Board Meeting - 7_00 p.m.-08-05-2024.pdf

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Monday, August 5, 2024
Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
LAKE WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
L. E. Scarr Resource Center; Board Room
Board meetings are live-streamed on the LWSD website.

A. Regular Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
Subject :

1. Welcome

Meeting :

Aug 5, 2024 - Board Meeting - 7:00 p.
m.

Type :

Procedural

B. Opening Items
Subject :

1. Convene, Roll Call

Meeting :

Aug 5, 2024 - Board Meeting - 7:00 p.
m.

Type :

Procedural

B. Opening Items
Subject :

2. Land Acknowledgement

Meeting :

Aug 5, 2024 - Board Meeting - 7:00 p.
m.

Type :

Recognition

Public Content
Land acknowledgement and commitment to native students and families:
The board of directors of Lake Washington School District acknowledges that our district is on the
Indigenous Land of the Coast Salish Peoples, who have reserved treaty rights on this land, including the
Duwamish (dxdwab) and the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe (sdukalbix). We thank these caretakers of this land
who have lived here since time immemorial. We commit to continue collaborating with our native
community, to teach the indigenous history of this land and these local tribes to all children of the district.
We also commit to provide the best possible education for all children of native descent who attend our
schools.

B. Opening Items
Subject :

3. Approve Agenda

Meeting :

Aug 5, 2024 - Board Meeting - 7:00 p.
m.

Type :

Action

Recommended Action :

Approve the agenda as presented.

Public Content
The board will take action to approve the agenda as presented.

Motion & Voting
Approve the agenda as presented.
Motion by Mark Stuart, second by Lisa Guthrie.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Aye: Leah Choi, Lisa Guthrie, Eric Laliberte, Mark Stuart, Lindsey Yocum

C. Audience Participation
Subject :

1. Public Comments - Written

Meeting :

Aug 5, 2024 - Board Meeting - 7:00 p.
m.

Type :

Public Content
File Attachments
Public Comment - Written, Aug 5, 2024.pdf (436 KB)

D. Consent Agenda
Subject :

1. Vouchers - June 2024

Meeting :

Aug 5, 2024 - Board Meeting - 7:00 p.
m.

Type :

Action (Consent)

Recommended Action :

Approve the vouchers as presented.

Public Content
The vouchers are presented for approval.

Consent
Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Roberts Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing
several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent
agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation
concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an
extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any
board member.

Motion & Voting

Approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion by Eric Laliberte, second by Mark Stuart.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Aye: Leah Choi, Lisa Guthrie, Eric Laliberte, Mark Stuart, Lindsey Yocum

D. Consent Agenda
Subject :

2. Minutes - June 24, 2024 Study
Session

Meeting :

Aug 5, 2024 - Board Meeting - 7:00 p.
m.

Type :

Action (Consent), Minutes

Recommended Action :

Approve the minutes as presented.

Minutes :

View Minutes for Jun 24, 2024 - Study Session 5:30 p.m.

Public Content
The minutes are presented for approval.

Motion & Voting
Approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion by Eric Laliberte, second by Mark Stuart.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Aye: Leah Choi, Lisa Guthrie, Eric Laliberte, Mark Stuart, Lindsey Yocum

D. Consent Agenda
Subject :

3. Minutes - June 24, 2024 Board
Meeting

Meeting :

Aug 5, 2024 - Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

Type :

Action (Consent), Minutes

Recommended Action :

Approve the minutes as presented.

Minutes :

View Minutes for Jun 24, 2024 - Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Public Content

The minutes are presented for approval.

D. Consent Agenda
Subject :

4. Human Resources Report

Meeting :

Aug 5, 2024 - Board Meeting - 7:00 p.
m.

Type :

Action (Consent)

Recommended Action :

Approve the Human Resources Report, as
presented.

Public Content
The Human Resources Report is presented for approval.

File Attachments
Board Report_Aug 4, 2024 final.pdf (114 KB)

Motion & Voting
Approve the consent agenda as presented.
Motion by Eric Laliberte, second by Mark Stuart.

Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Aye: Leah Choi, Lisa Guthrie, Eric Laliberte, Mark Stuart, Lindsey Yocum

D. Consent Agenda
Subject :

5. Out of Endorsement Assignment
Waiver

Meeting :

Aug 5, 2024 - Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

Type :

Action (Consent)

Recommended Action :

Approve the 2023-24 school year out-of-endorsement
assignment waiver for each teacher listed per WAC 18182-110.

