May 16, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Roll Call (6:00 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 student disciplinary cases.

3. Recall to order of Open Session (7:00 p.m.)

4. Pledge of Allegiance/Student Recognition

5. Changes/Deletions to the Agenda

6. Staff Recognition

7. 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.

8. Communications

9. FOIA Requests

10. Board Committee Reports

10.1. Niles Township District for Special Education #807

10.2. Village of Skokie and Morton Grove

10.3. ED-RED

10.4. Subcommittee Reports

11. Administrative Reports

11.1. School and District Updates

11.2. EL Learning Team Recommendations 

11.3. CFC Baseline Data Report 

12. New Business

13. Old Business

14. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for May 16, 2017 be approved as listed.

14.1. Payment of Bills dated April 30, 2017 in the amount of $638,258.44

14.2. Approval of Minutes

14.2.1. Facilities and Finance Subcommittee Meeting - Monday, April 24, 2017

14.2.2. Special Re-Organizational Meeting - Wednesday, May 3, 2017

14.3. Personnel

14.3.1. Resolution Authorizing Reduction In Force of Educational Support Personnel
Approve the resolution titled: "Resolution Authorizing Reduction In Force of Educational Support Personnel" be approved as presented by the Superintendent, and that the President and Secretary be authorized to sign the resolution and related letter on behalf of the Board. (Resolution with exhibits to be appended to official minutes.)

14.4. Administrator Contracts
Approve the following administrative contracts substantially as presented by the Superintendent and authorize the President and Secretary to sign the contracts on behalf of the Board:
• Mr. Justin Attaway, Chief School Business Official
• Mr. Andrew Carpenter, Edison Principal
• Ms. Sarah Davis, Madison Assistant Principal/ELL Coordinator
• Mrs. Kristine Joaquin Schubert, Director of Special Services
• Mr. Bryan Kelly, Edison Assistant Principal
• Ms. Margaret McMahon, Lincoln Assistant Principal
• Ms. Katherine Sullivan, Curriculum Coordinator
        • Ms. Kristen Ulery, Madison Principal
        • Mr. Lorenzo Cervantes, Lincoln Principal

14.5. Approve the following multi-year (2017-2020) administrator contract substantially as presented by the Superintendent and authorize the President and Secretary to sign the contracts on behalf of the Board:
       • Mr. Christopher Miller, Director of Technology

14.6. Recognition for Service 
It is recommended that the Board approve the Recognition for Service for Dr. Margaret Clauson, Superintendent, as presented. 

14.7. Amendment to the Benefits Package for Administrators
Accept the amended administrative benefits contract substantially as presented by the Superintendent and authorize the President and Secretary to sign the contract on behalf of the Board.

14.8. Calendar Amendment 2016-17
It is recommended that the Official School Calendar, year 2016-17, be amended to abate five days, June 7, 8, 9, 12 and 13 from the calendar to ensure a minimum of 180 days, which establishes a final closing date of the school year of June 6, 2017.

14.9. Prevailing Wage Resolution
It is recommended that the Board approve “A Resolution Adopting the Prevailing Wage Rate of Laborers, Mechanics, and Other Workers Employed on Public Work, 2017-2018, of School District 69, Cook County, Illinois.”

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. Facilities and Finance Subcommitteee Meeting - Wednesday, May 31, 2017 - 9:30 a.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room 

16.2. Lincoln Junior High School Graduation – Monday, June 5, 2017 – 5:00 p.m. –  Niles West High School

16.3. Regular Board of Education Meeting – Tuesday, June 20, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. – Madison Multi-Purpose Room

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 student disciplinary cases.

18. Adjournment