September 7, 1999

BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING ON June 6, 2006—-Page 4

June 6, 2006 EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS Regular Meeting—4:30 pm

Everett, Washington

AGENDA

4:30 p.m. 1. Adoption of Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Superintendent’s Comments

4. Public Comment

5. Recognition of Retirees

6. Items for Information
Proposed Adoption of Supplementary Non-Fiction Reading Materials for Use in General Education Reading Classes at North Middle School—1^st reading
Proposed Adoption of Instructional Materials for Middle School Washington State History—1^st reading
Proposed Adoption of High School Advanced Algebra Cognitive Tutor by Carnegie Learning—1^st reading
Washington State Auditor’s Audit Report—9-1-04 through 8-31-05
Financial Reports as of April 30, 2006

7. Action Items
a. Consent Agenda
1) Personnel Report
2) Voucher Lists
3) Proposed School Board Meetings Schedule for 2006-2007
4) Proposed Adoption of K-12 Health & Fitness Curriculum Textbooks
5) Proposed Adoption of Instructional Materials for High School Physics & Advanced Placement Biology
6) Res. 849: Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) District Enrollment Form for Middle Level & Senior High Schools
7) Contract Revision—Early Childhood Education & Assistance Program (ECEAP)
8) Monetary Gift of $6,120.10 from Jackson High School Band Boosters to Jackson High School for the Purpose of Providing Funds for Spring 2006 Band Trip
9) Resolution 851: Authorization to Issue Contracts to Administrative Supervisory Staff
10) Classified Non-Represented Non-Exempt 2006-2007 Salary Schedule; Classified Non-Represented Non-Exempt Maintenance/Operations and Paraprofessional Employees Only 2006-2007 Vacation Schedule; and Classified Non-Represented Non-Exempt Technical Employees 2006- 2007 Vacation Schedule
11) Professional & Technical 2006-2007 Salary Schedule; Positions on Professional & Technical Salary Schedule; and Professional & Technical Employees 2006-2007 Vacation Schedule
12) Collective Bargaining Agreement Between Everett School District and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 295
13) 2006-2007 School Meal Price Increase
14) Resolution 852: Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Between Everett School District and the Puget Sound Joint Purchasing Cooperative
15) Architect Selection for Five Construction Projects
16) Authorization to Call for Bids—Longfellow Building Data Center Modernization

b. Proposed Revised Policy 3240—Student Conduct (adding language prohibiting student use of laser pens)
c. Proposed Revised Policy 3331—Students (Emergency Expulsion) (adding language regarding appeal process for emergency expulsions that are converted to short-term suspensions)

d. Bid Award for New Elementary School No. 17
e. Award of Contract for Pupil Transportation Services

8. Board Comments
9. Board Action and/or Board Discussion
a. Study Session—Board Member Responsibilities

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1. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3. SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS
4. PUBLIC COMMENT

5. RECOGNITION OF RETIREES

6. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

a. Proposed Adoption of Supplementary Non-Fiction Reading Materials for Use in General Education Reading Classes at North Middle School— 1^st reading
The attached materials concerning the proposed adoption of supplementary non-fiction reading materials for use in general education reading classes at North Middle School are provided at this time for first reading with adoption to be recommended at a future Board meeting (ATTACHMENT). The titles are as follows: ‘The Outer Edge’ series (McGraw Hill, Jameston); ‘The Wild Side’ series (McGraw Hill, Jameston); ‘Critical Reading’ series (McGraw Hill, Jameston); and ‘Kids Discover Magazines’ (Kids Discover).

Proposed Adoption of Instructional Materials for Middle School Washington State History—1^st reading

The attached information concerning the proposed adoption of instructional materials for middle school Washington State History is provided at this time for first reading with adoption to be recommended at a future Board meeting (ATTACHMENT).

c. Proposed Adoption of High School Advanced Algebra Cognitive Tutor by Carnegie Learning—1^st reading
The attached information concerning the proposed adoption of high school Advanced Algebra Cognitive Tutor by Carnegie Learning is provided at this time for first reading with adoption to be recommended at a future Board meeting (ATTACHMENT). The District has adopted Bridges to Algebra, Algebra and Geometry by Carnegie Learning. The Advanced Algebra Cognitive Tutor for high school will be an additional course to add to previously-adopted curriculum items.

d. Washington State Auditor’s Audit Report—9-1-04 through 8-31-05
The attached Washington State Auditor’s Report, for the audit period September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005, is presented for the Board of Directors’ review (ATT.).

e. Financial Reports as of April 30, 2006
Financial reports as of April 30, 2006, are provided for the Board of Directors’ review (ATTACHMENT). The reports include year-to-date information on revenues and expenditures, General Fund projections, a cash report and an investment summary.

