June 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call To Order
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated on the agenda. |
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Citizens' Comments
This portion of the agenda is for citizens to address any questions or comments to the board. The board will listen, take comments and questions under advisement, and not respond at this time. The presiding officer will refer questions to the superintendent for research and response. When called on by the Board President, the citizen may address the board for up to three (3) minutes during the citizen comment period. Citizen comment timeframe is limited to 30 minutes. |
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4. Presentations-Shawn Major-Winston and Staff
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5. Information Items
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6. School Gifts
Description:
A "Thank You" letter from Nathan RItter, recipient of the Niles Board of Education Senior Scholarship.
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7. Superintendent's Comments
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8. Adoption of the Consent Agenda
Items on the Consent Agenda are to be voted on as a single item by the board. Board members may remove items from the Consent Agenda prior to the vote. Discussion of the items that have been removed will be added to the Action/Discussion Items listed on the agenda. A motion is needed to approve the items on the Consent Agenda. A roll call vote is required.
Description:
SAMPLE MOTION: ROLL CALL VOTE
I move - "that all items on the consent agenda be approved as submitted". |
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8.A. Approval of Minutes
Description:
-June 5, 2025, Special Meeting
-June 2, 2025, Budget Hearing -June 2, 2025, Regular Meeting -May 19, 2025, Regular Meeting -May 8, 2025, Special Meeting -April 14, 2025, Regular Meeting -March 17, 2025, Regular Meeting ****************************************************************************** |
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8.B. Payment of Bills
Description:
A list of bills is presented for payment. Mr. Skarbek will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the following be approved for payment -Payroll Vouchers #22, #23, & #24 -General Fund checks #73385 through #73515 except checks #72071, #73141, and #73418." ****************************************************************************** |
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8.C. Howard Ellis 2025-2026 Parent-Student Handbook Approval
Description:
Administration is recommending that the board approve the 2025-2026 Howard-Ellis Elementary School Parent-Student Handbook as submitted.
SAMPLE MOTION I move -"that the board approve the 2025-2026 Howard-Ellis Elementary School-Parent Student Handbook as submitted". ****************************************************************************** |
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8.D. Niles Virtual School 2025-2026 Parent-Student Handbook Approval
Description:
Administration is recommending that the board approve the Niles Virtual School 2025-2026 Parent-Student Handbook as submitted.
SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board approve the Niles Virtual School 2025-2026 Parent-Student Handbook as submitted." ****************************************************************************** |
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8.E. Adult Education 2025-2026 Parent-Student Handbook Approval
Description:
Administration is recommending that the board approve the Adult Education 2025-2026 Parent-Student Handbook as submitted.
SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board approve the Adult Education 2025-2026 Parent-Student Handbook as submitted." ****************************************************************************** |
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8.F. WAY 2025-2026 Parent-Student Handbook Approval
Description:
Administration is recommending that the board approve the WAY 2025-2026 Parent-Student Handbook as submitted.
SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board approve the WAY 2025-2026 Parent-Student Handbook as submitted." ****************************************************************************** |
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8.G. Cedar Lane 2025-2026 Parent-Student Handbook Approval
Description:
Administration is recommending that the board approve the Cedar Lane 2025-2026 Parent-Student Handbook as submitted.
SAMPLE MOTION I move that the board approve the Cedar Lane 2025-2026 Parent-Student Handbook as submitted." ****************************************************************************** |
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8.H. Southside School 2025-2026 Parent-Student Handbook Approval
Description:
Administration is recommending that the board approve the Southside School 2025-2026 Parent-Student Handbook as submitted.
SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board approve the Southside School 2025-2026 Parent-Student Handbook as submitted." ****************************************************************************** |
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8.I. Ring Lardner Middle School 2025-2026 Parent-Student Handbook Approval
Description:
Administration is recommending that the board approve Ring Lardner Middle School 2025-2026 Parent-Student Handbook as submitted.
SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the administration approve the Ring Lardner Middle School 2025-2026 Parent-Student Handbook as submitted." ****************************************************************************** |
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8.J. General Fund Budget Amendment #2
Description:
It is necessary to amend the 2024-2025 General Fund budget. The Board Finance Committee has reviewed the amendment and recommends approval. A copy if the amendment and a summary were provided in board packets.
SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board approve the 2024-2025 General Fund budget amendment which shows an increase in revenues of $2,360,814 and an increase in expenditures of $976,578 and that the total revenue be set at $48,237,768 and that the total expenditures be set at $47,620,079." ****************************************************************************** |
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8.K. 2024-2025 Food Service Fund Budget Amendment #1
Description:
It is necessary to amend the 2024-2025 Food Service Fund Budget. The Board Finance Committee has reviewed the amendment and recommends approval. A copy was provided in board packets.
SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board approve the 2024-2025 Food Service Fund budget amendment which shows an increase in revenues of $227,250 and an increase in expenditures of $370,000 and that the total revenues be set at $2,227,150 and the total expenditures be set at $2,460,000." ****************************************************************************** |
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8.L. 2024-2025 Debt Service Fund Budget Amendment #1
Description:
It is necessary to amend the 2024-2025 Debt Service Fund budget. The Board Finance Committee has reviewed the amendment and recommends approval. A copy was provided in board packets.
SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board approve the 2024-2025 Debt Service Fund budget, which shows an increase in revenue of $304,919 and an increase in expenditures of $1,005 and that the total revenues be set at $2,537,225 and that the total expenditures be set st $2,233,311." ****************************************************************************** |
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9. Action/Discussion Items
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9.A. Food Service Contract Approval
Description:
The Food Committee has reviewed the bids for food service providers and is recommending that the Board approve the contract with Chartwells. This is a one (1) year contract that may be renewed by mutual agreement for four (4) additional one-year periods.
SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board approve the food service contract as submitted." ********************************************************************************* |
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9.B. Appointment of Candidate to Fill Vacant Board Position
Description:
At this time, there will be a motion for appointment for the vacant position on the Niles Community Schools Board of Education.
SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board appoint _________________________to fill the vacant board trustee seat through December 31, 2026. The general elections are in November 2026 and the elected candidate will be seated on January 1, 2027. ********************************************************************************* |
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10. Closed Session
Description:
The board will adjourn the regular meeting to go into closed session for the purpose of the Superintendent's evaluation.
SAMPLE MOTION I move-"that the board enter into closed session for the purpose of Superintendent's evaluation." ************************************************************************************ |
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11. Reconvene
Description:
At this time, the board will adjourn the closed session and reconvene the regular board meeting.
SAMPLE MOTION I move- "that the board reconvene the regular meeting." ************************************************************************************ |
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12. Unscheduled Business
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13. Adjournment
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