NORTHWEST EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT 189
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING

Agenda

June 17, 2024; 5:00 p.m.

Northwest Educational Service District

1601 R Ave, Anacortes WA 98221

There is a Zoom option for this meeting. Please contact jlongchamps@nwesd.org for the connection information.

1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance

2. Approval of Minutes

a. Approval of Minutes of May 28, 2024, NWESD Regular Board Meeting

3. Comments from the Public

4. Approval of Agenda

5. Consent Agenda

a. Approval of the General Fund warrants #206698 through #206799 in the amount of $661,900.61 and accounts payable electronic wire transfer payment #000000078 in the amount of $2,773.93 and warrants #206819 through #206898 in the amount of $574,444.34 and accounts payable ACH payment #9000001464 through #9000001543 in the amount of $35,562.89.

b. Approval of the General Fund Financial Report with the total ending net position equity in the amount of $18,002,132.35 .

c. Approval of May payroll warrants #206802 through #206808 for salaries in the amount of $16,285.67, #206809 through #206818 to payroll vendors in the amount of $46,628.79, repayment to accounts payable for health care authority costs in the amount of $296,975.00, reserve for compensated absence reimbursement in the amount of $14,521.14 an electronic transfer in the amount of $729,251.60 for payroll tax liability and DRS contributions, and an electronic transfer of employee direct deposits in the amount of $1,160,651.23 for a total of $2,264,313.43.

d. Approval of the NW Workers Compensation Trust Financial Report with the total ending net position equity in the amount of $515,017.35.

e. Approval of the NW Washington Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund warrant #206899 in the amount of $2,500.00.

f. Approval of Unemployment Pool warrant #206900 in the amount of $2,924.17.

g. Approval of the Unemployment Pool Financial Report with the total ending net equity position in the amount of $11,365,726.92.

h. Approval of out-of-state travel in the amount of $59,802.88.

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 – NWESD Behavioral Specialist Services

7. New and Pending Business

a. Agreement with the Washington Alliance for Better Schools (WABS)

b. Oath of Office for Dr. Ismael Vivanco

c. Approval of Resolution No. 2024-03, Authorizing Dr. Ismael Vivanco to Act on Behalf of the NWESD Board

d. Approval of Resolutions for Incoming Superintendent

8. Items for Information

a. Independent Contractor Agreements

b. Fiscal Year 2023 Audit Results

c. 2024-25 NWESD Board Report Schedule

d. Superintendent’s Report

i. Binding Conditions Update

ii. NWESD Superintendent Transition Update

iii. Regional Superintendent Transitions

iv. Schedule and Availability Through June 30 and Beyond

v. ECEAP Update

vi. AI Training for NWESD Staff

9. Items Originating with the Board

a. AESD/Legislative Report

b. Upcoming Conferences (WSSDA, AESA)

10. Executive Session – If Needed

11. Adjournment