August 21, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call To Order
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated on the agenda. |
2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Citizens' Comments
This portion of the agenda is for citizens to address any questions or comments to the Board. The Board will listen, take comments and questions under advisement, and not respond at this time. The presiding officer will refer questions to the superintendent for research and response. When called on by the Board President, the citizen may address the Board for up to three (3) minutes during the citizen comment period. Citizen comment timeframe is limited to 30 minutes. |
4. Presentation
Description:
Dr. Applegate - County-wide Goals
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5. Superintendent's Comments
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6. Adoption of the Consent Agenda
Items on the Consent Agenda are to be voted on as a single item by the Board. Board members may remove items from the Consent Agenda prior to the vote. Discussion of the items that have been removed will be added to the Action/Discussion Items listed on the agenda. A motion is needed to approve the items on the Consent Agenda. A roll call vote is required.
Description:
SAMPLE MOTION: ROLL CALL VOTE
I move - "that all items on the Consent agenda be approved as submitted". |
6.A. Approval of Minutes
Description:
-August 7 Regular Meeting
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6.B. Return to Learn Continuity of Service Plan 2023-2024
Description:
Each month, at a meeting of the board, administration will reconfirm how instruction is going to be delivered during the 2023-24 school year. The district's approved plan states that Niles Community Schools may offer both in-person and virtual modes of instruction and employ mitigation strategies for the health and safety of our learning environments.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board reconfirm the modes of instructional delivery and other services for August & September 2023 as stated and detailed in the district's approved Continuity of Service Plan". ****************************************************************************** |
6.C. Grounds Use Request
Description:
Administration is recommending that the board approve the grounds use request submitted by the Four Flags Area Apple Festival Organization to use the Apple Festival Grounds on September 23 and 24, 2023 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM and September 28, 2023, beginning at 8:00 AM through October 1, 2023, ending at 8:00 PM. Youth day activities will be held on Sept. 23rd, and a car show on Sept. 24th. The Apple Festival will be held Sept. 28th through Oct. 1st, The use of the Ring Lardner Middle School parking lot will be on all dates listed above. Additionally, a Special License Application on behalf of the Four Flags Area Apple Festival was approved by the state.
SAMPLE MOTION I move -"that the board approve the grounds use request as submitted by the Four Flags Area Apple Festival Organization." ****************************************************************************** |
6.D. Payment of Bills
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A list of bills is presented for payment. Mr. Skabek will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the following be approved for payment -Payroll Vouchers #1 and #2 -General Fund checks 70077 through 70150 ****************************************************************************** |
6.E. Handbook Approval
Description:
Administration is recommending the Board approve the 2023-2024 Parent/Student Handbook from Eastside Connections School, Howard-Ellis Elementary, Niles Cedar Lane, and Niles Adult Education.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the Board approve the 2023-2024 Parent/Student Handbook from Eastside Connections School, Howard-Ellis Elementary, Niles Cedar Lane, and Niles Adult Education as submitted". ****************************************************************************** |
7. Action/Discussion Items
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7.A. Administrative Contracts
Description:
Administration is recommending that the board offer administrative contracts to the following:
Catherine Norris - Niles Senior High School, Assistant Principal Dustin Slivensky - Ring Lardner Middle School, Assistant Principal SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board offer teaching contracts to the new teachers as submitted." ****************************************************************************** |
7.B. Professional Development Advisory Committee
Description:
Administration is recommending that the board appoint the following individuals to the district-wide professional development committee composed of teachers, non-teaching staff, parents, and administrators.
Kate Heath, Instructional Assistant, Ballard Jethro Kyles, Instructional Assistant, NHS Heidi York, Special Education Resource Teacher, Ballard Kali Marti, 7th Grade Teacher, Ring Lardner Jenny Howell, Parent Karissa Young, Special Education Teacher, NHS Rhonda Thomas, Parent Lauren Cornelius, 2nd Grade Teacher, Eastside Emily Grontkowski, Special Education Teacher, Howard-Ellis Heather Loos, Assistant Principal, Howard Brandy Carrington, Assistant Principal, NHS Stacey Recker, 5th Grade Teacher, Ballard Janelle Sormin, Interventionist, Howard-Ellis Keera Morton-Hayes, Kindergarten Teacher, Eastside Carly Barton, Outreach, Southside Anne Kelliher, 9-12th Grade Special Education Teacher, Southside Mary Cole, Early Childhood Teacher, Northside Elizabeth Grow, Early Childhood Teacher, Northside SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board appoint the individuals to the Professional Development Advisory Committee as submitted." ********************************************************************************* |
7.C. Board Policy Updates - First Reading
Description:
Administration is recommending updates to board policy #7450.02 Web Accessibility, Content, Apps, and Services; #7540.03 Student Technology Acceptable Use and Safety; and #7540.04 Staff Technology Acceptable Use and Safety. Copies of board policies were provided in board packets. This will be the first reading of the policies. Policies will go into effect upon approval of the second reading. Dr. Applegate will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the first reading of policy #7450.02 Web Accessibility, Content, Apps, and Services; #7540.03 Student Technology Acceptable Use and Safety; and #7540.04 Staff Technology Acceptable Use and Safety. ****************************************************************************** |
7.D. Student Reinstatement
Description:
The Reinstatement Committee is recommending to the Board that they approve the reinstatement of the student involved in Administrative Hearing #D100422, to enroll in WAY Forward for the 2023-2024 school year as long as all necessary paperwork is in place.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the student involved in Administrative Hearing #D100422 be reinstated to enroll at WAY Forward for the 2023-2024 school year as long as all necessary paperwork is in place". ******************************************************************************** |
8. Unscheduled Business
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9. Adjournment
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