October 12, 2022 – Regular Board Meeting
Agenda – FINAL Post
Regular Legislative Session
Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 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 901 013 271#. 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 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
III. School Board Student Member Comments
IV. Public Testimony – 4:30 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, October 10, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. The public testimony list will be posted Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Those who are placed on the posted public testimony list may provide their testimony by dialing 206-800-4125 and using Conference ID 901 013 271#. For information on how the public testimony list is created, please visit the Board’s website.
| Order | Name | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandra Allen | Current Middle School curriculum – Particularly math and sexual health education |
| 2 | Chris Jackins | Personnel Reports; Mercer Middle School; Resolution on racial imbalance; Resolutions on Alki, John Rogers, and Montlake; Redistricting; Madison field project |
| 3 | Mimi Deburle | Montlake remodel |
| 4 | Jessica Whitsitt | Montlake renovation |
| 5 | Robyn Reed | Revised 2022-23 calendar |
| 6 | Laura Marie Rivera | School Calendar and School Board Volunteers |
| 7 | Karen Murphy | Over enrollment/teacher allocation at Sacajawea Elementary School, applies to budget work session |
| 8 | Rox-Ann Kleven | Madison field/lights project |
| 9 | Alex Tsimerman | Other |
V. Board Committee Reports
VI. Business Action Items
A. Consent Agenda
- Minutes of the September 28, 2022 Regular Board Meeting
- Personnel Report
- Approval of the naming of the Records and Archives Center in honor of Eleanor Toews (Ops, September 19, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to name the District’s Records and Archives Center The Eleanor Toews Records and Archives Center.
- Approval of revised Board Policy No. 4218, Speakers of Diverse Languages, and renaming policy “Language Access” Approval of this item would amend Board Policy No. 4218, Speakers of Diverse Languages, and rename the policy Language Access, as attached to the Board Action Report.
- BEX V, Resolution 2022/23-4: Approval of General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM) Delivery Method; Award GC/CM Contract P5191 to Cornerstone General Contractors, Inc; and Approval of Budget Transfer for the Alki Elementary School Addition and Renovation project (Ops, September 19, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to utilize the GC/CM alternative construction delivery method for the Alki Elementary School Addition and Renovation project and further move that the board approve Resolution 2022/23-4 certifying that the district intends to comply with RCW 39.10. This approval also authorizes the Superintendent to negotiate and execute a contract amendment with any minor additions, deletions, modifications, and actions deemed necessary for the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) as defined by RCW 39.10.370 for an amount not to exceed $53,000,000, which includes the Specified General Conditions, the Negotiated Support Services Allowance, the Maximum Allowable Construction Cost (MACC) including subcontractor bonds, the MACC Contingency, and the GC/CM fee, no earlier than completion of 90% construction documents unless otherwise agreed to by both parties. The GMP excludes Washington State sales tax. This item would also approve a one-time budget increase of $8,700,000 for the Alki Elementary School Addition and Renovation project revising the overall project budget from $66,856,808 to $75,556,808. Additional funding for the budget increase will come from a budget transfer of $8,700,000 from the BEX V Capital Levy Program Contingency.
- BEX V, Distressed School Grant, Resolution 2022/23-5: Approval of General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM) Delivery Method; Award GC/CM Contract P5193 to Lydig Construction, Inc.; and Approval of Budget Transfer for the John Rogers Elementary School Replacement project (Ops, September 19, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to utilize the GC/CM alternative construction delivery method for the John Rogers Elementary School Replacement project and further move that the Board approve Resolution 2022/23-5 certifying that the district intends to comply with RCW 39.10. This approval also authorizes the Superintendent to negotiate and execute a contract amendment, with any minor additions, deletions, modifications, and actions deemed necessary for the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) as defined by the RCW 39.10.370 for an amount not to exceed $68,000,000, which includes Specified General Conditions Negotiated Support Services Allowance, the Maximum Allowable Construction Cost (MACC) including subcontractor bonds, the MACC Contingency, and the GC/CM fee, no earlier than completion of 90% construction documents unless otherwise agreed to by both parties. The GMP excludes Washington State sales tax. This item would also approve a one-time budget increase of $3,000,000 for the John Rogers Elementary School Replacement project revising the overall project budget from $91,537,404 to $94,537,404. Additional funding for the budget increase will come from a budget transfer of $3,000,000 from the BEX V Capital Levy Program Contingency.
