February 7, 2024 – Regular Board Meeting
Agenda – FINAL Post 2/7/24
Regular Legislative Session
Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 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 700 282 078#. 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 – 4:15 p.m.
- General Welcome Announcement to Audience
- Roll Call
II. Acknowledgement and Announcement of District 2 and District 4 School Board Director Resignations
III. Superintendent Comments
- Black Lives Matter at School Week Proclamation
- Acknowledgement of the C. David Hughbanks Donor Advised Fund Contribution to the Seattle Scholarship Fund
IV. Student Comments
V. Board Comments
VI. 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, February 5, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. The public testimony list will be posted Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Those who are placed on the posted public testimony list may provide their testimony by dialing 206-800-4125 and using Conference ID 700 282 078#. For information on how the public testimony list is created, please visit the Board’s website.
Testimony List
| Order | Name | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milo Clark | Ethnic Studies Courses |
| 2 | Anya Souza-Ponce | BLM at School |
| 3 | William Souza-Ponce | BLM at school |
| 4 | Milana Lee | Student testimony – Decatur Elementary school |
| 5 | Selah Burrowes | BLM Week at school and liberatory courses |
| 6 | Eros Nelson | Ethnic studies |
| 7 | Leslie Harris | Hughbanks Scholarship Bequest |
| 8 | Chris Jackins | Action Items/Other Topic |
| 9 | Laura Lehni | Goal 1 – Literacy |
| 10 | Claire Abe | Counselor and social worker funding |
| 11 | Aidan Carroll | Native Education, Billy Frank, Educate about Gaza Genocide |
| 12 | Chloe Kimiai | Mental health support in schools |
| 13 | Sarah Sense Wilson | Indian Education |
| 14 | Fiona Berhane | ethnic studies |
| 15 | Julia Wilson-Peltier | Indian Education |
| 16 | Amelia Andres | Indian Education |
| 17 | Jon Greenberg | Black Lives Matter at School |
| 18 | Katherine Hanson | Funding of school counselors at a 1:250 ratio, one social worker and agency therapists, as demanded by the Seattle Student Union |
| 19 | M.C. Nachtigal | High school music participation and health class requirement, 2024SP, part ID5 |
| 20 | isaura jiménez guerra | Ethnic Studies |
| 21 | Cherylynne Crowther | Students with disabilities |
| 22 | Jennifer Matter | Safety in schools |
| 23 | Jon Einkauf | HCC program |
| 24 | Kay Fidler | Education |
| 25 | Enrico Abadesco | Keeping and expanding Ethnic Studies |
Testimony Waitlist
| Order | Name | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katie McAllister | District accountability to policy |
| 2 | Lena Jones | Equity in Schools |
| 3 | patrisha | Filipinx US History |
| 4 | Angelia Hicks-Maxie | Ranier Beach High School |
| 5 | Bep Park | Ethnic Studies |
| 6 | Nolan Jones | Reading Outcomes |
| 7 | Nanette Jackson | Resources for SPS High Schools |
| 8 | Nica Sy | Save Ethnic Studies! |
| 9 | Dominic Rocco Apostol | Preserving ethnic studies courses and filipinx american history. |
| 10 | Meesh Vecchio | Budget |
| 11 | Oliver Miska | Ethnic Studies, BLM, and islamophobia |
| 12 | Jazell Jenkins | Indian Education |
| 13 | Sharlyn Santiago | Liberatory courses |
| 14 | Joseph Donohoe | Funding for Ethnic Studies Courses |
| 15 | Sally Shi | Ensure Current HCC Schools Have Access to The Same Level of Resources |
| 16 | Emmanuel Bailey Medilo | Ethnic Studies |
