NORTHWEST EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT 189
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING
Agenda
February 24, 2025; 6:30 p.m.
NWESD, 1601 R Ave, Anacortes, WA 98221
1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of Minutes of the January 27, 2025, NWESD Regular Board Meeting
3. Comments from the Public
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Consent Agenda
a. Approval of the General Fund warrants #208027 through #208105 in the amount of $671,984.19 and accounts payable electronic wire transfer payment #000000086 in the amount of $1,206.12 and warrants #208126 through #208186 in the amount of $558,878.23 and accounts payable ACH payment #9000002063 through #9000002126 in the amount of $22,854.06.
b. Approval of the General Fund Financial Report with the total ending net position equity in the amount of $20,357,883.30.
c. Approval of January payroll warrants #208106 through #208116 for salaries in the amount of $30,692.36, #208117 through #208125 to payroll vendors in the amount of $60,252.41, repayment to accounts payable for health care authority costs in the amount of $349,520.00, reserve for compensated absence reimbursement in the amount of $19,469.76, an electronic transfer in the amount of $889,631.45 for payroll tax liability and DRS contributions, and an electronic transfer of employee direct deposits in the amount of $1,405,479.65 for a total of $2,755,045.63.
d. Approval of the NW Workers Compensation Trust Financial Report with the total ending net position in the amount of $538,237.52.
e. No NW Washington Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund warrants.
f. Approval of Unemployment Pool warrants #208187 through #208189 in the amount of $36,063.00.
g. Approval of the Unemployment Pool Financial Report with the total ending net position equity in the amount of $11,742,987.67.
h. Approval of Out-of-State Travel requests in the amount of $2,372.10.
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.
k. Approval of Annual Sick Leave Buy Back.
6. Board Report – AI as it Impacts Educational Technology, Vanessa Allen, Instructional Technology Specialist
7. New and Pending Business
a. Adoption of Proclamation to Affirm the Commitment to Support Undocumented Students and their Families
b. Policy Revisions:
i. Policy 3424 – Opioid-Related Overdose Reversal
ii. Policy 3420 – Anaphylaxis Prevention and Response
iii. Policy 3205 – Sexual Harassment of Students Prohibited
iv. Policy 5011 – Sexual Harassment of District Staff Prohibited
8. Items for Information
a. Independent Contractor Agreements
b. Procedure Revisions:
i. Procedure 3420-P, Anaphylaxis Prevention and Response Procedure
ii. Procedure 3205-P, Sexual Harassment of Students Prohibited Procedure
iii. Procedure 5011-P, Sexual Harassment of Staff Prohibited Procedures
c. Rescinded Policies & Procedures
i. Procedure 3205-P.1, Sex Discrimination and Sex-Based Harassment of Students Prohibited – Grievance Procedure
ii. Procedure 3205-P.2, Sex Discrimination and Sex-Based Harassment of Students Prohibited – Implementation Procedure
iii. Policy 5012 – Parental, Family, or Marital Status, and Pregnancy or Related Conditions of Staff
iv. Procedure 5012-P, Parental, Family, or Marital Status, and Pregnancy or Related Conditions of Staff Procedure
d. 2025-26 NWESD Calendar
e. 2024-25 Board Report Schedule
f. Finalized February 21, 2025, Levy and Bond Election Results (presented)
g. Superintendent’s Report
i. Binding Conditions Update
ii. Business Strategy Framework
iii. Legislative Update
iv. Other
9. Items Originating with the Board
a. AESD/Legislative Report
b. AESD Conference; April 16-18, 2025, Spokane, WA
10. Executive Session – If needed
11. Adjournment