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Board approves contracts, policy update, collective bargaining agreement and asset write-offs; multiple purchases cleared
Summary
The Tacoma School District Board of Directors approved a slate of policy, contract and personnel-related items at its Jan. 23 meeting, including ALE policy revisions, construction contracts, interlocal agreements, an asset write-off resolution and a ratified collective bargaining agreement.
The Tacoma School District Board of Directors approved a slate of consent and business items during its Jan. 23 meeting, including policy revisions, interlocal agreements, construction and purchasing contracts, a resolution to write off missing assets and ratification of a collective bargaining agreement.
Key outcomes the board voted to approve at the meeting included revisions to Policy 2255 (Alternative Learning Experience programs), two interlocal agreements with Federal Way School District to reimburse services for students attending private schools, multiple construction and procurement contracts and the ratification of a collective bargaining agreement with the Building and Construction Trades Council AFL-CIO.
Several items were adopted by voice vote where all present board members stated “Aye.” The board used roll-call votes for the fixed-asset write-offs and the collective bargaining agreement; both roll calls recorded 4–0 in favor.
Votes at a glance
- Adopt agenda — Motion to adopt the meeting agenda; moved and seconded; outcome: approved by voice vote (all present voted aye).
- Item 6.1 — Recognition of Whole Child champions — Motion to approve recognitions; moved and seconded; outcome: approved by voice vote (all present voted aye).
- Item 11.1 — Second reading and adoption of Policy 2255, Alternative Learning Experience programs — Motion to adopt; moved and seconded; outcome: approved by voice vote (all present voted aye).
- Item 13.1 — Interlocal Agreement TSD-25-009 between Federal Way School District and Tacoma School District (10/31/2024–08/31/2025) — Amount: $10,287.07; motion to approve; outcome: approved by voice vote (all present voted aye).
- Item 13.2 — Interlocal Agreement TSD-25-008 between Federal Way School District and Tacoma School District (10/31/2024–08/31/2025) — Amount: $3,429.34; motion to approve; outcome: approved by voice vote (all present voted aye).
- Item 14.1 — Contract TSD24-248 with Washington Patriot Construction for phase 1 design-build and pre-construction services (Multi-facility theater lighting upgrades) — Estimated total: $758,129 (excluding sales tax); term: 12/20/2024–10/08/2025; motion to approve; outcome: approved by voice vote (all present voted aye).
- Item 14.2 — Purchase of playground equipment for Lowell Elementary replacement project from Landscape Structures — Amount: $471,114 (excluding sales tax); motion to approve; outcome: approved by voice vote (all present voted aye).
- Item 14.3 — Contract amendment TSD24-24 Amendment 1 with Washington Patriot Construction (Jenny Reed Elementary modernization) — Amendment amount: $12,211,665; estimated total contract: $12,757,339 (excluding sales tax); term through 12/31/2026; motion to approve; outcome: approved by voice vote (all present voted aye).
- Item 14.4 — Bid acceptance for Stagecraft Industries Inc. for stage rigging replacement at Stadium High School — Amount: $377,500 (excluding sales tax); motion to approve; outcome: approved by voice vote (all present voted aye).
- Item 15.1 — Resolution 2154: fixed asset write-offs for 2021–2023 inventories — Motion to adopt; roll-call vote: President Strozier Aye, Vice President McElroy Aye, Director Leon Aye, Director Keating Aye; outcome: approved, 4–0.
- Item 15.2 — Ratification of collective bargaining agreement between Tacoma School District and the Building and Construction Trades Council AFL-CIO — Motion to ratify; roll-call vote: President Strozier Aye, Vice President McElroy Aye, Director Keating Aye; outcome: approved, 4–0.
Procedural notes: Most motions were introduced with “I move” and seconded; several voice votes were recorded as unanimous with no opposed votes. Two items (15.1 and 15.2) used roll-call voting and recorded a 4–0 approval. Where specific mover or seconder names were not recorded on the public transcript, the meeting transcript indicates motions were moved and seconded but does not specify the speaker by name; those entries are recorded here as "mover: not specified" to avoid misattribution.
No contested items failed at the meeting.
