September 17, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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

2. Pledge of Allegiance/Student Recognition

3. 2019-20 New Staff Members

4. Staff Recognition

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. Fall Student Enrollment Report

10.3. 2019-20 District Goals/Strategic Plan

10.4. Strategic Plan 2020-2025:  Mission, Vision and Guiding Principles

11. New Business

12. Old Business

12.1. Approve as second and final read 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.  

12.2. Approve the second and final reading of Policies 6:40, 6:60, and 6:340, as presented in PRESS Issue 101.

13. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for September 17, 2019 be approved as listed.

13.1. Payment of Bills dated August 31, 2019 in the amount of $947,008.55

13.2. Approval of Minutes

13.2.1. Regular Meeting – August 20, 2019

13.2.2. Special Meeting Committee of the Whole - September 10, 2019

13.3. Personnel

13.4. Approve the Destruction of Closed Tape Audio
It is recommended that all recordings of closed sessions prior to March 2018 be destroyed following the Superintendent’s review of the closed session verbatim transcripts for which proper minutes have been approved.

13.5. Approve Annual Compensation Statements
It is recommended that the Board approve the 2018-19 Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefits Report and the 2019-20 IMRF Employee Compensation Report.

13.6. Approve the MOU between the District 69 Board of Education and the Skokie Education Association to adjust the retirement date of an individual employee.

13.7. Approval of Annual Facility Usage
It is recommended that the Board approve the usage of District facilities of the following organizations: Skokie Park District, Fund69, PTO, FAB, PLUS, SLAM, Y.O.U., and Scouts organizations.

13.8. Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Village of Skokie and School District 69
It is recommended that the Board approve the intergovernmental agreement between Skokie School District 69 and the Village of Skokie related to the Oakton/Niles Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district.

13.9. Approve the MOU between the District 69 Board of Education and the PSRP to adjust the work hours for Family Liaisons

13.10. Disposal of Excess or Obsolete Equipment
It is recommended that the Board approve the declaration of the equipment detailed in the September 17, 2019 memo as surplus equipment and authorize Administration to dispose of the same. This equipment will be sold to Niles High School District 219.

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. Walk a Thon - Saturday, September 28, 2019 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Madison Elementary School

15.2. ED-RED 10th Annual Kick-Off Luncheon - Thursday, September 19, 2019 - 12:00-2:00 p.m. - Cafe la Cave

15.3. Regular Board of Education Meeting - Tuesday, October 22, 2019 - 6:00 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room

15.4. North Cook Fall Division Dinner Meeting October 16, 2019 - 6:15 p.m. - Cafe la Cave

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.

17. Adjournment