November 3, 2025 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. |
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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. |
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4. Presentations
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M-STEP Perfect Score Certificates
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4.A. Presented by: Joe Racht, Principal at Eastside Connections.
Description:
Samuel Rust - Math Zander Hall - Math Hudson Sapmaz - Math Jacob Zielow - Math Emilia Holt- ELA Hunter Schutze- ELA Owen Smith - Math and ELA Savannah Kennedy- ELA Elizabeth Stevenson- ELA |
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4.B. Presented by: Donna Roark, Principal at Howard-Ellis Elementary.
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Mason Scott- Math Jeremy Whitkey- Math Josephine Saylor- ELA |
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4.C. Presented by: Brandy Carrington, Principal at Ring Lardner Middle School.
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Nolan Gruelich- Math and ELA |
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5. Information Items
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Committee Updates |
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6. Superintendent's Comments
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7. 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.
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SAMPLE MOTION: ROLL CALL VOTE
I move - "that all items on the consent agenda be approved as submitted". |
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7.A. Approval of Minutes
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- October 20, 2025, Regular Meeting |
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8. Action/Discussion Items
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8.A. Board Policy 7540.02 update- First Reading
Description:
The administration is recommending updates to board policy #7540.02. This will be the first reading of the policy. Policy will go into effect upon approval of the second reading. Dr. Burtsfield will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - " that the board approve the first reading of the updated policy #7540.02." |
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8.B. Board Policy 8305 update- First Reading
Description:
The administration is recommending updates to board policy #8305. This will be the first reading of the policy. Policy will go into effect upon approval of the second reading. Dr. Burtsfield will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - " that the board approve the first reading of the updated policy #8305. " |
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8.C. Board Policy 2266 Update - Second Reading
Description:
The administration is recommending updates to board policy #2266. This will be the second reading of the policy. Policy will go into effect upon approval of the second reading. Dr. Burtsfield will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the second reading of the updated policy #2266. " |
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8.D. Board Policy 5517.01 Update - Second Reading
Description:
The administration is recommending updates to board policy #5517.01. This will be the second reading of the policy. Policy will go into effect upon approval of the second reading. Dr. Burtsfield will answer questions.
SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the second reading of the updated policy #5517.01. " |
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8.E. 2025-2026 Niles District Education Association Collective Bargaining Agreement
Description:
The administration is recommending that the Board approve the 2025-2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Niles Community Schools and the Niles District Education Association. A copy of the agreement is attached. Dr. Burtsfield will answer questions. SAMPLE MOTION I move - "that the board approve the 2025-2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Niles Community Schools and the Niles District Education Association." |
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8.F. Administration Salary Schedule
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The administration is recommending the acceptance of the proposed Niles Community Schools Administration Salary Schedule. A copy of the schedule is provided in board packets. Tom Skarbek will answer questions. SAMPLE MOTION I move-"that the board accept the Niles Community Schools Administration Salary Schedule as submitted." |
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9. Closed Session
Description:
At this time, the Board will recess into Closed Session as is allowable under Section 8(h) of the Open Meetings Act under Attorney Client Privilege.
SAMPLE MOTION - "I move - that the Board recess the Board meeting and enter into Closed Session as is allowable under Section 8(h) of the Open Meetings Act under Attorney Client Privilege." |
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10. Reconvene
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At this time, the board will adjourn the closed session and reconvene the regular board meeting.
SAMPLE MOTION I move-"that the board reconvene the regular meeting." |
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11. Unscheduled Business
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12. Adjournment
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