August 20, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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

2. Pledge of Allegiance/Student Recognition

3. Staff Recognition

4. Public Hearing of Proposed Budget FY 2020

5. Changes/Deletions to the Agenda

6. 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.

7. Communications

8. FOIA Requests

9. Board Committee Reports

9.1. Niles Township District for Special Education #807

9.2. Village of Skokie-Morton Grove

9.3. ED-RED

9.4. Subcommittee Reports

10. Administrative Reports 

10.1. School and District Updates

10.2. Lincoln Construction Update

10.3. Village of Skokie Proposed Oakton/Niles TIF

10.4. District Mission, Vision and Guiding Principles and Strategic Planning Process

11. New Business

11.1. Resolution for Adoption of Budget for FY20
It is recommended that the Board approve the 2019-2020 Budget as presented by the Superintendent on “School District Budget Form (ISBE 50-36) July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020” 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, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020.

11.2. Approval of the first read of Policies 6:40, 6:60, and 6:340, as presented in PRESS Issue 101.

11.3. Approval of the first read of Policies 4:160 as presented in PRESS Issue 100 and Policies 2:110, 2:140, 2:230, 4:20, and 5:180 as presented in PRESS Issue 101.

12. Old Business

13. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for August 20, 2019 be approved as listed.

13.1. Payment of Bills dated June 30, 2019 in the amount of $5,866.88

13.2. Payment of Bills dated July 31, 2019 in the amount of $494,575.09

13.3. Approval of Minutes

13.3.1. Regular Meeting – July 16 , 2019

13.3.2. Facilities and Finance - July 30, 2019

13.4. Personnel

13.5. Approval of Board’s Annual Agenda
It is recommended that the Board approve the Annual Agenda for 2019-20 with dates subject to change as year progresses and information becomes available.

13.6. Ratification of the SEA Agreement
Approval of the terms of the new collective bargaining agreement with the Skokie Education Association, effective August 21, 2019 through August 20, 2023 as presented by the Board Negotiations Committee and ratified by the SEA membership on July 25, 2019 and authorize the President and Secretary to sign the contract document on behalf of the Board. 

13.7. PRESS Policy Hosting Service
Approve the Agreement for School Board Policy Online Services with Illinois Association of School Boards. 

13.8. Ratification of the Local 399 Agreement
Approval of the terms of the new collective bargaining agreement with Local 399, effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2023 as presented by the Board Negotiations Committee and ratified by the Local 399 membership on August 16, 2019, and authorize the President and Secretary to sign the contract document on behalf of the Board

13.9. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Local 399 adjusting the Head Engineers daily work schedule for the 2019-20 school year.

14. 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.

15. Future Meeting Dates

15.1. Back to School BBQ - Wednesday, August 21, 2019 - 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. - Edison Elementary School

15.2. Regular Board of Education Meeting – Tuesday, September 17, 2019 – 7:00 p.m. – Maier Administration Center Board Room

15.3. Committee of the Whole Meeting (Town Hall) - Tuesday, September 10, 2019 - 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room

16. 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 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.

17. Adjournment