| 17 | Alex Wakeman Rouse | Board member appointment process and Goal 1 Early Literacy |
| 18 | Sebrena Burr | BLM at School |
| 19 | Abdulahi Zuber Abdi | Rainier Beach High School |
| 20 | Tymmony Keegan | Budget cuts and Black Studies |
| 21 | Landyn Zyskowski | Indian Education |
| 22 | Charles Bosse | The future of HC and Differentiated Instruction in SPS |
| 23 | Makena Gadient | Black Lives Matter at School week. |
| 24 | Marita McBride Zyskowski | Native Education |
| 25 | Mike Zyskowski | Billy Frank Jr Day / Native Education |
| 26 | Leyla Adam | Student Safety |
| 27 | Sharif Mohammed | School grounds safety |
| 28 | zabiba adem | Gun violence and student safety on school grounds. |
| 29 | rahama | student safety |
| 30 | Ying Yu | how budget cut influence on students, parents and teachers |
| 31 | Jeren Regala | Filipinx Studies Class (ethnic classes) |
| 32 | Patricia Pedersen | Ethnic Studies added to core classes |
| 33 | layla hassan | school saftey |
| 34 | amirah ali | school safety |
VII. Progress Monitoring
- Goal 1 Early Literacy (Materials added 1/31/24)
- Goal 2 Mathematics (Materials added 1/31/24)
- Presentation (Materials added 2/6/24)
VIII. Business Action Items
A. Consent Agenda
Routine Approvals (Introduction & Action)
- Minutes of the January 17, 2024 Board Special Meeting and January 17, 2024 Regular Board Meeting
- Personnel Report
- Warrants Report – December 16, 2023 thru January 15, 2024
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 | $111,339.93 |
| General Fund | Vendor | $24,837,124.81 |
| Capital Project Fund | Vendor | $19,139,408.73 |
| Associated Student Body Fund | Vendor | $92,010.90 |
| Expendable Trust Fund | Vendor | $5,000.00 |
| Grand Total | All | $44,184,884.37 |
*Note – Payroll total reflects warrants issued to employees. It does not however, reflect cash transfer amounts in payment of employees’ Direct Deposit payroll.
Grants/Gifts, Contracts & Capital Projects Approvals (Introduction & Action)
- Acceptance of Seattle Schools Scholarship Fund Gift from the C. David Hughbanks Donor Advised Fund. Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to accept the C. David Hughbanks Donor Advised Fund gift for the 2023-24 school year, which is anticipated to meet or exceed the $250,000 threshold for Board approval, and approve the acceptance of additional gifts for subsequent years, as applicable. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
- Approval of Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy funding for Preschool Services for the 2024–2025 School Year. Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to accept FEPP Levy grant funds from the City of Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) in an amount up to $12,832,616 for the 2024-25 school year to continue and expand operation of SPP classrooms, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions and enter into service agreements to accept the grant funds. Immediate action is in the best interest of the District. (Materials added 1/30/24)
- BEX V: Approval of Contract Modification No. 13 for Bassetti Architects on the Rainier Beach High School Replacement project. Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute Contract Modification No. 13 for Contract P1788 with Bassetti Architects on the Rainier Beach High School Replacement project in the amount of $728,865 with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary action to implement the contract modification. Immediate action is in the interest of the district.