- BEX V, Resolution 2022/23-2: Approval of General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM) Delivery Method; Award GC/CM Contract P5199 to Skanska USA Building, Inc.; and Approval of Budget Transfer for the Montlake Elementary School Modernization and Addition project (Ops, September 19, for approval) Approval of this item would utilize the GC/CM alternative construction delivery method for the Montlake Elementary School Modernization and Addition project and further move that the board approve Resolution 2022/23-2 certifying that the district intends to comply with RCW 39.10. This approval also authorizes the Superintendent to negotiate and execute a contract amendment, with any minor additions, deletions, modifications, and actions deemed necessary for the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) as defined by the RCW 39.10.370 for an amount not to exceed $58,000,000 which includes Specified General Conditions, Negotiated Support Services Allowance, the Maximum Allowable Construction Cost (MACC) including subcontractor bonds, the MACC Contingency, and the GC/CM fee, no earlier than completion of 90% construction documents unless otherwise agreed to by both parties. The GMP excludes Washington State sales tax. This item would also approve a one-time budget increase of $15,000,000 for the Montlake Elementary School Modernization and Addition project revising the overall project budget from $64,821,447 to $79,821,447. Additional funding for the budget increase will come from a budget transfer of $15,000,000 from the BEX V Capital Levy Program Contingency.
- BEX V: Approval of the Site-Specific Educational Specifications for the Asa Mercer International Middle School Replacement project (Ops, September 19, for approval) Approval of this item would approve the Site-Specific Educational Specifications dated July 27, 2022, for the Asa Mercer International Middle School Replacement project.
- BEX V: Resolution 2022/23-8 Racial Imbalance Analysis for Asa Mercer International Middle School Replacement project (Ops, September 19, for approval) Approval of this item would certify that the proposed Asa Mercer International Middle School Replacement School project will not create or aggravate racial imbalance as defined by WAC 392-342-025.
B. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
VII. Work Session: Budget (60 minutes)
VIII. Business Action Items (continued)
C. Action Items
- Approval of the revised 2022-2023 School Year Calendar. Approval of this item would approve the revised 2022-2023 school year calendar as attached to the Board Action Report with any minor, non-substantive additions, deletions and modification deemed necessary by the Superintendent. Immediate action is in the best interest of the District. (Introduction and Action)
D. Introduction and Action on Amendments to the School Board Director Proposed District Redistricting Plan Introduced September 28, 2022
- Approval of School Board Director District Redistricting Plan (Exec, September 21, for approval) This item was previously introduced on September 28 and is scheduled for action on the final plan on October 26. Approval of this item, if not amended, would approve Scenario 1, as attached to this Board Action Report, as the Board’s plan for redistricting director districts. The Board will be considering the following amendments to this item for potential action during the October 12 Regular Board Meeting, which would substitute alternative scenarios as the Board’s Proposed Redistricting Plan for subsequent final action on October 26. (Updated 10/12/2022)
- Amendment 1 to the Board Action Report titled “Approval of School Board Director District Redistricting Plan” (Song Maritz & Hersey) Approval of Amendment 1 to the Board Action Report titled “Approval of School Board Director District Redistricting Plan”, would substitute Scenario 4, as attached to this amendment, with any minor technical additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary prior to final action on October 26 for the Proposed Redistricting Plan (Scenario 1) attached to the underlying Board Action Report. To the extent this amendment conflicts with the information presented in the underlying Board Action Report and attachments, this amendment shall control when engrossed. Immediate action on this amendment is in the best interests of the district. (Introduction & Action on Amendment; Updated 10/11/2022)
