March 16, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Remote Meeting per state Public Act 101-640

Remote Access - 
Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/93306864437?pwd=NlFtdGlIT0s2MEZGa21lTnNZMkRVZz09
Meeting Passcode: 652167

Phone Access: +1 312 626 6799
Webinar ID: 933 0686 4437

2. Roll Call (6:00 p.m.)

3. 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. 

4. Recall to order of Open Session (7:00 p.m.)

5. Staff Recognition

6. Board President Statement on Emergency

7. Changes/Deletions to the Agenda

8. Statements from Visitors
Email to boe@skokie69.net before 5:00 p.m. on March 16, 2021 The subject line should read 'PUBLIC COMMENT - BOE Meeting 03/16/2021'. All emails submitted by 5:00 p.m. will be acknowledged at the meeting.  All emails to the Board are shared with all members of the Board.  Written communication is not read aloud in its entirety during the meeting.  Instead, the Board president summarizes and condenses the verbal presentation of those comments.  All written comments will be posted on the online agenda, publicly viewable, following the Board meeting.

9. Communications

10. FOIA Requests

11. Board Committee Reports

11.1. Niles Township District for Special Education #807

11.2. Village of Skokie-Morton Grove

11.3. ED-RED

11.4. Subcommittee Reports

12. Administrative Reports

12.1. School and District Updates

12.2. Lincoln Construction Update

12.3. COVID-19 Update

12.4. Return to In Person Task Force Update

12.5. Return to Full Time In Person Recommendation

12.6. Update to 2020-21 Calendar

13. New Business

14. Old Business

15. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for March 16, 2021 be approved as listed.

15.1. Approval of Minutes

15.1.1. Facilities and Finance Meeting - February 11, 2021

15.1.2. Regular Meeting - February 16, 2021

15.1.3. Closed Session - February 16, 2021

15.1.4. Special Meeting - February 22, 2021

15.1.5. Closed Session - February 22, 2021

15.2. Payment of Bills dated February 28, 2021 in the amount of $2,797,287.35

15.3. Personnel Report

15.4. Construction Change Order
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the change order for Lincoln Junior High A/V equipment and installation at a total additional cost of $841,959, as presented. 

15.5. Teacher Non-Renewals

15.5.1. Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Dismissal of Teachers
Approve the resolution titled: “Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Dismissal of Teachers” be approved as presented by the Superintendent, and that the President and Secretary be authorized to sign the resolution and related letter on behalf of the Board.

15.5.2. Resolution Authorizing Dismissal of Fourth Year Probationary Teacher
Approve the resolution titled: “Resolution Authorizing Dismissal of Fourth Year Probationary Teacher” be approved as presented by the Superintendent, and that the President and Secretary be authorized to sign the resolution and related letter on behalf of the Board.

15.5.3. Resolution Authorizing Notice of Dismissal to Non-Tenured Teachers other than Final-Year Probationary Teachers
Approve the resolution titled: “Resolution Authorizing Notice of Dismissal to Non-Tenured Teachers other than Final-Year Probationary Teachers ” be approved as presented by the Superintendent, and that the President and Secretary be authorized to sign the resolution and related letter on behalf of the Board.

16. Future Meeting Dates

16.1. North Cook Division Dinner Meeting - Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - 7:00 p.m. - Zoom Webinar

16.2. Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - Tuesday, April 20, 2021 - 6:00 p.m. - Edison Elementary School cafetaria OR Remote Meeting per state Public Act 101-640

16.3. Special Meeting of the Board of Education - Tuesday, April 27, 2021 - 6:00 p.m. - Edison Elementary School cafetaria OR Remote Meeting per state Public Act 101-640

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