December 17, 2024 at 6:30 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; and student disciplinary cases

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Truth in Taxation Public Hearing

5. Transfer of Funds Public Hearing

6. Staff Recognition 

7. Changes/Deletions to the Agenda

8. 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.

9. Communications

9.1. Commercial Solicitations

9.2. Regular 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. School District Calendar 2025-26 

13. New Business

13.1. Financial Presentation - Review of Bonds

13.2. January Board Meeting Rescheduled to January 14, 2025

13.3. IASB/IASA/IASBO - Joint Annual Conference Review

13.4. Overview of First Read Policies * From PRESS PLUS ISSUE 117
*Specific policies included in consent agenda.

14. Old Business

15. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for December 17, 2024 be approved as listed.

15.1. Payment of Bills dated November 30, 2024, in the amount of 
$1,488,300.45

15.2. Approval of Minutes

15.2.1. Regular Meeting - November 12, 2024

15.2.2. Closed Session - November 12, 2024

15.2.3. Facilities and Finance Sub-Committee Meeting - December 5, 2024

15.3. Personnel 

15.4. January Board of Education Meeting Rescheduled
Approve the rescheduling of the regular meeting of the Board of Education from January 21, 2025 to January 14, 2025.  

15.5. First Read of policies: 2:105; 2:110; 2:120; 8:10 and 2:140
Approve the following policies as first read: 2:105; 2:110; 2:120; 8:10 and 2:140

15.6. First Read of policies: 4:10; 4:30; 4:40; 4:60; 4:150; 4:160; 4:170; 4:190; 5:10; 5:20; 5:30; 5:35; 5:125; and 5:150
Approve the following policies as first read: 4:10; 4:30; 4:40; 4:60; 4:150; 4:160; 4:170; 4:190; 5:10; 5:20; 5:30; 5:35; 5:125; and 5:150

15.7. First Read of policies: 5:90; 5:120; 5:230; 6:65; 6:270; 7:100; 7:160; 7:180; and 7:200
Approve the following policies as first read: 5:90; 5:120; 5:230; 6:65; 6:270; 7:100; 7:160; 7:180; and 7:200

15.8. First Read of policies: 6:20; 6:60; 6:135; 6:340; and 7:10
Approve the following policies as first read: 6:20; 6:60; 6:135; 6:340; and 7:10

15.9. Official School Calendar 2025-26 
Approve the school calendar, with a beginning date of August 18, 2025 and a closing date of June 5, 2026, including Parent/Teacher Conference days of October 17, 2025 and March 6, 2026 and the Teacher Institute days of August 18, 2025; August 19, 2025; November 14, 2025; and January 16, 2026 be approved as the official school calendar, year 2025-2026, of School District 69, Cook County.

15.10. Approve School Fees for the 2025-26 School Year 
It is recommended that the school fees for the 2025-26 school year be approved as presented.  

15.11. Resolution Authorizing the Adoption of the Levy for the 2024 Levy Year 
Approve the amounts to be levied for the year 2024 on the equalized assessed value for all taxable property within School District 69, Cook County, Illinois and authorize the President and Secretary of this Board to sign and file the Certification of Tax Levy, including the foregoing amounts and purposes with the Clerk of Cook County. 

15.12. Resolution Authorizing Reduction of Certain Fund Levies for the 2024 Levy Year 
Approve the resolution titled "Resolution to Instruct the County Clerk How to Apportion 2024 Tax Levy Extension Reductions for Skokie School District #69, Cook County, Illinois" be approved as presented by the Superintendent, and that the President and Secretary be authorized to sign the resolution on behalf of the Board.  

15.13. Interfund Transfer 
It is recommended that the Board Approve the Resolution directing the transfer of $3,500,000.00 from the Transportation Fund to the Operations and Maintenance Fund and then to the Capital Projects Fund of the District.

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. Governing Board of NTDSE #807 - NO DECEMBER MEETING

17.2. Insurance Sub-Committee - Thursday, January 9, 2025 - 4:00 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room 5050 Madison St. Skokie, IL 60077 

17.3. Rescheduled Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - 6:00 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room 5050 Madison St. 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; and student disciplinary cases

19. Adjournment