School Board Niles Township District 219, Cook County, Illinois MINUTES Monday, September 16, 2013 The meeting was held in the Board Room of the District Office located at 7700 Gross Point Road, Skokie, Illinois. I. Call to Order and Roll Call Board President Robert Silverman called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. Board Members present at roll call: Sheri Doniger, Carlton Evans, Jeffrey Greenspan, Ruth Klint, David Ko, Robert Silverman, Eileen Valfer II. Closed Session It was moved by KLINT and seconded by VALFER to recess into closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of employees, collective bargaining, purchase of property, security procedures, student disciplinary cases, the placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters related to individual students and pending litigation. A roll call vote was taken. Voting Aye: Doniger, Evans, Greenspan, Klint, Ko, Silverman, Valfer. The motion carried. The Board recessed into closed session at 7:40 p.m. III. Open Session It was moved by DONIGER and seconded by VALFER to return to open session at 8:05 p.m. A roll call vote was taken. Voting Aye: Doniger, Evans, Greenspan, Klint, Ko, Silverman, Valfer. The motion carried. IV. Recall to Order Mr. Silverman recalled the meeting to order at 8:09 p.m. The Pledge was recited. V. Public Hearing on the FY 2014 Final Budget It was moved by DONIGER and seconded by EVANS to open the public hearing on the FY 2014 Final Budget. A roll call vote was taken. Voting Aye: Doniger, Evans, Greenspan, Klint, Ko, Silverman, Valfer. The motion carried No one asked to speak on the FY 2014 Final Budget It was moved by DONIGER and seconded by EVANS to close the public hearing on the FY 2014 Final Budget. A roll call vote was taken. Voting Aye: Doniger, Evans, Greenspan, Klint, Ko, Silverman, Valfer. The motion carried VI. Changes / Additions to the Agenda There were no changes to the Agenda.

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VII. Audience to Visitors (on agenda items only) Matthew Robbins, Chairperson of the District 219 Education Foundation, gave an update on Foundation activities. The last meeting was held on Tuesday and the Foundation received a grant of 65 scientific calculators for students. Dance Marathon raised over $1,000. The Foundation will be working with Fear City for the fall fundraiser. Discounted tickets will be available for the following nights: October 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13. A portion of the ticket sales will go directly to the Education Foundation, which in turn will go to support students and their activities. The press, local celebrities and people from the community will be attending Preview night on September 27. Pizza Wars 4 will be held on January 16, 2014 in the main gym at Niles West High School at 6:00 p.m. VIII. Student Representative Comments Niles West – Stephanie Knoor gave the following updates: A car wash will be held on October 5. Relay for Life won two national awards. One of the writers for the NWN was named a finalist for story of the year for diversity. Niles West won the Skokie Skirmish. Niles North – Maggi Kreisheh announced the names of the National Merit Scholarship semi finalist. Other events to look forward to are: Fine Arts rummage sale on Saturday, September 28. Anti-Bullying week is September 29 October 4, which will also include the freshman’s NAMES Assembly on Wednesday and Thursday, October 2 and 3. Homecoming week is October 7 - October 12. Power Puff Football game is on Monday, October 7 at 7:00 p.m. Homecoming assembly/parade/games /post game fireworks October 11 and Dance on October 12. The fall play “Comedy of Errors,” will be held on October 18 and October 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium. Community performance is on October 17 at 10:00 a.m. Maggi reiterated the sentiments of District 219 on the loss of Dan Horyn. IX. Community Representative Comments There were no community representative comments. X. Approval of Consent Agenda It was moved DONIGER and seconded by VALFER to approve the consent agenda . A roll call vote was taken. Voting Aye: Doniger, Evans, Greenspan, Klint, Ko, Silverman, Valfer. The motion carried. Included in the consent agenda: − Monthly Bills and Payroll totaling $6,062,296.96 − Personnel − Approved the resignation of the following administrator:

NAME DiJohn, James −

POSITION/LOCATION Director of Security / North

Approved the following certified staff leave of absence and related Letter of Agreement with the NTFT for the 2013-14 school year:

NAME Mills, Jennifer − NAME

EFFECTIVE DATE September 8, 2013

POSITION/LOCATION Special Education / North

TYPE OF LEAVE Family Care - Unpaid

LEAVE FTE 20%

Approved the change for the following support staff for the 2013-2014 school year: FROM

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.6 – Paraprofessional, Special Education P1 / Step 1, 186 days

August 19, 2013

Approved the employment of the following part-time/temporary staff for and 2013-14 School year:

NAME Ardelean, Daniel Brkljacic, Ivana Haji, Miqdad Halevi, Ariella Kalupski, Daniel Kaufman, Jacob Khalid, Sanar Larya, Nilofar Lukose, Steve Malik, Aisha Ouy, Meagan Przekota, Kristie Santiago, Kristi Singdi, Muzzammil −

