January 21, 2020 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; student disciplinary cases; 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. 

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. Village of Skokie-Morton Grove

10.3. ED-RED

10.4. Subcommittee Reports

11. Administrative Reports

11.1. School and District Updates

11.2. Construction Update

11.3. Strategic Plan 2020-25: Parent and Employee Survey Report

11.4. Molloy Renovation Cost Share Agreement

12. New Business

12.1. Resolution setting forth and describing in detail claims heretofore authorized and allowed for proper school purposes which are presently outstanding and unpaid, declaring the intention to issue $25,485,000 bonds for the purpose of paying claims against the District, and directing that notice of such intention be published as provided by law.

12.2. Policy First Read 4:80, 5:30, and 5:50

13. Old Business

13.1. Policy Second and Final Reading Section 2, 4, and 5

13.2. Policy Second and Final Reading Sections 5, 6, and 8

13.3. Policy Second and Final Reading Section 7

14. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for January 15, 2019 be approved as listed.

14.1. Approve School Fees for the 2020-21 School Year

14.2. Approval of Minutes

14.2.1. Insurance Subcommittee Meeting - December 16, 2019

14.2.2. Regular Meeting – December 17, 2019

14.3. Payment of Bills dated December 31, 2019 in the amount of $3,498,100.44 

14.4. Personnel

14.5. Resolution to Establish a Fiscal Year and Authorize Development of the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget
Approval of the resolution to establish the 2021 fiscal year and to authorize the Superintendent to prepare the 2020-21 Budget in tentative form.

14.6. Motion to approve the following policies as first read: 4:80, 5:30, and 5:50.

14.7. Motion to approve the following policies as second and final read: 2:20, 2:70, 2:100, 2:105, 2:110, 2:200, 2:220, 2:260, 4:15, 4:30, 4:60, 4:150, 5:10, 5:20, 5:200, 5:220, 5:250, 5:290, and 5:330.

14.8. Motion to approve the following policies as second and final reading: 5:90, 5:100, 5:120, 6:20, 6:60, 6:150, and 8:30.

14.9. Motion to approve the following policies as second and final reading: 7:20, 7:150, 7:270.

14.10. Facility Use Agreements

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. ED-RED 49th Annual Legislative Dinner - Monday, January 27, 2020 - 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Cafe La Cave

16.2. Equity Work Group - Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room

16.3. Equity Work Group - Monday, February 10, 2020 - 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room

16.4. Equity Work Group - Thursday, February 20, 2020 - 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room

16.5. Regular Board of Education Meeting (Rescheduled from February 18) – Tuesday, February 25, 2020 – 6:00 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; 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; student disciplinary cases; 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. 

18. Adjournment