September 25, 2018 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Roll Call (6:00 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; and 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 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. 

3. Recall to Order of Open Session (7:00 p.m.)

4. Pledge of Allegiance/Student Recognition

5. 2018-19 New Teachers

6. Changes/Deletions to the Agenda

7. Staff Recognition (Marigolds in Bloom)

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-Morton Grove 

11.3. ED-RED

11.4. Subcommittee Reports

12. Administrative Reports 

12.1. School and District Updates

12.2. Fall Student Enrollment Report

12.3. 2018-19 District Goals/Strategic Plan

13. New Business

13.1. Board Policy Review Sections 1 and 2

14. Old Business

15. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for September 25, 2018 be approved as listed.

15.1. Payment of Bills dated August 31, 2018 in the amount of $4,192,551.01

15.2. Approval of Minutes

15.2.1. Regular Meeting – August 21, 2018

15.3. Personnel

15.4. Facility Use Agreements

15.5. Approval of Annual Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefits Report

15.6. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the PSRP adjusting the starting hourly rates for Administrative Assistants.

15.7. MB Financial Bank Authorization
Authorize the Superintendent and Business Manager to engage in banking activities with MB Financial Bank on the District's behalf.

15.8. Natural Gas Supply Contract
Authorize the Business Manager to sign a contract with CenterPoint Energy for a period of up to five years with a price not to exceed $0.307 per therm.

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. Special Education Learning Team - Monday, September 24, 2018 - 5:30 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room

17.2. Walk-A-Thon - Saturday, September 29, 2018 - 8:30 a.m. - Madison School 

17.3. ED-RED 10th Annual Kick-Off Luncheon - Friday, October 5, 2018 - 12:00-2:00 p.m. - Cafe la Cave

17.4. Special Education Learning Team - Wednesday, October 10, 2018 - 5:30 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room

17.5. Regular Board of Education Meeting - Tuesday, October 16, 2018 - 6:00 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room

17.6. North Cook Fall Division Dinner Meeting October 24, 2018 - 6:15 p.m. - Cafe la Cave

17.7. IASB/ IASA/ IASBO Joint Conference – November 16-18, 2018 – Hyatt Regency Chicago and Sheraton Grand Chicago

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; and 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 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.

19. Adjournment