June 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Roll Call (7:00 p.m.)

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Staff Recognition

4. Changes/Deletions to the Agenda

5. 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.

6. Oakton-Niles TIF IGA First Amendment
Approve the First Amendment to the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Village of Skokie regarding the Oakton/Niles TIF district and authorize the President and Secretary to sign on behalf of the Board.  

7. Consultant Analysis of District 69's Alignment with Predictors of Successful School District Consolidation

8. Communications

8.1. Commercial Communications

8.2. Regular 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

12. New Business

12.1. Tentative Budget FY27

12.2. Budget Hearing Notice
It is recommended that a public hearing on the 2026-2027 Budget be scheduled for the regular Board meeting of Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 7:00 p.m., and that appropriate public notice of the availability of the Tentative Budget and public hearing be given.

13. Old Business

13.1. Overview of Second and Final Read Policies* from PRESS Issue 121 (March)
*specific policies included in the consent agenda

13.2. E-Learning Plan Status Update

14. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for June 16, 2026 be approved as listed.

14.1. Approval of Minutes

14.1.1. Regular Minutes - May 19, 2026

14.1.2. Closed Session Minutes - May 19, 2026

14.2. Payment of Bills dated May 31, 2026 in the amount of $1,648,592.20.

14.3. Personnel

14.4. Approve the Destruction of Closed Tape Audio 
It is recommended that all recordings of closed sessions prior to December 2024 be destroyed following the Superintendent’s review of the closed session verbatim transcripts for which proper minutes have been approved.

14.5. Approval of Non-Union Salaries for 2026-2027

• Nicole Bank, Family Therapist
• Suzanne Batch, Human Resources Coordinator
• Tanner Dorow, Communications Coordinator
• Nicholas Korzeniowski, Network Systems Administrator
• Leticia Ramierez, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent & Grant Project Manager
• Sarah Rankin, Community Schools Program Director
• Mira Rodgers, Business Services Manager
• Jennifer Rutzen, Data Systems Specialist
• Alex Soberanis, Custodial Supervisor
• Elizabeth Sullivan, Development and Outreach Director
• John Tinetti, Buildings and Grounds Coordinator

14.6. Benefits Package for Non Union Staff
Approve the Non Union benefits package substantially as presented by the Superintendent and authorize the President and Secretary to sign the contract on behalf of the Board.

14.7. Approval of Administrator Contracts for 2026-2027

Approve the following administrative contracts substantially as presented by the Superintendent and authorize the President and Secretary to sign the contracts on behalf of the Board.

• Andrew Carpenter, Administrator for Teaching and Learning
• Lorenzo Cervantes, Principal (Edison)
• Lisa Freidenfelds, Assistant Principal (Lincoln)
• Veronica Gomez, Administrator for Multilingual and Pre-K Programs
• Kristine Joaquin Schubert, Assistant Superintendent
• Sarah Kalinowski, Administrator for Student Services
• Bryan Kelly, Administrator for Human Resources
• Sarah Larsen, Principal (Madison)
• Chris Miller, Director of Technology
• Tyler Murchie, Assistant Principal (Lincoln)

14.8. Benefits Package for Administrators
Approve the Administrator benefits package substantially as presented by the Superintendent and authorize the President and Secretary to sign the contract on behalf of the Board.

14.9. Approve the administrative contract for the Lincoln Principal substantially as presented by the Superintendent and authorize the President and Secretary to sign the contract on behalf of the Board.

• Alison Jenski, Lincoln Principal

14.10. Approve the administrative contract for the Chief School Business Manager (CSBO) substantially as presented by the Superintendent and authorize the President and Secretary to sign the contract on behalf of the Board.

• Helen Miller, Chief School Business Official

14.11. Second and Final Read Policies

14.11.1. Approve the following policies as second and final read: 2:200; 2:220; 2:250; and 4:40

14.11.2. Approve the following policies as second and final read: 4:165; 6:50; 6:65; 6:100; 6:145; 6:170; 6:180; 7:20; 7:50; 7:100; 7:185; 7:220; 7:230; 7:240; 7:260; 7:280; 7:300; and 8:90

14.11.3. Approve the following policies as second and final read: 2:260; 2:265; 5:30; 5:50; 5:250; and 5:330

14.12. Resolution Authorizing Prompt Payments of Bills
Approve the resolution titled "Resolution Authorizing Prompt Payment of Bills" and authorize the President and Secretary to sign on behalf of the Board.

14.13. Worker's Compensation Insurance
Approve the Worker's Compensation Insurance premium renewal from the Illinois Public Risk Fund for the period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, at the rate of $100,196.00.

14.14. Liability Insurance 
Approve the renewal from Collective Liability Insurance Cooperative (CLIC) for the period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, at the rate of $139,931.

14.15. Consolidated District Plan/Title 1 Plan

14.16. Appointment of Township Trustee
It is recommended that the Board approve the Resolution Authorizing Appointment of Township Trustee

14.17. Hazardous Crossings
Certify the hazardous crossings within the boundaries of School District 69 for the 2026-2027 school year as presented.
 

14.18. Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Funds
Resolution directing the transfer of $200,000 from the Educational Fund to the Bond and Interest fund established for the purpose of paying debt service on the outstanding  bonds of the District.
 

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, June 24, 2026 - 6:00 p.m. - Molloy Education Center, 8701 Menard Ave, Morton Grove IL 60053

16.2. Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - 6:00 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room 5050 Madison St. Skokie, IL 60077 

16.3. Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - Tuesday, August 18, 2026 - 6:00 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; 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