TOPICS: Adding “Sex-Based Discrimination” to Sexual Harassment Policy [Intro item 10.2]; Instructional Materials Decisions/Committee Members Policy; (Union) Salary Schedule Changes; New Policies on Pregnant/Parenting Students, and more.
The Highline Public Schools Board of Directors will hold a Regular Board Meeting on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. At the end of the Regular Board Meeting. The meeting 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.
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Agenda Link
Regular School Board Meeting
Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Recognitions
School Board Appreciation Month
Scheduled Communications
Superintendent’s Update
4.1 Labor Partner Update – Jeb Binns, President, Highline Education Association
School Board Reports
5.1. Legislative Report
5.2. Director Reports
* DISCUSSION: Per the vote at the 12/18/24 Regular Board Meeting, this will be a Board discussion of whether to create a dedicated budget committee.
Consent Agenda
6.1 Approval of Minutes
6.1.1 December 14, 2024, Special Board Meeting Minutes (Link added on 1/2/2025)
6.1.2 December 18, 2024, Regular Board Meeting Minutes (Link added on 1/2/2025)
6.2 Approval of Payroll Warrants and Accounts Payable Vouchers, Director Hagos and Director Tidholm
6.3 Approval of Personnel Report
6.4 Motion to approve donation to Marvista Elementary School
6.5 Motion to approve the acceptance of the Gates Foundation/PSESD Horizons grant
Approval of this motion would allow the district to accept the Horizons grant award of $340,000 between 2024 and 2027.
Items Removed from the Consent Agenda
Action Items
8.1 Motion to approve Security Video Replacement Phase 1 Project – Closeout of Purchase Order CP220013
Approval of this motion would approve the closure of Purchase Order CP220013 for Security Video Replacement Phase 1 Project.
8.2 Motion to approve Revisions to Board Policy 2020 (Updated 12/20/2024)
Approval of this motion would approve the revisions to Board Policy 2020.
8.3 Motion to approve Instructional Materials Committee Members
Approval of this motion would approve the Superintendent’s appointments to the Instructional Materials Committee.
8.4 Motion to approve the acceptance of the University of Washington GEAR UP Boundless grant
Approval of this motion would allow the district to accept the GEAR UP Boundless grant award of approximately $786,864.00 annually between 2024 and 2031.
Introduction and Action Item
9.1 Motion to approve Correction to Salary Schedule Addendum between Highline Public Schools and Teamsters Local Union No. 763 representing Building Maintenance, Bus Drivers, Bus Monitors, Nutrition Services, Custodial Services, Grounds Maintenance, Vehicle Maintenance, Warehouse and Deliver and Driver Trainers (Teamsters II)
Approval of this motion would approve the corrected Teamsters II salary schedule.
Introduction Items
10.1 Motion to renew Two Year Extension Fuel Contract with PetroCard, Inc.
Approval of this motion would approve the two-year extension contract with PetroCard, Inc. for $2,000,000 until the contract expires on December 31, 2026, with minor modifications or adjustments as approved by the Superintendent.
10.2 Motion to approve revision and renaming of Board Policy 3205 Sex Discrimination and Sex-Based Harassment of Students Prohibited
Approval of this motion would approve the revisions and renaming of Policy 3205 – Sex Discrimination and Sex-Based Harassment of Students Prohibited.
10.3 Motion to approve New Board Policy 3206 Pregnant and Parenting Students
Approval of this motion would approve New Board Policy 3206, Pregnant and Parenting Students.
10.4 Motion to approve New Board Policy 5404 Family, Medical, and Maternity Leave
Approval of this motion would approve Policy 5404 – Family, Medical, and Maternity Leave.
Items added to the Consent Agenda
Adjourn
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