February 16, 2016 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; 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; and student disciplinary cases.

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

4. Pledge of Allegiance/Student Recognition

5. Changes/Deletions to the Agenda

6. Staff Recognition

7. 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.

8. Communications

9. FOIA Requests

10. Board Committee Reports

10.1. Niles Township District for Special Education #807

10.2. Village of Skokie

10.3. ED-RED

10.4. Subcommittee Reports

11. Administrative Reports

11.1. School and District Updates

11.2. Official School Calendar 2016-17

11.3. Student Instructional Time - Schedule Review

11.4. ELL & Curriculum Coordinator Position

11.5. Instructional Coaches (STEM)

11.6. SB 100 Student Suspension Legal Changes 

12. Five Year Financial Projections

13. New Business

13.1. Approval of Policies for First Reading
It is recommended that the Board approve the first reading of policies from the May 2015, August 2015, and October 2015 PRESS Issues as presented online under "School Board" and "Policy Updates"

14. Old Business

15. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for February 16, 2016 be approved as listed.

15.1. Approval of Minutes

15.1.1. Regular Meeting – January 19, 2016

15.1.2. Closed Session – January 19, 2016

15.2. Payment of Bills dated January 31, 2016 in the amount of $438,115.50

15.3. Personnel

15.3.1. Resignations

15.3.1.1. Resignation of Ms. Marlee Elkins, Instructional Aide at Lincoln Jr. High School, effective January 29, 2016

15.3.1.2. Resignation of Ms. Amy Cohen, Occupational Therapist, effective January 29, 2016

15.3.2. Termination

15.3.2.1. Termination of Ms. Sikandara Malik, Lunchroom/ Recess Supervisor at Madison School, effective January 22, 2016

15.3.3. Employment

15.3.3.1. Employment of Ms. Marlee Elkins, Instructional Aide at Lincoln Jr. High School for the 2015-16 school year per the PSRP contract

15.3.3.2. Employment of Mr. Lenard Hana, Custodian at Madison and Edison Schools for the 2015-16 school year per the PSRP contract

15.3.3.3. Employment of Ms. Farha Khan, Lunchroom/ Recess Supervisor at Madison School for the 2015-16 school year per the PSRP contract

15.3.3.4. Employment of Mr. Terrance Chapman, Instructional Aide at Edison School for the 2015-16 school year per the PSRP contract

15.3.3.5. Employment of Ms. Tanya Younan, Instructional Aide at Madison School for the 2015-16 school year per the PSRP contract

15.4. Official School Calendar 2016-2017
Approve the school calendar, with a beginning date of August 24, 2016 and a closing date of June 6, 2017, including Parent/Teacher Conference days of November 23, 2016 and March 24, 2017, and the Teacher Institute days of August 22, August 23, November 8, 2016, and March 3, 2017 be approved as the official school calendar, year 2016-17, of School District 69, Cook County.

15.5. Disposal of Excess or Obsolete Equipment
Approve the declaration of the equipment detailed in the February 10, 2015 memo as surplus equipment and authorize Administration to dispose of the same. This equipment will be recycled by a certified R2 and/or e-Stewards recycling company.

15.6. Establish Fees for 2016-17
Approve the student and bus transportation fees for the 2016-17 school year.

15.7. Disclosure Policy Resolution
Approve a resolution adopting formal procedures and guidelines for financial disclosures related to debt issuance.

15.8. Architect Contract
Approve the contract with Arcon Associates, Inc. to provide services as the district's architect of record.

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. CANCELLED - Board Planning Session – Saturday, February 27, 2016 – 8:00 a.m. – Maier Administration Center Board Room

17.2. Advanced Learner’s Program (ALP) Learning Team Subcommittee Meeting – Monday, February 29, 2016 – 5:00 p.m. – Maier Administration Center Board Room

17.3. Classrooms First Steering Committee Meeting – Wednesday, March 2, 2016 – 6:00 p.m. – District 69 Maier Administration Center Board Room

17.4. Niles Township District for Special Education #807 Governing Board Meeting – Thursday, March 10, 2016 - 7:00 p.m. – Molloy Center

17.5. Regular Board of Education Meeting – Tuesday, March 15, 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; 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; and student disciplinary cases.

19. Adjournment