April 23, 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; 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. Staff Recognition

6. Certification of April 2, 2019 Election Results

7. Oath of Office to Newly Elected and Appointed Board Members

8. Board Re-Organization

8.1. Appointment of President Pro Tem

8.2. Election of Board President

8.3. Election of Board Vice President

8.4. Election of Board Secretary

9. Appointment of Board Representatives

9.1. Niles Township Department of Special Education (NTDSE)

9.2. ED-RED

9.3. IASB

9.4. Classrooms First Steering Committee (CFC)

10. Establish Time and Place of Regular Board of Education Meetings

11. Changes/Deletions to the Agenda

12. 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.

13. Communications

14. FOIA Requests

15. Board Committee Reports

15.1. Niles Township District for Special Education #807

15.2. Village of Skokie-Morton Grove 

15.3. ED-RED

15.4. Subcommittee Reports

16. Administrative Reports

16.1. School and District Updates

16.2. Birth to 3 Year Old Programming Update

16.3. Lincoln Construction Update

17. New Business

17.1. Approve the first read of Policies 2:20, 4:30, 4:100, 4:110, 4:150, 5:250, 5:330, and 6:15 as presented in PRESS Issue 100.

17.2. IASB School Governance Training Summary (April 9, 2019)

17.3. Tentative Amended Budget FY 2019
It is recommended that the Tentative Amended Budget for the 2018 – 2019 school year (FY 2019) be accepted as presented.

17.4. Budget Hearing Notice
It is recommended that a public hearing on the 2018 – 2019 Amended Budget be scheduled for the regular Board meeting of Tuesday, June 11, 2019 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.)

18. Old Business

19. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for April 23, 2019 be approved as listed.

19.1. Payment of Bills dated March 31, 2019 in the amount of $1,411,846.23.

19.2. Approval of Minutes

19.2.1. Regular Meeting – March 19, 2019

19.2.2. Closed Session (First) - March 19, 2019

19.2.3. Closed Session (Second) - March 19, 2019

19.2.4. Special Meeting - April 9, 2019

19.3. Personnel

19.4. Motion to approve separation agreement for Stephanie Marinis.

19.5. Food Service Contract Extension
Approve a one-year extension of the Food Service Management Company contract with OrganicLife for 2019-20, as presented.

20. 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.

21. Future Meeting Dates

21.1. Regular Board of Education Meeting – Tuesday, May 21, 2019 – 7:00 p.m. – Maier Administration Center Board Room

22. 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.  

23. Adjournment