Seattle Public Schools

July 11, 2018 – Regular Board Meeting

Agenda FINAL Post
Regular Legislative Session
July 11, 2018, 4:15 p.m.

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


I. Call to Order – 4:15 p.m.

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

II. Student Presentations – 4:30 p.m.

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

IV. Board Committee Reports

V. Student Comments

VI. Business Action Items – 4:55 p.m.

A. Consent Agenda    

  1. Minutes of the May 29, 2018 Work Session , the May 30, 2018  Work Session , the June 25, 2018 Work Session , the June 27, 2018 Regular Board Meeting , and the June 27, 2018 Budget Hearing .
  2. Personnel Report  (updated 7/10)
  3. Warrants – June

    June 2018 Warrants

    General Fund

    *Payroll

    $1,151,646.69   

     

    Vendor

    $18,525,739.21 

    Capital Project Fund

    Vendor

    $12,879,696.17 

    Associated Student Body

    Vendor

    $377,405.25       

    Grand Total

     

    $32,934,487.32   

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

  4. Waiving the requirement for 2018 Board Goals found within Policy No. 1810, Annual Goals and Objectives  (Exec, June 14, for approval) Approval of this item would waive the requirement in Policy No. 1810, Annual Goals and Objectives, for the Board to formulate goals and objectives for 2018. This requirement relates to goals the Board sets for its own development, not the goals that the Board sets for the District.
  5. Recommendation to award Fluid Milk Products, Miscellaneous Dairy Products and Juice Products Bid B02845  (Ops, June 7, for approval) Approval of this item would approve a $969,922.00 contract to provide dairy and juice products for the district’s breakfast, lunch and after-school snack programs for 2018-2019, providing access to nutritious meals to all students in the district.

  6. Recommendation to award Fresh Produce Bid B02844  (Ops, June 7, for approval) Approval of this item would approve a contract for up to $750,000 to provide fresh fruit and vegetable products for the district’s breakfast, lunch and after-school snack programs for 2018-2019, providing access to nutritious meals to all students in the district.

  7. Approval of Contract with QBSI-Xerox for Publishing Services Operations at the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence (JSCEE) and Multi-Functional Device (MFD) Copier Fleet for the District  (Ops, June 7, for consideration) Approval of this item would approve a contract with QBSI-Xerox   for Publishing Services Operations at the JSCEE, and MFD copier fleet for the District for a period of 5 years, in an estimated amount of $1,371,365 annually.

  8. Approval of agreement with King County to purchase ORCA Business Passport Products (Metro Transportation)  (Ops, June 7, for consideration) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute a contract with King County for student ORCA cards in the amount of $2,332,889.04 in the form of the Agreement attached and presented to the School Board, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement the contract.

  9. BEX IV: Award Architectural & Engineering Contract P1574 to DLR Group, for the Broadview-Thomson K-8 School Seismic Improvements project  (Ops, June 7, for consideration) Approval of this item would provide authorization for the Superintendent to enter into an Architectural & Engineering (A/E) contract in the amount of $617,438 for the Broadview-Thomson K-8 School Seismic Improvements project. (Action report updated since introduction)

  10. BTA III: Final Acceptance of Contract K5068 with MJ Takisaki, Inc. for the Laurelhurst Elementary School upgrades project  (Ops, June 7, for approval) Approval of this item would accept the work performed under Contract K5068 with MJ Takisaki, Inc. for the Laurelhurst Elementary School Upgrades project as final.

  11. BEX IV: Final Acceptance of Contract P5072 with Mike Werlech Construction, Inc. for the Jane Addams Middle School voluntary seismic improvements and minor alterations, Phase III project  (Ops, June 7, for approval) Approval of this item would accept the work performed under Contract P5072 with Mike Werlech Construction, Inc., for the Jane Addams Middle School Voluntary Seismic Improvements and Minor Alterations, Phase III as final.

