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The Edmonds Public Schools Board of Directors, Snohomish County, Washington, will hold a regular board meeting on Tuesday November 08, 2022, in the Board Room of the Educational Services Center, 20420 68th Avenue West, Lynnwood, WA 98036. The board president will call the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Background:
Policy 1400 states in part, "Board meetings will be scheduled in compliance with the law, and as deemed by the board to be in the best interests of the district and community. The board will function through (1) regular meetings, (2) special meetings and (3) emergency meetings. Regular Meetings are held at 6:30 pm on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month in the Board Room of the Educational Services Center, 20420 68th Avenue West, Lynnwood, WA 98036 or at other times and places as determined by the presiding officer or by majority vote of the board. An agenda of business to be transacted must be posted on the district website not less than twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the published start time of the meeting. If regular meetings are to be held at places other than the Board Room, or are adjourned to times other than a regular meeting time, notice of the meeting will be made in the same manner as provided for special meetings. All regular meetings of the board will be held within the district boundaries."
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The Board President will call the roll.
Background:
Policy #1400 states in part, "Three board members will be considered as constituting a quorum for the transaction of business."
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The Superintendent will present the land acknowledgement.
We acknowledge the original inhabitants of this place, the Sdohobsh people and their successors the Tulalip Tribes, who since time immemorial have taken care of, hunted, fished and gathered on these lands. We respect their sovereignty, their right to self-determination, and we honor their sacred spiritual connection with the land and water.
By acknowledging these homelands, we commit to working with tribal nations to further the education aims they have identified in our classrooms and schools.
Background:
By honoring those who inhabited the land before us, we help to build understanding around the history of our land and its Indigenous people, as well as set the tone for all people who have been historically marginalized or underserved. A land acknowledgement shares a commitment to honoring Native communities, educates all with in a community in local history, and can demonstrate a sustained commitment to building authentic community relations to advance equity for all.
The Board President will lead the flag salute.
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Single read, approve agenda as presented, or amendment and approval.
Background
In accordance with the regular order of business approved by the board of directors pursuant to Policy 1400, Meeting Conduct and Order of Business, the regular meeting agenda is presented to the board for approval as presented, or amendment and approval. During consideration of the meeting agenda is not the time for an item to be removed from the consent agenda; this occurs during consideration of the consent agenda.
Policy 1400, Meeting Conduct and Order of Business, provides in part that,"The board will establish its regular order of business, but may elect to change the order by a majority vote of the members present. All board meetings will be conducted in an orderly and business-like manner using Roberts Rules of Order (Revised) as a guide, except when such rules are superseded by board bylaws or policies”.
Presenter:
Rebecca Miner
Contact:
Rebecca Miner
Superintendent
425-431-7003
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The superintendent will provide a brief report on matters of interest to the board.
Background:
Each regular agenda provides an opportunity for the superintendent to report on matters of interest to the board.
Presenter:
Rebecca Miner
Contact:
Rebecca Miner
Superintendent
425-431-7003
Information: Single reading, approve minutes from October 18, 2022 Study Session on the Superintendent Search
Background:
It is the policy of Edmonds School District that the superintendent acting as secretary of the board keeps the minutes of all board meetings. Minutes become official after approval at the board’s next regularly scheduled meeting and must be retained as a permanent record of the district. Minutes must be comprehensive and will show: A. The date, time and place of the meeting; B. The presiding officer; C. Members in attendance; D. Items discussed during the meeting and the results of any voting that may have occurred; E. Action to recess for executive session with a general statement of the purpose; F. Time of adjournment; and G. Signature of presiding officer and date minutes approved.
Contact:
Rebecca Miner
Superintendent
425-431-7003
Information:
Single Reading, Approve minutes from October 18, 2022- School Board Study Session on Safety Plans
Background:
It is the policy of Edmonds School District that the superintendent acting as secretary of the board keeps the minutes of all board meetings. Minutes become official after approval at the board’s next regularly scheduled meeting and must be retained as a permanent record of the district. Minutes must be comprehensive and will show: A. The date, time and place of the meeting; B. The presiding officer; C. Members in attendance; D. Items discussed during the meeting and the results of any voting that may have occurred; E. Action to recess for executive session with a general statement of the purpose; F. Time of adjournment; and G. Signature of presiding officer and date minutes approved.
