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Oversight Committee

BEX/BTA Capital Programs Oversight Committee

The Building Excellence (BEX)/Buildings, Technology and Academics (BTA) Capital Programs Oversight Committee is a citizen oversight committee required by the Seattle School Board.

Committee Charge

Invitation to Apply

Seattle Public Schools Capital Projects and Planning Department is seeking qualified individuals to apply for an opening on the Building Excellence (BEX) and Buildings, Technology and Academics (BTA) Capital Programs Oversight Committee.

Applications are due by Friday, August 1, 2025. Applicants will be notified of selections on or before Friday, August 15, 2025, by email, if possible, or by phone.

Application form

This committee supports the School Board and the district’s strategic plan “Seattle Excellence,” which centers students of color who are furthest away from educational justice. In order to advance that work, community members and groups who have not historically been included or represented in district decision-making processes – including women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ people – are encouraged to apply.

Term of Service: There are four seats available with terms ending August 30, 2029. Terms are staggered so half of the membership seats are opened for recruiting every two years.

Meeting Schedule: Monthly meetings are held on the second Friday of the month, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., or more often as required. Meetings are in-person at the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence.

Manner and timing of the expected work product: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, regular comments and recommendations to staff regarding all facets of the BEX and BTA capital programs, with the submission of semi-annual reports to the School Board.

Ethics: Members shall not have any direct or indirect financial interest (except a “remote interest” as defined by RCW 42.23.040), in any contract, purchase of materials, or activity financed from school district funds. Members shall not participate in any action involving a matter in which the individual has a remote interest as defined by state law, nor shall any member seek to influence any other member of the committee or district staff with respect to any such matter. All direct and indirect financial interests, including remote interests, shall be disclosed in writing to the district promptly upon the member’s discovery of the interest.

Selection process: Applications will be reviewed by the committee chair and lead staff. Final selection will give consideration to those community members and groups who have not historically been included or represented in district decision-making processes, as well as representation by individuals of differing gender, ethnicity, race, age, geography and stakeholder interest groups.

Committee Responsibilities

The BEX/BTA Capital Program Oversight Committee oversees the planning and implementation of the capital levies and makes recommendations concerning progress of the BEX and BTA capital programs.

The committee oversees the planning, prioritization, and implementation of current and future BEX and BTA programs and makes recommendations as to the identity, scope, and priority of projects to be included in future BEX and BTA capital levies.

The committee receives periodic briefings by district capital projects staff and is asked to monitor and comment upon the implementation of all approved projects and make recommendations for compliance with goals, priorities, scope, budget, schedule, revenue, and other significant factors. A separate committee oversees the implementation of the technology projects included in either capital levy. Read more on the committee charge.

A separate advisory committee, the Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC) oversees the implementation of the identified technology projects included in either capital levy.

Two School Board Directors are members of the BEX/BTA Oversight committee, but no other district employees. The two School Board Directors are in addition to the 11 committee members.

Committee Members

Public Members

  • Luis Adan, Principal, Adan CM-Consulting LLC
  • Monty Anderson, Executive Secretary, Seattle Building & Construction Trades Council
  • Janet Donelson, Architect, Retired Real Estate Developer
  • Jennifer DuHamel, Architect, Principal, LMN Architects
  • Sherry Edquid, Project Manager, City of Tukwila Public Works
  • Michael Fink, Attorney, Retired from AG’s UW Division
  • Duncan Griffin, Architect, Managing Principal, HDR Architects
  • Warren Johnson, Director of Business Development, JTM Construction
  • Michelle Moore, Program Manager, AECOM
  • Lavina Sadhwani, Associate Principal, Seneca Group
  • Steve Tatge, Architect, Assoc. VP Asset Management, UW Facilities

Board of Director Members

  • Gina Topp, District 6, Board President
  • Joe Mizrahi, District 4

Reports

Report to Board of Directors, April 2025

Meeting Schedule

Unless otherwise noted, committee meetings are held on the second Friday of the month from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. There is no meeting in August.

  • Jul. 11, 2025
  • Sep. 12, 2025
  • Oct. 10, 2025
  • Nov. 14, 2025
  • Dec. 12, 2025
  • Jan. 9, 2026
  • Feb. 13, 2026
  • Mar. 13, 2026
  • Apr. 10, 2026
  • May 8, 2026
  • Jun. 12, 2026
  • Jul. 10, 2026

Meetings are in-person at the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence unless otherwise noted. Meetings are open to the public, but members of the public may not participate in the meeting.

A quorum shall be at least 50% of the active membership of the committee, but not less than six members.

Meeting Minutes

Minutes are posted once approved by the committee. This committee does not meet in August.

2025

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

The Friday, Nov. 13, committee meeting included this presentation on the district’s Sustainability Vision, Goals, and Strategies 

2019

2018