freezer Upgrade Project as final.
  5. Memorandum of Understanding with Principals’ Association of Seattle Schools (PASS) to amend the evaluation process for 2020-2021 (Exec, November 12, for Approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to enter a memorandum of understanding with PASS to amend the evaluation process in accordance with the OSPI evaluation guidelines for 2020-2021 (bulletin no. 063-20, attached). (Updated Since Posted for 11/18/20 Meeting)

E. Introduction Items

  1. 2020-21 Legislative Agenda (Exec, November 12, for Approval) Approval of this item would adopt the 2020-21 Legislative Agenda, as attached to the Board action report.

  VIII. Board Comments

Comments will be limited to two minutes per Director 

IX. Adjourn – 7:30 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.