May 18, 2021 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; 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; and student disciplinary cases.  

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

4. Pledge of Allegiance

5. Staff Recognition

6. Changes/Deletions to the Agenda

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.

Anyone may submit a written statement to the Board at boe@skokie69.net at any time.  Emails submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be acknowledged at the meeting.  All emails to the Board are shared with all members of the Board.   Written communication is not read aloud during the meeting.

8. Communications

9. FOIA Requests

10. Board Committee Reports

10.1. Niles Township District for Special Education #807

10.2. Village of Skokie-Morton Grove

10.3. ED-RED

10.4. Subcommittee Reports

11. Administrative Reports

11.1. School and District Updates

11.2. COVID-19 Update

11.3. Lincoln Construction Update

12. New Business

13. Old Business

14. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for May 18, 2021 be approved as listed.

14.1. Payment of Bills dated April 30, 2021 in the amount of $3,023,336.93

14.2. Approval of Minutes

14.2.1. Regular Meeting - April 20, 2021

14.2.2. Closed Session - April 20, 2021

14.2.3. Special Meeting - April 27, 2021

14.2.4. Insurance Subcommittee Meeting - May 11, 2021

14.3. Personnel 

14.4. Establish Time and Place of Regular Board of Education Meetings (2021-22)
Approve the revised 2021-22 schedule of regular Board meetings.

14.5. 2021-22 Food Service Contract Extension
Approve a one-year extension of the Food Service Management Company contract with OrganicLife for 2021-22, at an increase of 1.4%, or approximately $10,000.

14.6. 2021-22 Student Transportation Contract Extension
It is recommended that the Board approve a one-year student transportation contract extension for the 2021-22 school year with Lakeview Bus Line, Inc., at an increase of 7.4%, or approximately $80,000.

15. 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.

16. Future Meeting Dates

16.1. Special Board of Education Meeting (IASB Training) – Tuesday, May 25, 2021 – 7:00 p.m. – Edison Elementary School Cafeteria

16.2. Regular Board of Education Meeting – Tuesday, June 15, 2021 – 7:00 p.m. – Edison Elementary School Cafeteria

17. 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; and student disciplinary cases.  

18. Adjournment