August 23, 2016 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Roll Call (6:30 p.m.)

2. Closed Session
It is recommended that the Board move into closed session to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity; collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees; and litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.

3. Recall to order of Open Session (7:30 p.m.)

4. Pledge of Allegiance/Student Recognition

5. Changes/Deletions to the Agenda

6. Statements from Visitors
The President will recognize members of the audience who wish to make a brief statement to the Board regarding any items listed on the agenda. The Board will take all statements under advisement without discussion.

7. Communications

8. FOIA Requests

9. Board Committee Reports

9.1. Niles Township District for Special Education #807

9.2. Village of Skokie

9.3. ED-RED

9.4. Subcommittee Reports

10. Administrative Reports 

10.1. School and District Updates

10.2. PreSchool (TOPS) Program

10.3. Community Schools Action Team (CSAT) Launch

10.4. Teacher Evaluation Plan (TEP) Update

10.5. Summer Professional Development Update

11. New Business

11.1. Tentative Budget FY 2017
It is recommended that the Tentative Budget for the 2016 – 2017 school year (FY 2017) be accepted as presented.

11.2. Budget Hearing Notice
It is recommended that a public hearing on the 2016 – 2017 Budget be scheduled for the regular Board meeting of Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. in the Administration Center Board Room, and that appropriate public notice of the availability of the tentative Budget and public hearing be given. (Budget hearing notice to be appended to official minutes.)

12. Approval of Board’s Annual Agenda
It is recommended that the Board approve the Annual Agenda for 2016-17 with dates subject to change as year progresses and information becomes available.

13. Old Business

14. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for August 23, 2016 be approved as listed.

14.1. Payment of Bills dated June 30, 2016 in the amount of $1,161,272.34

14.2. Payment of Bills dated July 31, 2016 in the amount of $548,140.71

14.3. Approval of Minutes

14.3.1. Regular Meeting – June 21, 2016

14.3.2. Closed Session –  June 21, 2016

14.3.3. Facilities and Finance Subcommittee Meeting - August 8, 2016

14.4. Personnel

14.5. Facility Use Agreements

14.5.1. Agreement dated July 11, 2016 submitted by Skokie Park District for the use of the multipurpose room at Edison School for X-Camp rainsite June 5 through July 28, 2017 or June 12 through August 4, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Completed Facility Use Agreement to be appended to official minutes.)

14.5.2. Agreement dated June 28, 2016 submitted by Skokie Park District for the use of the multipurpose room, cafeteria and gym at Edison School for SPACE from August 2016 through June 2017 from 2:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Completed Facility Use Agreement to be appended to official minutes.)

14.5.3. Agreement dated June 29, 2016 submitted by Skokie Park District for the use of the multipurpose room, cafeteria and small gym at Madison School for SPACE from August 2016 through June 2017 from 6:45 a.m - 8:45 a.m and 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Completed Facility Use Agreement to be appended to official minutes.)

14.5.4. Agreement dated June 23, 2016 submitted by PLUS for the use of a meeting room, a childcare room, and gym at Lincoln Jr. High School for a parent meeting on June 28, 2016 from 6:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m. (Completed Facility Use Agreement to be appended to official minutes.)

15. Comments from Visitors
The President will recognize members of the audience who wish to make comments to the Board regarding any topics related to School or District business. The Board will take all comments under advisement without discussion. If a member of the public raises an issue or concern that requires follow-up, the Board President or Superintendent will do so in a timely manner.

16. Future Meeting Dates

16.1. Regular Board of Education Meeting – Tuesday, September 27, 2016 – 7:30 p.m. – Maier Administration Center Board Room (note date change)

16.2. Special Board of Education Meeting – Wednesday, September 7, 2016 – 6:30 p.m. – Multi-Purpose Room at Madison School

17. Closed Session
It is recommended that the Board move into closed session to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity; collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees; and litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.

18. Adjournment