NORTHWEST EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT 189
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING
Agenda
March 28, 2022, 7:00 PM
Northwest Educational Service District
1601 R Avenue, Anacortes, WA 98221
This meeting will be held in person and remotely via videoconference. If you wish to observe or participate in the meeting via videoconference, please contact Jennifer Longchamps at jlongchamps@nwesd.org or 360-299-4002 to receive instructions for accessing the meeting remotely.
- Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance
- Approval of Minutes of the February 23, 2022 NWESD Regular Board Meeting
- Comments from the Public
- Approval of Agenda
- Consent Agenda
a. Approval of the General Fund warrants #202503 through #202560 in the amount of $645,633.91 and electronic wire transfer payment #000000046 in the amount of $1,540.62 and warrants #202582 through #202626 in the amount of $126,065.67 and ACH payment #9000000125 through #9000000155 in the amount of $4,633.40
b. Approval of the General Fund Financial Report with the total ending net position equity in the amount of $11,842,288.41
c. Approval of February payroll warrants #202563 through #202570 for salaries in the amount of $17,556.66, #202571 through #202581 to payroll vendors in the amount of $31,029.39, voided check #202449 for the refund of long term care taxes in the amount of ($6,107.33), repayment to accounts payable for health care authority costs in the amount of $210,282.00, reserve for compensated absence reimbursement in the amount of $17,273.86, an electronic transfer in the amount of $566,233.31 for payroll tax liability and DRS contributions, and an electronic transfer of employee direct deposits in the amount of $854,977.71 for a total of $1,691,245.60
d. Approval of Northwest Washington Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund warrant #202561 in the amount of $1,729.66
e. Approval of the NW Workers Compensation Trust Financial Report with the total ending net position equity in the amount of $250,676.92
f. Approval of Unemployment Pool warrant #202562 in the amount of $105,409.10 and warrants #202627 through #202628 in the amount of $23,626.83
g. Approval of the Unemployment Pool Financial Report with the total ending net position equity in the amount of $10,063,029.34
h. Approval of Out-of-State Travel in the amount of $12,106.02
i. Approval of Personnel Report indicating terminations, hiring, and reclassification of NWESD employees
j. Approval of Election of Certificated Staff
6. Report to the Board
a. Detention Programs – Fran McCarthy and Andrea Downs
7. New and Pending Business
a. Approval of Position Description
b. Revisions to Policy 4200; Parent Access and Safe and Orderly Learning Environment
c. Resolution No. 2022-01, Authorizing a Reduction in Force of Certificated Staff
8. Items for Information
a. Independent Contractor Agreements
b. NWESD Anticipated School District Bond & Levy Measures, April 26, 2022 Special Election
c. 2021-22 AESD Network Initiatives & Revenue Sources
d. 2022 Supplemental Session – ESD Budget Tracking Items
e. Procedure Revisions:
i. 3211-P Gender-Inclusive Programs Procedure
ii. 3416-P Student Medications Procedures
f. Superintendent’s Report
i. COVID updates
ii. Update on Regional Superintendent Searches
iii. Update on Region 16 Comprehensive Center
iv. Update on High-Density Storage Surplus and Other Facility Issues
v. Presentation to Skagit County Superintendents and Board Chairs
vi. Annual Superintendent Evaluation and Contract Reminders
9. Items Originating with the Board
a. AESD/Legislative Report
i. 2022 Nomination for AESD Executive Board Award of Distinction
b. AESD Westside Accreditation Panels
c. 2022 Board Retreat Planning
10. Executive Session – If Needed
11. Adjournment