February 25, 2020 at 6:15 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Roll Call (6:15 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; 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. Village of Skokie-Morton Grove 

10.3. ED-RED

10.4. Subcommittee Reports

11. Administrative Reports

11.1. School and District Updates

11.2. Five Year Financial Projections

11.3. Lincoln Construction Update

11.4. Strategic Plan 2020-25:  Focus Groups and Listening Tour

12. New Business

12.1. Resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $25,485,000 General Obligation Limited Tax School Bonds, Series 2020, of the District for the purpose of paying claims against the District, providing for the levy of a direct annual tax to pay the principal and interest on said bonds, and authorizing the execution of a Bond Purchase Agreement with Raymond James & Associates, Inc., in connection with the sale of said bonds.

12.2. ELL Parent Center Withdrawal
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the withdrawal from the ELL Parent Center and direct the Superintendent to notify the ELL Parent Center Board of the intent to withdraw by March 1, 2020.

13. Old Business

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

14.1. Approval of Minutes

14.1.1. Regular Meeting – January 21, 2020

14.1.2. Closed Session - January 21, 2020

14.1.3. Facilities and Finance Meeting – February 19, 2020

14.2. Payment of Bills dated January 31, 2020 in the amount of $574,116.41

14.3. Personnel

14.4. Approve the Molloy Renovation Memorandum of Understanding
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Understanding Between Member Districts of the Niles Township District for Special Education for Member District Contributions to Capital Improvement Fees for the Molloy Renovation as presented.

14.5. Authorization to Dispose of Excess or Obsolete Equipment
It is recommended that the Board of Education declare the equipment detailed as surplus equipment and authorize Administration to dispose of the same. 

14.6. Approve Bid 2001: Ford F-350 Truck
It is recommended that the Board of Education award the Ford F-350 truck bid to Roesch Ford, Bensenville, Illinois, at $47,392.00, which the Board recognizes as the lowest responsible bidder.

14.7. Approve as second and final read Policies 4:80, 5:30, and 5:50 (adopted as presented by IASB PRESS Updates Issue 102)

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. Regular Board of Education Meeting – Tuesday, March 17, 2020 – 7:00 p.m. – Maier Administration Center Board Room

16.2. North Cook Division Dinner Meeting - Wednesday, March 18, 2020 - 6:00 p.m. - Fairview SD 72

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; 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.

18. Adjournment