October 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Roll Call (6:30 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; 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/Student Recognition

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 Communications

7.2. Regular Communications

8. FOIA Requests 

9. Niles Township Department of Special Education (NTDSE) Presentation

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. Strategic Plan

11.2.1. 2024-25 Strategic Plan Accomplishments

11.2.2. 2025-26 Strategic Plan Annual Goals 

11.2.3. 2026-2031 Strategic Plan Launch

12. New Business

12.1. IASB Delegate Assembly - November 22, 2025

13. Old Business

14. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for October 21, 2025 be approved as listed.

14.1. Approval of Minutes

14.1.1. Regular Meeting - September 16, 2025

14.1.2. Closed Session - September 16, 2025

14.2. Payment of Bills dated September 2025 in the amount of $854,746.69.

14.3. Personnel Report

14.4. Approval of Board's Annual Agenda 
It is recommended that the Board approve the Annual Agenda for 2025-26 with dates subject to change as the year progresses and information becomes available. 

14.5. Reschedule the April 21, 2026 Regular Board of Education Meeting
Approve the adjusted 2025-26 Board of Education Meeting Schedule moving the April 21, 2026 meeting to April 14, 2026.  

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. Governing Board of NTDSE #807 - Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - 6:00 p.m. - Molloy Education Center, 8701 Menard Ave., Morton Grove, IL 60053

16.2. IASB North Cook Division Meeting - Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - 6:00 p.m. - Forest View Educational Center, 2121 Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights, IL

16.3. Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - 6:00 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room 5050 Madison St. Skokie, IL 60077 

16.4. Governing Board of NTDSE #807 - NO NOVEMBER MEETING

16.5. IASB/IASA/IASBO Joint Conference - November 21-23, 2025 - Hyatt Regency Chicago & Sheraton Grand Chicago.

16.6. Special Meeting of the Board of Education (IASB Governance Training) - Tuesday, December 2, 2025 - 5:30 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room 5050 Madison St., Skokie IL 60077

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; 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