Seattle Public Schools

November 30, 2022 – Regular Board Meeting

Agenda – Tuesday Post 11/29/22
Regular Legislative Session
Wednesday, November 30, 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 720 748 935#. 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.

  1. General Welcome Announcement to Audience
  2. Roll Call

II. Superintendent Comments 

III. School Board Student Member Comments

IV. Board Comments

V. 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, November 28, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. The public testimony list will be posted Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Those who are placed on the posted public testimony list may provide their testimony by dialing 206-800-4125 and using Conference ID 720 748 935#. For information on how the public testimony list is created, please visit the Board’s website.

OrderNameTopic
1Seattle World School StudentWorld School strengths and proposed improvements
2Chris JackinsApproval of Site-Specific Educational Specifications for Montlake/John Rogers/Alki projects; Value Engineering Report for Montlake; Madison Field Lighting Project
3Donald BrubeckConsent Agenda item 7. BEX V, SCAP: Approval of Site-Specific Educational Specifications for Alki Elementary project.
4Victoria HabasMontlake Elementary School Project
5Mimi DeburleMontlake Elementary School Project and safety issues associated with that
6Darleen Christophergun control
7Janis WhiteNon-public agencies
8Alex TsimermanOther
9David BakerConstruction Notice – 5819 Phinney, 6109 Phinney
10Kathy KellyJohn Rogers Elementary replacement project
11Cynthia PalmerEducational specifications at Alki/Montlake Elementary Schools; need for ADA defined parking spaces

VI. Business Action Items

A. Consent Agenda

Required Approvals (Introduction & Action)

  1. Minutes of the November 9, 2022 Regular Board Meeting and October 29, 2022 Board Retreat.
  2. Warrants Report – October

The following warrants as audited and certified by the auditing officer, as required by RCW 42.24.08, are approved for payment:

FundPayment TypeAmount
FundPayment TypeAmount
 General Fund *Payroll $946,784.74
 General Fund Vendor $29,392,035.85
Capital Project Fund Vendor $15,962,784.86
Associated Student Body Fund Vendor $263,922.87
Expendable Trust Fund Vendor $83,672.00
Grand Total All $46,649,200.32

