March 19, 2019 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 finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting; 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.  

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

4. Pledge of Allegiance/Student Recognition

5. Staff Recognition

6. Changes/Deletions to the Agenda

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. Villages of Skokie-Morton Grove 

10.3. ED-RED

10.4. Subcommittee Reports

11. Administrative Reports

11.1. School and District Updates

11.2. Lincoln Construction Planning Update

11.3. Certified Staffing Plan 2019-20

11.4. CFC Student Data Report:  Math Performance

12. New Business

12.1. Reschedule April Board of Education meeting

13. Old Business

14. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for March 20, 2018 be approved as listed.

14.1. Approval of Minutes

14.1.1. Regular Meeting - February 19, 2019

14.1.2. Closed Session - February 19, 2019

14.2. Payment of Bills dated February 28, 2019 in the amount of $461,303.21.

14.3. Personnel

14.4. Teacher Non-Renewals

14.4.1. Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Dismissal of Teachers 
Approve the resolution titled: “Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Dismissal of Teachers” 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.

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. North Cook Divisional Dinner Meeting - Wednesday, March 20 - 5:00 p.m. -  Niles West High School

16.2. Community Schools Celebration: An Evening in Bloom - Wednesday, April 3, 2019 - 6:00 p.m. - Thomas Edison Elementary School

16.3. School Board Governance Training - Tuesday, April 9, 2019 - 6:00 p.m., - Maier Administration Center Board Room

16.4. Regular Board of Education Meeting – TBD (Regularly scheduled April 16th meeting will be moved due to election requirements) – 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 finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting; 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. The Board will move into closed session at 8:30 p.m. regardless of where they are in the agenda.  They will return to open session, if needed to complete the agenda.

18. Adjournment