March 20, 2018 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Roll Call (7:00 p.m.)

2. Pledge of Allegiance/Student Recognition

3. Changes/Deletions to the Agenda

4. Staff Recognition

5. 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.

6. Communications

7. FOIA Requests

8. Board Committee Reports

8.1. Niles Township District for Special Education #807

8.2. Villages of Skokie-Morton Grove 

8.3. ED-RED

8.4. Subcommittee Reports

8.5. Classrooms First Steering Committee

9. Administrative Reports

9.1. School and District Updates

9.2. Illinois Science Assessment Data

9.3. Certified Staffing Plan 2018-19

10. New Business

10.1. Approve as first read Policy 7:270 (adopted as recommended by the District Superintendent)

11. Old Business

11.1. Approve as second and final read Policies 5:20, 5:90, 5:100, 5:200, 5:220, 5:240, and 5:290 (adopted as presented by IASB March 2017 PRESS Update) 

11.2. Approve as second and final read Policies 6:50, 6:60, 6:150, and 6:340 (adopted as presented by IASB March 2017 PRESS Update) 

11.3. Approve as second and final read Policies 7:10, 7:15, 7:20, 7:70,7:180, 7:190, 7:250, 7:260, 7:275, 7:305, and 7:340 (adopted as presented by IASB March 2017 PRESS Update) 

11.4. Approve as second and final read Policies 2:260, 4:15, 4:110, 4:150, and 4:170 (adopted as presented by IASB March 2017 PRESS Update) 

12. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for March 20, 2018 be approved as listed.

12.1. Approval of Minutes

12.1.1. Facilities & Finance Subcommittee Meeting - February 13, 2018

12.1.2. Closed Session (1 and 2) - February 20, 2018 

12.1.3. Regular Meeting - February 20, 2018

12.2. Payment of Bills dated February 28, 2018 in the amount of $512,639.33

12.3. Personnel

12.4. Facility Use Agreement

12.5. Teacher Non-Renewals

12.5.1. Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Dismissal of Teachers 
Approve the resolution titled: “Resolution Authorizing the Honorable Dismissal of Teachers” be approved as presented by the Superintendent, and that the President and Secretary be authorized to sign the resolution and related letter on behalf of the Board. (Resolution with exhibits to be appended to official minutes.)

12.6. Summer 2018 Bids
Award the construction contracts to the recommended vendors, which vendors the Board recognizes as the lowest responsible bidders for the respective contracts, and further assign the contracts to the Board's construction manager, Nicholas and Associates, Inc. The contract values represent Base Bid (less identified bond premiums) plus Alternate No. 1, 5, 6, and 9.

12.7. Resolution Authorizing the Superintendent and Business Manager to Approve Change Orders

12.8. It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the three-year intergovernmental agreement for continued participation in the Niles Township English Language Learners' Parent Center as listed.

13. 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.

14. Future Meeting Dates

14.1. Insurance Subcommittee Meeting - Tuesday, April 10, 2018 - 4:00 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room

14.2. Regular Board of Education Meeting – Tuesday, April 17, 2018 – 7:00 p.m. – Maier Administration Center Board Room

15. 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 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.

16. Adjournment