August 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Roll Call (6:30 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; 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. 

3. Pledge of Allegiance

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. Communications

6.1. Commercial Solicitations

6.2. Regular Communications

7. FOIA Requests 

8. Board Committee Reports

8.1. Niles Township District for Special Education #807

8.2. Village of Skokie-Morton Grove

8.3. ED-RED

8.4. Subcommittee Reports

9. Administrative Reports

9.1. School and District Updates

9.2. Township Treasurer Legislative Changes

9.3. Special Education - Revised Service Delivery Plan

9.4. Student Behavior Management:  Foundations Training

10. New Business

10.1. Overview of First Read Policies* from PRESS PLUS Issue 115
*specific policies included in the consent agenda

11. Old Business

12. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for August 20, 2024 be approved as listed.

12.1. Approval of Minutes

12.1.1. Regular Meeting - June 18, 2024

12.1.2. Closed Session - June 18, 2024

12.2. Payment of Bills dated June 30, 2024 in the amount of $ 868,250.28

12.3. Payment of Bills dated July 31, 2024, in the amount of $1,682,299.12

12.4. Personnel Report

12.5. Approve the administrative contract for the Curriculum Coordinator substantially as presented by the Superintendent and authorize the President and Secretary to sign the contract on behalf of the Board.

• Ms. Veronica Gomez, Curriculum Coordinator

12.6. First Read of policies: 2:70; 2:125; 2:160; 4:15; 4:40; 4:70; 4:80; 4:140; 5:130; 5:180; 5:200; 5:285; 5:31
Approve the following policies as first read: 2:70; 2:125; 2:160; 4:15; 4:40; 4:70; 4:80; 4:140; 5:130; 5:180; 5:200; 5:285; 5:31

12.7. First Read of policies: 6:110; 6:140; 6:150; 6:230; 7:170
Approve the following policies as first read: 6:110; 6:140; 6:150; 6:230; 7:170

12.8. Interfund Transfer Public Hearing Notice
It is recommended that a public hearing on the Interfund Transfer be scheduled for the Regular Board Meeting on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Maier Administration Center Board Room, and that appropriate public notice of the availability of the public hearing be given.

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. Governing Board of NTDSE #807 - Thursday, August 22, 2024 - 6:00 p.m. - Molloy Education Center, 8701 Menard Ave., Morton Grove 

14.2. Regular Meeting of The Board of Education - Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 6:00 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room 5050 Madison St., Skokie IL 60077

14.3. North Cook Division Meeting - Monday, September 30, 2024, 6:00p.m - Maple School 2370 Shermer Road, Northbrook, IL 60062

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; 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. 

16. Adjournment