Seattle Public Schools

December 6, 2017 – Regular Board Meeting

Agenda FINAL
Regular Legislative Session
December 6, 4:15 p.m.

Board of Directors
2445 – 3rd Avenue South
Seattle, Washington 98134
206-252-0040


I. Call to Order – 4:15 p.m.

  1. General Welcome Announcement to Audience
  2. Roll Call
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Recognition
    • Seattle Housing Authority 

II. Student Presentations – 4:30 p.m.

III. Superintendent Comments – 4:45 p.m.

IV. Student Comments  

  • Cleveland STEM

V. Business Action Items – 4:55 p.m.

A. Consent Agenda    

  1. Minutes of the October 25, 2017 Operations Committee of the Whole/Work Sessions , the November 8, 2017 Executive Committee of the Whole , the November 8, 2017 Work Sessions , the November 15, 2017 Regular Board Meetingthe November 28, 2017 Executive Session , and the November 28, 2017 Oath of Office Ceremony .
  2. Personnel Report
  3. Warrants – November

    2017 Warrants – November

    General Fund

    *Payroll

    $1,272,868.35

     

    Vendor

    $25,001,427.25

    Capital Project Fund

    Vendor

    $13,772,698.22

    Associated Student Body

    Vendor

    $292,937.14       

    Expendable Trust Fund Vendor $2,500.00

    Grand Total

     

    $40,342,430.96

    *Note – Payroll total reflects warrants issued to employees. It does not however, reflect cash transfer amounts in payment of employees’ Direct Deposit payroll.

  4. Community Care Contract, RFQ02758 (A&F, Nov. 6, for consideration) – Approval of this item would provide purchase agreements that total $417,320 wherein Community Care would provide Behavior Aides, Behavior Assessments, Behavior Parent Training, Behavior Technicians and Student Therapy. 
  5. City of Seattle Families & Education Levy Funding for Seattle Public Schools for Middle School Out of School Program Transportation, James Baldwin Elementary transportation and Middle School Athletics  (A&F, Nov. 6, for consideration) – Approval of this item would accept $652,624.00 in grant funding from the City of Seattle’s Families & Education Levy. The funding will support Middle School Out–of-School Program Transportation ($311,955), James Baldwin Elementary transportation ($11,108), Middle School Athletics ($201,232), Middle School Sports Transportation ($33,125), and Summer Learning Transportation ($95,224). 
  6. Multiple Funding Sources: Final Acceptance of Contract P5055 with Bayley Construction for the Seattle World School at TT Minor Modernization Project   (Ops, Nov. 2, for consideration) – Approval of this item would give final acceptance of Contract P5055 for the Seattle World School at TT Minor Modernization project for purposes of avoiding disputes over the timing of the filing of liens prior to the release of retention.(action report edited since introduction)
  7. BTA IV: Modification to Contract K1243, for Architectural and Engineering Services, Mahlum Architects for the Magnolia Elementary School Renovation and Addition project   (Ops, Nov. 2, for consideration) – Approval of this item would modify in the amount of $508,646 Contract No. K1243 with Mahlum Architects, for the Magnolia Elementary School Renovation and Addition project. 
  8. BEX IV: Wing Luke Elementary School Replacement Project: Value Engineering Report State Funding Assistance   (Ops, Nov. 2, for approval) – Approval of this item would accept the Value Engineering Report and the Architect’s Response and Recommendation Matrix, as required by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
  9. BEX IV: Final Acceptance of Contract P5043 with Spee West Construction Company for the Genesee Hill School Replacement project   (Ops, Nov. 2, for consideration) – Approval of this item would give final acceptance of Contract P5043 with Spee West Construction Co., and allows the district to formally accept the work and close out the contract.(action report edited since introduction)
  10. BTA III/BEX IV: Final Acceptance of Contract P5062 with Holmberg Construction for the McGilvra Elementary School Mechanical, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Upgrades project   (Ops, Nov. 2, for consideration) – Approval of this item would give final acceptance of Contract P5062 with Holmberg Construction and allow the district to formally accept the work and close out the contract.(action report edited since introduction)

B. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

C. Election of Officers – Election of the Board Officers: President, Vice President, and Member-at-Large .

VI. Public Testimony – 5:30 p.m.

OrderNameTopic

1.

Jay Kent

Cleveland High School

2.

Avery Wagar

Student Assignment Transition Plan

3.

Anna Ni

BTA IV: Approve Phase 1 of Classroom Technology to support teaching and learning

4.

Hani Ahmed

Green Dot Charter School and Rainier Beach Renovation

5.

Gian Rosario

Green Dot Charter School and Rainier Beach Renovation; High School Boundary Changes; Budget for Rainier Beach High School

6.

Essence Roberson

Green Dot Charter School and Rainier Beach High School Renovations

7.

Katharine McVicars

Student Assignment Transition Plan

8.

