NORTHWEST EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT 189
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING

Agenda

January 22, 2024, 5:30 p.m.

Northwest Educational Service District

1601 R Ave, Anacortes WA 98221

1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance

2. Oaths of Office

3. Approval of Minutes

a. Approval of Minutes of December 18, 2023, NWESD Regular Board Meeting

4. Comments from the Public

5. Approval of Agenda

6. Reorganization of Board

a. Chair

b. Vice Chair

c. AESD Representative

d. Legislative Representative

7. Consent Agenda

a. Approval of the General Fund warrants #205955 through #206006 in the amount of $465,896.55 and accounts payable electronic wire transfer payment #000000073 in the amount of $2,914.18 and warrants #206025 through #206074 in the amount of $527,880.19 and accounts payable ACH payment #9000001153 through #9000001221 in the amount of $20,669.77.

b. Approval of the General Fund Financial Reports with the total ending net position equity in the amounts of $14,944,466.19 (September 2023); $15,049,433.87 (October 2023); $16,890,903.85 (November 2023).

c. Approval of December payroll warrants #206007 through #206012 for salaries in the amount of $15,584.04, #206013 through #206024 to payroll vendors in the amount of $51,190.06, repayment to accounts payable for health care authority costs in the amount of $289,572.30, refund of flexible spending account contributions in the amount of ($125.00), reserve for compensated absence reimbursement in the amount of $14,298.52, an electronic transfer in the amount of $702,771.17 for payroll tax liability and DRS contributions, and an electronic transfer of employee direct deposits in the amount of $1,116,553.48 for a total of $2,189,844.57.

d. Approval of the NW Workers Compensation Trust Financial Reports with the total ending net position equity in the amounts of $476,404.09 (September 2023); $487,279.14 (October 2023); $491,136.42 (November 2023).

e. No NW Washington Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund warrants to present.

f. Approval of Unemployment Pool warrant #206075 in the amount of $2,694.17

g. Approval of the draft Unemployment Pool Financial Reports with the total ending net position equity in the amount of $11,561,072.10 (September 2023); $11,682,275.84 (October 2023); $11,575,017.96 (November 2023).

h. Approval of Out-of-State Travel in the amount of $10,156.08.

i. Approval of Personnel Report indicating terminations, hiring, and reclassification of NWESD employees.

j. Approval of Election of Certificated Staff indicating hiring of certificated employees.

8.  Board Report – Annual Fiscal Update, Lisa Matthews, Assistant Superintendent

9.  New and Pending Business

a. Policy Revision; Policy 1110 – Election

10. Items for Information

a. Independent Contractor Agreements

b. NWESD Anticipated School District Bond/Levy Measures

c. 2023 School Board Election Outcomes

d. 2024-25 NWESD Official Calendar Draft

e. NWESD 3rd Year Accreditation Reviews – February 22, 2024

f. Superintendent’s Report

i.  Regional Superintendent Transitions

ii. NWESD Leadership Team Meeting with OSPI Leadership

iii. Update on NWESD Districts in Binding Conditions

iv. NWESD Application for ECEAP Slots

11. Items Originating with the Board

a. AESD/Legislative Report

12. Executive Session – Superintendent Candidate Finalist Recommendations

11. Adjournment