NORTHWEST EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT 189
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING
Agenda
August 25, 2025; 6:30 pm
NWESD, 1601 R Ave, Anacortes, WA 98221
1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
2. Approval of Minutes of the June 16, 2025, NWESD Regular Board Meeting
3. Comments from the Public
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Consent Agenda
a. Approval of the General Fund warrants #208880 through #208987 in the amount of $1,121,457.94 and accounts payable electronic wire transfer payment #000000092 in the amount of $1,488.10 and warrants #209003 through #209099 in the amount of $584,595.36 and accounts payable ACH payment #9000002465 through #9000002548 in the amount of $26,531.72 and warrants #209101 through #209176 in the amount of $770,075.80 and accounts payable electronic wire transfer payment #000000093 in the amount of $4,178.00 and warrants #209198 through #209262 in the amount of $526,531.95 and accounts payable ACH payment #9000002549 through 9000002624 in the amount of $33,041.63.
b. Approval of the General Fund Financial Reports with the total ending net position equity in the amount of $22,075,342.19 (June) and $21,498,931.62 (July).
c. Approval of June payroll warrants #208989 through #208993 for salaries in the amount of $13,764.87, #208994 through #209002 to payroll vendors in the amount of $57,365.00, repayment to accounts payable for health care authority costs in the amount of $352,015.00, reserve for compensated absence reimbursement in the amount of $18,621.34, an electronic transfer in the amount of $917,327.08 for payroll tax liability and DRS contributions, and an electronic transfer of employee direct deposits in the amount of $1,474,235.76 for a total of $2,833,329.05.
Approval of July payroll warrants #209178 through #209187 for salaries in the amount of $12,961.45, #209188 through #209197 to payroll vendors in the amount of $75,119.75, repayment to accounts payable for health care authority costs in the amount of $341,452.00, reserve for compensated absence reimbursement in the amount of $18,292.95, an electronic transfer in the amount of $866,695.23 for payroll tax liability and DRS contributions, and an electronic transfer of employee direct deposits in the amount of $1,394,564.60 for a total of $2,709,085.98.
d. Approval of the NW Workers Compensation Trust Financial Reports with the total ending net position equity in the amount of $554,946.27 (June) and $558,799.65 (July)
e. Approval of NW Washington Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund warrant #208988 in the amount of $1,250.00.
f. Approval of Unemployment Pool warrants #209100 in the amount of $3,011.90 and #209177 in the amount of $2,775.00.
g. Approval of the Unemployment Pool Financial Reports with the total ending net position equity in the amount of $11,801,718.41 (June) and $11,895,789.26 (July).
h. Approval of Out-of-State Travel requests in the amount of $500.00.
i. Approval of Personnel Report indicating terminations, hiring, and reclassification of NWESD employees.
j. Approval of Election of Certificated Staff indicating terminations, hiring, and reclassification of certificated employees.
k. Conditional Certificate Request
6. Board Report: NWESD Risk Analysis Work & Re-Organization
7. New and Pending Business
a. Resignation of Oscar Escalante, Director District 4
b. Approval of Resolution 2025-03 – Public Access to School District Records
c. Approval of Policy Revisions:
i. Policy 1111, Oath of Office
ii. Policy 1310, Policy Adoption, Administrative Procedures, AND Manuals
iii. Policy 3143, Notification and Dissemination of Information About Student Offenses and Notification of Threats of Violence or Harm
iv. Policy 3210, Nondiscrimination
v. Policy 3226, Interviews and Interrogations of students on Program Premises
vi. Policy 3414, Infection Disease
vii. Policy 4260, Use of NWESD 189 Facilities/Equipment
viii. Policy 5010, Nondiscrimination
ix. Policy 5011, Sexual Harassment of District Staff Prohibited
x. Policy 5012, Parental, Family, or Marital Status, and Pregnancy or Related Conditions of Staff (Reinstated)
d. Approval of Position Descriptions:
i. Deputy Superintendent of Business and Operations
ii. Deputy Superintendent of Student and Instructional Services
iii. Executive Director of Student Services and District Safety
iv. Director of Human Resources
8. Items for Information
a. Independent Contractor Agreements
b. Regional Committee Vacancy – District 5
c. Procedure Revisions:
i. 3226-P, Interviews and Interrogations of students on Program Premises
ii. 3414-P, Infection Disease Procedures
iii. 3421-P, Child Abuse and Neglect Procedures
iv. 5011-P, Sexual Harassment of Staff Prohibited Procedure
v. 5012-P, Parental, Family, or Marital Status, and Pregnancy or Related Conditions of Staff Procedures (Reinstated)
d. New Policies – First Readings:
i. Policy 1815, Ethical Conduct for Board Members
ii. Policy 1825, Addressing NWESD 189 Board Director Violations
iii. Policy and Procedure 3206, Pregnant and Parenting Students
e. Social, Emotional, Behavioral and Mental Health (SEBMH) Response Plan
f. 2024-25 NWESD Departmental SMART Goal Reports
g. Business Strategy Framework Updates
h. Superintendent’s Report
i. Binding Conditions Update
ii. Regional Superintendent Transitions Update
iii. School Safety and Wellness Symposium
iv. Other
9. Items Originating with the Board
a. AESD Report
b. Legislative Report
c. NWESD Board Retreat
10. Executive Session – if needed
11. Adjournment