April 16, 2024 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. Pledge of Allegiance (7:00 p.m.)

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 

7.1. Commercial Solicitations

7.2. Regular 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. Appointment of Board Representatives

10.1. Niles Township Department of Special Education (NTDSE)

10.2. ED-RED

10.3. IASB

10.4. Classrooms First Steering Committee (CFC)

10.5. Community School (CSAT) Steering Committee

11. Administrative Reports

11.1. School and District Updates

11.2. Curriculum Enhancements and Field Trip (CEFT) Implementation Team Update

12. New Business

12.1. IASB Proposed Resolution Draft

13. Old Business

14. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for April 16, 2024 be approved as listed.

14.1. Payment of Bills dated March 31, 2024 in the amount of $ 688,989.07

14.2. Approval of Minutes

14.2.1. Regular Meeting - March 19, 2024

14.2.2. Closed Session - March 19, 2024

14.2.3. Closed Session - March 19, 2024

14.2.4. Special Meeting - April 11, 2024

14.2.5. Closed Session - April 11, 2024

14.3. Personnel

14.4. Resolution Authorizing the Reduction in Hours for Reduction in Hours of Educational Support Personnel 
Approve the "Resolution Authorizing the Reduction in Hours of Educational Support Personnel" as presented by the Superintendent, and authorize the President and Secretary to sign the resolution and related letter on behalf of the board.  

14.5. Resolution Authorizing Reduction In Force of Educational Support Personnel 
Approve the resolution titled: "Resolution Authorizing Reduction In Force of Educational Support Personnel" 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. 

14.6. Student Transportation Contract 
It is recommended that the Board of Education award the transportation contract to North Shore Transit, Inc., for regular transportation services based on the Board’s and administration’s determination that North Shore Transit, Inc. is most able to provide safety and comfort for the pupils, its stability of service, and based on other factors set forth in the request for proposal regarding quality of service, and further move that the Superintendent execute a three-year contract with North Shore Transit, Inc. in substantially the form of the contract presented to the Board

14.7. Establish Time and Place of Regular Board of Education Meetings
Approve the 2023-24 Board of Education Meeting Schedule

14.8. Intergovernmental Agreement for Library Services 
Approve the three-year Intergovernmental Agreement between Skokie District 69 and the Skokie Public Library to provide library services to eligible educators for school educational purposes.  
 

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. Insurance Committee Meeting - Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - 4:00 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room 5050 Madison St., Skokie 

16.2. Special Meeting of the Board of Education (IASB Governance Training) - Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - 6:00 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room 5050 Madison St., Skokie 

16.3. Governing Board of NTDSE #807 - Thursday, May 09, 2024 - 6:00 p.m. - Molloy Education Center, 8701 Menard Ave., Morton Grove 

16.4. Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 6:00 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room 5050 Madison St., Skokie 

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