- Amendment 2 to the Board Action Report titled “Approval of School Board Director District Redistricting Plan” (Song Maritz & Hersey) Approval of Amendment 2 to the Board Action Report titled “Approval of School Board Director District Redistricting Plan”, would substitute Scenario 5, as attached to this amendment, with any minor technical additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary prior to final action on October 26 for the Proposed Redistricting Plan (Scenario 1) attached to the underlying Board Action Report. To the extent this amendment conflicts with the information presented in the underlying Board Action Report and attachments, this amendment shall control when engrossed. Immediate action on this amendment is in the best interests of the district. (Introduction & Action on Amendment; Updated 10/11/2022)
- Amendment 3 to the Board Action Report titled “Approval of School Board Director District Redistricting Plan” (Hampson) Approval of Amendment 3 to the Board Action Report titled “Approval of School Board Director District Redistricting Plan”, would substitute Scenario 6, as attached to this amendment, with any minor technical additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary prior to final action on October 26 for the Proposed Redistricting Plan (Scenario 1) attached to the underlying Board Action Report. To the extent this amendment conflicts with the information presented in the underlying Board Action Report and attachments, this amendment shall control when engrossed. Immediate action on this amendment is in the best interests of the district. (Introduction & Action on Amendment; Updated 10/11/2022)
- Amendment 4 to the Board Action Report titled “Approval of School Board Director District Redistricting Plan” (Song Maritz, Hersey & Hampson) Approval of this item would approve Amendment 4 to the Board Action Report titled “Approval of School Board Director District Redistricting Plan”, which substitutes Scenario 7, as attached to this amendment, with any minor technical additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary prior to final action on October 26 for the Proposed Redistricting Plan (Scenario 1) attached to the underlying Board Action Report. To the extent this amendment conflicts with the information presented in the underlying Board Action Report and attachments, this amendment shall control when engrossed. Immediate action on this amendment is in the best interests of the district. (Introduction & Action on Amendment; Amendment added 10/11/2022; Scenario 7 Map and Analysis added 10/12/2022)
E. Introduction Items
- Approval of Revised Student Outcomes Focused Governance Goals and Guardrails. Approval of this item would approve the revised Goals and Guardrails as attached to the Board Action Report.
- Acceptance of the Board Ad Hoc Governance Committee’s Recommendations for Implementation of Student Outcomes Focused Governance. Approval of this item would accept the recommendations of the Board Ad Hoc Governance Committee for implementation of Student Outcomes Focused Governance, as summarized in this Board Action Report, with attached supporting documentation. During implementation, the Board President and Superintendent will adjust or modify the plan and timeline as needed.
- Partial suspension and temporary modification of Board Policy Nos. 1240, Committees; 1220, Board Officers and Duties of the Board; 1250, School Board Student Members; 1310, Policy Adoption and Suspension, Manuals and Superintendent Procedures; 1400, Meeting Conduct, Order of Business and Quorum; 1420, Proposed Agendas and Consent Agenda; 1620, Board-Superintendent Relationship; and 2015, Selection & Adoption of Instructional Materials; and Board Procedures 1620BP, Board-Superintendent Relationship Procedure, and 1630BP, Evaluation of the Superintendent. Approval of this item would partially suspend and temporarily modify Board Policy Nos. 1240, 1220, 1250, 1310, 1400, 1420, 1620, and 2015, and Board Procedures 1620BP and 1630BP, as attached to the Board Action Report, to effectuate a partial suspension of the Board’s standing committees and revision in Board governance structure through July 31, 2023 with work to identify permanent policy changes scheduled for April 2023. If the Board does not adopt permanent changes prior to July 31, 2022, the partial suspensions and temporary modifications will sunset.
IX. Board Comments
Comments will be limited to two minutes per Director
XI. Adjourn – 8:30 p.m.
Calendar Reminders
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