April 21, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Remote Access - Phone Access
Call in: 408-418-9388
Access code: 961 447 041

2. Remote Access - Computer Access:
Link: https://skokie69.webex.com/skokie69/j.php?MTID=mf9411d63c6bea556e68b9fdf9842eec7
Meeting Number: 961 447 041
Password: D69BoE

3. Roll Call (6:00 p.m.)

4. 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.

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

6. Pledge of Allegiance

7. Staff Recognition

8. Changes/Deletions to the Agenda

9. Statements from Visitors
Email to boe@skokie69.net before 5:00 p.m. on April 21, 2020.  The subject line should read 'PUBLIC COMMENT - BOE Meeting 4/21/2020'. All comments will be read aloud at the meeting, holding to a limit of five minutes per comment.

10. Communications

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. Strategic Plan 2020-25: Equity Work Group

12.3. Community Schools COVID-19 Support

12.4. COVID-19 Update

12.5. COVID-19 Extended e-Learning Plan

13. New Business

13.1. Tentative Amended Budget FY 2020 
It is recommended that the Tentative Amended Budget for the 2019-20 school year (FY 2020) be accepted as presented.

13.2. Budget Hearing Notice 
It is recommended that a public hearing on the 2019-20 Amended Budget be scheduled for the regular Board meeting of Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. and that appropriate public notice of the availability of the Tentative Amended Budget and public hearing be given. (Budget hearing notice to be appended to official minutes.)

14. Old Business

15. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for April 21, 2020 be approved as listed.

15.1. Payment of Bills dated March 31, 2020 in the amount of $440,020.60.

15.2. Approval of Minutes

15.2.1. Regular Meeting – March 17, 2020

15.2.2. Facilities and Finance Meeting - April 13, 2020

15.2.3. Special Meeting - April 14, 2020

15.3. Personnel

15.4. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Skokie Education Association (SEA) and the Board of Education (BOE) amending Article XX Section D New Hire Salary Determination - School Psychologist

16. Builders Risk Insurance
Approve the builders risk insurance policy for the Lincoln Junior High School construction project for a premium of $44,512.

17. Resolution Authorizing Reduction In Force of Educational Support Personnel
Approve the resolution titled: "Resolution Authorizing Reduction In Force of Educational Support Personnel" 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.) 

18. Comments from Visitors
Email to boe@skokie69.net before 5:00 p.m. on April 21, 2020.  The subject line should read 'PUBLIC COMMENT - BOE Meeting 4/21/2020'. All comments will be read aloud at the meeting, holding to a limit of five minutes per comment.

19. Future Meeting Dates

19.1. Special Board of Education Meeting IASB Governance Training - Monday, May 18, 2020 - 6:00 p.m. - Remote Meeting per Govenor's Executive Order

19.2. Regular Board of Education Meeting – Tuesday, May 19, 2020 – 7:00 p.m. – Remote Meeting per Governor's Executive Order

20. 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.

21. Adjournment