Seattle Public Schools

Cancelled – June 10, 2024 – Regular Board Meeting

Agenda – CANCELLED
Regular Legislative Session
Monday, June 10, 2024, 4:15 p.m.

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

The June 10 Regular Board Meeting is cancelled and will be rescheduled to a later date.

The Board will convene for a Special Meeting on June 10. The agenda for the Special Meeting is posted separately.

The Budget Public Hearing on June 10 is also cancelled and will be rescheduled.


I. Call to Order – 4:15 p.m.

  1. General Welcome Announcement to Audience
  2. Roll Call

II. Superintendent Comments 

  • Well-Resourced Schools Update

III. Student Comments

IV. Board Comments

V. Public Testimony – 5:45 p.m.

VI. Business Action Items

A. Consent Agenda

Routine Approvals (Introduction & Action)

  1. Minutes of the May 22, 2024 Board Special Meeting and May 22, 2024 Regular Board Meeting
  2. Personnel Report
  3. Warrants Report – April 16, 2024 thru May 15, 2024

The following warrants as audited and certified by the auditing officer, as required by RCW 42.24.08, are approved for payment:

FundPayment TypeAmount
General Fund  *Payroll $123,911.92
General Fund Vendor$32,248,762.72
Capital Project Fund Vendor $36,366,325.16
Associated Student Body Fund Vendor $462,187.94
Expendable Trust Fund Vendor $5,000.00
Grand Total All $69,206,187.74

*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)

  1. Approval of 2024-25 Regular Board Meeting Dates. Approval of this item would approve the following 2024-25 Regular Board Meeting dates: August 28, 2024, September 18, 2024, October 9, 2024, November 20, 2024, December 18, 2024, January 22, 2025, February 12, 2025, March 12, 2025, April 23, 2025, May 14, 2025, June 4, 2025, and (Tuesday) July 1, 2025. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
  2. Annual Renewal of the Head Start Grant. 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 in the amount of $5,979,088 for Head Start services for the federal fiscal year 2024-25. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
  3. Board Approval of Moss Adams Contract. Approval of this item would confirm Board support for and direction to the Superintendent to execute the Governance Review contract with Moss Adams, as described in this Board Action Report, to support the Board’s work in completing transition to a policy governance model. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
  4. Approval of Amendment to Blue Sprig Pediatrics Contract for 2023-24. Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to amend the contract with Blue Sprig Pediatrics in the amount of $777,367.00, bringing the total contract for 2023-24 to $1,527,367.00 for Applied Behavior Analysis therapy for students, as required by the students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), from September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2024, 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.
  5. Renewal of Washington Schools Risk Management Pool coverage for fiscal year 2024-2025. Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to accept the proposed coverage agreement with the Washington Schools Risk Management Pool for the fiscal year 2024-2025 and approve the expenditure of $8,848,477 in premium contributions to the WSRMP loss funding pool. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
  6. Renewal of contract with Sysco Seattle, Inc. awarded under Bid No. B052181: Commercial Food Products and Supplies. Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to renew the agreements with Sysco Seattle, Inc. to purchase commercial food products and supplies for one additional year, covering the 2024-25 school year, at an estimated total cost of up to $2.5 million 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.
  7. Renewal of contract with Harbor Foodservice under RFQ102303. Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to renew the agreement with Harbor Foodservice to purchase supplies, food, and dairy services for one additional year, covering the 2024-25 school year, at an estimated total cost not to exceed $2 million with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent to implement the agreement. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
  8. Renewal of contracts with Pacific Coast and Penny Salsa under Fresh Produce RFQ012153. Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to renew the agreements with Pacific Coast and Penny Salsa to purchase commercial produce for one additional year, covering the 2024-25 school year, at an estimated total cost of up to $1.2 million with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent to implement the agreement. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
  9. BTA V: Approval of Enterprise eForms Contract for DocuSign Enterprise Edition Platform through the Omnia Partners Interlocal Contract #23-6692-01. Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute a three-year agreement from September 2024 to August 2027, and authorize an option for two additional one-year extensions, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $2,864,300 plus Washington State Sales Tax, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent to implement the contract. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
  10. BTA V: Approval of Progressive Design-Build (PDB) Project Delivery Method; Award Design-Build Contract; and Authorization for Execution of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Amendment(s) for the Audio/Visual & Security Systems Upgrades at Multiple Sites project. Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to employ the Progressive Design-Build method for the Audio/Visual & Security Systems Upgrades at Multiple Sites project, including pre-construction services within the approved limits of Board Policy No. 6220. Approval of this item would also authorize the Superintendent to negotiate and execute an agreement with the selected contractor, as per Revised Code of Washington 39.10. Approval of this item would also authorize the Superintendent to negotiate and execute amendments with the selected contractor to establish a Guaranteed Maximum Price for the project, inclusive of all services and taxes, with multiple phases as determined by district staff discretion. The total authorized Guaranteed Maximum Price for the Audio/Visual & Security Systems Upgrades project will not exceed $41,734,370. Immediate action is in the district’s best interest.
  11. BTA V: Approval of Construction Change Order No. 06 to Contract P5184 with Cornerstone General Contractors, Inc. for the Asa Mercer International Middle School Replacement project. Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute Construction Change Order No. 06 with Cornerstone General Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $616,843 plus Washington State sales tax (WSST) with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent to implement the change order. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
  12. BEX V: Final Acceptance of 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 accept the work performed under Contract P5188 with A-1 Landscaping and Construction, Inc., for the Athletic Field Improvements at Madison Middle School and West Seattle High School project as final. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.

B. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

C. Action Items (Introduction & Action)

  1. Selection of School Board Student Members for 2024-25. Approval of this item would select   __________________   as the three School Board Student Members for the 2024-25 school year. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district. (Materials to be updated prior to meeting)
  2. Approval for naming the Rainier Beach High School Gymnasium the Michael S. Bethea Athletic Complex in honor of Rainier Beach High School Basketball Coach Michael Bethea. Approval of this item would approve naming the Rainier Beach High School Gymnasium the Michael S. Bethea Athletic Complex. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
  3. Authorization to negotiate a revised employment contract with the Superintendent. Approval of this item would authorize the Board President to negotiate, with the assistance of counsel, a revised employment contract with Dr. Brent Jones to replace or modify his existing employment contract with changes that may include, but are not limited to, revisions to the existing salary and term. The revised contract, if one is successfully negotiated, will be presented to the Board for approval. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.

D. Introduction Items

  1. Resolution 2023/24-9, Fixing and Adopting the 2024-25 Budget. Approval of this item would adopt Resolution 2023/24-9, as attached to the board action report, to fix and adopt the 2024-2025 Budget, the four-year budget plan summary, and the four-year enrollment projections.
  2. Approval of revised Board Policy No. 3520, Student Fees, Fines, or Charges and Board Procedure No. 3520BP.  Approval of this item would amend Board Policy and Board Procedure No. 3520 Student Fees, Fines, or Charges, as attached to the Board Action Report.  (Materials added 6/6/24)

VII. Public Hearing: 2024-2025 Recommended Budget

VIII. Informational Items

IX. 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.