November 3, 2021 Regular School Board Meeting
Agenda – Final Post
Regular Legislative Session
Wednesday, November 3, 2021, 4:15 p.m.
Board of Directors
2445 – 3rd Avenue South
Seattle, Washington 98134
206-252-0040
IMPORTANT NOTE: Public access to this meeting will be available both at the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence and through remote access.
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 420 805 98#. 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.
All In-Person Attendees MUST:
- Wear a face covering that covers the nose and mouth at all times during the meeting and while at the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence regardless of vaccination status.
- Adhere to any health and safety protocols communicated onsite.
Please do not come to the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms: fever (100.4 F); chills; cough; shortness of breath or difficulty breathing; fatigue; muscle or body aches; headache; recent loss of taste or smell; sore throat; congestion or runny nose; nausea or vomiting; or diarrhea.
I. Call to Order – 4:15 p.m.
- General Welcome Announcement to Audience
- Roll Call
II. Superintendent Comments
- Student Outcomes Focused Governance Update
III. Business Action Items
A. Consent Agenda
- Minutes of the October 20, 2021 Regular Board Meeting
- Personnel Report
- Approval of Board Resolution No. 2021/22-12 resolving that those persons newly elected November 2, 2021 to the Seattle School District Board of Directors be designated to attend the Annual Conference of the Washington State School Directors’ Association, to be held November 18-20, 2021, as representatives of the district (Exec, Oct 13, for approval) Approval of this item would adopt Resolution No. 2021/22-12, as attached to this Board Action Report, resolving that those persons newly elected November 2, 2021 to the Seattle School District Board of Directors be designated to attend the Annual Conference of the Washington State School Directors’ Association, to be held November 18-20, 2021, as representatives of the district.
- Approval of Seattle Public Schools (SPS) Personal Services Contracts (PSC) for City Year of Seattle (SSC&I, Oct 12, for consideration) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute the contract with City Year of Seattle for $1,380,000 for the purpose of providing Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy funded or other funding source activities in selected elementary, K-8, middle, and high schools, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement the contract.
- Approval of the purchase of additional laptops and iPads for students to support the 1:1 teaching and learning model for the school year 2021-22 (SSC&I, Oct 12, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent’s execution of purchase orders through Thornburg/Dell and Apple for a total Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount of $5,842,034 plus Washington State Sales Tax, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent and to take any necessary actions to implement purchase orders in support of devices for PreK-12 students.
- Adoption of Board Policy No. 4311, School Safety and Security Services Program (SSC&I, Oct 12, for consideration) Approval of this item would adopt Board Policy No. 4311, School Safety and Security Services Program, as attached to the board action report. (Materials updated 11/3)
- Approval of the Athletic Trainer Services Contract (A&F, Oct 11, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute a personal service contract with Seattle Children’s Hospital in the amount of $1,393,920 for the first 3-year term, with any minor additions, deletions and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement the contract.
- Approval of contract amendment with EPI-Use (vendor) for SAP (Systems, Applications, and Products) staff support for school year 2021-22 (A&F, Oct 11, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute a contract amendment with EPI-Use for a total Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount of $1,228,800, including taxes, for SAP staff support services with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement the amendment. (Updated Since Introduction)
- BTA IV/BEX V: Award Construction Contract P5167, Bid No. B092101, to Optimus Construction and Development, Inc. for the North Queen Anne School Upgrades project and Approval of Budget Transfer from the Building Excellence (BEX) V Program Contingency (Ops, Sep 9, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute construction contract P5167 with Optimus Construction and Development, Inc. in the amount of $5,250,000, including base bid plus Alternate #1B, plus Washington State sales tax, with any minor additions, deletions, modifications and actions deemed necessary by the Superintendent to implement the contract. In addition, the North Queen Anne School Upgrades project budget will be increased with a one-time budget transfer in the amount of $3,829,768 from the BEX V Program Contingency. (Updated Since Introduction)
- BEX V: Approval of the Constructability Report; and Resolution No. 2021/22-4 certifying the proposed Van Asselt School Modernization and Addition (BEX V) for Five (5) Year Use/Thirty (30) Year Life (Ops, Oct 8, for approval) Approval of this item would approve the Constructability Report, by Cornerstone General Contractors, Inc., dated September 8, 2021 as complete, and approve Resolution Number 2021/22-4 for the Van Asselt School Addition project.
- BEX V: Resolution 2021/22-6 New in Lieu of Modernization for the Mercer International Middle School Replacement project (Ops, Oct 8, for approval) Approval of this item would approve Resolution 2021/22-6 as attached to the Board Action Report, certifying that the new facility identified in the project application (Form D-3) for the Mercer International Middle School Replacement project submitted to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction will be built in lieu of modernizing the existing facility, and that the existing facility will be demolished.
