NORTHWEST EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT 189
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING

Agenda

August 26, 2024; 6:30 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 June 17, 2024, NWESD Regular Board Meeting

3. Comments from the Public

4. Approval of Agenda

5. Consent Agenda

a. Approval of the General Fund warrants #206901 through #207017 in the amount of $279,130.20 and accounts payable electronic wire transfer payment #000000079 in the amount of $2,586.61 and warrants #207035 through #207121 in the amount of $1,110,861.25 and accounts payable ACH payment #9000001544 through #9000001619 in the amount of $23,182.20 and warrants #207124 through #207176 in the amount of $225,412.40 and an accounts payable electronic wire transfer payment #000000080 in the amount of $4,015.15 and warrants #207192 through #207264 in the amount of $938,753.44 and accounts payable ACH payment #9000001620 through #9000001695 in the amount of $17,987.22.

b. Approval of the General Fund Financial Reports with the total ending net position equity in the amount of $18,522148.79 (June) and $18,232,564.63 (July).

c. Approval of June payroll warrants #207018 through #207023 for salaries in the amount of $17,524.77, #207024 through #207034 to payroll vendors in the amount of $148,354.59, repayment to accounts payable for health care authority costs in the amount of $296,268.00, reserve for compensated absence reimbursement in the amount of $14,571.42, an electronic transfer in the amount of $789,265.29 for payroll tax liability and DRS contributions, and an electronic transfer of employee direct deposits in the amount of $1,255,154.75 for a total of $2,521,138.82.

Approval of July payroll warrants #207177 through #207181 for salaries in the amount of $14,222.60, #207182 through #207191 to payroll vendors in the amount of $39,984.60, repayment to accounts payable for health care authority costs in the amount of $294,197.00, refund of American Fidelity premiums in the amount of ($59.72), reserve for compensated absence reimbursement in the amount of $14,867.41, an electronic transfer in the amount of $743,496.89 for payroll tax liability and DRS contributions, and an electronic transfer of employee direct deposits in the amount of $1,176,393.24 for a total of $2,283,102.02.

d. Approval of the NW Workers Compensation Trust Financial Reports with the total ending net position equity in the amount of $519,464.31 (June) and $522,570.81 (July) .

e. Approval of the NW Washington Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund warrant #207123 in the amount of $1,250.00.

f. Approval of Unemployment Pool warrants #207122 in the amount of $2,464.17 and #207265 in the amount of $2,464.17.

g. Approval of the Unemployment Pool Financial Reports with the total ending net position equity in the amount of $11,458,790.59 (June) and $11,534,827.76 (July).

h. Approval of out-of-state travel in the amount of $37,645.64.

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 – Inclusionary Practices/Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Regional Supports and Services

7. New and Pending Business

a. Approval of Job Descriptions

i. Grants and Resource Development Specialist

ii. School Safety and Wellness Program Manager

iii. Print Operations Coordinator

iv. Financial Planning and Project Lead

b. Resolution No. 2024-09, Cancellation of Outstanding and Unredeemed Warrants

8. Items for Information

a. Independent Contractor Agreements

b. Revision of Procedure 6213P, Reimbursement for Expenses Procedures

c. First Reading: New Policy and Procedure

i. Policy 6217, Electronic Funds Transfer

ii. Procedure 6217P, Electronic Funds Transfer Procedures

d. 2023-24 NWESD Departmental SMART Goal Reports

e. Donation of Art and Monetary Donation to Early Childhood Program

f. Superintendent’s Report

i. Binding Conditions Update

ii. ECEAP Update

iii. New Regional Superintendents

iv. Business Strategy Framework 1.0

v. Transition Update

vi. August Advances

9. Items Originating with the Board

a. AESD/Legislative Report

b. Upcoming Conferences

i. WSSDA Annual Conference, November 21-23, 2024

ii. AESA Annual Conference, December 4-6, 2024

c. NWESD Board Retreat, September 22-23, 2024

10. Executive Session – If Needed

11. Adjournment