June 17, 2025 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; 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. Staff Recognition

5. Recognition of Outgoing Board Members

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.

Individuals appearing before the Board are expected to follow the guidelines outlined in Policy 2:230 Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings.  Ordinarily comments are limited to 5 minutes per individual.  The Board President may allow an individual to speak for more than 5 minutes in unusual circumstances.  

8. Communications

8.1. Commercial Solicitations

8.2. Regular 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. Alternative Learning Opportunities Program (ALOP)

11.3. Student Growth Achievement

11.4. Social Science Adoption

12. New Business

12.1. Tentative Budget FY26
It is recommended that the Tentative Budget for the 2025-2026 school year (FY26) be accepted as presented.  

12.2. Budget Hearing Notice
It is recommended that a public hearing on the 2025-2026 Budget be scheduled for the regular Board meeting of Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 7:00 p.m., and that appropriate public notice of the availability of the Tentative Budget and public hearing be given.

13. Old Business

13.1. Overview of Second Read Policies* from PRESS PLUS Issue 118 (April 2025)
*specific policies included in the consent agenda

14. Consent Agenda
It is recommended that the consent agenda for June 17, 2025, be approved as listed.

14.1. Payment of Bills dated May 31, 2025, in the amount of $774,453.27

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

14.3. Approval of Minutes

14.3.1. Regular Meeting - May 20, 2025

14.3.2. Closed Session May 20, 2025

14.4. Approve the Destruction of Closed Tape Audio 
It is recommended that all recordings of closed sessions prior to December 2023 be destroyed following the Superintendent’s review of the closed session verbatim transcripts for which proper minutes have been approved.

14.5. Personnel

14.6. Ratification of the PSRP Agreement
Approval of the terms of the new collective bargaining agreement with the PSRP, Local 1274,  effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030 as presented by the Board Negotiations Committee and ratified by the PSRP membership on June 10, 2025 and authorize the President and Secretary to sign the contract document on behalf of the Board when finalized.

14.7. Approval of Non-Union Salaries for 2025-2026

• Ms. Nicole Bank, Family Therapist

• Ms. Suzanne Batch, Human Resources Coordinator

• Mr. Tanner Dorow, Communications Coordinator

• Mr. Nicholas Korzeniowski, Network Systems Administrator

• Ms. Leticia Ramirez, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent & Grant Project Manager

• Ms. Sarah Rankin, Community Schools Program Director

• Ms. Mira Rodgers, Business Services Manager

• Ms. Jennifer Rutzen, Data Systems Specialist

• Mr. Alex Soberanis, Custodial Supervisor

• Ms. Elizabeth Sullivan, Community Schools Development Coordinator

• Mr. John Tinetti, Coordinator of Buildings and Grounds

• Mr. Charles Wells, Family Therapist

14.8. Approval of Administrator Contracts for 2025-2026

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.

• Mr. Andrew Carpenter, Principal

• Mr. Lorenzo Cervantes, Principal

• Ms. Veronica Gomez, Curriculum Coordinator

• Ms. Whitney Fine, Pre-K Coordinator

• Ms. Dasie Johnson, Assistant Principal

• Ms. Sarah Kalinowski, Related Services Coordinator

• Mr. Bryan Kelly, Administrator for Human Resources

• Ms. Sarah Larsen, Principal

• Mr. Tyler Murchie, Assistant Principal

• Dr. Sonali Patil, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services & Operations

• Ms. Kristine Joaquin Schubert, Director of Student Services

14.9. Benefits Package for Administrators
Approve the Administrator benefits package substantially as presented by the Superintendent and authorize the President and Secretary to sign the contract on behalf of the Board.

14.10. Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA)
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Board of Education and the Skokie Education Association regarding the Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) position.  

14.11. Intergovernmental Agreement North Cook Alternative Programs
Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between North Cook Intermediate Service Center and Skokie-Morton Grove District 69, and authorize the Superintendent to sign on behalf of the Board, to access their continuum of services directed toward students, including: Regional Safe School Program (RSSP), High-Needs Alternative Learning Opportunities (ALOP), West 40 High-Needs ALOP Virtual Academy, and Student Advocacy ALOP.

14.12. Hazardous Crossing
Certify the hazardous crossings within the boundaries of School District 69 for the 2025-2026 school year as presented.

14.13. Worker's Compensation Insurance
Approve the Worker's Compensation Insurance premium renewal from the Illinois Public Risk Fund for the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, at the rate of $83,520.

14.14. Liability Insurance 
Approve the renewal from Collective Liability Insurance Cooperative (CLIC) for the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, at the rate of $129,343.

14.15. Consolidated District Plan/Title 1 Plan
Approve the Skokie District 69 Consolidated District Plan and Schoolwide Title 1 Plan as required by the Illinois State Board of Education for the ESSA grants.

14.16. Second and Final Read Policies

14.16.1. Approve the following policies as second and final read: 2:260; 2:265; 4:15; 4:80; 4:120; 5:10; 5:20; 5:60; and 8:30

14.16.2. Approve the following policies as second and final read: 5:100; 6:150; 6:235; 7:10; and 7:310

14.16.3. Approve the following policies as second and final read: 7:20; 7:50; 7:60; 7:70; 7:180; 7:185; 7:190; 7:200; 7:210; 7:250; 7:255; 7:270; and 7:340

15. Accept the resignations of two Board of Education members

16. Appoint Members to Vacant 2-Year Terms

17. Oath of Office to Newly Appointed Board Members

18. Board Re-Organization

18.1. Appointment of President Pro Tem 

18.2. Election of Board President 

18.3. Election of Board Vice President 

18.4. Election of Board Secretary

19. Appointment of Board Representatives

19.1. Niles Township Department of Special Education (NTDSE)

19.2. ED-RED

19.3. IASB

19.4. Classrooms First Steering Committee (CFC)

19.5. Community Schools (CSAT) Steering Committee

20. Establish Time and Place of Regular Board of Education Meetings

21. 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.

Individuals appearing before the Board are expected to follow the guidelines outlined in Policy 2:230 Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings.  Ordinarily comments are limited to 5 minutes per individual.  The Board President may allow an individual to speak for more than 5 minutes in unusual circumstances.  

22. Future Meeting Dates

22.1. Regular Meeting of the Board of Education (IASB Governance Training) - Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - 6:00 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room 5050 Madison St., Skokie IL 60077

22.2. Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - 6:00 p.m. - Maier Administration Center Board Room 5050 Madison St. Skokie IL 60077

23. 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. 

24. Adjournment