- BEX V: Award Architectural & Engineering Contract P1929 to Bassetti Architects for the Mercer International Middle School Replacement project (Ops, Oct 8, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute A/E contract P1929 with Bassetti Architects in the amount of $9,054,520 for the Mercer International Middle School Replacement project, with any minor additions, deletions, modifications and actions deemed necessary by the Superintendent to implement the contract.
- BEX V: Approval of the Constructability Report; and Resolution No. 2021/22-9 certifying the proposed Lincoln High School Phase 2 BEX V project for Five (5) Year Use/Thirty (30) Years Life (Ops, Oct 8, for approval) Approval of this item would approve the Constructability Report, by Lydig Construction, Inc., dated January 22, 2021, as complete, and approve Resolution Number2021/22-9 certifying 5-Year Use/30-Year Building Life for the Lincoln High School Phase 2 project.
B. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
IV. Board Committee Reports
V. Public Testimony – 5:00 p.m.
Members of the public who wish to address the board in person or by teleconference may sign up sign up for public testimony online or by calling (206) 252-0040, beginning Monday, November 1, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. The public testimony list will be posted Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Those who are placed on the posted public testimony list may provide their testimony by dialing 206-800-4125 and using Conference ID 420 805 98#. For information on how the public testimony list is created, please visit the Board’s website.
| Order | Name | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Order | Name | Topic |
| 1 | Kiyomi King | Ballard High School Student Testimony |
| 2 | Loren Supp | School Bussing at McDonald International |
| 3 | Macail Henry Eaton | 2022 levy |
| 4 | Scott Davis | Adoption of School Board Resolution No. 2021/22-13 |
| 5 | Chris Jackins | 1) Res 2021/22 – 12 2) Amendment and repeal of Board Policies 3) BTA V Capital Levy |
| 6 | Dylan Robinson Ordoñez | Remarks in support of BTA V Capital Levy Program and Authorizing Resolution |
| 7 | Sung Yang | BTA Levy |
| 8 | Melissa Pailthorp | School levies and support |
| 9 | Lee Swedin | Director DeWolf’s Clean Energy Amendment |
| 10 | Jake Ewart | BTA and EP&O levies |
| 11 | Alexa Fay | Funding for clean energy on schools |
| 12 | Dave McCaul | Clean energy investments amendment to levy |
| 13 | Neal Anderson | Rooftop solar on public school buildings |
| 14 | Jess Wallach | 2022 levy |
| 15 | Kristin Hoffman | Bus Service |
| 16 | Christina Scheuer | Solar schools initiative |
| 17 | Brian McNeil | Bus service |
| 18 | Sebrena Burr | Adoption of School Board Resolution No. 2020/22-14, urging the Washington State Board of Health to add the COVID-19 vaccination to the list of immunizations that students must receive before attending school…; Vaccination Engagement; Authentic Family Engagement |
| 19 | Rich Voget | Clean Energy proposal |
| 20 | Will Hays | Bus Service |
Wait List
| Order | Name | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Order | Name | Topic |
| 1 | Lisa Sieberson | Bus Service |
| 2 | Derek Dexheimer | Solar Schools |
| 3 | Joe Szwaja | Clean Energy – Director DeWolf’s Amendment |
| 4 | Christina Perceful | Adoption of School Board Resolution No. 2021/22-13 |
| 5 | Alice Mar-Abe | 2022 levy and clean schools |
| 6 | William Dowd | Encampment at Broadview Thomson School |
| 7 | Akiksha Chatterji | Solar Schools |
| 8 | Derrick Bonafilia | Rooftop solar |
| 9 | Dung Nguyen | Adoption of School Board Resolution No. 2021/22-13 |
| 10 | Michael Strazzara | Bus transportation |
| 11 | Nicole Grant | Levy |
| 12 | Tim Shannon | Covid vaccine mandate for students |
VI. Business Action Items (Continued)
C. Action Items
- Adoption of School Board Resolution No. 2021/22-13, urging the Washington State Board of Health to add the COVID-19 vaccination to the list of immunizations that students must receive before attending school, once fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Approval of this item would adopt Board Resolution No. 2021/22-13, as attached to the Board Action Report. (Materials updated 11/3)
