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Meeting Agenda
1. Call To Order
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated on the agenda.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Citizens' Comments
This portion of the agenda is for citizens to address any questions or comments to the Board.  The Board will listen, take comments and questions under advisement, and not respond at this time. The presiding officer will refer questions to the superintendent for research and response.  When called on by the Board President, the citizen may address the Board for up to three (3) minutes during the citizen comment period.  Citizen comment timeframe is limited to 30 minutes.
4. Presentations
5. Information Items
6. Superintendent's Comments
7. Adoption of the Consent Agenda
Items on the Consent Agenda are to be voted on as a single item by the Board. Board members may remove items from the Consent Agenda prior to the vote. Discussion of the items that have been removed will be added to the Action/Discussion Items listed on the agenda.  A motion is needed to approve the items on the Consent Agenda.  A roll call vote is required.
7.A. Approval of Minutes
7.B. Board Policy Update - First Reading
7.C. Board Policy Update - First Reading
7.D. Board Policy Update - First Reading
7.E. Board Policy Update - First Reading
7.F. Modes of Instructional Delivery - Reconfirmation
7.G. Annual Resolutions
7.H. Meeting Schedule and Notification of Meetings
8. Action/Discussion Items 
8.A. Bid Approval 
8.B. Bid Approval 
9. Unscheduled Business
10. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 8, 2024 at 6:15 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call To Order
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated on the agenda.
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Citizens' Comments
This portion of the agenda is for citizens to address any questions or comments to the Board.  The Board will listen, take comments and questions under advisement, and not respond at this time. The presiding officer will refer questions to the superintendent for research and response.  When called on by the Board President, the citizen may address the Board for up to three (3) minutes during the citizen comment period.  Citizen comment timeframe is limited to 30 minutes.
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4. Presentations
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5. Information Items
Description:
-Letter of Appreciation to board from Nick Burns 
- Policy #2266 & #2264 Explanation/Discussion 
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6. Superintendent's Comments
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7. Adoption of the Consent Agenda
Items on the Consent Agenda are to be voted on as a single item by the Board. Board members may remove items from the Consent Agenda prior to the vote. Discussion of the items that have been removed will be added to the Action/Discussion Items listed on the agenda.  A motion is needed to approve the items on the Consent Agenda.  A roll call vote is required.
Description:
SAMPLE MOTION: ROLL CALL VOTE

I move - "that all items on the Consent agenda be approved as submitted".
Subject:
7.A. Approval of Minutes
Description:

- June 17, 2024, Regular Meeting
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7.B. Board Policy Update - First Reading
Description:
Administration is recommending updates to board policy #1240- Evaluation of the Superintendent. Copies of board policies were provided in board packets.  This will be the first reading of the policies. Policies will go into effect upon approval of the second reading.  Dr. Applegate will answer questions.

SAMPLE MOTION

I move - "that the board approve the first reading of policy#1240- Evaluation of the Superintendent."
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7.C. Board Policy Update - First Reading
Description:
Administration is recommending updates to board policy #2264-Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities. Copies of board policies were provided in board packets.  This will be the first reading of the policies. Policies will go into effect upon approval of the second reading.  Dr. Applegate will answer questions.

SAMPLE MOTION

I move - "that the board approve the first reading of policy #2264-Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities
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7.D. Board Policy Update - First Reading
Description:
Administration is recommending updates to board policy #2266-Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities. Copies of board policies were provided in board packets.  This will be the first reading of the policies. Policies will go into effect upon approval of the second reading.  Dr. Applegate will answer questions.

SAMPLE MOTION

I move - "that the board approve the first reading of policy  #2266-Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities"
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7.E. Board Policy Update - First Reading
Description:
Administration is recommending updates to board policy #6520- Payroll Deductions Copies of board policies were provided in board packets.  This will be the first reading of the policies. Policies will go into effect upon approval of the second reading.  Dr. Applegate will answer questions.

SAMPLE MOTION

I move - "that the board approve the first reading of policy #6520- Payroll Deductions"
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7.F. Modes of Instructional Delivery - Reconfirmation
Description:
 Each month, at a meeting of the board, administration will reconfirm how instruction is going to be delivered during the 2023-24 school year.  The district's approved plan states that Niles Community Schools may offer both in-person and virtual modes of instruction and employed mitigation strategies for the health and safety of our learning environments. 

SAMPLE MOTION

I move - "that the board reconfirm the modes of instructional delivery and other services for July 2024 as stated and detailed in the district's approved Continuity of Service Plan". 
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7.G. Annual Resolutions
Description:
Per Board Policy, what follows are our Annual Resolutions.  Dr. Applegate will answer questions.

School Attorney
SAMPLE MOTION:
I move - "that the Board approve the use of Clark Hill; Thrun Law Firm, P.C.; Kotz Sangster Wysocki P.C.; Foster Swift Collins and Smith P.C.; and the Law Office of Sara A. Bell, PLLC, for district legal services for the 2024-25 school year".

School Auditor
SAMPLE MOTION
I move - "that the Board retain the firm of Kruggel, Lawton & Company LLC., as the school district auditor for the 2024-25 school year".

Bank Depositories and Signature Authorizations
SAMPLE MOTION
I move - "that the Board approve the attached bank depositories and signature authorizations for the 2024-25 school year".

Investment Authorization
SAMPLE MOTION
I move - "that the Board approve the attached Investment Resolution for the 2024-25 school year".
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7.H. Meeting Schedule and Notification of Meetings
Description:
Administration is recommending that the board adopt the 2024-25 Board of Education regular meeting schedule and that the Superintendent be designated as the person responsible for posting all regular and special Board of Education meetings and Board committee meetings. 2024-25 meeting schedule was provided in board packets.

SAMPLE MOTION
I move - "that the board adopt the 2024-25 board of education regular meeting schedule and that the superintendent be designated as the person responsible for posting all regular and special board and committee meetings.
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8. Action/Discussion Items 
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8.A. Bid Approval 
Description:
Administration is recommending that the board accept the bid from Chorba Asphalt Paving LLC, for asphalt replacement on the north parking lot of Niles High School. Dr. Applegate will answer questions. 
 

SAMPLE MOTION:
I move - "The board accept the bid from Chorba Asphalt Paving LLC, for asphalt replacement as submitted".
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8.B. Bid Approval 
Description:
After review of the bids for Video Surveillance and Cabling Administration is recommending that the board accept the bid from MOSS for Video Surveillance and Cabling. Even though Video Tec Corporation was lower Moss was selected due to internal expertise and knowledge in working with the Hanwha server in integrating existing software and hardware. Jim Tyler will answer questions. 


SAMPLE MOTION:
I move - "The board accept the bid from MOSS for installation of Video Surveillance and Cabling as submitted.
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9. Unscheduled Business
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10. Adjournment

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