Feb 19: Highline School Board Agenda & Work Session [4:45pm]

TOPICS: Minimum Wage Updates; Financial Equity Policy 6000; A New Student Resolution; Maritime HS Grad Waiver; Midway Elementary Presentation; and more…

The Highline Public Schools Board of Directors will hold a Board Special Meeting, Work Session on Strategic Plan – Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 4:45-5:45 p.m.

The Board will hold a Regular Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m. following the work session. The meetings will take place in the Boardroom at the Central Office Building located at 15675 Ambaum Blvd SW Burien, WA 98166. All regular board business meetings, work sessions, and public hearings are public, and everyone is encouraged to attend.

These meetings can also be viewed at highlineschools.org/board-room-livestreams

AGENDA

Special Board Meeting Work Session: Strategic Plan – Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)

Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 4:45 p.m.- 5:45 p.m.

Welcome
Roll Call
Work Session on Strategic Plan – Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
Adjourn

Regular School Board Meeting

Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 6:00 p.m.

Call to Order
1.1. Welcome
1.2. Pledge of Allegiance
1.3. Roll Call
1.4. Call for Changes or Additions to Board Meeting Agenda
1.5. Reassignment of Director Liaison Roles

Recognitions
2.1 CTE Month
2.2 School Counselors Week
2.3 Black History Month
2.4 Community Partner: ArtsCorps
2.5 School Presentation: Midway Elementary School

Scheduled Communications

Superintendent’s Update
4.1 Budget Update
4.2 Labor Partner Update – Jeb Binns, President, Highline Education Association
4.3 Labor Partner Update – Clint Sallee, Highline Association of Washington School Principals

School Board Reports
5.1. Legislative Report
5.2. Director Reports

Consent Agenda
6.1 Approval of Minutes *
6.1.1 January 22, 2025, Board Special Meeting Minutes
6.1.2 January 22, 2025, Regular Board Meeting Minutes
6.2 Approval of Payroll Warrants and Accounts Payable Vouchers, Director Alvarez and Director Tidholm
6.2.1 February 5, 2025, Payroll Warrants*
6.2.2 February 5, 2025, Accounts Payable Vouchers*
6.2.3 February 19, 2025, Accounts Payable Vouchers
6.3 Approval of Personnel Reports
6.3.1 February 5, 2025, Personnel Report*
6.3.2 February 19, 2025, Personnel Report
6.4 Approval of Financial Reports
6.4.1 September 2024
6.4.2 October 2024
6.4.3 November 2024

Items Removed from the Consent Agenda

Action Items

8.1 Motion to approve Revisions to Board Policy 6000, Financial Management for Equity*
Approval of this motion would amend Board Policy 6000, Financial Management for Equity, as indicated in the attachment.

8.2 Motion to approve Evergreen High School Replacement Project – Approval of Contractor (Cornerstone General Contractors) Change Order No. 2 on Purchase Order No. CP 240080.*
Approval of this motion would approve Change Order No. 2 for Cornerstone General Contractors on PO No. CP240080 in the amount of $1,430.000.00, bringing the total revised purchase order amount to $9,202,891.10 plus Washington State Sales Tax.

Introduction and Action Item

9.1 Motion to approve Salary Increases for Classified Substitutes and Coaches due to newly implemented minimum wage requirements for Burien, Washington*
Approval of this motion would approve the updated Classified Substitute salary schedule and Athletic Coaches Salaries Matrix which has been updated to reflect an automatic adjustment to hourly rates adjusted to the legally required minimum wage impacting the Highline School District.

9.2 Motion to approve Synergy Student Information System Renewal*
Approval of this motion would approve the renewal of Synergy Student Information Systems for a five-year contract in the amount of $1,690,368.00 that will include applicable WA State Sales Tax.

Introduction Items

10.1 Motion to approve Resolution ~~18-24~~ 01-25 requesting a waiver from the state high school graduation requirements for Maritime High School*
Approval of this motion would adopt resolution ~~18-24~~ 01-25 supporting Maritime High School’s application to the State Board of Education for a waiver from credit-based graduation requirements.

10.2 Motion to approve Original Beverly Park School – Change Order No. 1 Forma Construction Company on PO# CP240096*
Approval of this motion would approve Change Order No. 1 for Forma Construction Company Change Order No. 1 on Purchase Order No. CP240096 in the amount of $XXX,XXX.XX plus WSST, bringing the revised purchase order amount of $X,XXX,XXX.XX plus WSST.

10.3 Motion to approve Resolution 02-25 Our Schools, Our Promise: A stand for Every Student
Approval of this motion would adopt Resolution 02-25 Our Schools, Our Promise: A stand for Every Student.

10.4 Motion to Approve Change Order No. 3 – McKinstry Assessment of Facility Condition
Approval of this motion would approve Change Order No. 3 for the McKinstry Facility Condition Assessment Contract, totaling $XXX,XXX.XX, with any minor adjustments, additions, or deletions as deemed necessary by the Superintendent.

10.5 Motion to Approve Beverly Park at Glendale – Roof Replacements and Restoration Contract with Garland/DBS, Inc. Roof Project
Approval of this motion would approve the Roof Replacements and Restoration Contract with Garland/DBS, Inc. at a net cost of $XXX,XXX.XX, plus Washington State Sales Tax of $XXX,XX.XX, for a total contract amount of $XXX,XXX.XX, with any minor additions, deletions, or modifications deemed necessary by the Superintendent.

10.6 Motion to Approve Transportation Building Replacement Project – Site Improvement Work – Award of Contract
Approval of this motion would approve the award of contract with XXXX contractor for the amount of $XXX,XXX,XXX, plus Washington State Sales Tax, with any minor adjustments, additions, or deletions as deemed necessary by the Superintendent.