Seattle Public Schools

December 19, 2018 – Regular Board Meeting

Agenda   FINAL   Post
Regular Legislative Session
December 19, 2018, 4:15 p.m.

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


I. Call to Order – 4:15 p.m.

  1. General Welcome Announcement to Audience
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Student Presentations – 4:30 p.m.

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary Choir

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

IV. Board Committee Reports

V. Student Comments

VI. Business Action Items – 4:55 p.m.

A. Consent Agenda    

  1. Minutes of the November 19, 2018 Work Session , the November 27, 2018 Work Session , the November 28, 2018 Work Session , the December 1, 2018 Board Retreat , and the December 5, 2018 Regular Board Meeting
  2. Warrants Report November

November 2018 Warrants

General Fund: *Payroll $1,163,371.31
General Fund: Vendor $21,948,844.06
Capital Project Fund: Vendor $9,063,454.23
Associated Student Body: Vendor $316,261.51
Expendable Trust Fund: Vendor $5,250.00
Grand Total: $32,497,181.11

*Note – Payroll total reflects warrants issued to employees. It does not however, reflect cash transfer amounts in payment of employees’ Direct Deposit payroll.

B. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

VII. Public Testimony – 5:30 p.m.

Order, NameTopic

1. Chris Jackins

Creative Advantage Arts Partnership; Agreement on pay day issues;
Magnolia Elementary boundary changes; Ingraham HS budget

2. Denise Diskin

Overcrowding in the RESMS/LSK8 building and need for interim solutions;
addressing agenda items IX. D. 2, 4, and 9

3. Linda Peters

Approval of the Student Assignment Transition Plan for 2019-20 as it pertains
to Graham Hill’s Montessori program

4. Liberty Rothbaum

Approval of the Student Assignment Transition Plan for 2019-20 as it pertains
to Graham Hill’s Montessori program

5. Deena Russo

Approval of the Student Assignment Transition Plan for 2019-20 as it pertains
to Graham Hill’s Montessori program

6. Bethany Cooper

Approval of the Student Assignment Transition Plan for 2019-20 as it pertains
to Graham Hill’s Montessori program.

7. Amanda Ooton

Approval of the Student Assignment Transition Plan for 2019-20 as it pertains 
to Graham Hill’s Montessori program

8. O’Hara Jimenez

Graham Hill removing our choice program status

9.Jennifer HaynesApproval of the Student Assignment Transition Plan for 2019-20, as it pertains
to Graham Hill’s Montessori program
9. Sarah DietzApproval of the Student Assignment Transition Plan for 2019-20, as it pertains
to Graham Hill’s Montessori program
10. Trey BaughmanApproval of the Student Assignment Transition Plan for 2019-20. In support of 
Graham Hill Elementary being removed from the Montessori Board policy.
11. Heather StrehloApproval of the Student Assignment Transition Plan for 2019-20, as it pertains 
to Graham Hill’s Montessori program
13. Mark LeonardApproval of the Student Assignment Transition Plan for 2019-20
12. Ericka CoxApproval of the Student Assignment Transition Plan for 2019-20
13. Joey GrayEnrollment/geography of Eaglestaff School 
16. Caitlin DoyleApproval of the Student Assignment Transition Plan for 2019-20, as it pertains 
to Graham Hill’s Montessori program
14. Paul Tibbils-RileyApproval of the Student Assignment Transition Plan for 2019-20, as it pertains 
to Graham Hill’s Montessori program
15. Arlene WilliamsApproval of the Student Assignment Transition Plan for 2019-20, as it pertains
to Graham Hill’s One Program
16. Jacquelynn MedinaApproval of the Student Assignment Transition Plan for 2019-20, as it pertains
to Graham Hill’s Montessori program
20. Kelly WalterApproval of the Student Assignment Transition Plan for 2019-20 as it pertains 
to Graham Hill’s Montessori program
17. Brian TerryEquitable Access to Advanced Learning
18. Rita GreenBlack Lives Matter
19. Sebrena BurrSuperintendent
20. Rena Mateja Walker BurrRacism in Seattle Public Schools

