January 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Staff Recognition 

4. Public Hearing Working Cash Bonds

5. Changes/Deletions to the Agenda

6. 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.

7. Communications

7.1. Commercial Solicitations

7.2. Regular Communications

8. FOIA Requests 

9. Board Committee Reports

9.1. Niles Township District for Special Education #807

9.2. Village of Skokie-Morton Grove

9.3. ED-RED

9.4. Subcommittee Reports

10. Administrative Reports

10.1. School and District Updates

11. New Business

12. Old Business

12.1. Overview of Second and Final Read Policies * From PRESS PLUS ISSUE 117
*Specific policies included in consent agenda.

13. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for January 14, 2025 be approved as listed.

13.1. Payment of Bills dated December 31, 2024, in the amount of $545,572.64

13.2. Approval of Minutes

13.2.1. Regular Meeting - December 17, 2024

13.2.2. Closed Session - December 17, 2024

13.2.3. Insurance Sub-Committee Meeting - January 9, 2025

13.3. Personnel Report 

13.4. Separation Agreement
Approve the separation agreement between the District 69 Board of Education and Dylan Chikko

13.5. MOU with PSRP Regarding Holiday Pay
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the PSRP (Local 1274) regarding holiday pay for 10-month staff.
 

13.6. Exemption from the Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance
Approve the Resolution Accepting and Approving Exemption from the Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance

13.7. Establish a Fiscal Year and Authorize the Development of the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget.
Approve the resolution to establish the 2026 fiscal year and to authorize the administration to prepare the 2025-26 Budget in tentative form.

13.8. Second and Final Read of policies: 2:105; 2:110; 2:120; 8:10 and 2:140
Approve the following policies as Second and Final read: 2:105; 2:110; 2:120; 8:10 and 2:140

13.9. Second and Final 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 Second and Final 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

13.10. Second and Final 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 Second and Final read: 5:90; 5:120; 5:230; 6:65; 6:270; 7:100; 7:160; 7:180; and 7:200

13.11. Second and Final Read of policies: 6:20; 6:60; 6:135; 6:340; and 7:10
Approve the following policies as Second and Final read: 6:20; 6:60; 6:135; 6:340; and 7:10

13.12. Working Cash Fund Bonds
Resolution declaring the intention to issue not to exceed $2,600,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds for the purpose of increasing the District's Working Cash Fund.

13.13. Donation for Community Schools
Pursuant to Board Policy 8:80, accept the donation from The Education Foundation totaling $5,000 to support the Community Schools Department for The Fresh Market Program.

14. 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.

15. Future Meeting Dates

15.1. Governing Board of NTDSE #807 -  Thursday, January 23, 2025 - 6:00 p.m. - Molloy Education Center, 8701 Menard Ave, Morton Grove IL 60053

15.2. Community Schools Steering Committee - Thursday, January 23, 2025 - 3:00 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room 5050 Madison St. Skokie, IL 60077 

15.3. ED-RED Legislative Dinner - Monday, January 27, 2025, 5 pm-8:00 pm - Stevenson High School, 1 Stevenson Dr., Lincolnshire, IL 60069

15.4. Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - 6:00 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room 5050 Madison St. Skokie, IL 60077 

16. 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. 

17. Adjournment