May 19, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Remote Access - Phone Access
Call in: 1-408-418-9388
Access code: 969 450 927

2. Remote Access - Computer Access
Meeting link: 
https://skokie69.webex.com/skokie69/j.php?MTID=mb41576fc257d2375f6eb2c87baa93f05
Meeting number: 969 450 927
Password: D69BoE

3. Roll Call (6:00 p.m.)

4. 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.

5. Recall to order of Open Session (7:00 p.m.)

6. Pledge of Allegiance

7. Staff Recognition

8. Changes/Deletions to the Agenda

9. Statements from Visitors
Email to boe@skokie69.net before 5:00 p.m. on May 19, 2020. The subject line should read
'PUBLIC COMMENT - BOE Meeting 5/19/2020'. All comments will be read aloud at the meeting,
holding to a limit of five minutes per comment.

10. Communications

11. FOIA Requests

12. Board Committee Reports

12.1. Niles Township District for Special Education #807

12.2. Village of Skokie-Morton Grove

12.3. ED-RED

12.4. Subcommittee Reports

13. Administrative Reports

13.1. School and District Updates

13.2. COVID-19 Update

13.3. Lincoln Construction Update

13.4. 2020-25 Draft Strategic Plan

13.5. Special Education Implementation Team Report

14. New Business

15. Old Business

16. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for May 19, 2020 be approved as listed.

16.1. Payment of Bills dated April 30, 2020 in the amount of $1,763,405.91

16.2. Approval of Minutes

16.2.1. Regular Meeting - April 21, 2020

16.2.2. Closed Session - April 21, 2020

16.3. Personnel

16.4. Approve 2020-21 Lunch Fees
Approve a $0.05 increase to $3.05 for paid lunches and a $0.05 increase to $1.50 for paid breakfasts for the 2020-21 school year.

16.5. 2019-20 Food Service Contract Amendment
Approve the amendment of the current 2019-20 Food Service Management Company contract with OrganicLife as presented.

16.6. 2020-21 Food Service Contract Extension
Approve a one-year extension of the Food Service Management Company contract with OrganicLife for 2020-21, at an increase of 2.3%, or approximately $15,000.

16.7. 2020-21 Student Transportation Contract Extension
It is recommended that the Board approve a one-year student transportation contract extension for the 2020-21 school year with Lakeview Bus Line, Inc., at an increase of 3.9%, or approximately $40,000.

16.8. Workers’ Compensation Insurance
Approve the renewal from Accident Fund for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, at an increase of 8.8% and at the rate of $73,861, and authorize the Business Manager to sign the policy document.

16.9. Liability Insurance
Approve the renewal from Collective Liability Insurance Cooperative (CLIC) for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, at the rate of $64,534 and authorize the Business Manager to sign the policy document.

16.10. Approve the administrative contract for Sarah Kalnowski, Early Childhood/Pre-K Coordinator substantially as presented by the Superintendent and authorize the President and Secretary to sign the contract on behalf of the Board.

16.11. Regular Meeting Dates for the Board of Education School Year 2020-2021
Approve the regular meetings of the Board of Education of Skokie/Morton Grove School District 69, Cook County, Illinois for the 2020-21 school year

17. Comments from Visitors
Email to boe@skokie69.net before 5:00 p.m. on May 19, 2020. The subject line should read
'PUBLIC COMMENT - BOE Meeting 5/19/2020'. All comments will be read aloud at the meeting,
holding to a limit of five minutes per comment.

18. Future Meeting Dates

18.1. Regular Board of Education Meeting – Tuesday, June 16, 2020 – 7:00 p.m. – Maier Administration Center Board Room

19. 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.

20. Adjournment