February 21, 2017 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

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 and 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; 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 (7:00 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/ Village of Morton Grove 

10.3. ED-RED

10.4. Subcommittee Reports

11. Administrative Reports

11.1. School and District Updates

11.2. Official School Calendar 2017-18

11.3. Future Ready Libraries 

11.4. EL and Special Education Student Achievement - PARCC

12. Five Year Financial Projections

13. New Business

14. Old Business

15. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for February 21, 2017 be approved as listed.

15.1. Approval of Minutes

15.1.1. Regular Meeting – January 17, 2017

15.1.2. Closed Session – January 17, 2017

15.1.3. Facilities & Finance Subcommittee Meeting - January 20, 2017

15.1.4. Facilities & Finance Subcommittee Meeting - February 13, 2017

15.2. Payment of Bills dated January 31, 2017 in the amount of $462,970.90

15.3. Personnel

15.4. Official School Calendar 2017-18
Approve the school calendar, with a beginning date of August 23, 2017 and a closing date of May 31, 2017, including Parent/Teacher Conference days of November 22, 2017 and March 23, 2017, and the Teacher Institute days of August 21, August 22, October 24, 2017, and April 10, 2018 be approved as the official school calendar, year 2017-18, of School District 69, Cook County.

15.5. Ratification of the SEA Agreement
Approval of the terms of the new collective bargaining agreement with the Skokie Education Association, effective August 21, 2016 through August 20, 2019 as presented by the Board Negotiations Committee and ratified by the SEA membership on February 13, 2017  and authorize the President and Secretary to sign the contract document on behalf of the Board. 

15.6. Electricity Supply Contract
It is recommended that the Board approve the electricity supply contract with Champion Energy Services for the period of September 2018 through August 2021.

16. 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.

17. Future Meeting Dates

17.1. Special Board of Education Meeting - Monday, February 27, 2017 - 7:00 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room 

17.2. Classrooms First Steering Committee - Wednesday, March 1 - 6:00 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room

17.3. English Learners Learning Team - Tuesday, March 7, 2017 - 5 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room 

17.4. CSAT Learning Team - Monday, March 13, 2017 at 5 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room

17.5. IASB North Cook Division Spring Dinner - Wednesday, March 15 - 5:45 p.m. - Buffalo Grove High School

17.5.1. Briefing for Board Candidates - 4:45 p.m. - Buffalo Grove High School

17.6. Regular Board of Education Meeting – Tuesday, March 21, 2017 – 7:00 p.m. – Maier Administration Center Board Room

18. 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 and 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; 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.

19. Adjournment