2023-01-10-minutes.txt

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  School Board Regular Business Meeting (Tuesday, January 10, 2023)
Generated by Erin Verschoor on Tuesday, January 24, 2023
  Members present
Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith
    Meeting called to order at 5:00 PM
      1. CALL TO ORDER-5:01 pm
    Procedural: 1.1 Call to Order
  Director Katims called the meeting to order at 5:01pm.
  2. CONVENE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION- 5:00 pm
  Discussion: 2.1 Executive Session
  The board convened to an Executive Session to discuss the performance of a public employee.
  3. RECONVENE BUSINESS MEETING- 6:30 pm
  Procedural: 3.1 Return to Business Meeting following Executive Session
  The Board reconvened to the regular business meeting at 6:30pm. Director Katims called the business meeting to order.
  4. ROLL CALL-6:31 pm (ALL TIMES ARE ESTIMATED)
  Procedural: 4.1 Roll Call
  All Board members were present.
  5. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT-6:32 pm
  Procedural: 5.1 Land Acknowledgement
  Dr. Miner read the land acknowledgement.
  6. FLAG SALUTE-6:33 pm
  Procedural: 6.1 Flag Salute
  Director Katims led the flag salute.
  7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA-6:34 pm
  Action: 7.1 Approval of Agenda
  That the board of directors approves the agenda as presented.
  Motion by Keith Smith, second by Carin Chase.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith
  8. STUDENT ADVISOR OATH OF OFFICE- 6:35 pm
  Procedural: 8.1 Student Advisor to the Board- Oath of Office
Dr. Miner administered the oath of office to new student board advisor Kayla Apostol.
  9. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT-6:38 pm
  Information: 9.1 Superintendent's Report
  Dr. Miner read portions of the governor's proclamation that recognizes January as School Board appreciation month. She thanked our board members for their hard work serving our district.
  10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-6:45 pm
  Action, Minutes: 10.1 Single Reading, Approve minutes from December 6, 2022- School Board Study Session- Complaint Policy & Remote Work
(not specified)
  Motion by Gary Noble, second by Deborah Kilgore.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith
  Action, Minutes: 10.2 Single Reading, Approve minutes from December 13, 2022- Regular Board Meeting
(not specified)
  Motion by Carin Chase, second by Deborah Kilgore.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith
  11. PUBLIC COMMENTS-6:50 pm
  Information: 11.1 Audience Comments
  Bill Klatt, community member, spoke about current affairs.

Christy Robertson, community member, spoke against the district's teaching of LGBTQ issues.

Siri Shapiro, community member, read a letter on behalf of a parent. The parent indicated that after volunteering in their student's class they did not find the class to be organized or the course materials to be appropriate.

Cindy Whiteman, community member, spoke about equity work within the district. She suggested the district make one month "heritage month" to celebrate all backgrounds.

Meadow Wasserman, 7th grader at Brier Terrace Middle School, spoke in favor of the district's inclusive policies. She encouraged the district to focus on other problems, such as the fights she sees often at her school.

Samara Lynch, ESD student, advocated for the LGBTQ community within the district. She explained that LGBTQ students face discrimination from other students and staff. She encouraged the district to stand up for these students.

Loni Rogers, ESD parent, explained that students do not have problems following the district's inclusivity policies. She encouraged adults to follow the student's lead in accepting all children for who they are.

Emily Francisco, ESD student, described the problem of single use plastic silverware. She encourgaed the district to switch to metal cutlery for the environment and the cost savings.

Sarah Dilling, ESD parent, spoke in favor of the district's policy to allow students to use the bathroom of the gender they identify as.
  12. CONSENT AGENDA-7:20 pm
  Action (Consent): 12.1 Single reading, approve consent agenda items as presented
  Motion by Keith Smith, second by Carin Chase.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith
  Action (Consent): 12.2 Copy of Single Reading, Approve Personnel Actions
Resolution: It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve the Personnel Actions as presented
  Motion by Keith Smith, second by Carin Chase.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith
  Action (Consent): 12.3 Single Reading, Approve the Memorandum of Understanding regarding participation in the Voluntary Employee's Benefit Association for the Edmonds Principals' Association for 22-23
Resolution: The Board of Directors approve the Memorandum of Understanding regarding participation in the Voluntary Employee's Benefit Association for the Edmonds Principals' Association for 22-23
  Motion by Keith Smith, second by Carin Chase.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith
  Action (Consent): 12.4 Single Reading, Approve the Memorandum of Understanding regarding recovery services for students with disabilites due to the impacts of COVID 19 for 2022-23
Resolution: The Board of Directors approve the Memorandum of Understanding regarding recovery services for students with disabilites due to the impacts of COVID 19for 2022-23
  Motion by Keith Smith, second by Carin Chase.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith
    Action (Consent): 12.5 Single Reading, Approve Out of Area Assignments for Certificated Staff for the 2022-23 school year.
Resolution: The Board of Directors approve the Out of Area Assignments for Certificated Staff for the 22-23 school year
  Motion by Keith Smith, second by Carin Chase.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith
    Action (Consent): 12.6 Single reading, approve copiers for surplus
Resolution: That the Board of Directors approve a request to surplus copiers.
  Motion by Keith Smith, second by Carin Chase.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith
  Action (Consent): 12.7 Single reading, approve the Edmonds School District Musicians Field Trip on Febraury 16-18, 2023
Resolution: That the Board approves the Edmonds School District high school musician's field trip to Bellevue, WA. on February 16-18, 2023.
  Motion by Keith Smith, second by Carin Chase.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith

    Action (Consent): 12.8 Single reading, approve the Scriber Lake High School Field Trip for May 31-June 2, 2023
Resolution: That the Board approves the Scriber Lake High School Earth Science class field trip to Mount St. Helens Institute on May 31-June 2, 2023.
  Motion by Keith Smith, second by Carin Chase.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith

    Action (Consent): 12.9 Single reading, approve the Lynnwood High School Field Trip for March 2-4, 2023
Resolution: That the Board approves the Lynnwood High School DECA Club field trip to Deca State Competition in Bellevue, WA., on March 2-4, 2023.
  Motion by Keith Smith, second by Carin Chase.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith
  Action (Consent): 12.10 Single reading, approve the Lynnwood High School Field Trip for April 21-26, 2023
Resolution: That the Board approves the Lynnwood High School DECA Club field trip to the International Conference in Orlando, FL., on April 21-26, 2023.
  Motion by Keith Smith, second by Carin Chase.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith
    13. NEW BUSINESS- 7:30 pm
  Action: 13.1 Single Reading, Approve Updates to the Board of Directors Norms & Protocols
It is recommended that the Board approve the updated Board of Directors Norms & Protocols.
  Motion by Deborah Kilgore, second by Keith Smith.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith
  Action: 13.2 Single Reading, Approve Emergency Waiver Requests for School Closures
It is recommened that the Board approve the Emergency School Closure Waiver Requests.
  Motion by Carin Chase, second by Gary Noble.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith
    Action: 13.3 Single Reading, approve contract award to Nor-Pac Seating for purchase and installation of new Telescopic Bleachers at Edmonds Woodway High School.
It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve the contract award to Nor-Pac Seating for $461,231 to purchase and install the Telescopic Bleachers at Edmonds Woodway High School (EWHS), through KCDA Contract #22-374.
  Motion by Gary Noble, second by Deborah Kilgore.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith
    Action: 13.4 Single Reading, approve Resolution No. 23-01 Acceptance of Completed Public Works Contract No. Q21-10CP 2022 Portables Project - Hilltop Elementary New Sage Portable
It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve the Acceptance of completed Public Works Contract No. Q21-10CP, for 2022 Portables Project - Hilltop Elementary New Sage Portable, by adopting Resolution No. 23-01.
  Motion by Keith Smith, second by Gary Noble.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith
    Action: 13.5 Interlocal Agreement Between DCYF and ESD
It is recommended that the Board authorize the interlocal agreement between the State of Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) and the Edmonds School District (ESD) to develop procedures and engage in formal collaboration for students in foster care.
  Motion by Gary Noble, second by Carin Chase.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith

    Discussion: 13.6 First Reading, (no action) of Revised Policy 4115- Volunteers
There was no discussion on this policy. Director Katims thanked the Communications Department for their work on this policy & procedure. She thanked the community for their strong interest in volunteering in our schools.
    14. PUBLIC COMMENTS 8:00 pm
  Information: 14.1 Additional time reserved for audience comments at board presidents discretion
  There were no additional public comments.
  15. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
  Director Chase provided a legislative update. She discussed the legislature's upcoming budget deliberations and the "Day on the Hill" event.
  16. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Information: 16.1 Board Member Comments
  Peter Garcia, student advisor to the board, thanked the students who spoke during the public comment portion of the meeting. He agreed with their sentiments regarding LGBTQ students and the efforts to remove single use plastic. He advertisted the LHS Goodwill donations drive that is upcoming.

Sadie Sadler, student advisor to the board,encouraged the board to focus on early learning.

Kayla Apostol, student advisor to the board, commended the students who spoke during the public comments section of the meeting. She encouraged students to embrace their identity and be themselves.

Elizabeth Lopez, student advisor to the board, also commended the students who spoke. She noted that as an LGBTQ student she was never "indoctrinated", but that she was only encouraged to focus on belonging. She thanked the board for inclusive policies that allow students to feel comfortable coming to school.

Director Smith shared his experience as a sports official, and sent well wishes to the referee who collapsed at a game last week. He encouraged anyone interested to become an official.

Director Noble welcomed new student advisor Kayla to the board. He also thanked the students for their courage in speaking before the board.

Director Chase encouraged our students and community to reach out if they are interested in getting involved in our legislative advocacy work.

Director Kilgore welcomed Kayla as a new student board advisor and thanked her for bringing her perspective as a student athlete. She noted that students who participate in activities have better attendance and perform better on tests.

Director Katims provided a superintendent search update. Applications are due this Friday to our search firm. The board will meet to select semifinalists on January 20th. Semifinalist interviews will take place February 2nd and 3rd. These interviews will include panelists who will observe. February 7th and 8th will be finalist interviews. February 7th will be a community forum. February 8th a final decision will be made and there will be a public announcement.
    17. ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION OR INFORMATION
  Discussion: 17.1 Board Requests
  There were no additional requests.
  18. ADJOURNMENT
  Procedural: 18.1 Adjourn
Director Katims adjourned the meeting at 7:42pm.
          ___________________________________________ For approval 1.24.23
Nancy Katims, Board President
      ___________________________________________
Rebecca Miner, Interim Superintendent