- Amendment to Board Policy Nos. 1010, 1240, 1310, 2090, 2190, 2200, 2255, 3123, 3130, 3208, 4260, 5000, 6000, 6030, 6530, 6801, 6882, and 6900; repeal of Board Policies A02.00, F21.00, H13.00, and No. 6535; amendment to the Information Technology Advisory Committee Charge; and repeal of the Capacity, Enrollment, and Facilities Master Planning Advisory Committee Charter (Exec, Oct 13, for approval) Approval of this item would amend and rename Board Policy No. 1010, Oversight and Progress Monitoring; amend Board Policy Nos. 1240, Committees; 1310, Policy Adoption & Suspension, Creation of Manuals, and Superintendent Procedures; 2090, District Educational Research and Program Evaluation; 2190, Highly Capable Services; 2200, Equitable Access to Programs & Services; 2255, Alternative Learning Experience Schools or Programs; 3123, Withdrawal Prior to Graduation; 3130, Student Assignment and Enrollment; 3208, Sexual Harassment; 4260, Use of School Facilities; 5000, Recruitment & Selection of Staff; 6000, Program Planning, Budget Preparation, Adoption and Implementation; 6030, Financial Reports; 6530, Insurance; 6801, Capital Assets/Theft-Sensitive Assets; 6882, Rental, Lease and Sale of Real Property; and 6900, Facilities Planning; and amend the Information Technology Advisory Committee Charge; as attached to the Board Action Report. Approval of this item would also repeal Board Policies A02.00, Performance Management; F21.00, Specific Areas of Involvement Reserved to the District (Superintendent/Board or Their Designee); H13.00, Capacity Management; and No. 6535, Student Insurance; and repeal the Capacity, Enrollment, and Facilities Master Planning Advisory Committee Charter. (Updated Since Introduction)
- Approval of Resolution No. 2021/22-2 Replacement for Educational Programs and Operations Levy (A&F, Oct 11, for approval) Approval of this item would (i) accept the proposed Replacement for Educational Programs and Operations Levy and adopt Resolution 2021/22-2 which places a three-year levy totaling $646.8 million dollars on the February 8, 2022 ballot, as attached to the Board action report; and (ii) appoint the individuals named in section 4(a) below to committees to prepare statements for the King County voters’ pamphlet advocating for approval and for rejection of the Educational Programs and Operations Levy.
- Buildings, Technology, and Academics/Athletics (BTA) V Capital Levy Program and Authorizing Resolution 2021/22-7 (Ops, Oct 8, for approval) Approval of this item would adopt Resolution 2021/22-7 placing a six-year capital levy on the February 8, 2022, Special Election Ballot for voter approval to fund the Buildings, Technology, and Academics/Athletics (BTA) V Capital Levy program; (ii) appoint the individuals named in section 4(a) below to committees to prepare statements for the King County voters’ pamphlet advocating for approval and for rejection of the BTA V Capital Levy; and (iii) approve the scoring and relative ranking of the proposed projects as attached to the Board Action Report. (Updated Since Introduction, BAR Updated 11/2/21)
- Amendment 1 to the Board Action Report titled “Buildings, Technology, and Academics/Athletics (BTA) V Capital Levy Program and Authorizing Resolution 2021/22-7” (DeWolf) Approval of Amendment 1 would substitute Proposed Substitute Resolution No. 2021/22-7 as attached to this amendment and substitute the Proposed Substitute BTA V Project Summary List as also attached to this amendment. To the extent the substituted resolution and project summary list conflict with the information presented in the underlying Board Action Report and attachments, the substitute resolution and project summary list attached to this amendment shall control. Immediate action is in the best interests of the district. (Introduction & Action, Amendment 1 Posted 11/2/21)
D. Introduction Items
- Approval of the 2022 State Legislative Agenda Approval of this item would adopt the 2022 Legislative Agenda, as attached to the Board action report.
- Approval of the 2021-22 Superintendent Evaluation Documents (Exec, Oct 13, for approval) Approval of this item would approve the 2021-22 Superintendent Evaluation documents, as attached to the Board Action Report.
- Approval of Resolution 2021/22-11, Certification of Excess Levies and Calculation of General Fund Levy Rollback for 2022 (A&F, Oct 11, for approval) Approval of this item would adopt Resolution 2021/22-11, Certifying Excess Levies and Calculation of the General Fund Levy Rollback for 2022, as attached to the Board Action report.
- Authorization to execute a contract with an executive search firm to conduct a superintendent search Approval of this item would authorize the Board President to execute a contract on the district’s behalf with (Firm) for the purpose of conducting a superintendent search.
Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.(Introduction & Action(Updated and Moved from Action to Introduction Item 11/2/21)
VII. Board Comments
Comments will be limited to two minutes per Director
IX. Adjourn – 8:30 p.m.
Calendar Reminders
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