Minutes - Lake Washington School District No. 414 Board of

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OFFICIAL MINUTES

LAKE WASHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 414

Board of Directors' Meeting

October 16, 2017

The board meeting was called to order by President Chris

Carlson at 7:05 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER

Members present: Chris Carlson, Siri Bliesner, Nancy Bernard,

and Mark Stuart.

Excused: Eric Laliberte

Present: Superintendent Traci Pierce.

ROLL CALL

Nancy Bernard moved to approve the agenda. Seconded by Siri

Bliesner.

Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Several parents provided feedback on the proposed boundary

scenarios.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Nancy Bernard moved to approve the consent agenda.

Seconded by Siri Bliesner.

Chris Carlson, yes; Siri Bliesner, yes; Nancy Bernard, yes; and

Mark Stuart, yes.

Motion carried.

CONSENT AGENDA

Approval of October 2 board meeting and study session minutes.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approval of October 16, 2017 Human Resources Report.

APPROVAL OF HUMAN

RESOURCES REPORT

Approval of the following instructional materials for use in the

Lake Washington schools –

Title: Shade’s Children

Author: Garth Nix

Publisher: Harper Collins

No. of Copies: 15

Price: $10.00 per book

School Requesting: Juanita High School

Classification: Grade 9

Title: The Developing Child

Author: Brisbane

Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill

No. of Copies: 140

Price: $80.00 per book

School Requesting: District CTE Department

INSTRUCTIONAL

MATERIALS ADOPTION

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Classification: Grade 9

Title: Train Go Sorry

Author: Leah Hager Cohen

Publisher: Vintage

No. of Copies: 50

Price: $11.00 per book

School Requesting: District CTE Department

Classification: Grade 9

Title: IXL Science

Author: Multiple

Publisher: IXL

No. of Copies: 90

Price: $9.60

School Requesting: Northstar Middle School

Classification: Grade 6

Title: Among the Hidden

Author: Margaret Peterson Haddix

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

No. of Copies: 30

Price: $4.00 per book

School Requesting: Quest Program

Classification: Grade 4

Title: Criminal Justice Today: An Introductory Text

for the 21

Century

Author: Frank Schmalleger

Publisher: Pearson

No. of Copies: 40

Price: $133.97

School Requesting: International Community School

Classification: Grade 11

Title: Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and

Culture in Crisis

Author: J.D. Vance

Publisher: Harper

No. of Copies: 30

Price: $15.49 per book

School Requesting: Emerson High School

Classification: Grade 11

Title: My Family and Other Animals

Author: Gerald Durrell

Publisher: Penguin Books

No. of Copies: 30

Price: $16.00 per book

School Requesting: Emerson High School

Classification: Grade 9

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Title: Code Name Verity

Author: Elizabeth Wein

Publisher: Hyperion Books

No. of Copies: 30

Price: $10.00 per book

School Requesting: Emerson High School

Classification: Grade 9

Title: The Martian

Author: Andy Weir

Publisher: Crown

No. of Copies: 30

Price: $15.00 per book

School Requesting: Emerson High School

Classification: Grade 11

Approves the appointment of members to the Instructional

Materials Committee for the 2017-2018 school year as presented.

INSTRUCTIONAL

MATERIALS COMMITTEE,

2017-18 MEMBERSHIP

Accepts the donations/grants as identified -

Acceptance from Peter Kirk Elementary PTSA to Kirk Elementary in

the amount of $29,160.00 to provide stipends for intramural sports,

Zeno math, chorus, recycling team, reading program, student council,

yearbook, and outdoor ed ($21,660.00); support classroom enrichment

($5,250.00); and purchase IXL site license renewal for online math

program ($2,250.00).

Acceptance from H.D. Thoreau Elementary PTA to Thoreau

Elementary in the amount of $1,116.00 to provide stipends for running

club.

Acceptance from Finn Hill Middle School PTSA to Finn Hill Middle in

the amount of $1,500.00 to purchase student planners.

Acceptance from Eastlake High School PTSA to Eastlake High in the

amount of $3,800.00 to support math lab.

TOTAL $35,576.00

DONATIONS

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NON-CONSENT AGENDA

Dr. Pierce stated that Resolution No. 2243 authorizes the sale of

up to $165,000,000 of the Bonds to Reduce Overcrowding and

Enhance Student Learning Environments approved by the

voters in April 2016. The resolution delegates to the

Superintendent or Associate Superintendent, Business and

Support Services, the authority to direct the bond underwriter to

market the bonds within certain parameters set forth in the

resolution. This method allows the timing of the bond sale to be

best aligned with favorable market conditions. This advance

authorization also provides flexibility in timing the sale as the

sale can be scheduled based on market conditions within a year

of the resolution as long as the interest rate parameters in the

resolution are met.

The district’s bond counsel has reviewed this action and the

resolution and finds them to be in legal compliance. The terms

of this transaction will be reviewed by the district’s independent

financial advisor, Northwest Municipal Advisors, prior to the

sale being commenced to ensure the best interest of the district

are represented.

Nancy Bernard moved that the board adopt Resolution No. 2243

authorizing the issuance and sale of Unlimited Tax General

Obligation Bonds of the district in the aggregate principal

amount of up to $165,000,000 as presented. Seconded by Mark

Stuart.

