February 17, 2026 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; and student disciplinary cases.

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. 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

9.4.1. Strategic Plan Committee

10. Administrative Reports

10.1. School and District Updates

10.2. CFC 2024-25 Data Memo

10.3. School Safety:  Informacast Implementation

11. New Business

11.1. Five Year Financial Projections Presentation FY27-FY31

12. Old Business

12.1. Official School Calendar 2026-27 
Approve the school calendar, with a beginning date of August 19, 2026 and a closing date of June 8, 2027, including Parent/Teacher Conference days of October 16, 2026 and March 5, 2027 and the Teacher Institute days of August 19, 2026; August 20, 2026; November 13, 2026; and February 12, 2027 be approved as the official school calendar, year 2026-2027, of School District 69, Cook County.

13. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for February 17, 2026 be approved as listed.

13.1. Approval of Minutes

13.1.1. Regular Minutes - January 20, 2026

13.1.2. Closed Session 1 Minutes - January 20, 2026

13.1.3. Closed Session 2 Minutes - January 20, 2026

13.1.4. Committee of the Whole Minutes - Februrary 3, 2026

13.1.5. Closed Session Minutes - February 3, 2026

13.1.6. Strategic Plan Sub Committee Minutes - February 5, 2026

13.2. Payment of Bills dated January 31, 2026 in the amount of $307,567.42

13.3. Personnel

13.4. Retirement Incentive Memorandum of Understanding (SEA)
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Skokie School District 69 and the Skokie Education Association (SEA) establishing a retirement incentive for an eligible certificated staff member, as presented, and authorize the Superintendent to execute the agreement on behalf of the District.  

13.5. Reschedule the March 17, 2026 Regular Board of Education Meeting
Approve the adjusted 2025-26 Board of Education Meeting Schedule moving the March 17, 2026 meeting to March 18, 2026.  

14. 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.

15. Future Meeting Dates

15.1. Strategic Plan Committee — Thursday, February 19, 2026, 5:30 p.m. — Maier Administration Center Board Room 5050 Madison, Skokie, IL 60077

15.2. CFC Steering Committee - Monday, February 23, 2026, 6:00 p.m. - Molloy Education Center, 8701 Menard Ave, Morton Grove IL 60053

15.3. Strategic Plan Committee — Thursday, February 26, 2026, 5:30 p.m. — Maier Administration Center Board Room 5050 Madison, Skokie, IL 60077

15.4. Governing Board of NTDSE #807 -  NO FEBRUARY MEETING

15.5. IASB North Cook Division Meeting - Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - 6:00 p.m. - Jefferson Early Childhood Center (Raymond Hendee Professional Development Wing) Park Ridge-Niles SD64, 8200 Greendale Avenue, Niles, IL

15.6. Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - 6:00 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room 5050 Madison St. Skokie, IL 60077 

16. 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; and student disciplinary cases.

17. Adjournment