NORTHWEST EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT 189
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING

Agenda

April 28, 2026; 6:30 pm

NWESD, 1601 R Ave, Anacortes, WA 98221

1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance

2. Approval of Minutes of the March 24, 2026, NWESD Regular Board Meeting

3. Comments from the Public

4. Approval of Agenda

5. Consent Agenda

a. Approval of the General Fund warrants #210255 through #210311 in the amount of $598,485.71 and accounts payable electronic wire transfer payment #000000102 in the amount of $4,360.27 and warrants #210330 through #210402 in the amount of $389,662.31 accounts payable ACH payment #9000003051 through #9000003118 in the amount of $17,039.84.

b. Approval of the General Fund Financial Report with the total ending net position equity in the amount of $22,509,719.67.

c. Approval of March payroll warrants #210314 through #210319 for salaries in the amount of $15,693.91, #210320 through #210329 to payroll vendors in the amount of $83,719.56, repayment to accounts payable for health care authority costs in the amount of $391,475.00, reserve for compensated absence reimbursement in the amount of $19,886.18, an electronic transfer in the amount of $825,229.59 for payroll tax liability and DRS contributions, and an electronic transfer of employee direct deposits in the amount of $1,421,158.20 for a total of $2,757,162.44.

d. Approval of the NW Workers Compensation Trust Financial Report with the total ending net position equity in the amount of $579,878.43.

e. Approval of the NW Washington Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund warrant #210312 in the amount of $1,250.00.

f. Approval of Unemployment Pool warrant #210313 in the amount of $2,614.23.

g. Approval of the Unemployment Pool Financial Report with the total ending net position equity in the amount of $11,800,058.10.

h. Approval of 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.

6. Board Report: Professional Development, Dr. Ismael Vivanco, Superintendent

7. New and Pending Business

a. Approval of Position Description

b. Policy 2520 – Professional Development Activities (Rescinded)

8. Items for Information

a. Independent Contractor Agreements

b. 2026-27 Board Report Topics

c. Accreditation Third Year Review Panels 2027

d. Sound Transit Facilities Update

e. Surplus Disposal Report

f. Anticipated School District Bond/Levy Measures for April 28, 2026, Special Election

g. Superintendent’s Report

i. Binding Conditions Update

ii. Business Strategy Framework

iii. Superintendent Evaluation

iv. Other

9. Items Originating with the Board

a. AESD Report

b. Legislative Report

c. Board Retreat Planning

10. Executive Session – if Needed

11. Adjournment