Contact:
Rebecca Miner
Superintendent
425-431-7003
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Single reading, Approve minutes from October 25, 2022 School Board Study Session
Background:
It is the policy of Edmonds School District that the superintendent acting as secretary of the board keeps the minutes of all board meetings. Minutes become official after approval at the board’s next regularly scheduled meeting and must be retained as a permanent record of the district. Minutes must be comprehensive and will show: A. The date, time and place of the meeting; B. The presiding officer; C. Members in attendance; D. Items discussed during the meeting and the results of any voting that may have occurred; E. Action to recess for executive session with a general statement of the purpose; F. Time of adjournment; and G. Signature of presiding officer and date minutes approved.
Contact:
Rebecca Miner
Superintendent
425-431-7003
Information:
Single Reading, Approve minutes from October 25, 2022 Regular Business Meeting
Background:
It is the policy of Edmonds School District that the superintendent acting as secretary of the board keeps the minutes of all board meetings. Minutes become official after approval at the board’s next regularly scheduled meeting and must be retained as a permanent record of the district. Minutes must be comprehensive and will show: A. The date, time and place of the meeting; B. The presiding officer; C. Members in attendance; D. Items discussed during the meeting and the results of any voting that may have occurred; E. Action to recess for executive session with a general statement of the purpose; F. Time of adjournment; and G. Signature of presiding officer and date minutes approved.
Contact:
Rebecca Miner
Superintendent
425-431-7003
The public comment item on the agenda is an opportunity for citizens to address the School Board. Items brought forward during this portion of the agenda will not be acted upon by the Board at this time. Questions may also be referred to the superintendent or staff for examination and later response.
The Board will provide up to thirty (30) minutes during its regular meeting during which the public may comment. If the entire thirty (30) minutes has been used, the board president will have the discretion to provide additional time for comments later in the meeting. The Board encourages public comments; please limit comments to three minutes. The Board President may interrupt if a comment is too lengthy or presonally directed.
The School Board will continue to hear virtual comments. The Board will also continue to accept written comments but will not read them aloud. Those who would like to speak virtually at the meeting may register using the link below until 3:00 the day of the meeting. Written comments may be submitted using the same link.
In person attendees will have the opportunity to register to speak when they arrive at the meeting.
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One vote is taken to approve all items contained in the Consent Agenda
Background:
Policy 1420 states in part, "To expedite business at a school board meeting, the board approves the use of a consent agenda which includes those items considered to be routine in nature. The consent agenda will appear on the regular agenda following the approval of minutes of the previous meeting(s). Any item which appears on the consent agenda may be removed on request by a member of the board and placed on the regular agenda. The remaining items on the consent agenda will be voted on by a single motion. The approved motion will be recorded in the minutes, including a listing of all items appearing on the consent agenda."
Contact:
See each item for contact information
Information: Personnel Actions
Background: The personnel report is presented to the Board of Directors for approval of hiring, separation, and change of status authorized by the Superintendent, at each regular meeting. Policy #5005 states in part,"All staff members selected for employment will be recommended by the Superintendent or Designee. Staff members must receive an affirmative vote from a majority of all members of the Board. In the event an authorized position must be filled before the Board can take action, the Superintendent or Designee has the authority to fill the position with a temporary employee who will receive the same salary and benefits as a permanent staff member. The Board will act on the Superintendent's or Designee's recommendation to fill the vacancy at the next regular meeting."
Presenter:
Contact: Rob Baumgartner
Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
425-431-7023
Information: Tentative Agreement between the District and the Professional Technical Employees 2022-24
Background: The District and the Professional Technical Employees have reached a tentative agreement for 2022-24
Contact: Rob Baumgartner
Assistant Superintendent
425-431-7023
Information: Memorandum of Understanding regarding Edmonds Education Association participation in VEBA 2022-23
Background: Each year the Edmonds Education Association votes on their participation in the Voluntary Employee Benefits Association (VEBA).
Presenter:
Contact: Rob Baumgartner
Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
425-431-7023
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Interlocal agreement with Northwest Educational District 189
Background:
This agreement provides educational services at Snohomish Discovery Program for an Edmonds School District student receiving special education services. One student is is scheduled to attend and the anticipated cost is $61,936.20.
Contact:
Dana Geaslen
Assistant Superintendent
425-431-7186
Information: We are requesting School Board approval to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Sno-Isle Libraries. This MOU will allow our district to transfer student information to Sno-Isle Libraries so that student accounts can be created. Student information will only be transferred if a parent/guardian has completed the opt-in form through Skyward. This program is in compliance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The following school districts have student library accounts with the Sno-Isle Libraries: Darrington, Granite Falls, Lake Stevens, Lakewood, Monroe, Oak Harbor, and Snohomish.
