July 24, 2023 at 4:00 PM - Kent ISD Organizational Meeting

A. Call to Order 

B. Roll Call & Welcome Visitors 

C. Ceremonial Oath of Office for newly elected Kent ISD School Board members Andrea Haidle and Anne Hamming. 

D. Organizational Items-(roll call) 

D.1. Election of Board officers for the 2023-2024 School Year: 
President 
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer

D.2. Resolution to authorize former treasurer to continue to sign checks until the necessary documents can be processed and equipment modified, not to exceed ninety (90) days from this date. (Only needed if a new treasurer is elected)

D.3. Resolution to designate Depositories

D.4. Resolution to authorize accounts through JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA. 

D.5. Resolution designating the superintendent or his designee to assume the responsibilities of the Treasurer for the administration of funds and to sign checks, contracts, agreements, and purchase orders. 

D.6. Resolution to approve the meeting dates for 2023-2024 school year. 

D.7. Resolution to approve the procedure to call special meetings of the Board. 

D.8. Resolution to appoint Legal Counsel to represent Kent ISD.

D.9. Resolution authorizing Kent ISD Staff members' use of Kent ISD credit cards for district business. 

D.10. Resolution authorizing Electronic Transactions and designating an Electronic Transfer Officer. 

E. Action Items: 
Consent Grouping: Action items may be approved with one motion unless a board member requests that an item or items be removed for separate action. 

E.1. Approval of the minutes from the Kent ISD Biennial Election on June 5, 2023 and the Regular School Board meeting held on June 19, 2023. 

E.2. Financial Report: Approve the Financial Report allowing bills from June 1 through June 30, 2023. 

E.3. Approve the personnel recommendations and report as presented. 

E.4. Approve the transition of Pupil Accounting services back to Kent ISD throughout the 2023-24 School Year. 

E.5. Approve the addition of an Assistant Director of Center Programs & Transition. 

E.6. Approve the addition of an Instructional Support Specialist for Empower U South. 

E.7. Approve the hiring of our new Director of Adult Education. 

E.8. Approve the addition of 5 Lead Teachers and 5 Associate Teachers for the Great Start Readiness Program.

E.9. Approve the addition of a Behavior Coach to replace a vacant social worker position at Lincoln School. 

E.10. Approve the addition of a Coordinated Support Consultant for the Continuous Improvement Department. 

E.11. Approve the addition of a CTE Consultant for the Career Readiness Department. 

E.12. Approve the addition of two Early Childhood Specialists for the Great Start Readiness Program. 

E.13. Approve the addition of a receptionist position for the Kent Conference Center.

E.14. Approve the addition of a Maintenance Tech position to support the Empower U Buildings. 

E.15. Approve the one-time calendar adjustment for Center Program professional staff. 

E.16. Approve the Kent ISD Secondary Programs Handbook.

F. Approve the sale of 2546 Orchard View, NE per the terms of the attached purchase agreement and authorize the Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services to execute any documents necessary to conclude the sale of this home. 

G. Approve the 3-year maintenance renewal of the Rubrik data backup system for $235,305.72 through People Driven Technology. 

H. Approve the MySchool@Kent course offerings through our content providers, Apex and eDynamic Learning. 

I. Public Comment

J. Items from Board Members

K. Superintendent's Report

L. Future Dates: 
Kent ISD School Board Meeting to be held on August 21, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Grand Room of the Kent ISD Educational Service Center. 

M. Adjournment