Motion carried.

AUTHORIZATION TO SELL

BONDS

RESOLUTION NO. 2243

Dr. Pierce related that a Bond and Levy Advisory Committee

was assembled with community and staff representatives to

advise the superintendent in making a bond and levy

recommendation to the Board. The Advisory Committee

reviewed plans for the bond measure, based on the

recommendations for projects developed by the Long-Term

Facility Task Force; those recommendations were presented to

the Board in November 2014. The Advisory Committee also

reviewed plans for the Capital Projects Levy, informed by

survey data collected from a Spring 2017 survey of parents,

staff, community members, and students. In addition, the

Advisory Committee reviewed plans for the Educational

2018 LEVY AND BOND

MEASURES

REPLACEMENT OF

EXISTING EDUCATIONAL

PROGRAMS &

OPERATIONS LEVY

RESOLUTION NO. 2244

REPLACEMENT OF

EXISTING CAPITAL

PROJECTS LEVIES

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Programs and Operations Levy, informed by legislative changes

and state-approved categories. The Advisory Committee met

three times, once in June and twice in September. The Board

received information on preliminary recommendations at two

study sessions. An overview of the bond and levy

recommendations was presented at the October 2 board

meeting.

Three ballot propositions are being recommended for the

February 13, 2018 election, which is the first available election

date for 2018. It is anticipated that most King County school

districts proposing levies during 2018 will do so on February 13.

The three ballot propositions being recommended include a

four-year Educational Programs & Operations Levy to replace

the levy passed in 2014 for 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018; a four-

year Capital Projects Levy to replace the levy passed in 2014 for

2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018; and a bond measure, which is the

second of four planned measures as part of our long-term

facility plan to build new schools to accommodate the district’s

growing enrollment.

Resolution No. 2244, Replacement of Existing Educational

Programs & Operations Levy, authorizes a four-year levy:

$59.2 million in 2019, $62.2 million in 2020, $65.1 million in 2021,

and $67.7 million in 2022. This levy would pay part of the

general fund expenses for educational programs and operations.

The estimated tax rates per $1,000 of assessed valuation for 2019,

2020, 2021, and 2022 are at $1.03 for all four years.

Resolution No. 2245, Replacement of Existing Capital Projects

Levies, authorizes a four-year levy: $34.2 million in 2015, $35.9

million in 2020, $37.6 million in 2021 and $39.1 million in 2022.

This levy would pay for upgrades and improvements to district

buildings, sites, and technology. The estimated tax rates per

$1,000 of assessed valuation for 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 are at

$.59 for all four years.

Resolution No. 2246, Bonds to Reduce Overcrowding and

Enhance Student Learning Environments, authorizes the sale of

bonds totaling $299 million. It authorizes the Board to levy

additional property taxes annually to repay the bonds. These

RESOLUTION NO. 2245

BONDS TO REDUCE

OVERCROWDING AND

ENHANCE STUDENT

LEARNING

ENVIRONMENTS

RESOLUTION NO. 2246

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funds would be used to construct and equip one new

elementary; construct and equip one new choice high school;

construct and equip an addition at Lake Washington High

School; remodel or rebuild and enlarge and equip Kamiakin

Middle School and Alcott Elementary schools; acquire land for

new buildings; and make other capital improvements. The

estimated tax rate per $1,000 of assessed valuation for all four

years is $1.31.

The overall tax rates per $1,000 of assessed valuation, including

these measures and previously approved bond measures is

estimated to be $2.93 in 2019, $2.93 in 2020, $2.93 in 2021, and

$2.93 in 2022. This compares to the estimated 2018 rate of $3.16

in 2018. Therefore, the overall tax rate is reduced by $.23 per

$1,000 of assessed valuation.

Dr. Pierce responded to board members’ questions.

Nancy Bernard moved that the Board of Directors adopts

Resolution No. 2244, Replacement of Existing Educational

Programs and Operation Levy; Resolution No. 2245,

Replacement of Existing Capital Projects Levies; and Resolution

No. 2246, Bonds to Reduce Overcrowding and Enhance Student

Learning. Seconded by Mark Stuart.

Motion carried.

Dr. Pierce stated that at the October 2, 2017 board meeting, ER-2

Literacy was presented. Following the presentation of the

report, board member comments were collected and provided

back to board members. The Board has identified and

documented comments with respect to assertions of progress

and exceptions.

Additional feedback was provided. This item will be brought

back to the Board and placed on the consent agenda for the

November 6 board meeting.

APPROVAL OF

MONITORING REPORT

ER-2, LITERACY

Mike Van Orden, Associate Superintendent, Student Academic

Success Services, presented a program report on Intervention

Services/English Language Learners.

PROGRAM REPORT

INTERVENTION

SERVICES/ENGLISH

LANGUAGE LEARNERS

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Barbara Posthumus, Associate Superintendent, Business and

Support Services, provided a report on safety.

SUPERINTENDENT

REPORT

SAFETY

Siri Bliesner reported that she and district staff attended a

Coordination Meeting with the City of Kirkland last week.

BOARD COMMENTS

Nancy Bernard moved to adjourn. Seconded by Siri Bliesner.

Motion carried.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

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Chris Carlson, Vice President

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Traci Pierce, Superintendent

Diane Jenkins

Recording Secretary