  12. BEX IV: Final Acceptance of Contract P5089 with Western Ventures Construction, Inc., for the Jane Addams Middle School Voluntary Seismic Improvements and Minor Alterations project, Phase IV  (Ops, June 7, for approval) Approval of this item would accept the work performed under Contract P5089 with Western Ventures Construction, Inc., for the Jane Addams Middle School Voluntary Seismic Improvements and Minor Alterations project, Phase IV as complete and final.

B. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

VII. Public Testimony – 5:30 p.m.

NameTopic

1. Chris Jackins

Settlement agreement with Lydig Construction; 2018-19 Budget; Contracts for Sign Language interpreter vendors; Athletic field lighting; Native American Education

2. Krista Hanley

Family Levy and Budget

3. Sarah Sense Wilson

School District Budget; Family Levy

4. Carol Simmons

Budget Family and Education Levy

5. Tom Speer

Family Levy and Budget

6. JoAnne Sayers

Families and Budget

7. Barbara Drake

Family Education Levy; Fixing and Adopting the budget

8. Vicki Pinkham

Family and Budgets
9. Elizabeth PinkhamFamily and Budget
10. Susan StahlUrban Native Education Alliance
11. Virginia AndrewsInequitable staffing at Stevens Elementary
12. Lauren KurlandPossibility of changing the first day of Kindergarten for SPS, currently falls on the Jewish New Year of Rosh HaShanah
13. Emily LiebermanFair and predictable staffing at Stevens Elementary
14. Rebecca WynkoopSummer library hours & SB 6362
15. Jonathan BetzzallSchool Board’s agreement with Urban Native Education Alliance
16. Raven FuentesRobert Eagle Staff Middle School and Clear Sky
17. David Richard OlivaraSeattle Clear Sky Native Youth Council Program at Robert Eagle Staff Middle School
18. Eric BlumhagenWaitlists
19. Rabbi Allison FlashBeing culturally sensitive and the importance of honoring religious holidays of minority groups
20. Jon TurowFirst day of school on Rosh Hashana

Wait List

NumberNameTopic

1.

Steven Neuman

The conflict between Rosh Hashanah and the first day of Kindergarten

2.

Andrea Dasaro

Licton Springs and Robert Eagle Staff rental space

3.

Jennie Peabody Rhoads

Stevens Elementary welcomes new Superintendent

4.

Walker Thomas

UNEA’s quest to use the space at Robert Eagle Staff school


VIII. Board Comments

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

C. Action Items

  1. Setting the 2018-19 Economic Stabilization Account  (A&F, June 11, for approval) Approval of this item would sets the Economic Stabilization Account at 3.27% of the 2016-17 general fund expenditures for the 2018-19 budget.
  2. Resolution 2017/18-18, Fixing and Adopting the 2018-19 Budget  (A&F, June 11, for consideration) Approval of this item would adopt Resolution 2017/18-18, to fix and adopt the 2018-2019 Budget, the four-year budget plan summary, and the four-year enrollment projections.
  3. BTA III: Approval of budget increase and award contract K1308 to DOWA IBI Group Architects for the John Muir Elementary School Green Energy Geothermal Wells project  (Ops, June 7, for consideration) Approval of this item would approve a one-time fund transfer in the amount of $1,650,000 from the BTA III Program Contingency and authorize A/E contract K1308 in the amount of $267,099.50 for the John Muir Elementary School Green Energy Geothermal Wells project.
  4. Amend and rename Policy No. 2090, ‘Program Evaluation & Assessment’ to ‘District Educational Research & Evaluation  (C&I, June 12, for approval) Approval of this item would make edits to Board Policy No. 2090, Program Evaluation & Assessment, to reflect changes to the District’s approach to program review and evaluation, as well as to remove assessment language that is covered in Board Policy No. 2080

  5. City of Seattle Families & Education Levy (FEL) and Seattle Public Schools (SPS) Personal Services Contracts (PSC) for Seattle Parks & Recreation, City Year of Seattle, University Tutors of Seattle Schools, Communities in Schools and Seneca Family of Agencies  (A&F, June 11, for approval) Approval of this item would approve contracts with Seattle Parks & Recreation, City Year of Seattle, University Tutors of Seattle Schools, Communities in Schools, and Seneca Family of Agencies for a total of $3,905,264 to provide Family & Education Levy funded activities.

