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. Payment of Bills
7.C. Overnight Field Trip Approval Request
8. Action/Discussion Items 
8.A. Board Policy 2210 Update- Second Reading
8.B. Board Policy 5120 Update-Second Reading
8.C. Board Policy 4162 Update- Second Reading
8.D. Board Policy 2412 update- Second Reading
8.E. Employee Handbook Update 
9. Closed Session
10. Reconvene
11. Unscheduled Business
12. Adjournment
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Meeting: October 6, 2025 at 6:00 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.
Subject:
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
Description:

A. Chris Porter with Niles Cedar Lane

B. Brooke Brawley will be recognizing the following teachers who received tenure for the 2025-2026 school year. 

Brousseau, Samantha

York, Heidi

Kane, Mary Kay

Conners, Dawn

DeRosso, Mauricio

Recker, Stacey

Brawley, Kaitlyn

Ham, Ryan

Palleschi, Rachel

Neff, Ashley

Wordinger, Kristen

Steven, Kristen

Mainguy, Andrea

Steven, Brandon

McGuire, Melissa

White, Sierra

Watkins, Sara



    
    

 

    
Subject:
5. Information Items
Description:

Committee updates

Tom Skarbek will update the board on Niles Community Schools finances. 
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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:

- September 22, 2025

 
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7.B. Payment of Bills
Description:

A list of bills is presented for payment. Mr. Skarbek will answer question.

SAMPLE MOTION

I move - "that the following be approved for payment
-Payroll Vouchers #5 and #6
-General Fund checks and vouchers 73768 through 73859 and V1146 through V1192".
Subject:
7.C. Overnight Field Trip Approval Request
Description:

The administration is recommending that the Board approve the overnight field trip request submitted by Emma Rauch, Agruscience Teacher, and Carrie George, FFA Advisor, to allow 7 FFA members to attend the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN. Departing October 28, 2025, and returning November 1, 2025. 

SAMPLE MOTION
I move - "that the Board approve the overnight field trip request as submitted by Emma Rouch and Carrie George".
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8. Action/Discussion Items 
Subject:
8.A. Board Policy 2210 Update- Second Reading
Description:

The administration is recommending an update to our Board policy #2210. A copy of the update is attached. This will be the second reading of the policy.  Policy will take effect after the approval of this second reading. Dr. Burtsfield will answer questions.

SAMPLE MOTION — 

 I move - "that the Board approve the second reading of Board policy #2210."
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8.B. Board Policy 5120 Update-Second Reading
Description:

The administration is recommending an update to our Board policy #5120. A copy of the update is attached. This will be the second reading of the policy.  Policy will take effect after the approval of the second reading. Dr. Burtsfield will answer questions.
 
SAMPLE MOTION - 
 

I move - "that the Board approve the second reading of Board policy #5120."
Subject:
8.C. Board Policy 4162 Update- Second Reading
Description:

The administration is recommending an update to our Board policy #4162. A copy of the update is attached. This will be the second reading of the policy.  Policy will take effect after the approval of the second reading. Dr. Burtsfield will answer questions.
 

SAMPLE MOTION - 

 

I move - "that the Board approve the second reading of Board policy #4162."
Subject:
8.D. Board Policy 2412 update- Second Reading
Description:

The administration is recommending an update to our Board policy #2412. A copy of the update is attached. This will be the second reading of the policy.  Policy will take effect after the approval of the second reading. Dr. Burtsfield will answer questions.
 

SAMPLE MOTION — 

 

I move - "that the Board approve the second reading of Board policy #2412."
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8.E. Employee Handbook Update 
Description:

The administration is recommending the Board approve the Niles Community Schools Employee Handbook update. Dustin Kyncl will answer any questions. 

SAMPLE MOTION
I move - "that the Board approve the Niles Community Schools Employee Handbook as submitted."  
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9. Closed Session
Description:

The Board will recess the regular meeting and enter into closed session for the purpose of current negotiations, as allowed in Section 8 (c) of the Open Meetings Act.

SAMPLE MOTION
I move- "that the board enter into closed session for the purpose of negotiations."
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10. Reconvene
Description:

At this time, the board will adjourn the closed session and reconvene the regular board meeting.



SAMPLE MOTION
I move-"that the board reconvene the regular meeting."
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11. Unscheduled Business
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12. Adjournment

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