September 19, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Roll Call (7:00 p.m.) 

2. Pledge of Allegiance/Student Recognition

3. Public Hearing of Proposed Budget FY 2018

4. 2017-18 New Teachers

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-Morton Grove 

10.3. ED-RED

10.4. Subcommittee Reports

11. Administrative Reports 

11.1. School and District Updates

11.2. Summer School Feasibility

11.3. Fall Student Enrollment Report

11.4. Buildings and Grounds Restructuring

12. New Business

12.1. Resolution for Adoption of Budget for FY18
It is recommended that the Board approve the 2017-2018 Budget as presented by the Superintendent on “School District Budget Form (ISBE 50-36) July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018” and that the same is hereby adopted as the budget of the fiscal year which is hereby fixed and declared to be beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018.

12.2. Taxable Debt Certificates Totaling $9,825,000
It is recommended that the Board approve the resolution authorizing and providing for an Installment Purchase Agreement for the purpose of paying the cost of purchasing real or personal property, or both, in and for the District and for the issue of $9,825,000 Taxable Debt Certificates, Series 2017, of the District, evidencing the rights to payment under said Agreement, providing for the security for and means of payment under said Agreement of said Certificates, and authorizing the sale of said Certificates to the Trustees of Schools of Niles Township.

12.3. Funding Bonds Totaling $10,000,000
It is recommended that the Board approve the resolution calling a public hearing concerning the intent of the Board of Education of the District to sell $10,000,000 Funding Bonds for the purpose of paying claims against the District.

12.4. District Leadership Team Structures

13. Old Business

13.1. ESL Endorsed Teacher List

13.2. Approve as second and final read Policies 2:100, 3:70, 4:15, and 5:120 (adopted as presented by IASB March 2017 PRESS Update)

13.3. Approve as second and final read Policies 5:230, 5:300, 6:70 and 7:100 (adopted as presented by IASB March 2017 PRESS Update)

14. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for September 19, 2017 be approved as listed.

14.1. Payment of Bills dated August 31, 2017 in the amount of $2,122,028.14

14.2. Approval of Minutes

14.2.1. Regular Meeting – August 15, 2017

14.3. Personnel

14.4. Facility Use Agreements

14.5. Approval of Annual Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefits Report

14.6. Change Order for Edison Detention

14.7. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with PSRP for Keith Jernberg

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. Behavior Management Learning Team - Wednesday, September 27, 2017 - 5:30-8:30 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room 

16.2. Regular Board of Education Meeting - Tuesday, October 17, 2017 - 7:00 p.m. - Madison Multi-Purpose Room

16.3. North Cook Fall Division Dinner Meeting October 18, 2017 - 6:15 p.m. - Cafe la Cave 

16.4. IASB/ IASA/ IASBO Joint Conference – November 17-19, 2017 – Hyatt Regency Chicago and Sheraton Grand Chicago

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; and 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.

18. Adjournment