  6. Approval of contracts for Specially Designed Instruction: Tutoring Services & Other Compensatory Education Services RFQ02758  (A&F, June 11, for approval) Approval of this item would approve annual contracts generated from vendors approved through RFQ02758, Specially Designed Instruction: Individual Educational Program (IEP) Tutoring Services & Other Compensatory Education Services for a not-to-exceed total amount of $1,368,678 for the 2018-19 school year. (Action report updated since introduction)

  7. Approval of contracts for Therapeutic Day Treatment Service Providers RFQ07695  (A&F, June 11, for consideration) Approval of this item would approve annual contracts generated from agencies/providers approved through RFQ07695, Therapeutic Treatment Day Services, for a not-to-exceed total amount of $1,891,703 for the 2018-19 school year, based on yearly 2017-18 contract totals. (Action report updated since introduction)

  8. Contract approval for Early Support for Infants & Toddlers (Birth to 3 Intervention Service Providers)  (A&F, June 11, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute contracts totaling $4,707,692.00 with the Experimental Education Unit (EEU), Wonderland Developmental Center, Northwest Center and Boyer Children’s Clinic to ensure the provision of Early Intervention Services in accordance with Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). (Action report updated since introduction)

  9. Private Schools Proportional Share Services (RFQ04676): Providers: Ryther, Catapult Learning, Hamlin Robinson, Spring Academy  (A&F, June 11, for approval) Approval of this item would approve contracts for services for parentally-placed private school students, under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), for a total amount of $794,772.00. (Action report updated since introduction)

  10. Approval of contracts for Sign Language Interpreter Vendors RFQ 11641  (A&F, June 11, for approval) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute contracts with agencies/providers approved through RFQ 11641, Sign Language Interpreter Vendors, for a not-to-exceed total amount of $500,000 for the 2018-19 school year, based on yearly 2017-18 Sign Language Interpreter Contract Totals. (Action report updated since introduction)

  11. University of Washington Experimental Education Unit (EEU) Interagency Agreement to provide educational services to special education students, ages 3-6  (A&F, June 11, for consideration) Approval of this item would provide special education services for up to 48 preschoolers and 15 kindergartners, as well as technical support for 4 schools for inclusion practices for students with special needs during the 2018-19 school year. These interagency agreements total $1,329,180.

  12. Athletic Trainer Support Services Contract  (Ops, June 7, for consideration) Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute a personal service contract with Seattle Children’s Hospital in the amount of $346,000.00 for the first 1-year term. The contract may be extended on an annual basis up to two (2) additional one-year terms to include 11 high schools in the amount of $380,600. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time upon thirty (30) days written notice. Total expenditure not to exceed $1,107,200.00.

  13. Approve Purchase of Technology to Support the Career and Technical Education (CTE) program  Approval of this item would allow the purchase of new computers and carts for a not-to-exceed amount of $800,000. (Action Report updated since introduction)

  14. Approval of Settlement Agreement with Lydig Construction, Inc. and Elcon Corporation, Inc. regarding the Cascadia Elementary, Licton Springs K-8 and Robert Eagle Staff Middle Schools project Approval of this item would approve the Settlement Agreement with Lydig Construction, Inc. and Elcon Corporation, Inc. in the form attached to the Board Action Report, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary action to implement the Agreement including payment in the amount of $556,275.50. (This item is for introduction and action)

  15. Approval of successor collective bargaining agreement between Seattle School District No. 1 and International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union No. 174 for September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2020  Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute the collective bargaining agreement with the International Union of Teamsters Local No. 174 with the wage schedules and other attachments in the form of the draft Agreement for the period September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2020 as attached to the School Board Action Report, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent, and to take any necessary actions to implement the contracts. Immediate action is in the best interest of the District. (This item is for introduction and action)

D. Introduction Items

X. Adjourn – 8:30 p.m.

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