December 15, 2015 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Roll Call (6:30 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; 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; and self-evaluation, practices and procedures or professional ethics, when meeting with a representative of a statewide association of which the public body is a member.

3. Recall to order of Open Session (7:30 p.m.)

4. Pledge of Allegiance/Student Recognition

5. Public Hearing for 2015 Levy

6. Changes/Deletions to the Agenda

7. Staff Recognition

8. 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.

9. Communications

10. FOIA Requests

11. Board Committee Reports

11.1. Niles Township District for Special Education #807

11.2. Village of Skokie

11.3. ED-RED

11.4. Subcommittee Reports

12. Administrative Reports

12.1. School and District Updates

12.2. Communications Plan

12.3. ELA Program Evaluation

13. New Business

13.1. December 2, 2015 Board Evaluation Meeting

14. Old Business

15. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for December 15, 2015 be approved as listed.

15.1. Approval of Minutes

15.1.1. Regular Meeting – November 17, 2015

15.1.2. Closed Session – November 17, 2015

15.1.3. Special Meeting - December 2, 2015

15.1.4. Special Meeting Closed Session - December 2, 2015

15.2. Payment of Bills dated November 30, 2015 in the amount of $254,764.22

15.3. Personnel

15.3.1. Resignations

15.3.1.1. Resignation of Ms. Susan Mangino, Instructional Aide at Madison School effective November 16, 2015

15.3.1.2. Resignation of Mr. Kirk Giannola, Instructional Aide at Lincoln Jr. High School effective December 4, 2015

15.3.2. Employment

15.3.2.1. Appointment of Ms. Linda Lockhart, Speech/Language Pathologist at Madison School for the 2015-16 school year at Lane IV – Step 4

15.4. Facility Use Agreement

15.4.1. Agreement dated October 21, 2015 submitted by HRVAT Chicago for the use of the indoor gyms at Lincoln Jr. High School on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from January 1 thru March 24, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. (Completed Facility Use Agreement to be appended to official minutes.)

15.5. Resolution Authorizing the Adoption of the Levy for the 2015 Levy Year
Approve the amounts to be levied for the year 2015 on the equalized assessed value for all taxable property within School District 69, Cook County, Illinois and authorize the President and Secretary of this Board to sign and file the Certification of Tax Levy, including the foregoing amounts and purposes with the Clerk of Cook County. (The Certification of Tax Levy to be appended to official minutes.)

15.6. Resolution Authorizing Reduction of Certain Fund Levies for the 2015 Levy Year
Approve the resolution titled “Resolution to Instruct the County Clerk How to Apportion 2015 Tax Levy Extension Reductions for Skokie School District #69, Cook County, Illinois” be approved as presented by the Superintendent, and that the President and Secretary be authorized to sign the resolution on behalf of the Board. (Resolution to be appended to official minutes.)

15.7. Regular Meeting Dates for the Board of Education
Approve the regular meetings of the Board of Education of Skokie/Morton Grove School District 69, Cook County, Illinois for the next twelve months.

15.8. Approve the Board Agreements and Expectations

15.9. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with SEA for After School Activities

15.10. Approval to Withdraw from the Intergovernmental Utilities Purchasing Cooperative (IUPC)
Authorize administration to give notice to the Intergovernmental Utilities Purchasing Cooperative (IUPC) of the intent to withdraw from the pool effective March 2017 for Natural Gas and September 2018 for Electricity.

16. 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.

17. Future Meeting Dates

17.1. Facilities and Finance Subcommittee Meeting – Thursday, January 7, 2016 – 6:00 p.m. – Maier Administration Center Board Room

17.2. Advanced Learner’s Program (ALP) Learning Team Subcommittee Meeting – Monday, January 11, 2016 – 5:00 p.m. – Maier Administration Center Board Room

17.3. Classrooms First Steering Committee Meeting – Wednesday, January 13, 2016 – 6:00 p.m. – District 67 Board Room, 9401 Waukegan Road., Morton Grove, IL

17.4. Niles Township District for Special Education #807 Governing Board Meeting – Thursday, January 14, 2016 - 7:00 p.m. – Molloy Center

17.5. Regular Board of Education Meeting – Tuesday, January 19, 2016 – 7:30 p.m. – Maier Administration Center Board Room

18. 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; 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; and self-evaluation, practices and procedures or professional ethics, when meeting with a representative of a statewide association of which the public body is a member.

19. Adjournment