Public Content
SITUATION:
In accordance with WAC 181-82-110 individuals with initial, residency, endorsed continuing, or professional teacher certificates
who are employed with a school district may be assigned to classes other than in their areas of endorsement.

For the 2023-24 school year, Lake Washington School District has staffed sixteen (16) additional teacher/s out of their areas of
endorsement.
This equates to a cumulative FTE 6.8.
Identified below are the teachers, the school, the FTE that is out-of-endorsement, and the specific content area.

Last Name

Name

School

FTE

Out of Endorsed Area

Allen

Issac

Evergreen Middle School

Special Education

Gregori

Christina

Kamiakin Middle School

Computer Literacy

Kasper

Angela

Evergreen Middle School

Computers

Kawabata

Milloy

Kirkland Middle school

Algebra i

Keener

Robert

Kamiakin Middle School

Language Arts

Lilly

James

Evergreen Middle School

Woodworking (Sixth Grade)

Mahendran

Mayoorathan

Redmond Middle School

Physical Education

Maier

Ronald

Finn Hill Middle School

Computer Literacy

Mansourzadeh

Darioush

Kirkland Middle School

Digital Media

Morais

Ingrid

Finn Hill Middle School

Computer Literacy /
Introduction to Communication

Plank

Paul

International Community School

Philosophy

Potter

Danielle

Kirkland Middle School

Horticulture Science

Roberts

Molly

International Community School

AP Physics

Robinson

Heath

Kirkland Middle School

Computer and Information
Technology

Smith

Jonathan

Kirkland Middle School

Physical Education

Toland-Barber

Arthur

Inglewood Middle School

Engineering - Comprehensive

RECOMMENDATION:
The Board of Directors approves the out-of-endorsement assignment for teachers listed for the 2023-24 school year, per WAC
181.82.110.

D. Consent Agenda
Subject :

6. Conditional Certificate, Office of Superintendent of
Public Instruction (OSPI), 2024-25

Meeting :

Aug 5, 2024 - Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

Type :

Action (Consent)

Recommended Action :

Approve the conditional certificate/s, as
presented.

Public Content
SITUATION
In accordance with WAC 181-79A-231 the state provides school districts the authority and flexibility to hire individuals in hard-tofill and/or shortage categories on a conditional certification. If approved by the appropriate board of directors, OSPI will issue
staff identified by the district a conditional certificate, which then deems the individual appropriately certified by the state. The
conditional certificate may be issued to individuals in all endorsement areas.
For the 2023-24 school year, Lake Washington School District is requesting two (2) conditional certificates. This equates to an
FTE of 2.0. Below are the employees, the schools assigned, the FTE, and the specific content area.
RECOMMENDATION
The Board of Directors approves these conditional certificates per WAC 181-79A-231 for the following employees:
Last Name

First Name

School

FTE

Endorsement Area

Matsumura Tsuha

Andrea

Old Redmond Schoolhouse

1.0

Special Education

Pasco

Marc

Special Services

1.0

Special Education

D. Consent Agenda
Subject :

7. Donations

Meeting :

Aug 5, 2024 - Board Meeting - 7:00 p.
m.

Type :

Action (Consent)

Recommended Action :

Accept the donations as presented.

Public Content
Individuals and/or groups periodically desire to make monetary donations to the school district. Monetary donations which exceed $5,000 are
submitted for board approval. Following is a list of those requests for the time period including the individual or group making the request, the
amount of donation and the purpose for which the funds are to be used.

From

Amount

Blackwell Elementary School PTSA to
$10,930.61
Blackwell Elementary School
LWSF to Redmond Middle School

$5,084.21

TOTAL

$16,014.82

Purpose
To support Special Education classrooms; to
purchase various equipment and materials; to
provide support for field trips and safety patrol.
To support Inclusive Libraries

D. Consent Agenda
Subject :

8. Interdistrict Cooperative Agreement, Edmonds School
District, Services To Students With Disabilities, 20242025

Meeting :

Aug 5, 2024 - Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

Type :

Action (Consent)

Recommended Action :

Public Content
SITUATION

Authorize the Superintendent to enter into an Interdistrict
Cooperative Agreement with Edmonds School District to
provide an educational program for students with
disabilities for 2024-2025.

