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July 7, 2021 – Regular Board Meeting

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Regular Legislative Session

Wednesday, July 7, 2021, 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 allowing public agencies to conduct meetings subject to the Open Public Meetings Act remotely 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 284 010 931#. 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. Business Action Items 

A. Consent Agenda

  1. Minutes of the June 9, 2021 Work Sessions   and  June 23, 2021 Regular Board Meeting
  2. Personnel Report
  3. Approval of the 2021-2022 Student Rights & Responsibilities (SR&R) (SSC&I, June 8, for approval) Approval of this item would approve the 2021-2022 Student Rights & Responsibilities document, as attached to the Board Action Report. (Updated Since Introduction)
  4. Acceptance of federal funding for Head Start Grant – Annual Renewal (SSC&I, June 8, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to accept federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Head Start for $5,303,549 for Head Start services for federal fiscal year 2021-22.
  5. Approval of 2021-2022 Maxim Healthcare Services Contract, RFQ02758 (SSC&I, June 8, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute the contract with Maxim Healthcare Services, in the amount of $2,000,000, under the umbrella of RFQ02758 (regarding Specially Designed Instruction), for Behavior Technicians and Board Certified Behavior Analyst support and Covid-19 recovery services, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement the contract.
  6. Approval of agreements with SDOT and Cascade Bicycle Club to fund and provide the Let’s Go and Let’s Go Further Bike and Pedestrian Safety Education Programs (SSC&I, June 8, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute agreements with the Seattle Department of Transportation and Cascade Bicycle Club in the amount of $2,116,324.00 to continue the Let’s Go and Let’s Go Further Bike and Pedestrian Safety Education Program in the form of the draft contract amendments 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 contract.
  7. Approval of amendment to Board Policy 6550 and Board Procedure 6550BP, Internal Audit. (A&F, June 7, for consideration) Approval of this item would amend Board Policy No. 6550 and Board Procedure 6550BP, Internal Audit, as attached to the Board Action Report. (Updated Since Introduction)
  8. Resolution 2020/21-28, Fixing and Adopting the 2021-22 Budget (A&F, June 7, for consideration) Approval of this item would adopt Resolution 2020/21-28, as attached to the board action report, to fix and adopt the 2021-2022 Budget, the four-year budget plan summary, and the four year enrollment projections. (Updated Since Introduction)
  9. Approval of purchase of new computers for certificated staff (Ops, June 3, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute purchase orders through RFP No. 06792 with Dell for a total amount of not to exceed $7,900,000, with Washington State Sales Tax, over fiscal year 2021-2022 in the form of the draft purchase orders attached to the Board Action Report, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement the purchase orders.
  10. BEX V: Authorize the Superintendent to execute the Guaranteed Maximum Price amendment for the James Baldwin Elementary School Replacement project (Ops, June 3, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) amendment for contract with Lydig Construction, Inc in the amount of $60,181,530, plus Washington State sales tax, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent.
  11. Distressed School Grant Award Construction Contract P5177, Bid No. B102018, to FORMA Construction Company for the Madison Middle School Eight Classroom Addition project and Budget Transfer (Ops, June 3, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to enter construction contract P5177 with Forma Construction Company in the amount of $8,291,400, plus Washington State sales tax, with any minor additions, deletions, modifications and actions deemed necessary by the Superintendent to implement the contract and allow a budget transfer in the amount of $360,000 from the Building, Technology and Academics/Athletics (BTA) III Core 24 Allocation for the creation of two new science classrooms and $1,455,064 from the Building Excellence (BEX) V Program Contingency.
  12. Distressed School Grant: Approval of Budget Transfer for the Leschi Elementary School Four Classroom Addition project (Ops, June 3, for approval) Approval of this item would approve the transfer in the amount of $1,400,000 from the BEX V Capital Levy Program Contingency to the Leschi Elementary School Four Classroom Addition project budget.
  13. BEX V and K-3 Class Size Reduction Grant: Award Construction Contract P5170, Bid No. B102028, to Jody Miller Construction Inc. for the West Seattle Elementary School Addition project (Ops, June 3, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute construction contract P5170 with Jody Miller Construction Inc. in the amount of $18,184,000, including base bid plus alternate 1B, 2B, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8A and 9B, plus Washington State sales tax, with any minor additions, deletions, modifications and actions deemed necessary by the Superintendent to implement the contract.
  14. BEX V: Final Acceptance of Contract P5147 for BEX V Playground Improvements 2020 at the following schools: Beacon Hill, Dearborn Park, Dunlap, Green Lake, Hawthorne, Lowell, Maple, McGilvra, Montlake and Olympic View elementary schools (Ops, June 3, for approval) Approval of this item would accept the work performed under Contract P5147 for BEX V Playground Improvements 2020 at the following schools: Beacon Hill, Dearborn Park, Dunlap, Green Lake, Hawthorne, Lowell, Maple, McGilvra, Montlake and Olympic View elementary schools as final.
  15. BTA IV: Final Acceptance of Contract P5145 with King County Director’s Association (KCDA) and Musco Sports Lighting, LLC, for the Athletic Field Lighting at Franklin High School project (Ops, June 3, for approval) Approval of this item would accept the work performed under Contract P5145 King County Director’s Association (KCDA) and Musco for the Athletic Field Lighting at Franklin High School project as final.
  16. BTA IV: Resolution 2020/21-27, Final Acceptance of Contract K5078 with FORMA Construction Company and Approval of Budget Transfer for the Magnolia Elementary School Renovation and Addition project (Ops, June 3, for approval) Approval of this item would adopt Resolution 2020/21-27 and accept the work performed under Contract K5078 with FORMA Construction Company as final and approve the transfer in the amount of $725,000 from the Building, Technology and Academics/Athletics IV (BTA IV) Capital Levy Program Contingency for the Magnolia Elementary School Renovation and Addition project.

B. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

IV. Public Testimony – 4:00 p.m.

Members of the public who wish to address the board by teleconference may sign up online or by calling (206) 252-0040, beginning Monday, July 5, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. even though the Board Office will be closed for the holiday. The public testimony list will be posted Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Those who are placed on the posted public testimony list may provide their testimony by dialing 206-800-4125 and using Conference ID 284 010 931#. For information on how the public testimony list is created, please visit  the Board’s website

Order Name Topic
 1 Matt Killeen re opening and mandates for masking
 2 Jeremiah Blond Mask and vaccine requirements for students
 3 Douglas Collins student health, masking, and vaccination policies
 4 Anya Nartker Return to school in the fall- mask policy
 5 Chris Jackins 1) James Baldwin Contract 2) 2021-22 Budget 3) West Seattle Elementary Contract 4) Final acceptance of field lighting at Franklin.
 6 Janis White Summer School
 7 Pamela Phillips Summer School, Special Education

V. Board Committee Reports

VI. Business Action Items (Continued)

C. Action Items 

  1. Award Bid No. B052181: Commercial Food Products and Supplies (Ops, June 3, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to enter into a one year agreement for the 2021-22 school year withtheUS Foods and Sysco Seattle, Inc.to purchase commercial food products and supplies, for an estimated total cost of up to $6,060,000 (based on last year’s expenditures and this year’s budget) with any minor additions, deletions and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement the agreement. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district. (Introduction & Action, Materials Updated 7/7/21)
  2. Approval to Procure HEPA units, replacement filters, and UV lights for In-Person Instruction for Fall 2021  Approval of this item would approve the procurement of HEPA units, replacement filters, and UV lights for an estimated cost of $3,552,000 plus freight cost and tax, with any modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent to complete the procurement. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district. (Introduction & Action)

VII. Board Comments

 Comments will be limited to two minutes per Director

VIII. 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.