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

  1. Approval of Revised 2022-23 Regular Board Meeting Schedule Approval of this item would approve the following as the dates for the remaining Regular Board Meetings for 2022-23: December 14, 2022, January 18, 2023, February 8, 2023, March 1, 2023, March 15, 2023, April 4, 2023, April 26, 2023, May 17, 2023, June 7, 2023, June 21, 2023, and July 6, 2023. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district. (Materials Updated 11/29/22)
  2. BEX V: Approval of the Enterprise Licenses Agreement/ Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES) contract Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to execute a 3-year contract with Dell Computer Corp. to provide Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solutions from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2025 for a total Not-To-Exceed amount of $4,441,904, plus Washington State Sales Tax, with any minor additions, deletions, and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent and to take any necessary actions to implement the purchase orders. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
  3. Authorization to continue contracts awarded under RFQ 02954: Seattle Public Schools’ Alternative Student Transportation Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to renew the contracts with Beeline, MTR Wester, EverDriven, First Student, HopSkipDrive, and Zum for one additional year, covering Sept. 1, 2022 to Aug. 31, 2023, at a total annual cost not to exceed $8.45 million for alternative student transportation, with any minor additions, deletions and modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent to implement the contracts. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
  4. BTA V/Distressed School Grant: Approval of General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM) Project Delivery Method; Award GC/CM Contract; and Authorization for Execution of the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Amendment for the John Muir Early Learning Addition and Miscellaneous Improvements project  Approval of this item would authorize the Superintendent to utilize the GC/CM alternative project delivery method for the John Muir Early Learning Addition and Miscellaneous Improvements project. This authorizes the selected GC/CM contractor to immediately provide pre-construction services within the approval limits established under Board Policy No. 6220.  Approval of this item would also authorize the Superintendent to negotiate and execute agreements utilizing AIA Document A133 and AIA Document A201 with the selected GC/CM contractor for preconstruction and construction services related to the project in accordance with RCW 39.10.  Approval of this item would also authorize the Superintendent to negotiate and execute a contract amendment utilizing AIA Document A133 – Exhibit A with the selected GC/CM contractor to establish not-to-exceed GMP for construction of the project in accordance with RCW 39.10. The final, comprehensive GMP for the project shall be inclusive of the GC/CM contractors Specified General Conditions, Negotiated Support Services, the Maximum Allowable Construction Cost (MACC), the MACC Contingency, and the GC/CM fee. The maximum, total GMP authorized for the project is set forth as follows: John Muir Early Learning Addition and Miscellaneous Improvements project: $9,650,000, total GMP plus Washington State Sales Tax (WSST). Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
  1. BEX V, SCAP: Approval of the Site-Specific Educational Specifications for the Alki Elementary School Addition and Modernization project Approval of this item would approve the Site-Specific Educational Specifications dated August 2022 for the Alki Elementary School Addition and Modernization project. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
  2. BEX V: Approval of the Site-Specific Educational Specifications for the John Rogers Elementary School Replacement project Approval of this item would approve the Site-Specific Educational Specifications dated June 2022 for the John Rogers Elementary School Replacement project. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
  3. BEX V Approval of the Site-Specific Educational Specifications for the Montlake Elementary School Modernization and Addition project Approval of this item would approve the Site-Specific Educational Specifications dated September 2022 for the Montlake Elementary School Modernization and Addition project. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
  4. BEX V: Approval of the Value Engineering Report for the Montlake Elementary School Modernization and Addition project  Approval of this item would approve the Value Engineering Report dated June 2022, for the Building Excellence (BEX) V Montlake Elementary Modernization and Addition project, as attached to the Board Action Report. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
  1. BTA IV: Final Acceptance of Contract K5104 with Sheldrup Building Services Company for the Franklin High School Window & Door Replacement project Approval of this item would accept the work performed under Contract K5104 with Sheldrup Building Services Company for the Franklin High School Window & Door Replacement project as final. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
  2. BEX V: Final Acceptance of Contract K5109 with Wayne’s Roofing, Inc., for the Van Asselt (the school was renamed Rising Star Elementary School after the contract had been executed with Wayne’s Roofing, Inc.) Elementary School at the African American Academy Roof Replacement project Approval of this item would accept the work performed under Contract K5109 with Wayne’s Roofing, Inc., for the Van Asselt Elementary School at the African American Academy Roof Replacement project as final. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
  3. BTA IV/BEX V: Final Acceptance of Contract P5137 with Yoy, Inc., (doing business as Verdis) for the Garfield High School Waterproofing and Door Repairs project Approval of this item would accept the work performed under Contract P5137 with Verdis for the Garfield High School Waterproofing and Door Repairs project as final. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
  4. BEX V: Final Acceptance of Contract P5139 with Wayne’s Roofing, Inc., the West Seattle High School Roof Replacement project Approval of this item would accept the work performed under Contract P5139 with Wayne’s Roofing, Inc., for the West Seattle High School Roof Replacement project as final. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
  5. BEX V and Distressed School Grant: Final Acceptance of Contract P5135 with Western Ventures Construction, Inc., for the Coe Elementary School Classroom Addition project Approval of this item would accept the work performed under Contract P5135 with Western Ventures Construction, Inc., for the Coe Elementary School Classroom Addition project as final. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.
  6. BEX V: Final Acceptance of Contract P5175 with Construction Group International for the Viewlands Elementary School Demolition and Abatement project Approval of this item would accept the work performed under Contract P5175 with Construction Group International for the Viewlands Elementary School Demolition and Abatement project as final. Immediate action is in the best interest of the district.

B. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

C. Introduction Items

  1. Approval of Comprehensive School Counseling Program Transition Plan Approval of this item would approve the proposed Comprehensive School Counseling Program (CSCP) Transition Plan as attached to this report.
  2. Amendment of Board Policy Nos. 1400, Meeting Conduct, Order of Business & Quorum; 1410, Executive or Closed Sessions; and 1430, Audience Participation; and Board Procedure 1430BP, Audience Participation.  Approval of this item would amend Board Policy Nos. 1400, Meeting Conduct, Order of Business & Quorum; 1410, Executive or Closed Sessions; and 1430, Audience Participation; and Board Procedure 1430BP, Audience Participation, as attached to the Board Action Report.  Additionally, revisions to Board Policy No. 1400, Meeting Conduct, Order of Business & Quorum, approved through this action be retained, as applicable, should the policy revert to a prior version when the partial suspension and temporary modification of that policy approved October 26, 2022 sunsets July 31, 2023.

VII. Informational Items

VIII. Adjourn – 8:30 p.m.

Calendar Reminders

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