May 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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

2. Pledge of Allegiance

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

6.1. Commercial Solicitations

6.2. Regular 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. Social Science Curriculum Update

10. New Business

10.1. Overview of First Read Policies* from PRESS PLUS Issue 114
*specific policies included in the consent agenda

11. Old Business

12. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for May 21, 2024 be approved as listed.

12.1. Payment of Bills dated April 30, 2024, in the amount of $1,135,095.25

12.2. Approval of Minutes

12.2.1. Regular Meeting - April 16, 2024

12.2.2. Closed Meeting - April 16, 2024

12.2.3. Insurance Sub-Committee - April 30, 2024

12.2.4. Special Meeting - April 30, 2024

12.2.5. Special Meeting Closed Session - April 30, 2024

12.3. Personnel

12.4. First Read of Policies

12.4.1. First Read of policies: 2:40; 2:60; 2:140
Approve the following policies as first read: 2:40; 2:60; 2:140

12.4.2. First Read of policies: 6:60; 6:185; 7:10; 7:20
Approve the following policies as first read: 6:60; 6:185; 7:10; 7:20

12.4.3. First Read of policies: 2:260; 2:265; 2:270; 4:20; 5:10; 5:20; 5:100; 5:120; 5:300
Approve the following policies as first read: 2:260; 2:265; 2:270; 4:20; 5:10; 5:20; 5:100; 5:120; 5:300

12.4.4. First Read of policies: 4:165; 4:190; 7:180; 7:185
Approve the following policies as first read: 4:165; 4:190; 7:180; 7:185

12.5. Food Service Contract
Award the Food Service Management Company bid to Organic Life for the 2024-25 school year, with the option to extend the contract annually for four additional years.

12.6. Donation for Community Schools
Pursuant to Board Policy 8:80, accept the donation from the Education Foundation Supporting the Students of Niles Township of $4,732 to support Summer Exploration scholarships for 13 students.  

12.7. Asbestos Abatement Bid
Award the asbestos abatement contract for Madison Elementary School to EHC Industries, Wauconda, IL, at $33,800, which the Board recognizes as the lowest responsible bidder.

13. 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.

14. Future Meeting Dates

14.1. Village of Skokie Board Meeting - Community Schools Recognition - Monday, June 3, 2024 - 7:30 p.m. - Village of Skokie 5127 Oakton Skokie, IL

14.2. Presentation of 8th Grade Diplomas - June 4, 2024 - 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. - Lincoln Junior High - 7839 Lincoln Ave., Skokie IL 60077 

14.3. Community Schools 10-Year Celebration - Friday, June 7, 2024 - 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m - Maier Administration Center 5050 Madison St., Skokie IL 

14.4. CFC Steering Committee Meeting - Monday, June 10, 2024 - 6:00 p.m. - Golf Middle School 9401 Waukegan Rd., Morton Grove IL 60053

14.5. Regular Meeting of The Board of Education - Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - 6:00 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room 5050 Madison St., Skokie IL 60077

15. 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. 

16. Adjournment