April 20, 2021 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; 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 (7:00 p.m.)

4. Pledge of Allegiance

5. Staff Recognition

6. Changes/Deletions to the Agenda

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.

Anyone may submit a written statement to the Board at boe@skokie69.net at any time.  Emails submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be acknowledged at the meeting.  All emails to the Board are shared with all members of the Board.   Written communication is not read aloud during the meeting.

8. Communications

9. FOIA Requests

10. Board Committee Reports

10.1. Niles Township District for Special Education #807

10.2. Village of Skokie-Morton Grove

10.3. ED-RED

10.4. Subcommittee Reports

11. Administrative Reports

11.1. School and District Updates

11.2. Lincoln Construction Update

11.3. COVID-19 Update

11.4. Return to Full-Time In-Person Plan with COVID Protocols

11.5. Summer 2021 Student Programming

11.6. SRO Learning Team Recommendations

12. New Business

12.1. Vacant 2-Year Board Position
 

12.2. Tentative Amended Budget FY 2021
It is recommended that the Tentative Amended Budget for the 2020-21 school year (FY 2021) be accepted as presented.  

12.3. Budget Hearing Notice
It is recommended that a public hearing on the 2020-21 Amended Budget be scheduled for the regular Board meeting of Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. and that the 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.)

13. Old Business

14. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for April 20, 2021 be approved as listed.

14.1. Payment of Bills dated March 31, 2021 in the amount of $3,280,422.49

14.2. Approval of Minutes

14.2.1. Regular Meeting - March 16, 2021

14.2.2. Closed Session - March 16, 2021

14.3. Personnel Report

14.4. Approval of Non-Union Salaries for 2021-22
          
          Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, Ms. Christina Bart
          Coordinator of Business and Human Resources, Ms. Suzanne Batch
          Communications Director, Mr. Jesse Chatz
          Data Analyst, David Clough
          Payroll/HR, Robyn Horwitz
          COVID Coordinator Assistant, Miguel Luna
          Network Systems Administrator, Mr. Nick Korzeniowski
          Community Schools Program Director, Ms. Sarah Rankin
          Community Schools Development Director, Ms. Liza Sullivan
          Coordinator of Buildings and Grounds, Mr. John Tinetti 
          Administratice Assistant to the Business Office, Kristyn Wiegel
          COVID Coordinator, TBD

14.5. Administrator Contracts
Approve the following administrative contracts substantially as presented by the Superintendent and authorize the President and Secretary to sign the contracts on behalf of the Board:
• Ms. Sarah Aseltine, Assistant Principal
• Mr. Andrew Carpenter, Principal
• Mr.  Lorenzo Cervantes, Principal
• Ms. Karen Foley, Assistant Principal
• Mrs. Kristine Joaquin Schubert, Director of Special Services 
*Mrs. Sarah Kalinowski, Early Childhood/Pre-K Coordinator
• Mr. Bryan Kelly, Learning and School Culture Coordinator
• Ms. Margaret McMahon, Assistant Principal
• Ms. Vanessa Morales, Assistant Principal
• Ms. Kristen Ulery, Principal

14.6. Approve the following multi-year (2021-2024) administrator contract substantially as presented by the Superintendent and authorize the President and Secretary to sign the contracts on behalf of the Board:
       • Dr. Megan Aseltine, Assistant Superintendent

14.7. Approve the administrative contract for Chief School Business Official substantially as presented by the Superintendent and authorize the President and Secretary to sign the contract on behalf of the Board.

• Mr. Frank Adams, Chief School Business Official 

14.8. Amendment to the Benefits Package for Administrators
Accept the amended administrative benefits contract substantially as presented by the Superintendent and authorize the President and Secretary to sign the contract on behalf of the Board.

14.9. Approve Bid 2102: AV Equipment and Supplies
It is recommended that the Board of Education partially award Bid 2102 to Abt Electronics, Glenview, Illinois, at $11,250.00, which the Board recognizes as the lowest responsible, responsive bidder.  

14.10. Approve the Return to Full-Time In-Person Learning with COVID Protocol and Remote Learning for Medically Exempt Student Plan Documents
It is recommended that the Board approve the substantive change to the COVID-19 Re-Opening Plan Approval Resolution originally adopted on October 20, 2021, as preseneted by the Superintendent. The Board hereby affirms and approves the substantive revisions to the previously approved Hybrid Plan for opening and operation of the District's offices, facilities, programs and schools. These revisions are documented in the Return to Full-Time In-Person Learning with COVID Protocol Plan and the Remote Learning for Medically Exempt Student Plan.  

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. Special Board of Education Meeting – Tuesday, April 27, 2021 - 6:00 p.m. – Edison Elementary School cafeteria OR Remote Meeting per state Public Act 101-640

16.2. Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - Tuesday, May 18, 2021 - 6:00 p.m. - Edison Elementary School cafeteria OR Remote Meeting per state Public Act 101-640

16.3. Special Meeting of the Board of Education (IASB School Governance Training) - Tuesday, May 25, 2021 - 6 - 9 p.m. - Edison School cafeteria

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