NORTHWEST EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT 189
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING

Agenda

February 24, 2026; 6:30 pm

NWESD, 1601 R Ave, Anacortes, WA 98221

1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance

2. Approval of Minutes of the January 27, 2026, NWESD Regular Board Meeting

3. Comments from the Public

4. Approval of Agenda

5. Consent Agenda

a. Approval of the General Fund warrants #209988 through #210056 in the amount of $726,851.04 and accounts payable electronic wire transfer payment #000000100 in the amount of $3,780.14 and warrants #210075 through #210118 in the amount of $490,171.73 and accounts payable ACH payment #9000002948 through #9000002993 in the amount of $10,655.27.

b. Approval of the General Fund Financial Report as presented.

c. Approval of January payroll warrants #210058 through #210065 for salaries in the amount of $17,439.63, #210066 through #210074 to payroll vendors in the amount of $68,777.61, adjustment of employee wages for unpaid leave $72.63, repayment to accounts payable for health care authority costs in the amount of $383,831.00, reserve for compensated absence reimbursement in the amount of $19,686.07, an electronic transfer in the amount of $807,962.24 for payroll tax liability and DRS contributions, and an electronic transfer of employee direct deposits in the amount of $1,400,913.75 for a total of $2,698,682.93.

d. Approval of the NW Workers Compensation Trust Financial Report as presented.

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

f. Approval of Unemployment Pool warrant #210057 in the amount of $2,126.22.

g. Approval of the Unemployment Pool Financial Report as presented.

h. No Out-of-State Travel requests.

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:

  • Donny Fraser, Program Administrator – Whatcom Discovery
  • Jordan Becraft, Teacher – Whatcom Discovery
  • Shonta Paul, Program Administrator – NWRLC & Snohomish Discovery

7. New and Pending Business

a. Policy Revisions

i. Policy 1111 – Oath of Office

ii. Policy 5010 – Discrimination-Free Workplace

iii. Policy 5011 – Sexual Harassment of NWESD 189 Staff Prohibited

8. Items for Information

a. Independent Contractor Agreements

b. Finalized February 10, 2026, Levy and Bond Election Results [presented]

c. Procedure Revision: 5010-P – Discrimination-Free Workplace Procedure

d. 2026-27 Draft NWESD Calendar

e. Cascade Bicycle Club Donation

f. Superintendent’s Report

i.  Binding Conditions Update

ii. Business Strategy Framework

iii. Superintendent Vacancies

iv. WSSDA DA1 Regional Meeting

v. Accreditation

iv. Other

9. Items Originating with the Board

a. AESD Report

b. Legislative Report

10. Executive Session – if Needed

11. Adjournment