School districts work cooperatively to provide educational programs for students with disabilities when it
is not programmatically or cost effective to provide such programs as individual districts. This agreement
is for a one-year period, beginning in the 2024-2025 school year and expiring at the end of the 2024-2025
school year.
The Lake Washington School District would like to have this option open for placement of students to
attend Edmonds School District for the deaf and hard of hearing special education services. Lake
Washington School District is unable to provide this type of specialized program for students.
RECOMMENDATION
The Board of Directors authorizes the Superintendent to enter into an Interdistrict Cooperative Agreement
with Edmonds School District to provide an educational program for students with disabilities for 20242025.

File Attachments
2024-25 Edmond SD Interlocal Agreement.pdf (2,153 KB)

D. Consent Agenda
Subject :

9. Interdistrict Cooperative Agreement, Highline College,
Post-Secondary Transition Program, 2024-2025

Meeting :

Aug 5, 2024 - Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

Type :

Action (Consent)

Recommended Action :

Public Content
SITUATION

Authorize the Superintendent to enter into an Interlocal
Agreement with Highline College to provide a postsecondary transition program, Achieve, for special needs
children for the 2024-2025 school year.

Districts/Colleges in the state of Washington work cooperatively to provide educational programs for
students with disabilities when it is not programmatically or cost effective to provide such programs as
individual districts/schools. This agreement is for a one-year period, beginning September 1, 2024 and
expiring on June 30, 2025, unless terminated sooner or extended, as provided within the agreement.
The Lake Washington School District would like to have this option open for placement of our 19 to 22year-old students to attend Highline College Achieve Program during the post-secondary four-year
transition. Lake Washington School District also partners with King County School to Work program for
students with disabilities as LWSD is unable to provide this type of specialized program.
RECOMMENDATION
The Board of Directors authorizes the Superintendent to enter into an InterlocalAgreement with Highline
College to provide a post-secondary transition program, Achieve, for students with disabilities for the
2024-2025 school year.

File Attachments
LWSD Interlocal Agreement 24-25.pdf (128 KB)

D. Consent Agenda
Subject :

10. Workers Compensation Insurance Revolving Fund,
Resolution No. 2381

Meeting :

Aug 5, 2024 - Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

Type :

Action (Consent)

Recommended Action :

Approve Resolution No. 2381 to increase the workers
compensation insurance revolving fund to $70,000.

Public Content
RECOMMENDATION
The district currently has a weekly limit of $40,000 in a revolving fund for Workers Compensation/Labor
and Industries (L&I) claims. The district is self-insured, and uses a third-party administrator, Eberle

Vivian, to make weekly payments for indemnity and medical benefits and expenses from this account.
The last time the revolving fund was increased was in 1999.
Workers Compensation costs have increased over the last several years leading to the rise in the
average weekly payments. Below is the average weekly payments made by Eberle Vivian for the last two
full school years and this school year:
2021-2022 $17,723
2022-2023 $27,761
2023-current $31,845
When needed payments exceed the limit, the Accounting team must quickly add money to the account to
prevent it from being overdrawn and ensure payments can be made as soon as possible.
Our third-party administrator, along with Risk Management and Accounting have reviewed the weekly
expenses and recommend that the revolving fund be increased from $40,000 to $70,000 to
accommodate our expenses.
RECOMMENDATION
The Board of Directors approves Resolution No. 2381 to increase the workers compensation insurance
revolving fund to $70,000.

File Attachments
Workers Comp Insurance Revolving Fund 8.5.24, Resolution No. 2381.pdf (36 KB)

D. Consent Agenda
Subject :

11. Approval of Consent Agenda

Meeting :

Aug 5, 2024 - Board Meeting - 7:00 p.
m.

Type :

Action (Consent)

Recommended Action :

Approve the consent agenda as presented and/or
amended.

Public Content
The board will take action to approve all items on the consent agenda.

E. Legislative Business
Subject :

1. Update on Board and Staff legislative
engagement and work

Meeting :

Aug 5, 2024 - Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

Type :

Discussion, Information

Public Content
Board Directors provide updates from organizations they engage with on behalf of LWSD.

