Board of Directors

About The Board

The Puget Sound Educational Service District Board of Directors is comprised of nine elected members representing school districts across King and Pierce counties and Bainbridge Island. Our Superintendent, John Welch, is a member of the Board and serves as the Secretary.

Jordan Posamentier

Position 1 Districts Represented: Shoreline, Seattle (North)

Eric Harris

District 2 Districts Represented: Bainbridge Island, Vashon Island, Seattle (North, Central, West)

Someireh Amirfaiz, District 3 Districts Represented: Issaquah, Bellevue, Mercer Island, Seattle (part)

Dr. Someireh Amirfaiz

District 3 Districts Represented: Issaquah, Bellevue, Mercer Island, Seattle (Central, South)

Greg Bawden

District 4: Lake Washington, Northshore, Riverview, Skykomish

Mehret Tekle-Awarun

District 5 Districts Represented: Kent, Renton, Seattle (South)

Joanne Seng

District 6 Districts Represented: Auburn, Dieringer, Enumclaw, Puyallup, Snoqualmie Valley, Sumner-Bonney Lake, Tahoma

Barbara Peterson

District 7 Districts Represented: Federal Way, Fife, Highline, Tukwila

Marcella V. Tomlin

District 8 Districts Represented: Peninsula, Tacoma, University Place

John Zurfluh

District 9 Districts Represented: Steilacoom, Orting, Clover Park, Franklin Pierce, Bethel, Eatonville, Carbonado and White River School Districts

PSESD Board Policies

Head Start Advisory Committee

Board Training

Board Public Official Training

REQUIRED School Board Training ESB5964 became law in 2014 and requires all school board members to complete training on the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA), Public Records Act (PRA) and records retention. The training must be completed by all current office holders, and within 90 days of taking office following appointment or election of a new member. Refresher trainings must be completed by each school director every four years that they remain in office. Puget Sound ESD has the opportunity to use the Washington School Risk Management Pool (WSRMP) materials which includes materials an attorney WSRMP contracted with to provide two 15 minute recorded power point trainings that the ESD can use to meet this new requirement. The training is specific to what school board members would need to know. It is important to maintain records that each board member has completed the training as the Washington Supreme Court stated in 2010 that it will consider Public Records Act training in assessing penalties for public records violations. The form to document completed training is located at as the final link below. Please click on the following links to view these trainings. FYI both trainings will request your email address. The handouts follow along with the trainings.

Completion of Training Form

Supporting Documents

Support of the Board

Previous Board

Meeting Materials

Organization of the Board

Policy Governance

2015 Executive Summary
Final ENDs 2014-15
BUILD Action Plan

AESD Network

Final AESD Interlocal Agreement 2016-2017

School District Support

Organization of the Agency

Board Member Training

Forms

• Mileage Card

Board Meetings

2020-2021 PSESD Board Meetings - As of March 17, 2021 All Board Meetings are in person and virtual until further notice. Click on PSESD Portal to access Zoom information at bottom of page.

Wednesday, September 16, 2020 | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

Friday, October 16, 2020 | 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

Wednesday, December 16, 2020 | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057

Wednesday, January 20, 2021 | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057

Wednesday, February 17, 2021 | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

BOARD POLICY GOVERNANCE TRAINING: Thursday, April 8, 2021 | 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. | Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057 | Meeting also available via Zoom. Contact Renee Hill at rhill@psesd.org for link.

Wednesday, April 21, 2021 | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057

BOARD POLICY GOVERNANCE TRAINING: Thursday, May 6, 2021 | 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. | Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057 | Meeting also available via Zoom. Contact Renee Hill at rhill@psesd.org for link.

BOARD POLICY GOVERNANCE TRAINING: Thursday, May 13, 2021 | 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. | Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057 | Meeting also available via Zoom. Contact Renee Hill at rhill@psesd.org for link.

Wednesday, May 19, 2021 | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

Wednesday, June 16, 2021 | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057

July - No Board Meeting

August - August 18, 2021 | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057

September - September 22, 2021 | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057

October - October 29-30, 2021 | Board Work Study on 10/29/21 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 10/30/21 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Board Meeting on 10/30/21 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Location: Cedarbrook Lodge, 18525 36th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98188

2019-20 PSESD Board Meetings

Monday, September 16, 2019 | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

Wednesday, October 16, 2019 | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

Wednesday, November 20, 2019 | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

Wednesday, December 18, 2019 | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

Wednesday, January 15, 2020 | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

Wednesday, February 19, 2020 | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

Wednesday, March 18, 2020 | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

Wednesday, May 20, 2020 | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Meeting will be held via Zoom. For access please email rhill@psesd.org.

Wednesday, June 17, 2020 | 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

July - No Board Meeting Scheduled.

August Board Meeting - TBD

2018-19 PSESD Board Meetings

September 19, 2018 6:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

October 17, 2018 6:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

Monday, November 19, 2018 6:00 p.m. to 9 p.m.Educare Building| 625 SW 100^th Street, Seattle, WA

Wednesday, December 19, 2018 6:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

Wednesday, January 16, 2019 6:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

Wednesday, February 20, 2019 6:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 6:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

Wednesday, April 17, 2019 6:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

Wednesday, May 23, 2019 6:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057. (Note: Board Recess into Executive Session for Superintendent's Performance Evaluation from 8:15 P.M. - 8:55 P.M., Board meeting resumes at 8:55 P.M.)

Wednesday, June 19, 2019 6:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057. * Public hearing on budget for FY 2019-2020. (Note: Board Recess into Executive Session for Superintendent's Performance Evaluation)

No July Board Meeting

Wednesday, Board Meeting/Retreat August 23-24, 2019 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m on Aug. 23 and 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 am on Aug. 24. Hotel Murano, 1320 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma, WA.

2017-18 PSESD Board Meetings

September 20, 2017 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

October 18, 2017 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

November 15, 2017 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

December 13, 2017 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

January 17, 2018 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

February 21, 2018 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Educare Seattle, 625 SW 100th Street, WA 98146.

March 21, 2018 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

April 18, 2018 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

May 16, 2018 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

June 20, 2018 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

July 27, 2018 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Puget Sound Educational Service District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057.

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