June 26, 2024 – Regular Board Meeting
Agenda – FINAL Post 6/26/24
Regular Legislative Session
June 26, 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 419 987 977#. 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. Superintendent Comments
III. Board Comments
- Announcement of Completed Internal Audits by Audit Committee Chair
IV. Well-Resourced Schools Update
- Presentation (Materials added 6/26/24)
V. Public Testimony – 5:00 p.m.
Testimony signups will be taken through the online testimony form beginning Monday, June 24, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. The testimony list will be posted Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Those who sign up online and are placed on the posted public testimony list may provide their testimony in person or by dialing 206-800-4125 and using Conference ID 419 987 977#.
For information on how the public testimony list is created including updates to the sign-up process, please visit the Board’s website. Sign-ups by voicemail are no longer accepted.
Public testimony is scheduled to begin at or after 5:00 p.m. for this meeting.
Testimony List
| Order | Name | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Izzy Rampersad | Ballard High School Student Testimony |
| 2 | Dominik Parker | Student’s experience with SPS |
| 3 | Sarah Butler | Board Meeting Schedule |
| 4 | Chris Jackins | Action Item 6 Moss Adams Contract; Action Item 15 Final Acceptance of Field Work at West Seattle High School; Don’t Close Schools |
| 5 | Betty Pauly | School closures |
| 6 | Cherylynne Crowther | Special education staffing |
| 7 | Laura Marie Rivera | Equity in Education |
| 8 | Andrew Brauninger | School funding |
| 9 | Brendan Levy | State Funding, Closures, and Well Resourced Schools |
| 10 | Leslie Harris | Closures Consolidations Accountability & Transparency |
| 11 | Josh Dougherty | School Funding – Well Resourced Schools |
| 12 | Peggi Fu | Funding schools |
| 13 | Gregory Dawson Nichols | Alternative schools and diversity of curriculum |
| 14 | Jeremy Mazner | Well Resourced Schools |
| 15 | Michael lentz | Elementary school closures |
| 16 | Manuela Slye | SOFG Guardrail Evaluation |
| 17 | Justina Schwartz | Concerns regarding Pathfinder K8 administration |
| 18 | Kathleen Warren | Pathfinder K8 Safety |
| 19 | Nichole Patton | Safety |
| 20 | Jana Parker | Students with disabilities + 2 agenda items |
Testimony Waitlist
| Order | Name | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Miska | School Closures |
| 2 | Carol Rava | Safety and security, data collection, SPD, etc |
| 3 | Sumaira Inayat | Don’t close schools |
| 4 | Eleanor Warren | 504/civil rights violations |
| 5 | Megan Hamilton | school closures |
| 6 | Amy Carroll | School Closures |
| 7 | Emily Farris | Leaving SPS |
| 8 | Liz Barry | School Closure Strategy: Dual Language program enrollment in the SW Region |
| 9 | Brendan Dotson | Safety |
| 10 | Karin Zaugg Black | School Closures / Safety Officers in High Schools |
| 11 | Anna Davidson | School Safety |
VI. Business Action Items
A. Consent Agenda
Routine Approvals (Introduction & Action)
- Minutes of the May 22, 2024 Board Special Meeting, May 22, 2024 Regular Board Meeting, May 29, 2025 Board Special Meeting, June 5, 2024 Board Special Meeting, and June 10, 2024 Board Special Meeting
- Personnel Report
- 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:
| Fund | Payment Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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)
- 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, (Tuesday) November 19, 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. (Materials Updated 6/25/24)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 2024-25 Compensation Bulletin for Non-Represented Staff. Approval of this item would approve the 2024-2025 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 authorize the Superintendent to take any necessary actions to implement the document. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
B. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
C. Action Items (Introduction & Action)
- Selection of School Board Student Members for 2024-25. Approval of this item would select Colin Bragg, Safiya Ilyas, and Sabi Yoon as the three School Board Student Members for the 2024-25 school year. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
VII. Board Self-Evaluation (Materials added 6/26/24)
- April 2024 Board Time-Use Evaluation
- Prior Board Time-Use Evaluations
VIII. Informational Items
- Progress Monitoring
- Monthly Budget Status Report – April 2024
- Board Director Questions and Staff Responses for June 26, 2024 Regular Board Meeting (Materials added 6/25/24)
IX. Executive Session: To review the performance of a public employee. RCW 42.30.110(1)(g). (30 minutes)
X. Adjourn – 8:00 p.m.
Calendar Reminders
A complete list of upcoming Board meetings and Director community meetings can be found on the School Board calendar website.