NORTHWEST EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT 189
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING
Agenda
February 26, 2024, 7:00 p.m.
Northwest Educational Service District
1601 R Ave, Anacortes WA 98221
1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of Minutes
a. Approval of Minutes of January 22, 2024, NWESD Regular Board Meeting
b. Approval of Minutes of the February 15, 2024, NWESD Special Board Meeting
3. Comments from the Public
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Consent Agenda
a. Approval of the General Fund warrants #206076 through #206134 in the amount of $935,169.15 and accounts payable electronic wire transfer payment #000000074 in the amount of $1,168.91 and warrants #206152 through #206203 in the amount of $517,479.78 and accounts payable ACH payment #9000001222 through #9000001273 in the amount of $11,958.
b. Approval of the General Fund Financial Report as presented.
c. Approval of January payroll warrants #206135 through #206140 for salaries in the amount of $18,499.36, #206141 through #206151 to payroll vendors in the amount of $39,664.00, repayment to accounts payable for health care authority costs in the amount of $284,975.01, refund of American Fidelity and long term disability premiums in the amount of ($4,645.02), reserve for compensated absence reimbursement in the amount of $14,531.49, an electronic transfer in the amount of $715,780.91 for payroll tax liability and DRS contributions, and an electronic transfer of employee direct deposits in the amount of $1,144,731.45 for a total of $2,213,537.
d. Approval of the NW Workers Compensation Trust Financial Report as presented.
e. Approval of the NW Washington Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund warrant #206204 in the amount of $1,250.00.
f. Approval of Unemployment Pool warrant #206205 in the amount of $2,694.17.
g. Approval of the Unemployment Pool Financial Report as presented.
h. Approval of Out-of-State Travel in the amount of $19,323.29.
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 – Annual Fiscal Update, Lisa Matthews, Assistant Superintendent
7. New and Pending Business
a. Approval of Superintendent Contract for Employment (presented)
b. Approval of New Position Description
c. Approval of Revision to Policy 1400 – Meeting Conduct, Order of Business, and Quorum
8. Items for Information
a. Independent Contractor Agreements
b. Surplus Disposal Report
c. Staffing and Enrollment to Budget Comparison
d. 2023 NWESD Employee Engagement Survey Data
e. AESD Legislative Priorities Letters of Support
f. Preliminary February 13, 2024, Levy and Bond Election Results (presented)
g. Superintendent’s Report
i. Regional Superintendent Transitions Update
ii. Report on February 12, 2024, Meeting with Marysville School District Leadership, OSPI Leadership, and Labor Union Leadership
iii. ECEAP Contractor Application Update
iv. Director District #1 Applicant
9. Items Originating with the Board
a. AESD/Legislative Report
b. 2024 AESD Executive Board Award of Distinction – Call for Nominations
10. Executive Session – if needed
11. Adjournment