7. ACTION ITEMS
a. Consent Agenda
1) Personnel Report (ATTACHMENT);
2) Voucher Lists (ATTACHMENT);
3) Proposed School Board Meetings Schedule for 2006-2007 (ATTACHMENT);
4) Proposed Adoption of K-12 Health & Fitness Curriculum Textbooks (ATTACH.);
5) Proposed Adoption of Instructional Materials for High School Physics & Advanced Placement Biology (ATTACHMENT);
6) Res. 849: Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) District Enrollment Form for Middle Level & Senior High Schools (ATTACHMENT);
7) Contract Revision—Early Childhood Education & Assistance Program (ECEAP)
(ATTACHMENT);

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7. a. Consent Agenda (cont’d.)
8) Monetary Gift of $6,120.10 from Jackson High School Band Boosters to Jackson High School for the Purpose of Providing Funds for Spring 2006 Band Trip (ATT.);
9) Resolution 851: Authorization to Issue Contracts to Administrative Supervisory Staff (ATTACHMENT);
10) Classified Non-Represented Non-Exempt 2006-2007 Salary Schedule; Classified Non-Represented Non-Exempt Maintenance/Operations and Paraprofessional Employees Only 2006-2007 Vacation Schedule; and Classified Non-Represented Non-Exempt Technical Employees 2006-2007 Vacation Schedule (ATTACH.);
11) Professional & Technical 2006-2007 Salary Schedule; Positions on Professional & Technical Salary Schedule; and Professional & Technical Employees 2006-2007 Vacation Schedule (ATTACHMENT);
12) Collective Bargaining Agreement Between Everett School District and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 295 (ATTACHMENT);
13) 2006-2007 School Meal Price Increase (ATTACHMENT);
14) Resolution 852: Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Between Everett School District and the Puget Sound Joint Purchasing Cooperative (ATTACHMENT);
15) Architect Selection for Five Construction Projects (ATTACHMENT); and
16) Authorization to Call for Bids—Longfellow Building Data Center Modernization
(ATTACHMENT).

Proposed Revised Policy 3240—Student Conduct (adding language prohibiting student use of laser pens)

The Administration recommends adoption of the attached proposed revised Policy 3240—Student Conduct in which language has been added prohibiting student use of laser pens (ATTACHMENT). In accordance with Board Policy 1310 concerning adoption and amendment of Board policies and bylaws, the proposed revised Policy 3240 is recommended for immediate adoption because it is in the best interests of the District.

Proposed Revised Policy 3331—Students (Emergency Expulsion) (adding language regarding appeal process for emergency expulsions that are converted to short-term suspensions)

The Administration recommends adoption of the attached proposed revised Policy 3331—Students (Emergency Expulsion) in which language has been added regarding the appeal process for emergency expulsions that are converted to short-term suspensions (ATTACHMENT). In accordance with Board Policy 1310 concerning adoption and amendment of Board policies and bylaws, the proposed revised Policy 3331 is recommended for immediate adoption because it is in the best interests of the District.

Bid Award for New Elementary School No. 17

The Administration recommends the Board of Directors approve the bid for the New Elementary School No. 17 to Spee West Construction Company for the base bid of $22,560,842 plus Washington State sales tax (ATTACHMENT). This project was bid on May 23, 2006. One bid was received and it was from Spee West Construction Company of the aforementioned base bid plus two alternate bids and six unit prices. A summary of these prices, a letter from District staff and a letter from Dykeman Architects recommending the award of the bid are attached. This project is funded by the 2006 bond issue.

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Award of Contract for Pupil Transportation Services

The Administration recommends the Board of Directors award a contract for pupil transportation services to Durham School Services, LP (ATTACHMENT). On April 20, 2006, one proposal was received in response to the RFP (request for proposal) for Pupil Transportation services for a contract to commence in August 2007. The District issued the RFP this spring to allow adequate time to review proposals and to allow the awarded contractor adequate time to outfit the new transportation facility, hire any needed staff and procure any needed equipment. The response received from Durham School Services has been thoroughly evaluated and deemed to be responsive to all District requirements as defined in the RFP. Following Board authorization, District staff will negotiate and define the actual cost structure of the contract based upon the unit prices defined in the attached fee schedule. This is a five-year contract, commencing August 2007 and expiring July 2012.

8. BOARD COMMENTS
9. BOARD ACTION AND/OR BOARD DISCUSSION
a. Study Session—Board Member Responsibilities
A study session will be held concerning Board member responsibilities.