James Wager

Student Assignment Transition Plan
9.Kimberly PetersenStudent Assignment Transition Plan & Boundaries
10.Cause HaunHC Pathways/ Equitable Access to Advanced Learning
11.Devin BrucknerHC Pathways/ Equitable Access to Advanced Learning
12.Chris JackinsCost increase on Magnolia Elementary architecture and engineering contract; Wing Luke value engineering report; Student Assignment Transition Plan
13.Kate PouxHC Pathways/ Equitable Access to Advanced Learning
14.Brian TerryEquitable Access to Advanced Learning
15.Kara GolgertTechnology and need for updated equipment in classrooms
16.Whitney PattersonHC Pathways/ Equitable Access to Advanced Learning
17.Kim TerronesStudent Assignment Transition Plan
18.Emily ElaskyBTA IV: Approve Phase 1 of Classroom Technology to support teaching and learning
19.Cyrus Bounyarith-HallBTA IV: Approve Phase 1 of Classroom Technology to support teaching and learning
20.Jeric Sean RagudosBTA IV: Approve Phase 1 of Classroom Technology to support teaching and learning
21.Marianne Virginia JarnaganBTA IV: Approve Phase 1 of Classroom Technology to support teaching and learning
22.Jennifer HsuHCC High School Pathways
23.Dejahnaye AustinRainier Beach Cheerleading
24.Rose Wallace-CrooneRainier Beach Cheerleading
25.Sebrena BurrRainier Beach Cheerleading

Wait List

NameTopic

1. Jessica Cran

Rainier Beach Cheerleading

2. LaCretiah Claytor

Rainier Beach Cheerleading

3. Talonya Gabriel

Rainier Beach Cheerleading

4. Noelle Knapp-Lucero

Gender Book Kit being introduced in elementary schools

5. Aidy Ha

Rainier Beach Cheerleading

6. Katherine Irene Green

Rainier Beach High School Remodel

7. Brandie Flood

Rainier Beach High School Full Renovation

8. Elijah Lewis

Injustice in charter schools and remodeling of Rainier Beach

9. Jacqualine Boles

Rainier Beach Cheerleading

10. Naj Ali

Rainier Beach High School Renovation

11. Tiffany Kelly 

Gender Book Kits

12. Linn Daniel

Rainier Beach High School

13. Elzena Jenkins

Rainier Beach Cheerleading


VII. Board Comments

  • Announcement of Completed Internal Audits by Audit and Finance Chair

VIII. Business Action Items (Continued) – 6:30 p.m.

C. Action Items

  1. Repeal of School Board Procedure E14.04, Research Activity and Test Administration Procedure, and Adoption of new School Board Policy No. 4280, Research Activity  (C&I, Nov. 7, for approval) – Approval of this item would update the District’s Research Activity policy language within a new policy.   
  2. Amend and rename Policy No. 3240, Student Conduct and Discipline, to Student Behavior and Disciplinary Responses, and repeal Policy D82.00, Intervention for Violent Exceptional Misconduct Prior to Re-admittance to Regular Schools   (C&I, Nov. 7, for approval) – Approval of this item would amend and rename Board Policy No. 3240, Student Conduct and Discipline to Student Behavior and Disciplinary Responses, to align with the changes made over the past two years to the Student Rights & Responsibilities (SR&R)Intervention for Violent Exceptional Misconduct Prior to Re-admittance to Regular Schools.
  3. BTA IV: Approve Phase 1 purchase of Classroom Technology to support Teaching and Learning   (C&I, Nov. 7, for consideration) – Approval of this item would allow the purchase of new student computers and carts for a total not-to-exceed price of $1,000,000. (action report and attachments edited since introduction)
  4. BTA IV: Approve purchase of mobile computer devices for certificated staff (C&I, Nov. 7, for consideration) – Approval of this item would approve the purchase of new mobile computer devices for certificated staff for a total not-to-exceed price of $5,500,000. (action report and attachments edited since introduction)
  5. Approval of the Student Assignment Transition Plan for 2018-19   (Ops, Nov. 2, for consideration) – Approval of this item would update the Student Assignment Transition Plan for 2018-19.(action report and attachments edited since introduction)
    • Amendment 1  – Approval of this item would amend the Student Assignment Transition Plan for 2018-19 to delete assignment pathway changes scheduled for implementation in 2019-20 and combine them with high school boundary approval to be implemented in 2019-20. (Directors Burke and Harris)  
    • Amendment 2 – Approval of this item would include language in the Student Assignment Transition Plan for 2018-19 stating that, starting in the 2021-22 school year, students entering high school from a highly capable program or with a highly capable designation would have a default assignment to their neighborhood school. (Directors Geary, DeWolf and Patu)(This item added on 12/6)
    • Amendment 3 – Approval of this item would remove Franklin High School from the list of designated highly capable pathways. (Directors Geary, DeWolf and Patu)(This item added on 12/6) 
  6. BEX IV: Approval of Modification No. 2 to Contract P1481 with Radixos LLC, for Consulting Services for K-12 Furniture Selection   (Ops, Nov. 2, for consideration) – Approval of this item would approve contract modification No. 2 in the amount of $373,288 for Contract No. P1481 with Radixos LLC, to provide for an expanded scope of services.(action report edited since introduction)

D. Introduction Items

  1. Adopting Resolution No. 2017/18-9, opposing changes to the City of Seattle Municipal Code SMC 23.79 to allow charter schools to seek departures from building development and zoning standards. Approval of this item would communicate the School Board’s opposition to any changes to the City Land Use Code that would allow charter schools to seek departures from land use and zoning standards currently available to Seattle Public Schools.(This item added on 12/5)

IX. Executive Session: Potential Litigation – This session will begin at the conclusion of the regular Board meeting and last approximately 30 minutes. The legislative session will reconvene at the conclusion of the executive session to adjourn the meeting if there is no further business before the Board. No action will be taken as a result of the executive session.  (This item added on 12/5)

X. Adjourn – 8:30 p.m.

Calendar Reminders

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