Background: Edmonds School District students residing within service areas of the Sno-Isle Libraries are eligible for a public library student account. Once families opt-in to sharing their student’s directory information with Sno-Isle, those students will be able to activate their accounts and access public library resources using a school-provided library card number. Families only need to opt-in once and their students will have access to these accounts throughout their ESD careers.
There is no physical card associated with this account, but students receive full access to Sno-Isle resources, including:
Contact:
Lydia Sellie
Executive Director of Business and Finance
Business Services
425-431-7015
selliel812@edmonds.wednet.edu
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Soundstage workshop (students experience making movie soundtracks -they play and the performance is put with the movie). This is led by professionals in the industry and is very real life (sight read, record, listen back -wearing headphones, etc just like in a studio). There will be a stage performance in Disneyland Park.
Background:
Per Board Policy 2320, field trips involving out-of-state or overnight travel require Board approval. This field trip listed falls under this policy. Administrative procedures will be followed for this trip.
Contact:
Greg Schwab
Assistant Superintendent
425-431-7094
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Students will perform at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival. Perform and receive clinics on performance and attend other clinics and performances by professionals.
Background:
Per Board Policy 2320, field trips involving out-of-state or overnight travel require Board approval. This field trip listed falls under this policy. Administrative procedures will be followed for this trip.
Contact:
Greg Schwab
Assistant Superintendent
425-431-7094
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It's a tough two-day tournament to simulate the State Tournament in February for our wrestlers. We will take a smaller group to go compete.
Background:
Per Board Policy 2320, field trips involving out-of-state or overnight travel require Board approval. This field trip listed falls under this policy. Administrative procedures will be followed for this trip.
Contact:
Greg Schwab
Assistant Superintendent
425-431-7094
Information:
Top Dual Tournament in the Northwest.
Background:
PerBoard Policy 2320, field trips involving out-of-state or overnight travel require Board approval. This field trip listed falls under this policy. Administrative procedures will be followed for this trip.
Contact:
Greg Schwab
Assistant Superintendent
425-431-7094
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Wrestle in a double-entry tournament that will stimulate a post-season event. Attend a dual in Corvallis, OR. on Sunday, Oregon State vs. Oklahoma State.
Background:
Per Board Policy 2320, field trips involving out-of-state or overnight travel require Board approval. This field trip listed falls under this policy. Administrative procedures will be followed for this trip.
Contact:
Greg Schwab
Assistant Superintendent
425-431-7094
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Team bonding and growth through experience. Replicating a past trip where we wrestle at Prospect High School in San Jose and tour San Francisco with the team. A rare chance to travel for many wrestlers in our program.
Background:
PerBoard Policy 2320, field trips involving out-of-state or overnight travel require Board approval. This field trip listed falls under this policy. Administrative procedures will be followed for this trip.
Contact:
Greg Schwab
Assistant Superintendent
425-431-7094
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Goal setting, games, and team bonding.
Background:
Per Board Policy 2320, field trips involving out-of-state or overnight travel require Board approval. This field trip listed falls under this policy. Administrative procedures will be followed for this trip.
Contact:
Greg Schwab
Assistant Superintendent
425-431-7094
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Second reading, adopt revised Board Policy 3220 Freedom of Expression.
Background:
Additional revisions were made at the request of the Board of Directors from the first reading at the October 25, 2022 board meeting.
The revision was to add the language:
However, as has been the practice and policy for decades in the Edmonds School District, there shall be no administrative prior review of school-sponsored student media unless school officials have a demonstrable concern that the student media contains prohibited speech as defined by 28A.600.027(2).
And are a valuable means of expression under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and Non-school sponsored media is subject to the same First Amendment rights as school sponsored media.
Contact:
Greg Schwab
Assistant Superintendent
425-431-7023
Information: Legislative Representative Carin Chase will provide an update.
Background: A legislative representative serves as the board's liaison with the Washington State School Directors' Association Legislative Assembly. The legislative representative will be elected once a year in December. The legislative representative will attend Washington State School Directors Association Assemblies, conveying local views and concerns to that body and participating in the formulation of state legislative programs. The member of the Board of Directors who is elected to be its legislative representative shall be responsible for ascertaining Board opinion on issues of concern to school directors which may be coming before the legislative assembly of the Washington State School Directors' Association or the Washington State Legislature, and shall represent the stand of the local board before these bodies. He/she shall also keep the Board informed of the status of such legislative concerns. The legislative representative will monitor proposed school legislation and inform the board of the issues.
Contact: Carin Chase
Information: Board President will adjourn
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