2023-09-26-minutes.txt

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  School Board Regular Business Meeting (Tuesday, September 26, 2023)
Generated by Erin Verschoor on Wednesday, September 27, 2023
  The meeting was held at the Educational Service Center, 20420 68th Ave W in Lynnwood, WA.
  Members present
Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith (present via Zoom for Regular Business Meeting, not present for Executive Session)
    Meeting called to order at 5:00 PM
    1. CALL TO ORDER-5:00 pm
    Procedural: 1.1 Call to Order
  Director Katims called the meeting to order at 5:00pm.
  2. CONVENE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION- 5:00 pm
  Discussion: 2.1 Executive Session
  The meeting convened to an Executive Session at 5:00pm to discuss legal updates. The Executive Session was closed at 5:33 and it was noted that the board would reconvene to the Regular Business Meeting at 6:30pm.
  3. RECONVENE BUSINESS MEETING- 6:30 pm
  Information: 3.1 Return to Business Meeting following Executive Session
  Director Katims called the Regular Business Meeting to order at 6:30pm.
  4. ROLL CALL-6:31 pm (ALL TIMES ARE ESTIMATED)
  Procedural: 4.1 Roll Call
  Roll was taken, all board members were present. Director Smith was present via Zoom.
  5. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT-6:32 pm
  Procedural: 5.1 Land Acknowledgement
  Dr. Miner read the land acknowledgement. In honor of Hispanic Heritage month, Assistant Superintendent Victor Vergara also read the land acknowledgement in Spanish.
  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 Carin Chase, second by Gary Noble.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith

  8. CELEBRATION- 6:35 pm
  Information: 8.1 Robotics Team Presentation
  Members of the Chill Out Robotics Team from Mountlake Terrace High School and Royal Robotics from Lynnwood High School presented to the board. These teams are open to all ESD students and are completely student run. They presented to the board regarding their successes and challenges from the 2022-23 school year.
  9. SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS- 6:50 pm
  Information: 9.1 Terrace Park Elementary Student Presentation
  Students from Terrace Park Elementary presented about why students feel a sense of belonging at their school. They discussed their buddy system, their school chant and their morning greeting routine. They also shared information about a project they completed about a book called "Magic Ramen" by Andrea Wang.
  Information: 9.2 Terrace Park Elementary SIP Presentation
  Principal Rachel Torazzi presented about the School Improvement Plan (SIP) for Terrace Park Elementary. She shared data about their sense of belonging goal and how they hope to increase their "sense of belonging" by 10% each year. To measure this, they use the Panorama survey data and a school created survey that they use with their younger students.
    10. STUDENT ADVISOR OATH OF OFFICE- 7:10 pm
  Procedural: 10.1 Student Advisor to the Board- Oath of Office
  Dr. Miner gave the student advisors to the board their oath of office. Students sworn in included:

Santiago Gonzalez-Corzo (Lynnwood High)
Viktoriia Mikhailova (Meadowdale High)
Vivian Guillen (Mountlake Terrace High)
Amaya Brazil (Mountlake Terrace High)
Amin-Erdene Lkhagvasuren (Meadowdale High)
Kevin Seng (Lynnwood High)
  11. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT-7:15 pm
  Information: 11.1 Superintendent's Report
  Dr. Miner shared that the district is now included in the guaranteed admissions program. Students meeting the criteria will now qualify for automatic admissions at several Washington State institutions.
  12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-7:20 pm
  Action, Minutes: 12.1 Single Reading, approve minutes from September 12, 2023 Study Session- Capital/Technology Levy
  It is recommended that the board approve the minutes from the September 12, 2023 Study Session- Capital/Technology Levy.
  Motion by Deborah Kilgore, second by Carin Chase.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith
  Action, Minutes: 12.2 Single Reading, approve minutes from September 12, 2023 Regular Business Meeting
  It is recommended that the board approve minutes from the September 12, 2023 Regular Business Meeting.
  Motion by Deborah Kilgore, second by Carin Chase.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith

  13. PUBLIC COMMENTS-7:25 pm
  Information: 13.1 Audience Comments
  Kyle Pihl, community member and teacher in the Everett School District, spoke about the benefits of the FIRST robotics program for students and how the ESD teams are highly regarded in the area. He thanked the board for their support of the robotics teams.