CALENDAR

June 1-30 Fireworks Safety Month

NO SCHOOL—Teacher Work Day
Flag Day
Graduation—Sequoia High School

17 Graduation—Cascade, Everett and Jackson High Schools

20 Last Day of School

Regular Board Meeting—4:30 p.m.

July 4 HOLIDAY—Independence Day

11 Regular Board Meeting—4:30 p.m.

August 22 Regular Board Meeting—4:30 p.m.

EVERETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AUDITORIUM SCHEDULE

June 8 Rehearsal Everett Dance Theatre

9-10 Recital Everett Dance Theatre

11 Rehearsal Reflections School of Dance

12-13 Rehearsal Everett High School

14 Concert Everett High School

15-16 Graduation Practice Everett High School

17 Recital Alderwood Dance

18 Recital Reflections School of Dance

22 Rehearsal Sky Valley Dance

23 Recital Sky Valley Dance

30 Rehearsal Marysville Performing Arts

July 1 Recital Marysville Performing Arts

25-27 Middle School Math Conference Everett Public Schools

August 7-12 NES Professional Learning Symposium

24 Event Everett Public Library

4:30 p.m.	1. Adoption of Agenda
	2. Approval of Minutes
	3. Superintendent’s Comments
	4. Public Comment
	5. Recognition of Retirees
	6. Items for Information Proposed Adoption of Supplementary Non-Fiction Reading Materials for Use in General Education Reading Classes at North Middle School—1^st reading Proposed Adoption of Instructional Materials for Middle School Washington State History—1^st reading Proposed Adoption of High School Advanced Algebra Cognitive Tutor by Carnegie Learning—1^st reading Washington State Auditor’s Audit Report—9-1-04 through 8-31-05 Financial Reports as of April 30, 2006
	7. Action Items a. Consent Agenda 1) Personnel Report 2) Voucher Lists 3) Proposed School Board Meetings Schedule for 2006-2007 4) Proposed Adoption of K-12 Health & Fitness Curriculum Textbooks 5) Proposed Adoption of Instructional Materials for High School Physics & Advanced Placement Biology 6) Res. 849: Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) District Enrollment Form for Middle Level & Senior High Schools 7) Contract Revision—Early Childhood Education & Assistance Program (ECEAP) 8) Monetary Gift of $6,120.10 from Jackson High School Band Boosters to Jackson High School for the Purpose of Providing Funds for Spring 2006 Band Trip 9) Resolution 851: Authorization to Issue Contracts to Administrative Supervisory Staff 10) Classified Non-Represented Non-Exempt 2006-2007 Salary Schedule; Classified Non-Represented Non-Exempt Maintenance/Operations and Paraprofessional Employees Only 2006-2007 Vacation Schedule; and Classified Non-Represented Non-Exempt Technical Employees 2006- 2007 Vacation Schedule 11) Professional & Technical 2006-2007 Salary Schedule; Positions on Professional & Technical Salary Schedule; and Professional & Technical Employees 2006-2007 Vacation Schedule 12) Collective Bargaining Agreement Between Everett School District and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 295 13) 2006-2007 School Meal Price Increase 14) Resolution 852: Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Between Everett School District and the Puget Sound Joint Purchasing Cooperative 15) Architect Selection for Five Construction Projects 16) Authorization to Call for Bids—Longfellow Building Data Center Modernization
	b. Proposed Revised Policy 3240—Student Conduct (adding language prohibiting student use of laser pens) c. Proposed Revised Policy 3331—Students (Emergency Expulsion) (adding language regarding appeal process for emergency expulsions that are converted to short-term suspensions)
	d. Bid Award for New Elementary School No. 17 e. Award of Contract for Pupil Transportation Services
	8. Board Comments
	9. Board Action and/or Board Discussion a. Study Session—Board Member Responsibilities

1. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3. SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. RECOGNITION OF RETIREES
6. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
a. Proposed Adoption of Supplementary Non-Fiction Reading Materials for Use in General Education Reading Classes at North Middle School— 1^st reading The attached materials concerning the proposed adoption of supplementary non-fiction reading materials for use in general education reading classes at North Middle School are provided at this time for first reading with adoption to be recommended at a future Board meeting (ATTACHMENT). The titles are as follows: ‘The Outer Edge’ series (McGraw Hill, Jameston); ‘The Wild Side’ series (McGraw Hill, Jameston); ‘Critical Reading’ series (McGraw Hill, Jameston); and ‘Kids Discover Magazines’ (Kids Discover).
Proposed Adoption of Instructional Materials for Middle School Washington State History—1^st reading The attached information concerning the proposed adoption of instructional materials for middle school Washington State History is provided at this time for first reading with adoption to be recommended at a future Board meeting (ATTACHMENT).
c. Proposed Adoption of High School Advanced Algebra Cognitive Tutor by Carnegie Learning—1^st reading The attached information concerning the proposed adoption of high school Advanced Algebra Cognitive Tutor by Carnegie Learning is provided at this time for first reading with adoption to be recommended at a future Board meeting (ATTACHMENT). The District has adopted Bridges to Algebra, Algebra and Geometry by Carnegie Learning. The Advanced Algebra Cognitive Tutor for high school will be an additional course to add to previously-adopted curriculum items.
d. Washington State Auditor’s Audit Report—9-1-04 through 8-31-05 The attached Washington State Auditor’s Report, for the audit period September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005, is presented for the Board of Directors’ review (ATT.).
e. Financial Reports as of April 30, 2006 Financial reports as of April 30, 2006, are provided for the Board of Directors’ review (ATTACHMENT). The reports include year-to-date information on revenues and expenditures, General Fund projections, a cash report and an investment summary.
7. ACTION ITEMS a. Consent Agenda 1) Personnel Report (ATTACHMENT); 2) Voucher Lists (ATTACHMENT); 3) Proposed School Board Meetings Schedule for 2006-2007 (ATTACHMENT); 4) Proposed Adoption of K-12 Health & Fitness Curriculum Textbooks (ATTACH.); 5) Proposed Adoption of Instructional Materials for High School Physics & Advanced Placement Biology (ATTACHMENT); 6) Res. 849: Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) District Enrollment Form for Middle Level & Senior High Schools (ATTACHMENT); 7) Contract Revision—Early Childhood Education & Assistance Program (ECEAP) (ATTACHMENT);

7. a. Consent Agenda (cont’d.) 8) Monetary Gift of $6,120.10 from Jackson High School Band Boosters to Jackson High School for the Purpose of Providing Funds for Spring 2006 Band Trip (ATT.); 9) Resolution 851: Authorization to Issue Contracts to Administrative Supervisory Staff (ATTACHMENT); 10) Classified Non-Represented Non-Exempt 2006-2007 Salary Schedule; Classified Non-Represented Non-Exempt Maintenance/Operations and Paraprofessional Employees Only 2006-2007 Vacation Schedule; and Classified Non-Represented Non-Exempt Technical Employees 2006-2007 Vacation Schedule (ATTACH.); 11) Professional & Technical 2006-2007 Salary Schedule; Positions on Professional & Technical Salary Schedule; and Professional & Technical Employees 2006-2007 Vacation Schedule (ATTACHMENT); 12) Collective Bargaining Agreement Between Everett School District and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 295 (ATTACHMENT); 13) 2006-2007 School Meal Price Increase (ATTACHMENT); 14) Resolution 852: Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Between Everett School District and the Puget Sound Joint Purchasing Cooperative (ATTACHMENT); 15) Architect Selection for Five Construction Projects (ATTACHMENT); and 16) Authorization to Call for Bids—Longfellow Building Data Center Modernization (ATTACHMENT).
Proposed Revised Policy 3240—Student Conduct (adding language prohibiting student use of laser pens) The Administration recommends adoption of the attached proposed revised Policy 3240—Student Conduct in which language has been added prohibiting student use of laser pens (ATTACHMENT). In accordance with Board Policy 1310 concerning adoption and amendment of Board policies and bylaws, the proposed revised Policy 3240 is recommended for immediate adoption because it is in the best interests of the District.
Proposed Revised Policy 3331—Students (Emergency Expulsion) (adding language regarding appeal process for emergency expulsions that are converted to short-term suspensions) The Administration recommends adoption of the attached proposed revised Policy 3331—Students (Emergency Expulsion) in which language has been added regarding the appeal process for emergency expulsions that are converted to short-term suspensions (ATTACHMENT). In accordance with Board Policy 1310 concerning adoption and amendment of Board policies and bylaws, the proposed revised Policy 3331 is recommended for immediate adoption because it is in the best interests of the District.
Bid Award for New Elementary School No. 17 The Administration recommends the Board of Directors approve the bid for the New Elementary School No. 17 to Spee West Construction Company for the base bid of $22,560,842 plus Washington State sales tax (ATTACHMENT). This project was bid on May 23, 2006. One bid was received and it was from Spee West Construction Company of the aforementioned base bid plus two alternate bids and six unit prices. A summary of these prices, a letter from District staff and a letter from Dykeman Architects recommending the award of the bid are attached. This project is funded by the 2006 bond issue.