November 21, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Roll Call (7:00 p.m.)

2. Pledge of Allegiance/Student Recognition

3. Changes/Deletions to the Agenda

4. Staff Recognition

5. 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.

6. Communications

7. FOIA Requests

8. Board Committee Reports

8.1. Niles Township District for Special Education #807

8.2. Village of Skokie-Morton Grove

8.3. ED-RED

8.4. Subcommittee Reports

9. Administrative Reports

9.1. School and District Updates

9.2. FY 2017 Audited Financial Statements

9.3. Student Data Report: PARCC

9.4. Evidence Based Model (EBM) and School Funding

9.5. Early Childhood Preschool For All (PFA) Grant

9.6. School Calendar 18-19

10. New Business

10.1. 2017 Tentative Levy
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the 2017 Tentative Levy as presented.

10.2. Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $9,900,000 General Obligation Limited Tax School Bonds, Series 2018, for the purpose of paying claims against the District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the execution of a Bond Purchase Agreement with Raymond James & Associates, Inc., in connection with the proposed sale of said bonds.

10.3. Joint Annual Conference Review

11. Old Business

12. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for November 21, 2017 be approved as listed.

12.1. Payment of Bills dated October 31, 2017 in the amount of $2,471,286.11

12.2. Approval of Minutes

12.2.1. Regular Minutes – October 17, 2017

12.2.2. Facilities & Finance Subcommittee Minutes - October 20, 2017

12.3. Personnel

12.4. Facility Use Agreements

12.5. Truth in Taxation Hearing Notice
Approval for a "Truth in Taxation" public hearing on the 2017 Property Tax Levy to be scheduled for the regular Board meeting of Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Madison Multi-Purpose Room, and that appropriate public notice of the hearing be given.  (Truth in Taxation hearing notice to be appended to official minutes.)

12.6. Acceptance of Annual Auditor’s Report
It is recommended that the report of the auditor, Evoy, Kamschulte, Jacobs, and Company, Certified Public Accountants, be accepted as presented and placed on file.

13. 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.

14. Future Meeting Dates

14.1. Behavior Management Learning Team Meeting – Monday, December 11, 2017 – 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. – Maier Administration Center Board Room

14.2. Regular Board of Education Meeting – Tuesday, December 19, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. – Maier Administration Center Board Room

15. 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.

16. Adjournment