June 15, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. District Recognition

4. Changes/Deletions to the Agenda

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. Public Hearing of Proposed Amended Budget FY 2021

7. Public Hearing for Interfund Transfers

8. Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Overview

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. COVID-19 Update

12.3. Lincoln Construction Update

12.4. Strategic Plan Measures

12.5. Student Growth and Achievement Review

13. New Business

13.1. Tentative Budget FY 2022
It is recommended that the Tentative Budget for the 2021-2022 school year (FY 2022) be accepted as presented.  

13.2. Budget Hearing Notice
It is recommended that a public hearing on the 2021-2022 Budget be scheduled for the regular Board meeting of Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., and that appropriate public notice of the availability of the Tentative Budget and public hearing be given.

13.3. Resolution for Adoption of Amended Budget for FY21
It is recommended that the Board approve the 2020-21 Amended Budget as presented by the Superintendent on “School District Budget Form (ISBE 50-36) July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021” and that the same is hereby adopted as the budget of the fiscal year which is hereby fixed and declared to be beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021.

14. Old Business

15. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for June 15, 2021 be approved as listed.

15.1. Payment of Bills dated May 31, 2021 in the amount of $3,664,235.35

15.2. Approval of Minutes

15.2.1. Regular Meeting - May 18, 2021

15.2.2. Closed Session - May 18, 2021

15.2.3. Special Meeting - May 25, 2021

15.2.4. Facilities & Finance Meeting - May 26, 2021

15.3. Personnel Report

15.3.1. Approve an extended child rearing leave of absence for Nicole Bowman, Madison Special Education teacher, from the birth of her child (anticipated 10/29/2021) through the beginning of the 2021-22 school year.

15.4. Approve the three-year Intergovernmental Agreement for Library Services

15.5. Hazardous Crossings
Certify the hazardous crossings within the boundaries of School District 69 for the 2021-22 school year as presented.

15.6. Interfund Transfers

15.6.1. Approve the resolution titled "Resolution directing the transfer of $1,500,000 from the Transportation Fund to the Operations and Maintenance Fund of Skokie-Morton Grove School District Number 69, Cook County, Illinois."

15.6.2. Approve the Resolution titled "Resolution directing the school treasurer to partially abate and permanently transfer moneys from the Working Cash Fund to the Operations and Maintenance Fund of Skokie-Morton Grove School District Number 69, Cook County, Illinois."

15.6.3. Approve the resolution titled "Resolution directing the transfer of $6,400,393 from the Operations and Maintenance Fund to the Capital Projects Fund of Skokie-Morton Grove School District Number 69, Cook County, Illinois."

15.7. Resolution Authorizing Prompt Payment of Bills
Approve the resolution titles "Resolution Authorizing Prompt Payment of Bills" and authorize the President and Secretary to sign on behalf of the Board.

15.8. Approve the cancellation of the July 20, 2021 Board of Education meeting

15.9. Workers’ Compensation Insurance
Approve the policy from Illinois Public Risk Fund for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, at the rate of $55,513 and authorize the Business Manager to sign the policy document.

15.10. Liability Insurance
Approve the renewal from Collective Liability Insurance Cooperative (CLIC) for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, at the rate of $80,941 and authorize the Business Manager to sign the policy document.

15.11. Disposal of Surplus Property
Approve the Resolution titled "Resolution for the disposal of surplus personal property."

15.12. Merit Recognition Stipend
It is recommended that the Board of Education approve merit recognition stipends to selected employees in recognition of the service related to coordination and leadership of preparing Lincoln Junior High School for decommissioning.

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, August 17, 2021 – 6:00 p.m. – District Offiec 5050 Madison Street, Skokie, IL 60077

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; 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; student disciplinary cases; 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. 

19. Adjournment