Wait List

Order, NameTopic

1. Beth Kelly

Keeping children in the walk zone at Maple Elementary

2. Willena Adams

Black Lives Matter

3. Emma Fedore

Staff race/ equity training

4. Aminah Adams

Ethnic Studies

5. Celia Chan

Student transfer and ethnic studies

6. Alex Zimmerman

Culture

VIII. Board Comments

  • Announcement of Completed Internal Audits by Audit & Finance Chair

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

C. Action Items

  1. The Creative Advantage Arts Partnership Fund with the City of Seattle Office of Arts & Culture  (C&I, Dec. 11, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute the Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Seattle Office of Arts & Culture for $334,000 for The Creative Advantage pathways, with any minor additions, deletions and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent and to take any necessary actions to implement the agreement.(Introduction & action)
  2. Approval of agreements providing for payments to resolve pending grievance issues regarding pay for the 261st/262nd pay day in the year. (Exec, Dec. 13, for approval) Approval of this item would approve settlement agreements between the district and International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 609; Seattle King County Building Trades Council; Automotive Machinists Local Number 289; General Teamsters Local Number 117 and General Teamsters Local Number 174.(Introduction & action)

D. Introduction Items

  1. Approval of the 2019-20 Transportation Service Standards (Ops, Dec. 6, for consideration) Approval of this item would set the Transportation Service Standards for the upcoming school year, determining where and when the district provides transportation for students.
  2. Approval of the Student Assignment Transition Plan for 2019-20 (Ops, Dec. 6, for consideration) Approval of this item would update the Student Assignment Transition Plan for 2019-20.
  3. Approval of Attendance Area Boundary Changes to create an attendance area for the new Magnolia Elementary School  (Ops, Dec. 6, for consideration) Approval of this item would outline elementary school attendance area boundary changes to Lawton Elementary and Catharine Blaine K-8 to create an attendance area for Magnolia Elementary, scheduled to open in 2019-20. The new attendance area will relieve overcrowding at Catharine Blaine K-8 and Lawton Elementary. 
  4. Approval of Attendance Area Boundary Changes for Robert Eagle Staff Middle School and Jane Addams Middle School for 2019-20 (Ops, Dec. 6, for consideration) Approval of this item would outline middle school attendance area boundary changes beginning in 2019-20 due to (a) enrollment overcapacity at Robert Eagle Staff Middle School and (b) Olympic View community requests to move to the Jane Addams attendance area.
  5. BTA III: Award Architectural & Engineering Contract K1322 to S.M. Stemper Architects for the 2019 Roof Repair and Replacement projects (Ops, Dec. 6, for approval) Approval of this item would provide authorization for the Superintendent to enter into an Architectural & Engineering (A/E) contract in the amount of $660,760 for the 2019 Roof Repair and Replacement projects.
  6. BEX IV: Approval of budget transfer from BEX IV program contingency to the Ingraham High School Classroom Addition project budget and approval of construction change order #2 for the project (Ops, Dec. 6, for approval) Approval of this item would (1) approve the transfer of $1,500,000 from the BEX IV Program Contingency Account to the Ingraham High School Classroom Addition project budget; and (2) authorize the Superintendent to execute construction change order #2 as attached to the Board Action Report in an amount of $1,447,288 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.
  7. BEX IV/BTA III: Resolution 2018/19-11: Acceptance of the Building Commissioning Report for the Meany Middle School Reconfiguration project (Ops, Dec. 6, for approval) Approval of this item would adopt Resolution 2018/19-11 and accept the building commissioning report for the Meany Middle School Reconfiguration Project, in accordance with WAC 392-344-165, as required to complete the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Form D-11 Application to Release Retainage. Approval of the resolution meets identified requirements.
  8. BEX IV/BTA III: Resolution 2018/19-12: Final Acceptance of Contract P5071 with Western Ventures Construction Inc. for the Meany Middle School Reconfiguration project (Ops, Dec. 6, for approval) Approval of this item would adopt Resolution 2018/19-12 and accept the work performed under Contract P5071 with Western Ventures Construction Inc. for the Meany Middle School Reconfiguration Project as final.
  9. Approval of Capacity Management Actions for the 2019-20 School Year (Ops, Dec. 6, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize allocation of up to $2,069,000 from BEX IV and BTA IV capital funds to implement annual capacity management actions in spring semester 2018-19 and summer 2019 to support projected district homeroom capacity needs for the 2019-20 school year and authorize the Superintendent to take the necessary steps to implement the actions as detailed in the attached Capacity Management recommendations.

X. Executive Session: To Evaluate the Performance of a Public Employee; Potential Litigation; Complaint Against a Public Employee: This 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 – 9:15 p.m.

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