November 17, 2015 at 7:30 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 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.

3. Recall to order of Open Session (7:30 p.m.)

4. Pledge of Allegiance/Student Recognition

5. Changes/Deletions to the Agenda

6. Staff Recognition

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.

8. Communications

9. FOIA Requests

10. Board Committee Reports

10.1. Niles Township District for Special Education #807

10.2. Village of Skokie

10.3. ED-RED

10.4. Review of IASB Resolutions

10.5. Subcommittee Reports

11. Administrative Reports

11.1. School and District Updates

11.2. FY2015 Audited Financial Statements

11.3. 2015 Tentative Levy

11.4. Teacher Evaluation Plan Committee

11.5. STEM Leaders 2015-16

12. New Business

13. Old Business

14. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for November 17, 2015 be approved as listed.

14.1. Approval of Minutes

14.1.1. Regular Minutes – October 20, 2015

14.1.2. Closed Session – October 20, 2015

14.2. Payment of Bills dated October 31, 2015 in the amount of $720,203.64

14.3. Personnel

14.3.1. Resignation

14.3.1.1. Resignation of Ms. Najat Joseph, Lunchroom/Recess Supervisor at Madison School, effective November 6, 2015

14.3.1.2. Resignation of Ms. Amy Walker, Accounts Payable Specialist, effective November 6, 2015

14.3.1.3. Resignation of Ms. Naomi Konikoff, Speech/Language Pathologist at Madison School, effective November 6, 2015

14.3.1.4. Resignation of Ms. Margo Chervony, Instructional Aide at Edison School, effective October 30, 2015

14.3.2. Employment

14.3.2.1. Employment of Ms. Lucia Bascaran, ELL Aide at Edison School for the 2015-16 school year, as specified by the PSRP contract

14.3.2.2. Employment of Ms. Sikandara Malik, Lunchroom/Recess Supervisor at Madison School for the 2015-16 school year, as specified by the PSRP contract

14.3.2.3. Employment of Ms. Vjollca Blakaj, Lunchroom/Recess Supervisor at Madison School for the 2015-16 school year, as specified by the PSRP contract

14.3.2.4. Employment of Ms. Susan Mangino, Instructional Aide at Madison and Edison Schools for the 2015-16 school year, as specified by the PSRP contract

14.3.2.5. Employment of Ms. Luz Soto, Instructional Aide at Edison School for the 2015-16 school year, as specified by the PSRP contract

14.3.3. Reclassification

14.3.3.1. Reclassification of Ms. Kristin Hochkammer, Business Services/Accounts Payable Specialist, effective November 18, 2015 as specified by the PSRP contract

14.4. Resignation Agreement
It is recommended that the Board approve the resignation agreement with Ms. Lisa Springer as presented by the Superintendent and authorize the President and Secretary to sign the contract on behalf of the Board.

14.5. Facility Use Agreements

14.5.1. Agreement dated October 6, 2015 submitted by M-NASR for Buddy Basketball for the use of the gym at Madison School on Tuesdays from January 12 through March 1, 2016 from 6:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. (Completed Facility Use Agreement to be appended to official minutes.)

14.5.2. Agreement dated October 20, 2015 submitted by M-NASR for Summer Camp for the use of the gym, bathrooms, two classrooms and playground at Madison School on from June 16 through August 5, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Completed Facility Use Agreement to be appended to official minutes.)

14.6. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with PSRP for Business Services/Accounts Payable Specialist position

14.7. 2015 Tentative Levy
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the 2015 Tentative Levy as presented

14.8. Truth in Taxation Hearing Notice
It is recommended that a "Truth in Taxation" public hearing on the 2015 Property Tax Levy be scheduled for the regular Board meeting of Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in the Administration Center Board Room, and that appropriate public notice of the hearing be given.  (Truth in Taxation hearing notice to be appended to official minutes.)

14.9. Acceptance of Annual Auditor’s Report
It is recommended that the report of the auditor, Evoy, Kamschulte, Jacobs, and Company, Certified Public Accountants, be accepted as presented and placed on file.

14.10. Architect
It is recommended that the Board of Education accept the architect recommendation from the selection committee and authorize administration to negotiate a contract on its behalf.

14.11. Consortium for Educational Change
It is recommended that the Board approve the Consortium for Educational Change membership agreement as presented by the Superintendent and authorize the President to sign the contract on behalf of the Board.

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. Classrooms First Subcommittee Meeting – Wednesday, November 18, 2015 – 5:00 p.m. – D219 Administrative Office Building, 7700 Gross Point Road Skokie, Illinois 60077

16.2. IASB/ IASA/ IASBO Joint Conference – November 20-22, 2015 – Hyatt Regency Chicago, Sheraton Chicago and Swissotel Chicago

16.3. Advanced Learner’s Program (ALP) Learning Team Subcommittee Meeting – Monday, December 7, 2015 – 5:00 p.m. – Maier Administration Center Board Room

16.4. Niles Township District for Special Education #807 Governing Board Meeting – Thursday, December 10, 2015 - 7:00 p.m. – Molloy Center

16.5. Regular Board of Education Meeting – Tuesday, December 15, 2015 – 7:30 p.m. – Maier Administration Center Board Room

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 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.

18. Adjournment