May 16, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Roll Call (7:00 p.m.)

2. Pledge of Allegiance/Student Recognition

3. Staff Recognition 

4. Changes/Deletions to the Agenda

5. 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.

6. Communications

7. FOIA Requests

8. Board Committee Reports

8.1. Niles Township District for Special Education #807

8.2. Village of Skokie-Morton Grove

8.3. ED-RED

8.4. Subcommittee Reports

9. Administrative Reports

9.1. School and District Updates 

9.2. Special Education Implementation Team Update

9.3. Science Instructional Materials Recommendation 

9.4. Comprehensive SEL Supports and Services

10. New Business

10.1. Tentative Amended Budget FY 2023
It is recommended that the Tentative Amended Budget for the 2022-23 school year (FY 2023) be accepted as presented. 

10.2. Budget Hearing Notice
It is recommended that a public hearing on the 2022-23 Amended Budget be scheduled for the regular Board meeting of Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. and that the appropriate public notice of the availability of the Tentative Amended Budget and public hearing be given.  (Budget hearing notice to be appended to official minutes.)

10.3. Appeal of Curriculum Materials Evaluation Committee Decision

10.4. IASB School Governance Training (May 8 Special Meeting) Re-Cap

11. Old Business

11.1. Overview of Second and Final Read Policies* from PRESS Plus Issue 111
*specific policies included in the consent agenda

12. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for May 16, 2023 be approved as listed.

12.1. Payment of Bills dated April 30, 2023 in the amount of $1,334,374.20

12.2. Approval of Minutes

12.2.1. Regular Meeting - April 25, 2023

12.2.2. Closed Session - April 25, 2023

12.2.3. Special Meeting  - May 8, 2023

12.2.4. Closed Session - May 8, 2023

12.3. Personnel

12.4. Approve the administrative contract for the districtwide Student Activities Manager (Community Schools) substantially as presented by the Superintendent and authorize the President and Secretary to sign the contract on behalf of the Board.

• Ms. Nicole Coy, Student Activities Manager (Community Schools)

12.5. Interfund Transfer
Resolution approving the transfer of funds from the operations and maintenance fund to the bond and interest fund established for the purpose of paying debt service on the Taxable General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2021, of the District.

12.6. Second and Final Read of Policies
Approve the following policies as second and final read:  2:110; 3:40; 4:60; 5:30; 5:90; 5:125; 5:150; 5:170:5:260; 6:135; 6:230; and 8:20

13. Approve the Destruction of Closed Tape Audio 
It is recommended that all recordings of closed sessions prior to November 2021 be destroyed following the Superintendent’s review of the closed session verbatim transcripts for which proper minutes have been approved.

14. 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.

15. Future Meeting Dates

15.1. Lincoln Junior High Presentation of 8th Grade Diplomas - Tuesday June 6, 2023 5pm and 6pm. - Lincoln Junior High 7839 Lincoln Ave. Skokie, IL 60077

15.2. Governing Board of NTDSE #807 - Thursday, June 8, 2023 - 6:00 p.m. - Molloy Education Center, 8701 Menard Ave., Morton Grove, IL 60053

15.3. Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - Tuesday, June 20, 2023 - 6:00 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room 5050 Madison St. Skokie, IL 60077 

16. 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; student disciplinary cases; and 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. 

17. Adjournment