Seattle Public Schools

September 5, 2018 – Regular Board Meeting

Agenda Final Post
Regular Legislative Session
September 5, 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.

  • Eckstein Middle School Performance

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 August 22, 2018 Work Session , and the August 29, 2018 Regular Board Meeting.
  2. Personnel Report
  3. BEX IV: Wing Luke Elementary School Replacement Project Phase II: Constructability Review Report and Implementation (Ops, Aug. 22, for approval) Approval of this item would accept and approve the Constructability Review Report for the Wing Luke Phase II Elementary School project. This review process provides quality assurance and is a requirement for state funding. Action helps to secure approximately $2,000,000 in state funding assistance for Wing Luke Elementary School Project. The professional service fee for this Constructability Review Report is $32,098.
  4. Recommendation to Award Contracts for Furniture Procurement 2019-20, Bid No. B05866 (Ops, Aug. 22, for approval) Approval of this item would establish a competitively bid furniture catalog from which Capital Projects and schools can order furniture. This would authorize the Superintendent to execute contracts for the Furniture Procurement for 2019-2020 with the following two (2) Vendors: Catalyst Workplace Activation Inc. in the amount not to exceed $4,205,969.65; Evergreen Furnishings LLC in the amount not to exceed $365,030.00.
  5. BTA III: Final Acceptance of Public Works Contract K5084 with CDK Construction Services, for the Dearborn Park Elementary Mechanical Upgrade Project (Ops, Aug. 22, for approval) Approval of this item would allow the district to submit required documents to the State of Washington’s Department of Labor & Industries, Department of Revenue, and Employment Security Department, in order to proceed with project closeout.
  6. BTA III: Final Acceptance of Public Works Contract K5083 with Kassel & Associates, Inc. for the BF Day and Gatewood Elementary School’s Seismic Improvements Project (Ops, Aug. 22, for approval) Approval of this item would allow the district to submit required documents to State of Washington’s Department of Labor & Industries, Department of Revenue, and Employment Security Department, in order to proceed with project closeout.
  7. BTA III: Final Acceptance of Public Works Contract K5082 with Sprinturf LLC, for the Athletic Field Improvements at Franklin High School Project (Ops, Aug. 22, for approval) Approval of this item would allow the district to submit required documents to the State of Washington’s Department of Labor & Industries, Department of Revenue, and Employment Security Department, in order to proceed with project closeout.
  8. BEX IV: Final Acceptance of Contract P5045, Lydig Construction, Inc. for the Hazel Wolf K-8 at Pinehurst Replacement Project (Ops, Aug. 22, for approval) Approval of this item would allow the district to submit required documents to the State of Washington’s Department of Labor & Industries, Department of Revenue, and Employment Security Department, in order to proceed with project closeout.
  9. BEX IV: Final Acceptance of Public Works Contract P5046 with Forma Construction Company for the New Thornton Creek Building Project (Ops, Aug. 22, for approval) Approval of this item would allow the district to submit required documents to the State of Washington’s Department of Labor & Industries, Department of Revenue, and Employment Security Department, in order to proceed with project closeout.

B. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

VII. Public Testimony – 5:30 p.m.

NameTopic

1. Chris Jackins

Policy 3320; Final Acceptance: Thornton Creek; Wing Luke Constructability Report
2. Carol SimmonsVoting to amend Policy 3116 Students Out of Home Foster Care

VIII. Board Comments

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

C. Action Items

  1. Approval of Board Policy No. 3220, Student Expression in School-Sponsored Media. (C&I, Aug. 21, for consideration) Approval of this item would adopt a new policy regarding student expression in school-sponsored media.(item updated since introduction)
  2. Approval of Amending Board Policy No. 3116 – Students in Out-of-Home (Foster) Care (C&I, Aug. 21, for consideration) Approval of this item would amend Board Policy No. 3116, Students in Foster Care.
  3. Amending Policy No. 2413, Equivalency Credit for Career and Technical Education Courses (C&I, Aug. 21, for approval) Approval of this item would remove a sentence from Policy No. 2413 in order to align with a change in state law.
  4. Amending Policy No. 3244, Prohibition of Corporal Punishment (Ops, Aug. 22, for approval) Approval of this item would remove one item from the list of exceptions to the prohibition of corporal punishment to align with recent changes to state law.

D. Introduction Items

  1. Approval of the 2018-19 Superintendent Evaluation Goals and Instrument and Adoption of Board Procedure 1630BP  (Exec, Aug. 27, for approval) Approval of this item would accept the 2018-19 Superintendent goals and evaluation instrument, and adopt Board Procedure No. 1630BP, Evaluation of the Superintendent, as attached to the Board action report.
  2. Annual Approval of Schools per WAC 180-16-220 (C&I, Aug. 21, for consideration) Approval of this item would approve each school within the District as having a school improvement plan that is data driven, promotes a positive impact on school learning, and includes a continuous improvement process, pursuant to WAC 180-16-220.(Attachment updated 9/5)
  3. Revise Board Policy No. 2151 (Interscholastic Activities) (Ops, Aug. 22, for consideration) Approval of this item would amend Board Policy No. 2151 (Interscholastic Activities) to confirm that Seattle Public Schools is a member of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (“WIAA”) and that its schools are members of the Metro Athletic League (“Metro League”). A second purpose for the policy update is to confirm Board approval that any new or re-opened comprehensive District high school will be a member of the Metro League.

 

X. Adjourn – 8:30 p.m.

Calendar Reminders

 

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