December 19, 2017 at 6:00 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; 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; security procedures and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property; and the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired; the setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.

3. Recall to order of Open Session (7:00 p.m.)

4. Pledge of Allegiance/Student Recognition

5. Truth in Taxation Public Hearing

6. Changes/Deletions to the Agenda

7. Staff Recognition

8. 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.

9. Communications

10. FOIA Requests

11. Board Committee Reports

11.1. Niles Township District for Special Education #807

11.2. Village of Skokie-Morton Grove

11.3. ED-RED

11.4. Subcommittee Reports

12. Administrative Reports

12.1. School and District Updates

12.2. CFC Annual Report

12.3. Student Assessment:  DLM (Alternative Assessment) Results

13. New Business

13.1. IASB Governance Training Date

14. Old Business

14.1. Joint Annual Conference Review

15. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for December 19, 2017 be approved as listed.

15.1. Approval of Minutes

15.1.1. Regular Meeting – November 21, 2017

15.1.2. Closed Session - November 21, 2017

15.2. Payment of Bills dated November 30, 2017 in the amount of $2,135,177.26.

15.3. Personnel

15.4. Resolution Authorizing the Adoption of the Levy for the 2017 Levy Year
Approve the amounts to be levied for the year 2017 on the equalized assessed value for all taxable property within School District 69, Cook County, Illinois and authorize the President and Secretary of this Board to sign and file the Certification of Tax Levy, including the foregoing amounts and purposes with the Clerk of Cook County. (The Certification of Tax Levy to be appended to official minutes.)

15.5. Resolution Authorizing Reduction of Certain Fund Levies for the 2017 Levy Year
Approve the resolution titled “Resolution to Instruct the County Clerk How to Apportion 2017 Tax Levy Extension Reductions for Skokie School District #69, Cook County, Illinois” be approved as presented by the Superintendent, and that the President and Secretary be authorized to sign the resolution on behalf of the Board. (Resolution to be appended to official minutes.)

15.6. Regular Meeting Dates for the Board of Education 2018
Approve the regular meetings of the Board of Education of Skokie/Morton Grove School District 69, Cook County, Illinois for the next twelve months. 

15.7. School District Calendar 2018-19

15.8. 2018-19 Student Transportation Contract Extension
It is recommended that the Board approve a one-year student transportation contract extension for the 2018-19 school year with Lakeview Bus Line, Inc., at in increase of 3.75%, or approximately $30,000.

15.9. Establish fees for 2018-19
It is recommended that the Board approve the student and bus transportation fees for the 2018-19 school year.

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. Regular Board of Education Meeting – Tuesday, January 16, 2018 – 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; 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; security procedures and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property; and the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired; the setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body.

19. Adjournment