Agenda – Final Post 8.30.23
Regular Legislative Session
Wednesday, August 30, 2023, 4:15 p.m.

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

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 928 911 408# 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.

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I. Call to Order – 4:15 p.m.

1. General Welcome Announcement to Audience
2. Roll Call

II. Superintendent Comments 

III. Board Comments

IV. Public Testimony – 4:30 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, August 28, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. The public testimony list will be posted Tuesday, August 29, 2023. Those who are placed on the posted public testimony list may provide their testimony by dialing 206-800-4125 and using Conference ID 928 911 408# For information on how the public testimony list is created, please visit the Board’s website.

Order	Name	Topic
1	Chris Jackins	Change order on athletic field project at Madison Middle School; Alki Elementary project
2	Brenda Gonzalez	Sharing information about new multifamily development in Lake City
3	Jennifer Bentz	Contract Negotiations
4	Nancy L. Buran	Contract negotiations
5	Gary A. Ladd Jr	302 contract negotiations
6	Brett Gambol	Contact Negotiations
7	Khevin Pratt	New Affordable Workforce Housing Opportunity–Beacon Hill Community
8	Amir Noir Soulkin	Family Empowerment Center Affordable Housing Project South Seattle
9	Michael Seiwerath	General public comment on affordable housing in SE Seattle
10	Laura Marie Rivera	Discrimination against students with disabilities
11	Muammar Hermanstyne	Youth Achievement Center, Benu/Keiro
12	Brian Ramirez	El Centro de la Raza and EDGE Developers plan on developing an 84-unit affordable housing community in the North Beacon Hill neighborhood of Seattle. The affordable housing community will serve individuals and small families.
13	Debbie Carlsen	Testimony

V. Business Action Items

A. Consent Agenda

1. Minutes of the July 6, 2023 Regular Board Meeting and August 9, 2023 Board Special Meeting
2. Personnel Report (Materials updated 8/25/23)
3. 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	$563,679.94
General Fund	Vendor	$21,140,280.63
Capital Project Fund	Vendor	$29,483,352.77
Associated Student Body Fund	Vendor	$494,694.44
Expendable Trust Fund	Vendor	$5,000.00
Grand Total	All	$51,687,007.78

*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 Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Beginning Educator Support Team (BEST) Grant Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to accept the 2023-24 BEST grant in the amount of $400,000 and to implement the provisions of the grant. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
5. Acceptance of School Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV) Funding for Ingraham High School for the 2023-2024 school year Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to accept the Project SERV grant of up to $493,923.00. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.(Materials updated 8.23.23)
6. Yellow Wood Academy Amendment BAR 2022-2023 Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to amend the contract with Yellow Wood Academy, in the additional amount of $409,200 for a revised total contract amount of $1,400,000, for private placement of fewer than ten students who require therapeutic day services and programming, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement this contract. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district. (Materials updated 8.23.23)
7. Yellow Wood Academy Contract BAR 2023-2024 Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to approve the contract with Yellow Wood Academy for the total amount of $1,400,000, for private placement for students who require therapeutic day services and programming, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement this contract. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
8. Private School Equitable Services BAR 2023-2024 Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute contracts with Spring Academy in the amount of $950,000, Hamlin Robinson in the amount of $175,000, Hampton Tutors in the amount of $100,000, and Ryther in the amount of $100,000 to ensure the provision of equitable services to parentally-placed private school students attending approved non-profit private schools, under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement the contracts. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
9. Perch Behavioral Health Contract BAR 2023-2024 Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to approve the contract with Perch Behavioral Health, in the amount of $2,000,000.00 for provision of ABA therapy for 17 students as required by their IEPs, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement this contract.  Immediate action is in the best interest of the district. (Materials added 8.23.23)
10. Academy for Precision Learning Contract BAR 2023-2024 Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to approve the contract with Academy for Precision Learning for the total amount of $1,200,000.00 for private placement for students who require therapeutic day services and programming, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement this contract. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district. (Materials added 8.23.23)
11. Maxim Healthcare Contract BAR 2023-2024 Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to approve the contract with Maxim Healthcare, in the amount of $3,361,000.00 for provision of ABA therapy for 30 students as required by their IEPs, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement this contract. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district. (Materials added 8.23.23)
12. Gersh Academy Services Contract BAR 2023-2024 Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to approve the contract with Gersh Academy, in the amount of $1,400,000.00 for private placement of fewer than ten students who require therapeutic day services and programming, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement this contract. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district. (Materials added 8.23.23)
13. BEX V: Approval of construction change order to Contract P5188 with A-1 Landscaping and Construction, Inc., for the Athletic Field Improvements at Madison Middle School and West Seattle High School project Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute Construction Change Order No. 1 with A-1 Landscaping and Construction, Inc., in the amount of $693,274.76, plus Washington State sales tax, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary action to implement the change order. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
14. 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.

B. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

C. Action Items

1. Approval of the 2022-2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Seattle School District No. 1 and Seattle/King County Building and Construction Trades Council Approval of this item would approve the 2022 – 2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Seattle School District No. 1 and Building Trades and authorize the Superintendent, on behalf of the Board of Directors, to execute the Agreement in the form attached to the School Board Action Report, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent and to take any necessary actions to implement the terms of this agreement. Immediate action is in the best interest of the District. (Introduction & Action)
2. 2023-24 Compensation Bulletin for Non-Represented Staff Approval of this item would approve the 2023-2024 Compensation Bulletin for Non-Represented Staff as attached to this School Board Action Report, with the minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement the document. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district. (Introduction & Action)

D. Introduction Items

1. Approval of the 2023-24 Superintendent Evaluation Tool Approval of this item would approve the 2023-24 Superintendent Evaluation documents, as attached to the Board Action Report. (Materials added 8/25/23 – attachment added 8/30/23)

VI. Progress Monitoring

• Goal 3.1 & Goal 3.2 (Materials updated 8.23.23)

VII: Board Self-Evaluation

IX. Informational Items

• Monthly Budget Status Report – May
• Monthly Budget Status Report – June
• Board Director Questions and Staff Responses for August 30, 2023 Regular Board Meeting (Materials added 8/25/23)

X. Adjourn – 8:30 p.m.

Calendar Reminders

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