F. Non-Consent Agenda
Subject :

1. Public Hearing: Adoption of the 2024-25 Budget,
Resolution No. 2380

Meeting :

Aug 5, 2024 - Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

Type :

Discussion, Information, Procedural

Public Content
SITUATION
The 2024-25 draft budget was presented to the Board at the June24, 2024 meeting. The budget was
posted on the districts website and copies were made available to interested persons. Feedback could be
provided via the website or email.
The district budget document is presented in both the official F-195 state format and the district finance
summary pages. The district summary format will be posted when available. The district summary

document follows the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) Meritorious Budget
Award criteria.
State statutes require the board to hold a public hearing on the budget and adopt the budget by
resolution, which also establishes the tax levies necessary to support the General Fund, the Capital
Projects Fund, and the Debt Service Fund. The F-195, state budget format, is the official budget to be
adopted. All program totals agree with the district format, which has more detailed information.
RECOMMENDATION
The Board of Directors will take action at the August 19, 2024 board meeting to adopt Resolution No.
2380, to officially adopt the 2024-25 Budget.

F. Non-Consent Agenda
Subject :

2. WSSDA Legislative Positions

Meeting :

Aug 5, 2024 - Board Meeting - 7:00 p.
m.

Type :

Action, Discussion

Recommended Action :

The Board considers proposed amendments, discusses
the merits of the amendment and votes to approve or not.

Public Content
The LWSD Board of Directors participates legislative efforts through the Washington State School
Directors Assocation. As part of this process, member districts have the opportunity to create, support, or
modify WSSDA positions. The LWSD Board will consider a variety of positions and amendments as part
of this process.

File Attachments
WSSDA Proposed Amendments Board Review 08.05.24.pdf (297 KB)

Motion & Voting
Motion to adopt the WSSDA proposed amendment for Item 3, Bylaw for Student Reps.
Motion by Mark Stuart, second by Lisa Guthrie.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Aye: Leah Choi, Lisa Guthrie, Eric Laliberte, Mark Stuart, Lindsey Yocum
Motion to adopt the WSSDA proposed amendment for Item 8, Capital Facilities and School
Construction.
Motion by Eric Laliberte, second by Mark Stuart.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Aye: Leah Choi, Lisa Guthrie, Eric Laliberte, Mark Stuart, Lindsey Yocum
Motion to adopt WSSDA Proposed Amendment #46, Learning for Multilingual Learners.
Motion by Lisa Guthrie, second by Eric Laliberte.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Aye: Lisa Guthrie, Eric Laliberte, Mark Stuart, Lindsey Yocum
Nay: Leah Choi

G. Superintendent Report
Subject :

1. Superintendent Report

Meeting :

Aug 5, 2024 - Board Meeting - 7:00 p.
m.

Type :

Information

H. Closing Items
Subject :

1. School Visits & Community Affairs

Meeting :

Aug 5, 2024 - Board Meeting - 7:00 p.
m.

Type :

Public Content
Board members will have the opportunity to share information about:
1. Formal School Visits
2. Attendance at school events
3. Attendance at school performances or athletic competitions
4. Other community updates related to the Board and District

H. Closing Items
Subject :

2. Committee Updates

Meeting :

Aug 5, 2024 - Board Meeting - 7:00 p.
m.

Type :

Discussion

H. Closing Items
Subject :

3. Review of Future Board Business

Meeting :

Aug 5, 2024 - Board Meeting - 7:00 p.
m.

Type :

Information

Public Content
Upcoming board meeting schedule:

Study Session 5:00 p.m.
August 19, 2024
Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

H. Closing Items
Subject :

4. Executive Session for the purpose to consider the
selection of a site or the acquisition of real estate by
lease or purchase

Meeting :

Aug 5, 2024 - Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

Type :

Procedural

Public Content
The board will hold an Executive Session for30 minutes for the purpose to consider the selection of a site
or the acquisition of real estate by lease or purchase.
Executive sessions are closed to the public. There will be no board action following the Executive
Session.

H. Closing Items
Subject :

5. Adjournment

Meeting :

Aug 5, 2024 - Board Meeting - 7:00 p.
m.

Type :

Action

Recommended Action :

Adjourn the board meeting.

I. Official Minutes
Subject :

1. Official Minutes - August 5, 2024 Board
Meeting

Meeting :

Aug 5, 2024 - Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

Type :

Minutes

Public Content
The official minutes of this meeting will be posted following board approval at the upcomingboard meeting.
Attached are the official minutes of the August 5, 2024 Board Meeting approved at the August 19, 2024
board meeting.