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2026-4-9 IPAC Meeting Minutes

2026-4-9 IPAC Meeting Minutes

Seattle Public Schools Native Education
Title Vl, Indian Parent Advisory Committee (IPAC)
Teams Meeting
Thursday, April 9, 2026
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

IPAC Board in Attendance:

  • Trina Nonis (President)
  • Jason Smith (Vice President)
  • Donna Hale-Wolcott (Member at Large)
  • Tonia Galindo (Member at Large)
  • Danielle Vaillancourt (Teacher Representative)

SPS Staff in Attendance:

  • Georgina Badoni (Native American Education Manager)
  • Kymberly Hogan (Native American Education Instructional Assistant)
  • Victoria Hildebrand (Native American Education Consulting Teacher)
  • Beverly Redmond (Seattle Public Schools Chief of Staff)

Native Families in Attendance:

  • Janet Ness (Grandparent)

Meeting called to order at 6:44pm

Agenda
  1. Approve prior meeting minutes (January, February, March 2026)
  2. Review Title VI grant draft budget options and next steps
Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes
  • February 2026 minutes: Motion to approve by Jason Smith; seconded by Donna HW; approved (no opposition noted).
  • March 2026 minutes: Corrections requested to consistently acknowledge John McCoy / JMLSTI (remove/replace “since time immemorial” in two locations). Motion to approve by Jason Smith; seconded by Danielle Vaillancourt; approved with the stated corrections.
  • January 2026 minutes: Motion to approve by Jason Smith; seconded by Donna HW; approved (no opposition noted).
Title VI Grant – Draft Budget Review
Overview

Kymberly Hogan presented two Title VI grant budget options, noting an estimated allocation of approximately $141,656 based on current student counts (approximately $333 per eligible student). Discussion focused on trade-offs between staffing and programmatic supports.

Option 1 (without High School Graduation Success Coordinator)
  • Maintains multiple program supports, including NAYLA expansion target (up to ~10 students), field trips (including transportation/bus costs), staff professional development, secaqib classroom supplies, Family Culture Night, Ocean-to-Table cohort collaboration, elder/tribal partner contracts, and indirect costs.
  • Includes academic tutoring concept via district tutoring vendor (TIPS): proposed two tutors (20 hours/week each) intended to cover a range of middle and high schools; estimated to support approximately 80 students/year (two cohorts per semester).
  • JMLSTI support line item discussed; rationale described as incidental support tied to Title VI programming (e.g., allowable costs such as snacks for PD). Group noted district is mandated to cover most JMLSTI costs; funds may be reallocated if unused.
  • Technology support idea discussed: consider additional low-cost laptops for Title VI families (e.g., via “PCs for People”), subject to grant allowability and inventory needs.
  • Correction noted: field trips listed as “all grades” should be revised to middle/high school.
  • Draft total discussed at approximately $139,000, leaving approximately $2,000 for adjustments.
Option 2 (with High School Graduation Success Coordinator)
  • Funds the High School Graduation Success Coordinator position (discussed as ~68.4% of budget; approximately $96,857 in the current year, with potential increases).
  • Retains the library assistant position (discussed as ~24.5% of budget) and required indirect costs (~3.98%).
  • Would eliminate or significantly reduce many program elements (e.g., NAYLA, field trips, PD, JMLSTI support, seqacib supplies, Culture Night, Ocean-to-Table, elder knowledge/tribal partner contracts).
  • Concern raised that this option leaves minimal program funds (approximately 3% after staffing and indirect costs) and may not sustain programming long-term.
  • Discussion included concerns about relying on grant-funded staff positions versus contractors, given reduced flexibility year to year.
Discussion Highlights
  • Participants emphasized the need for academic interventions earlier than high school, including support for middle school students and addressing literacy gaps before credit recovery becomes urgent.
  • Victoria Hildebrand shared examples of school-based coordination and monitoring of student progress (including NALA participation requirements and graduation planning conversations).
  • Group discussed exploring whether other district funds (e.g., Title I/Title III/LAP or other sources) could offset portions of staffing costs to preserve Title VI-funded programming.
  • Consensus emerged to seek additional clarification from district leadership on what general funds or other funding streams could support, and then return to IPAC for final approval.
Motions and Decisions
  • Decision re: Title VI budget options: No vote was taken on Option 1 or Option 2 during this meeting.
  • Motion: Jason Smith moved to table the vote on the budget options and to allow Trina Nonis and Georgina Badoni Beverly Redmond and the Superintendent, to explore available district or other funding support and return to IPAC with a revised proposal for approval at a special meeting.
  • Outcome: General agreement voiced to proceed with leadership discussions and reconvene for a vote.
Action Items / Next Steps
  • Trina Nonis / Georgina Badoni: Meet with Superintendent and Beverly Redmond to discuss funding flexibility and potential offsets (e.g., other Title funds) and prepare a revised budget recommendation.
  • Kymberly Hogan: Update draft budget document based on noted corrections (e.g., field trip grade levels; clarify/adjust JMLSTI line item as needed; ensure allowable expenses).
  • Trina Nonis: Schedule a special IPAC meeting to review the revised budget and hold a formal vote.
Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.