- BEX V: Approval of Construction Change Order No.8 to Contract P5160 with Lydig Construction, Inc., for the Rainier Beach High School Replacement project. Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute Construction Change Order No. 8 with Lydig Construction, Inc., in the amount of $3,436,896.14, plus Washington State sales tax (WSST), with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary action by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary action to implement the change order. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
- BEX V: Approval of the Constructability Report; Resolution No. 2023/24-3 certifying the Intent to Construct; and Resolution No. 2023/24-2 certifying 5-Year Use / 30-Year Building Life for the Alki Elementary School Addition and Modernization project. Approval of this item would approve the Constructability Report, by Cornerstone General Contractors, Inc., dated August 3, 2023, as complete, and approve Resolution Numbers 2023/24-2 and 2023/24-3 for the Alki Elementary School Addition and Modernization project. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district. (Resolutions updated 2/6/24)
- BEX V: Final Acceptance of Contract P5190 with Good News Group, Inc., for the Acoustic Attenuation, Ceiling Fan & Paving Improvements at Beacon Hill International Elementary, Maple Elementary, and Salmon Bay K-8 Schools project. Approval of this item would accept the work performed under Contract P5190 with Good News Group, Inc., for the Acoustic Attenuation, Ceiling Fan & Paving Improvements at Beacon Hill International Elementary, Maple Elementary, and Salmon Bay K-8 Schools project as final. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
- BEX V: Final Acceptance of Contract P5165 with Western Ventures Construction, Inc., for the Louisa Boren STEM K-8 HVAC Upgrades project. Approval of this item would accept the work performed under Contract P5165 with Western Ventures Construction, Inc., for the Louisa Boren STEM K-8 HVAC Upgrades project as final. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
- BEX V: Final Acceptance of Contract P5195 with Oak Hills Construction, LLC, for the Columbia School Seismic & Fan Upgrades project. Approval of this item would accept the work performed under Contract P5195 with Oak Hills Construction, LLC, for the Columbia School Seismic & Fan Upgrades project as final. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
- BTA V: Final Acceptance of Contract P5124 with Harkness Construction LLC, for the Concord International Elementary School Ramp and Site Improvements project. Approval of this item would accept the work performed under Contract P5124 with Harkness Construction, LLC, for the Concord International Elementary School Ramp and Site Improvements as final. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
- BTA IV/BEX V: Final Acceptance of Contract K5124 with Milne Electric, Inc., for the Franklin High School Gym Building – Fire and Electrical Power Improvements project. Approval of this item would accept the work performed under Contract K5124 with Milne Electric, Inc., for the Franklin High School Gym Building – Fire and Electrical Power Improvements project as final. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
- BTA V: Final Acceptance of Contract P5189 with FieldTurf USA, Inc., for the Athletic Field Improvements at Ingraham High School project. Approval of this item would accept the work performed under Contract P5189 with FieldTurf USA, Inc., for the Athletic Field Improvements at Ingraham High School project as final. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
- BEX IV/BEX V/OSPI Distressed Schools Grant/Public Health – Seattle & King County: Final Acceptance of Contract P5162 with Reynolds General Contracting, Inc., for the Lowell Elementary School and Nova High School – School-Based Health Centers project. Approval of this item would accept the work performed under P5162 with Reynolds General Contracting, Inc., for the Lowell Elementary School and Nova High School – School-Based Health Centers project as final. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
- BTA III/BEX IV: Final Acceptance of Contract P5133 with CDK Construction Services, Inc., for the McClure Middle School Seismic and Science Room Improvements project. Approval of this item would accept the work performed under Contract P5133 with CDK Construction Services, Inc., for the McClure Middle School Seismic and Science Room Improvements project as final. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
- BTA V: Final Acceptance of Contract P5197 with Northwest Playground Equipment, Inc., for the Laurelhurst Elementary School and North Queen Anne/Cascade Parent Partnership School Playground Replacement project. Approval of this item would accept the work performed under Contract P5197 with Northwest Playground Equipment, Inc., for the Laurelhurst Elementary School and North Queen Anne/Cascade Parent Partnership School Playground Replacement project as final. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
B. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
C. Introduction Items
- Annual Approval of Schools per WAC 180-16-220. Approval of this item would approve each school within the district, including those designated as Alternative Learning Experiences per WAC 392-121-182, and affirm that each has a Continuous School Improvement Plan (C-SIP) that is data driven and promotes a positive impact on student learning as required by WAC 180-16-220.
- Amendment to Board Policy No. 1113, Board Member Residency. Approval of this item would amend Board Policy No. 1113, Board Member Residency, as attached to the Board Action Report. (Item added 2/2/24)
IX. Board Self-Evaluation
Board Time-Use Evaluation – January 2024(Removed from agenda 1/31/24)
X. Informational Items
Board Director Questions and Staff Responses for February 7, 2024 Regular Board Meeting(Removed from agenda 2/6/24)- Monthly Budget Status Report – November 2023
- Annual Disclosure of Financial / Conflict of Interest for Board Directors
- Annual Disclosure of Financial / Conflict of Interest for Senior Staff
XI. 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.