August 21, 2025
Special Board Meeting - Work Study
Prior to Regular School Board Meeting - Work Study 5:00 PM
The Issaquah School Board, Superintendent Tow-Yick and members of the ISD Administration will hold a Work Study to review early planning for the potential February 2026 levy package. The Work Study will take place in the Administration Center Boardroom from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
The work study is open to the public, however there will be no public input and no board action will be taken. Any action resulting from the discussion will take place at a future board meeting.
Agenda:
5:00 PM - Call to Order
5:00 PM - The Board will hold a work study session to review early planning for the potential February 2026 levy package.
6:00 PM - Adjourn
Closed Session
Prior to Regular School Board Meeting - Closed Session 6:00 PM
The School Board will hold a closed session on Thursday, August 21, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
The Issaquah School Board, Superintendent Tow-Yick and members of the ISD Administration will be present to discuss collective bargaining matters pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(a). This session will be held in person at the Administration Center (5150 220th Ave. SE, Issaquah, WA 98029).
Closed Sessions are not open to the public and no action will be taken.
Regular Board Meeting
Preliminary Items
| Item | Time | Content | Files |
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| 1 | 7:00 PM |
The 8/21/25 regular meeting will be in-person at the District Administration Building, located at 5150 220th Ave SE, Issaquah, and live-streamed on Zoom https://issaquah-wednet-edu.zoom.us/j/84809748146 or via telephone 1-253-215-8782, ID# 8480 9748 146 and follow the prompts. You may also observe on our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/live/-1v7JaylB_g?feature=share. |
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| 2 | 7:00 PM | Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance and ISD-Snoqualmie Land Acknowledgement | Call to Order |
| 3 | 7:05 PM |
Public Comment This is an opportunity for public comment on items not already scheduled for discussion on the meeting agenda. Public comment is allowed during specific agenda items that are scheduled for possible and anticipated Board action. This includes the 2025-26 Budget Adoption Resolution #1243. Please wait to be recognized by the Board President. |
Public Comment Advance Notice |
| 4 | 7:20 PM | Approval of Consent Agenda | Consent Agenda Advance Notice |
| 5 | 7:25 PM | Establishment of Regular Agenda | Establish Regular Agenda Advance Notice |
General: Discussion/Action Topics
| Item | Time | Content | Files |
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| 1 | 7:30 PM |
2025-26 Budget Adoption Resolution #1243 – Tow-Yick / Turney / Banasick (GC-2) A Public Hearing on the 2025-26 budget was held on August 7, 2025. Board action is anticipated. |
2025-26 Budget Adoption Advance Notice |
| 2 | 8:30 PM |
2025-26 School Year Calendar and BEA Minutes - Tow-Yick / Hood The Administration will present a revised 2025-26 school year calendar. |
2025-26 School Year Calendar Advance Notice |
| 3 | 8:45 PM |
Levy Kick Off Presentation and Work Study Recap - Tow-Yick / Turney / Sherwood / Board Prior to tonight's regular meeting, the Board met with ISD Administrators to review early planning for the potential February 2026 levy package. ISD Administrators will share the levy kick off presentation and the Board will recap the work study. |
Levy Kick Off Presentation and Work Study Recap Advance Notice |
| 4 | 9:15 PM |
Works in Progress - Tow-Yick (OE-8) This is a standing opportunity for the Superintendent to provide a brief status report on various projects and activities in the District. |
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| 5 | 9:30 PM |
Capital Projects Updates - Tow-Yick / Turney / Mullins (OE-13) The Administration will present an update on capital projects. |
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| 6 | 9:45 PM |
Legislative Matters - Board (GC-3) This is a standing opportunity to discuss educational legislation. |
Legislative Matters Advance Notice |
| 7 | 10:00 PM |
Announcements and Correspondence - Board (GC-4) This is a standing opportunity for the Board to share announcements and correspondence. |
Announcements and Correspondence Advance Notice |
| 8 | 10:05 PM |
Calendar and Future Agenda Topics - Board (GC-2) The Board will review/identify topics for future board meeting agendas and other special calendar items, as well as schedule special meetings/work sessions.
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Calendar and Future Agenda Topics Advance Notice |
| 9 | 10:15 PM | Adjourn | — |
Consent: Consent Agenda Topics
| Item | Time | Content | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | _ | June 2025 Budget Status Reports - Tow-Yick / Turney / Banasick | |
| 2 | — | Beaver Lake Middle School Elevator Modernization - Authorization to Issue Notice of Intent to Award Contract and Notice to Proceed - Turney / Mullins | BLMS Elevator Modernization Advance Notice |
| 3 | — | Monitoring Report Operational Expectation 1 Global Operational Expectation (OE-1) – Tow-Yick / Turney / Hood | |
| 4 | — | Monitoring Report Operational Expectation 4 Financial Planning and Budgeting (OE-4) – Tow-Yick / Turney / Banasick | |
| 5 | — | Monitoring Report Operational Expectation 5 Financial Administration (OE-5) - Tow-Yick / Turney / Banasick | |
| 6 | _ | Monitoring Report Operational Expectation 6 Asset Protection (OE-6) - Tow-Yick / Turney / Hood / Banasick | |
| 7 | — | Gifts - Admin Cabinet | Gifts Advance Notice |
| 8 | — | Minutes - Board |
Minutes 8-7-2025 Special Meeting Executive Session Unofficial |
| 9 | — | Certificated Employee Contracts (2025-26) - Tow-Yick / Hood | CT Employee Contracts 2025-26 |
| 10 | — | Certificated Employee Resignations / Retirements / Terminations (2024-25) - Tow-Yick / Hood | CT Employee Resignations 2024-25 |
| 11 | — | Certificated Employee Leaves (2025-26) - Tow-Yick / Hood | CT Leaves of Absence 2025-26 |
| 12 | — | Supplemental Contracts / Employment Agreements - Tow-Yick / Hood | CT Supplemental Contracts |
| 13 | — | Classified New Employees (2025-26) - Tow-Yick / Hood | CL New Employee Contracts 2025-26 |
| 14 | — | Classified Employee Resignations / Retirements / Terminations (2025-26) - Tow-Yick / Hood | CL Employee Resignations, Retirements, Terminations 2025-26 |
| 15 | — | 2025-26 BEA Compliance Report - Tow-Yick | |
| 16 | — |
Ratification of Agreement with Issaquah Education Association - Hood (Pending ratification) |
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| 17 | — | OSPI 180-Day School Year Waiver Application |