Cynthia Nelson, retired ESD employee and robotics mentor, shared that she is excited about the work being done by the robotics teams and the importance of the north end practice facility to the team.

Gerald Whitmarsh, community member, shared concerns about Social Emotional Learning programs.

Anthony Shapiro, community member, shared concerns regarding transgender student policies.

Karen Mosman, community member, shared concerns regarding transgender student policies.

Patricia Simon, community member, spoke about safety concerns at Lynndale Park and nearby Lynndale Elementary School. She spoke in favor of reinstating SROs in schools and the posting of the ten commandments in schools.
  14. CONSENT AGENDA-7:55 pm
  Action (Consent): 14.1 Single reading, approve consent agenda items as presented
  Resolution: It is recommended that the board approve the consent agenda items as presented
  It is recommended that the board approve the consent agenda items as presented
  Motion by Carin Chase, second by Gary Noble.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith

    Action (Consent): 14.2 Single Reading, Approve Personnel Actions
Resolution: It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve the Personnel Actions.
  It is recommended that the board approve the consent agenda items as presented
  Motion by Carin Chase, second by Gary Noble.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith
    Action (Consent): 14.3 Single Reading, Approve Out of Area Assignments for Certificated Staff for the 2023-24 school year.
Resolution: It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve the Out of Area Assignments for Certificated Staff for the 2023-24 school year.
  It is recommended that the board approve the consent agenda items as presented
  Motion by Carin Chase, second by Gary Noble.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith
    Action (Consent): 14.4 Single Reading, Approve the Voluntary Employees' Benefit Association Memorandum of Understanding between the district and the Edmonds Association of Office Personnel Employees for the 2023-2024 school year.
Resolution: It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve the Voluntary Employees' Benefit Association Memorandum of Understanding between the district and the Edmonds Association of Office Personnel Employees for the 2023-2024 school year.
  It is recommended that the board approve the consent agenda items as presented
  Motion by Carin Chase, second by Gary Noble.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith
    Action (Consent): 14.5 Single Reading, Approve the Waiver regarding Grading Periods at Scriber Lake High School for the 2023-24 school year
Resolution: It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve the Waiver regarding Grading Periods at Scriber Lake High School for the 2023-24 school year.
  It is recommended that the board approve the consent agenda items as presented
  Motion by Carin Chase, second by Gary Noble.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith
    Action (Consent): 14.6 Single Reading, Approve the Memorandum of Understanding regarding duties and stipend for the Move! 60 Program for 2023-24
Resolution: It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve the Memorandum of Understanding regarding duties and stipend for the Move! 60 Program for 2023-24.
  It is recommended that the board approve the consent agenda items as presented
  Motion by Carin Chase, second by Gary Noble.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith
    Action (Consent): 14.7 Single reading, approve bills and vouchers as presented
Resolution: That the board of directors approve the bills and vouchers as presented.
  It is recommended that the board approve the consent agenda items as presented
  Motion by Carin Chase, second by Gary Noble.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith
    Action (Consent): 14.8 Single reading, approve MOU 2023-2024 Edmonds School District partners with Shoreline Community College (SCC) for the CTE Dual Credit program.
Resolution: It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve the MOU for 2023-2024 Edmonds School District partners with Shoreline Community College (SCC) for the CTE Dual Credit Program.
  It is recommended that the board approve the consent agenda items as presented
  Motion by Carin Chase, second by Gary Noble.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith
    Action (Consent): 14.9 Single reading, approve Lynnwood High School Field Trip November 5-7, 2023
Resolution: That the Board approves the Lynnwood High School DECA Club field trip November 5-7, 2023
  It is recommended that the board approve the consent agenda items as presented
  Motion by Carin Chase, second by Gary Noble.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith

  15. REPORTS-8:00 pm
  Information: 15.1 Business & Finance Report
  Executive Director of Business & Finance, Lydia Sellie, presented to the board regarding the July 2023 budget report. She also shared that enrollment is currently down about 90 students from what was anticipated. They are hopeful that additional students will be attending in October.
  16. NEW BUSINESS- 8:15 pm
  Action: 16.1 Single reading, Approve School Board Goals for 23-24
  It is recommended that the Board approve their 23-24 goals.
  Motion by Carin Chase, second by Gary Noble.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith
  Action: 16.2 Single Reading, approve Resolution #23-19 for newly elected board member(s) to attend WA State School Directors' Association Conference
It is recommended that board approve Resolution #23-19.
  Motion by Gary Noble, second by Deborah Kilgore.
Final Resolution: Motion Passed
Yea: Gary Noble, Deborah Kilgore, Carin Chase, Nancy Katims, Keith Smith
    17. PUBLIC COMMENTS
  Information: 17.1 Additional time reserved for audience comments at board presidents discretion
  There were no additional public comments.
  18. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
  Information: 18.1 Legislative Information
  Director Chase shared that she participated in WSSDA's General Assembly meeting last weekend. There are 123 updated policy positions, the board of directors will now get to decide what their top ten positions are and submit that information to WSSDA by October 16th. This will be an agenda item at the next regular business meeting. She also shared that we have been and continue to meet with all of our local legislators. Director Katims shared that WSSDA has amended its bylaws and has now done away with the "weighted vote" system. There will be ongoing discussions about what this means for the organization.
  19. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
  Information: 19.1 Board Member Comments
  Kevin Seng, student advisor, shared that he thinks the robotics team is doing great work and deserves more recognition. He also shared the importance of having a desginated facility for the robotics team to practice in.

Amaya Brazil, student advisor, noted that individual public comments were unrelated to the Edmonds School District. She also noted that as a student in the district she has not witnessed any kind of agenda regarding transgender students.

Santiago Gonzalez-Corzo, student advisor, shared the importance of STEM education and CTE courses. He would like to see more students from all of our schools get involved in these programs.

Vivian Guillen, student advisor, noted that she appreciates the board's response to public comments that are hurtful to transgender students. She believes that the board supports and cares for all of the district's students. 

Viktoriia Mikhailova, student advisor, also noted that CTE and STEM courses are great opportunities but that many students are unaware that these opportunities exist. She encouraged the district to publicize these opportunities as much as possible.

Amin-Erdene Lkhagvasuren, student advisor, noted that she would like the district to add additional course options for students.

Director Smith thanked the robotics team for their presentation and noted that he hopes they find another suitable space on campus to practice. He also noted that there is an LGBTQ athletics tournament in two weeks at Magnuson Park and that this a wonderful and supportive event.

Director Noble thanked the robotics team for their presentation and thanked the student advisors for their participation.

Director Chase welcomed the student board advisors. She encouraged them to join the WSSDA student advisors network. She also shared that the board recently completed a microaggressions training and they learned how to interupt hurtful speech.

Director Kilgore thanked the student board advisors for their participation. She also noted that there has been some improvement in the district's test scores and she is seeing improvement in the 4th grade students she volunteers with.

Director Katims provided a reminder of public comment protocol. She thanked the Terrace Park students, the robotics team and the student advisors for their participation and shared her excitement that they are all here. She also shared that the board had a study session last week about the dual language program in our district which was very interesting and informative.

Dr. Miner shared that study sessions are public meetings and all are welcome to attend, though there is no public comment opportunity at these meetings. She also shared that Friday is Orange Shirt Day, which is set aside to remember and honor indigenous children who were sent to boarding schools. Additionally, there is celebration this weekend at College Place Middle School for Hispanic/Latinx/Chicanx History Month. Lastly, she shared that there are three upcoming community events regarding her entry plan project.
  20. ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION OR INFORMATION
  Discussion: 20.1 Board Requests
  There were no additional requests.
  21. ADJOURNMENT
  Procedural: 21.1 Adjourn
  Director Katims adjourned the meeting at 8:49pm.
        _______________________________________________ For approval 10.10.23
Nancy Katims, Board President
        _______________________________________________
Rebecca Miner, Superintendent