May 17, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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

2. Pledge of Allegiance/Student Recognition

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. Communications

7. FOIA Requests

8. Board Committee Reports

8.1. Niles Township District for Special Education #807

8.2. Village of Skokie-Morton Grove

8.3. ED-RED

8.4. Subcommittee Reports

9. Administrative Reports

9.1. School and District Updates

9.2. COVID-19 Update

9.3. Crossing Guard Program (Village of Skokie)

10. New Business

10.1. Tentative Amended Budget FY 2022
It is recommended that the Tentative Amended Budget for the 2021-22 school year (FY 2022) be accepted as presented. 

10.2. Budget Hearing Notice
It is recommended that a public hearing on the 2021-22 Amended Budget be scheduled for the regular Board meeting of Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. and that the appropriate public notice of the availability of the Tentative Amended Budget and public hearing be given.  (Budget hearing notice to be appended to official minutes.)

11. Old Business

12. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for May 17, 2022 be approved as listed.

12.1. Payment of bills dated April 30, 2022 in the amount of $735,935.35.

12.2. Approval of Minutes

12.2.1. Regular Meeting - April 19, 2022

12.2.2. Closed Session - April 19, 2022

12.3. Personnel

12.4. Establish Time and Place of Regular Board of Education Meetings (2022-23)
Approve the 2022-23 schedule of regular Board meetings.

12.5. 2022-23 Food Service Contract Extension
Approve a one-year extension of the Food Service Management Company contract with OrganicLife for 2022-23, at an increase of 6%.

12.6. 2022-23 Student Transportation Contract Extension
It is recommended that the Board approve a one-year student transportation contract extension for the 2022-23 school year with Lakeview Bus Line, Inc., at an increase of 9.25%, or approximately $100,000.

12.7. Resolution Authorizing the 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. 

12.8. Approve the Destruction of Closed Tape Audio
It is recommended that all recordings of closed sessions prior to November 2020 be destroyed following the Superintendent’s review of the closed session verbatim transcripts for which proper minutes have been approved.

13. 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.

14. Future Meeting Dates

14.1. Regular Board of Education Meeting – Tuesday, June 21, 2022 – 7:00 p.m. – Maier Administration Center Board Room

15. 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. 

16. Adjournment