April 17, 2018 at 6:00 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; 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 findings shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting; 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-Morton Grove 

10.3. ED-RED

10.4. Subcommittee Reports

11. Administrative Reports

11.1. School and District Updates

11.2. EL Staffing Update

12. New Business

12.1. Tentative Amended Budget FY 2018
It is recommended that the Tentative Amended Budget for the 2017 – 2018 school year (FY 2018) be accepted as presented.

12.2. Budget Hearing Notice
It is recommended that a public hearing on the 2017 – 2018 Amended Budget be scheduled for the regular Board meeting of Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Administration Center Board Room, and that appropriate public notice of the availability of the Tentative Amended Budget and public hearing be given. (Budget hearing notice to be appended to official minutes.)

13. Old Business

13.1. Approve as a second and final read Policy 7:270  (adopted with modifications from IASB July 2016 and October 2017 PRESS Update)

14. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for April 17, 2018 be approved as listed.

14.1. Payment of Bills dated March 31, 2018 in the amount of $1,917,111.31

14.2. Approval of Minutes

14.2.1. CFC Meeting - March 7, 2018

14.2.2. Regular Meeting – March 20, 2018

14.2.3. Insurance Subcommittee Meeting - April 10, 2018

14.3. Personnel

14.4. Facility Use Agreements

14.5. 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.) 

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. Special Meeting of the Board of Education - Thursday, April 26, 2018 - 6:00 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room

16.2. Regular Board of Education Meeting – Tuesday, May 15, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. – Maier Administration Center Board 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; 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 findings shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting; and student disciplinary cases.  

18. Adjournment