NORTHWEST EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT 189
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING
Agenda
October 25, 2026 | 5:30 PM
Staybridge Suites Everett | 9600 Harbour Pl, Mukilteo, WA
- Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
- Approval of Minutes of the September 22, 2026, NWESD Regular Board Meeting
- Comments from the Public
- Approval of Agenda
- Consent Agenda
a. Approval of the General Fund warrants #211159 through #211188 in the amount of $71,552.56 and warrants #211213 through #211245 and warrants #211246 through #211287 and warrants #211289 through #211306 in the amount of $651,656.84, accounts payable ACH payment #9000004349 through #9000004412 in the amount of $17,829.94, and accounts payable electronic wire transfer payment #000000204 in the amount of $5,139.10.
b. No General Fund Financial Report presented – September financials will be presented at the November Board meeting.
c. Approval of September payroll warrants #211189 through #211212 for salaries in the amount of $46,501.43, #211307 through #211315 to payroll vendors in the amount of $73,662.19, repayment to accounts payable for health care authority costs in the amount of $373,703.00, reserve for compensated absence reimbursement in the amount of $19,580.50, an electronic transfer in the amount of $831,732.30 for payroll tax liability and DRS contributions, and an electronic transfer of employee direct deposits in the amount of $1,399,391.55 for a total of $2,744,570.97.
d. No NW Workers Compensation Trust Financial Report presented – September financials will be presented at the November Board meeting.
e. Approval of NW Washington Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund warrant #211288 in the amount of $1,250.00.
f. Approval of Unemployment Pool warrant #211245 in the amount of $2,692.66.
g. No Unemployment Pool Financial Report presented – September financials will be presented at the November Board meeting.
h. Approval of Out-of-State Travel requests.
i. Approval of Personnel Report indicating hiring, separation from employment, and reclassification of NWESD employees.
j. Approval of Election of Certificated Staff indicating hiring and separation from employment of certificated employees.
6. New and Pending Business
a. Resignation of NWESD Board Member
b. Policy Revisions:
i. 3122 – Excused and Unexcused Absences
ii. 3246 – Restraint and Isolation
c. New Position – Teaching and Learning Manager
7. Items for Information
a. Independent Contractor Agreements
b. Surplus Disposal Report
c. Clean Buildings Act – Facility Updates
d. 2025-26 NWESD SMART Goal Reports
f. Procedure Revisions:
i. 3122-P – Excused and Unexcused Absences Procedures
ii. 3246-P – Restraint and Isolation Procedures
e. 2026-27 NWESD SMART Goal Reports
g. Superintendent’s Report
i. Binding Conditions Update
ii. Legislative Advocacy
iii. Deputy Superintendent of Business & Operations Update
iv. All Staff Advance, November 6, 2026
v. IEP Online 3.0
vi. Superintendent Visits
8. Items Originating with the Board
a. AESD Report
b. Legislative Report
9. Executive Session — If Needed
10. Formal Complaint
11. Formal Complaint
13. Adjournment