May 5, 2021 – Regular Board Meeting
Agenda Final Post
Regular Legislative Session
Wednesday, May 5, 2021, 3:30 p.m.
Board of Directors
Meeting to be held remotely
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 498 413 119#. 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.
- General Welcome Announcement to Audience
- Roll Call
II. Welcoming Interim Superintendent Dr. Brent C. Jones
III. Superintendent Comments
IV. Student Comments
- Chief Sealth International High School
V. Business Action Items
A. Consent Agenda
- Minutes of the April 20, 2021 Board Special Meeting and April 21, 2021 Regular Board Meeting
- Personnel Report
- BEX IV/BTA IV: Resolution 2020/21-23: Acceptance of the Building Commissioning Report for the Daniel Bagley Elementary School Addition project (Ops, April 1, for approval) Approval of this item would adopt Resolution 2020/21-23, accepting the building commissioning report for the Daniel Bagley Elementary School Addition project.(Signature line updated since introduction)
- BEX V: Final Acceptance of Contract P5140 with FieldTurf USA for the Athletic Field Improvements at Ballard High School project (Ops, April 1, for approval) Approval of this item would accept the work performed under Contract P5140 with FieldTurf USA for the Athletic Field Improvements at Ballard High School project as final.
B. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
VI. Public Testimony – 3:45 p.m.
Members of the public who wish to address the board by teleconference may sign up to do so by e-mailing the School Board Office or calling 206-252-0040, beginning Monday, May 3, 2021, at 8 a.m. The public testimony list will be posted Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Those who are placed on the posted public testimony list may provide their testimony by dialing 206-800-4125 and using Conference ID 498 413 119#. For information on how the public testimony list is created, please visit the Board’s website
| Order | Name | Topic |
| 1 | Zhaiarah Holiday | Chief Sealth International High School |
| 2 | Madeleine Jones | topic of HCC. |
| 3 | Clifford Meyer | proposed renaming and amending of Board Policy 2190. |
| 4 | Chris Jackins | 1) Personnel Report 2) Renaming and amending of School Board Policy 2190 3) Leschi construction project |
| 5 | Brian Terry | equity in advanced learning |
| 6 | Manuela Slye | policy 2190 amendment |
| 7 | Michelle Gram | the proposed changes to policy 2190. |
| 8 | Sebrena Burr | 1.Rename & Amend School Board Policy No. 2190, Highly Capable Services & Advanced Learning Programs 2.Welcome & gratitude to the new Superintendent Dr. Brent Jones. |
| 9 | Gerrit Kischner | on policy #2190 |
| 10 | Jeff Clark | Policy 2190 |
| 11 | Margaret J Montsaroff | the proposed renaming and amending of Board Policy 2190. |
| 12 | Rahel Tesfahun | What needs to take place for the board to become a paid position? And the impact it has not being paid. |
| 13 | Rose Bellini | Fall 2021 planning |
| 14 | Lara Pomernacki | I am an SPS parent concerned about school reopening in the fall. |
| 15 | Robyn Reed | Planning for full-time in person option for Fall 2021 |
| 16 | Sonia Pitts | Fall reopening for SPS |
| 17 | Sharon Brauns | In person learning, current and Fall plan |
| 18 | Sara Glick | Recommendation for COVID-19 health advisory group |
| 19 | Janis White | Policy 2190 and 2e students. |
| 20 | Paula Montgomery | Policy 2190 |
Wait List
| Order | Name | Topic |
| 1 | Ronnie Davis | Negotiations with SPS for Local 117 Teamsters Warehouse Employees |
| 2 | Skip Knox | Condition of Grounds at Olympic Hills Elementary |
VII. Board Committee Reports
VIII. Business Action Items (Continued)
C. Action Items
- Rename and Amend School Board Policy No. 2190, Highly Capable Services & Advanced Learning Programs (SSC&I, April 6, for consideration) Approval of this item would rename and amend School Board Policy No. 2190 as attached to the School Board Action Report. (Updated Since Introduction)
- Amendment 1 to the Board Action Report “Rename and Amend School Board Policy No. 2190, Highly Capable Services & Advanced Learning Programs” (Director Rankin) Approval of this item would approve Amendment 1 to the Board Action Report titled “Rename and Amend School Board Policy No. 2190, Highly Capable Services & Advanced Learning Programs” and substitute Board Policy No. 2190 as attached to the amendment. To the extent the attached substitute policy conflicts with the information presented in the underlying Board Action Report titled “Rename and Amend School Board Policy No. 2190, Highly Capable Services & Advanced Learning Programs,” the substitute policy shall control. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.(Amendment added 5/4/21, updated 5/5/21 typo corrected)
- Amendment 1 to the Board Action Report “Rename and Amend School Board Policy No. 2190, Highly Capable Services & Advanced Learning Programs” (Director Rankin) Approval of this item would approve Amendment 1 to the Board Action Report titled “Rename and Amend School Board Policy No. 2190, Highly Capable Services & Advanced Learning Programs” and substitute Board Policy No. 2190 as attached to the amendment. To the extent the attached substitute policy conflicts with the information presented in the underlying Board Action Report titled “Rename and Amend School Board Policy No. 2190, Highly Capable Services & Advanced Learning Programs,” the substitute policy shall control. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.(Amendment added 5/4/21, updated 5/5/21 typo corrected)
- Amendment 1 to the Board Action Report “Rename and Amend School Board Policy No. 2190, Highly Capable Services & Advanced Learning Programs” (Director Rankin) Approval of this item would approve Amendment 1 to the Board Action Report titled “Rename and Amend School Board Policy No. 2190, Highly Capable Services & Advanced Learning Programs” and substitute Board Policy No. 2190 as attached to the amendment. To the extent the attached substitute policy conflicts with the information presented in the underlying Board Action Report titled “Rename and Amend School Board Policy No. 2190, Highly Capable Services & Advanced Learning Programs,” the substitute policy shall control. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.(Amendment added 5/4/21, updated 5/5/21 typo corrected)
IX. Board Comments
Comments will be limited to two minutes per Director
4X. Adjourn – 7:30 p.m.
Calendar Reminders
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