AgendaFINAL Post
Regular Legislative Session

Wednesday, November 4, 2020, 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 prohibiting public agencies from conducting meetings subject to the Open Public Meetings Act in-person 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 611 694 581#.

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I. Call to Order – 3:30 p.m.

1. General Welcome Announcement to Audience
2. Roll Call

II. Superintendent Comments

III. Student Comments  

II.  Business Action Items

A. Consent Agenda

1. Minutes of the  September 30, 2020 Work Sessions, October 14, 2020 Work Session and Executive Sessions , and October 21, 2020 Regular Board Meeting
2. Personnel Report
3. Approval of funding for the 2020 – 2021 School Year for the central Seattle local school and neighborhood network as described in the Affiliation Agreement between Seattle Public Schools (SPS) and Seattle University signed August 2019  (A&F, October 12, for Approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to accept grant funds totaling $446,500 through the end of the 2020-2021 school year from Seattle University for the creation of a school, family, and community network to support six elementary schools with any additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions and enter into service agreements to accept the grant funds.
4. BTA IV: Approval of Budget Transfer and Construction Change Order #17 for the Webster School Modernization and Addition project (Ops, October 8, for Approval) Approval of this item would approve a one-time fund transfer of $870,000 from the BTA IV Program Contingency fund to the BTA IV Webster School Modernization and Addition project, and authorize the Superintendent to execute construction change order #17 for the Webster School Modernization and Addition project in the amount of $789,691, plus Washington State sales tax, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take necessary action to implement the change order.
5. BEX V: Resolution 2020/21-11 Racial Imbalance Analysis for Viewlands Elementary School project (Ops, October 8, for Approval) Approval of this item would approve Resolution 2020/21-11 certifying that the proposed Viewlands Elementary School project will not create or aggravate racial imbalance as defined by WAC 392-342-025. (Updated 11/3/20)
6. BEX V: Approval of the Site-Specific Educational Specifications for the Viewlands Elementary School Replacement project (Ops, October 8, for Approval) Approval of this item would approve the Site-Specific Education Specifications dated September 2020 for the Viewlands Elementary School Replacement project.
7. BEX V: Approval of the Value Engineering Report for the Viewlands Elementary School Replacement project (Ops, October 8, for Approval) Approval of this item would approve the Value Engineering Report dated June 15, 2020, for the BEX V Viewlands Elementary School Replacement project, as attached to the Board Action Report.
8. BEX V: Resolution 2020/21-10 Racial Imbalance Analysis for James Baldwin Elementary School project (Ops, October 8, for Approval) Approval of this item would approve Resolution 2020/21-10 certifying that the proposed James Baldwin Elementary project will not create or aggravate racial imbalance as defined by WAC 392-342-025.
9. BEX V: Award Architectural & Engineering Contract P1788 to Bassetti Architects for the Rainier Beach High School Replacement project (Ops, October 8, for Approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute A/E contract P1788 with Bassetti Architects in the amount of $14,117,097, plus A/E reimbursable expenses of $380,034 for plan review and printing fees for the Rainier Beach High School Replacement project, with any minor additions, deletions, modifications and actions deemed necessary by the Superintendent to implement the contract.

B. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

III. 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, November 2, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. The public testimony list will be posted Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Those who are placed on the posted public testimony list may provide their testimony by dialing 206-800-4125 and using Conference ID 611 694 581#. For information on how the public testimony list is created, please visit the Board’s website.

Order	Speaker	Topic
1	Ariana Eaglespeaker-Gilmore	Native Education Šǝqačib class
2	Anna Eaglespeaker-Gilmore	Native Education
3	Luken Wolf Markishtum	The amazing support the SPS Native Education department has provided, particularly during remote learning and COVID-19
4	Lailani Norman	Šǝqačib program
5	Emily Cherkin	Technology Device Refresh BAR and student privacy concerns
6	Chris Jackins	1. Laptop Contract; 2. Personnel Report; 3. Fund Transfer to Webster project; 4. Three Construction Reports for Viewlands ES; 5. Racial Imbalance analysis & specs VE report; 6. Construction report for James Baldwin Racial Imbalance Analysis; 7. Architecture & Engineering Contract for Rainier Beach
7	Dr. Carol Simmons	Item #3, Amending BP 0030, Ensuring educational and racial equity
8	Brian Terry	Equity in advanced learning
9	Dr. Jimmy R. Simmons	Item #3, Amending BP 0030, Ensuring educational and racial equity
10	Shana Brown	Amendment to Board Policy No. 0030 on ensuring educational and racial equity as well as in support of Superintendent Denise Juneau
11	Kay Fiddler	Superintendent’s recent message to the community
12	Sarah Sense-Wilson	Native Heritage Month
13	Emma Medicine White Crow, MSc	SPS Native Education program and Superintendent Juneau
14	Marcus Shriver	Indian Education and Special Education
15	Kateeri Joe	Foster Care
16	Brooke Stromme	Indian Education
17	Elizabeth Murphy	A proposed multi-family affordable housing project in Rainier Beach, Elizabeth Thomas Homes
18	Jennifer Eaglespeaker	Native Education Department at SPS
19	Carrie K. Riney	Remote Schooling
20	Tina Norman	Voter rights for Title VI and on-time notification; getting more assistance and help for the Šǝqačib program

Wait List

Order	Speaker	Topic
1	Mary Kummer	Statement on behalf of the Seattle Urban Native Non-Profits
2	Lani McCullough	Viewlands School Proposed Reconstruction

IV. Business Action Items (Continued)

C. Action Items

1. Implementation of Moss Adams recommendations to create a high-value internal audit function designed to help the District achieve its goals (A&F, October 12, for Approval) Approval of this item would support and direct full implementation of all recommendations identified in Moss Adams’ September 8, 2020 independent report on the internal audit function, within the implementation timelines identified in the report.
2. Approve the purchase of additional laptops and iPads for staff and students to support teaching and learning in a remote learning model through school year 2020-21 I move that the School Board authorize the Superintendent’s execution of purchase orders through Thornburg/Dell and Apple for a total Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount of $10,313,993 including estimated 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 and staff. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district (Introduction & Action, Updated 11/3/20)
3. Amending Board Policy No. 0030, Ensuring Educational and Racial Equity Approval of this item would amend Board Policy No. 0030, Ensuring Educational and Racial Equity, as attached to the Board Action Report. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district. (Introduction & Action)
4. Motion to correct clerical error in action item approved by Board at October 21, 2020 meeting relating to approval of renewed agreement with King County to purchase ORCA Business Passport Products (motion approved October 21, 2020 mistakenly referenced waiver of 2019-20 Transportation Service Standards, instead of 2020-21) (Introduction & Action)

D. Introduction Items

1. Resolution 2020/21-13, Certification of Excess Levies and Calculation of General Fund Levy Rollback for 2021 (A&F, October 12, for Approval) Approval of this item would approve Resolution 2020/21-13, Certifying Excess Levies and Calculation of the General Fund Levy Rollback for 2021, as attached to the Board Action Report.

  V. Board Comments

Comments will be limited to two minutes per Director

VI. 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.