.5 – Paraprofessional, Special Education P1 / Step 1, 186 days

POSITION / LOCATION Student Library Monitor / West Textbook Center / West Student Library Monitor / West Science Lab Assistant / West SWIFT Aquatics / North Athletics / North Science Lab Assistant / West Student Library Monitor / West Textbook Center / North Science Lab Assistant / West Science Lab Assistant / West SWIFT Aquatics / North Attendance office < 600/hours / West Student Library Monitor / West

RATE $8.25/Hr. $8.25/Hr. $8.25/Hr. $8.25/Hr. $15.00/Hr. $8.25/Hr. $8.25/Hr. $8.25/Hr. $8.25/Hr. $8.25/Hr. $8.25/Hr. $16.00/Hr. $14.00/Hr. $8.25/Hr.

EFFECTIVE DATE September 16, 2013 September 16, 2013 September 16, 2013 September 16, 2013 September 16, 2013 September 16, 2013 September 16, 2013 September 16, 2013 September 16, 2013 September 16, 2013 September 16, 2013 September 16, 2013 September 4, 2013 September 16, 2013

Approved the employment of the following staff for the PSAT Test, October 19, 2013 at the flat rate listed: PROCTORS - $100 EXTENDED TIME - $185 Coleman, Phyllis Arnold, Deborah Drblik, Carolyn Joffe, Matthew Ference, Patricia Kakares, Irene Johnson, Susan Smetana, Melissa Kolany, Elizabeth Orlandi, Cathy Schwartz, Beverley Yin, Iris Approved the employment of the following stipend positions for the 2013-2014 school year:

SUPERVISORS - $125 Amelianovich, Ashley Hill, Alexandra Litberg, Lisa Persaud, Stephanie Pickett, Kia Ranft, Susan Sullivan, William −

NILES NORTH Girls Volleyball, Head Coach Mentor, Chair Mentor, Chair Mentor, Assistant Mentor, Assistant Anime, Sponsor Chinese, Sponsor International Club, Sponsor Art Exhibition, Director DECA, Head DECA, Head DECA, Assistant DECA, Assistant Debate, Assistant Model United Nations, Sponsor Play 3, Other Play 4, Other

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NAME Booker, Gordon Ordonez, Jean (.5) Bohigian, Suzanne (.5) Ordonez, Jean (.5) Bohigian, Suzanne (.5) Chan, Albert *Lowe, Michael (.5) Smith, Jessica (.5) Boyles, Marjorie (.4) Kelley, Kevin (.33) Metallo, Louis (.33) Nagelvoort, Mary (.33) Kelley, Kevin (.33) *Gregg, Mary (.25) Krause, Jessica Neitlich, Deborah Neitlich, Deborah (.5)

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NILES WEST Play 2, Assistant American Sign Language, Sponsor Indo-Pak, Sponsor Expressions, Sponsor Dr. Who Club, Sponsor Dr. Who Club, Sponsor Science Olympiad, Assistant Ignition, Sponsor Newspaper, Assistant Wrestling, Assistant Play 1, Assistant Play 1, Other Assistant *Indicates not a District 219 employee −

NAME Widdel-Selander, Christine Gross, Rachel Ali, Syed (.5) Koulouris, Christy Belizaire, John (.5) Defelice, Sean (.5) Ramseyer, Elizabeth (.5) Wheatman, Judy (.66) Gross, Rachel *Wright, Reginald *Glasenhardt, Andrew Brahnal, Amy

Approved the employment of the following substitute teachers for the 2013-2014 school year:

Albert, Kathrine Araos, Cathy Graber, Brice Guercio, Mary Ellen Neumayer, Mary Pratt, Charles Prout, Christopher −

Approved the following employment action:

CASE # 2014-E01 2014-E02 −

Approved the resignation of the following certified staff:

NAME Briski, Hyun −

POSITION/LOCATION Special Education / North

EFFECTIVE DATE September 17, 2013

Approved the change for the following certified staff for the 2013-2014 school year:

NAME Toy, Daniel −

DISCIPLINARY ACTION Suspension without pay three (3) days Suspension without pay four (4) days

FROM .2 – Special Education BA / Step 2

TO 1.0 – Special Education BA / Step 2

EFFECTIVE DATE September 16, 2013

Approved the employment of the following substitute teacher for the 2013-2014 school year:

Ethington-Bart, Brittany XI. Superintendent’s Report Dr. Gatta stated she thinks Fear City has the best haunted house in the Midwest.

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Dr. Gatta thanked Dr. McTague, the culinary students and Karl Costello for hosting the Chamber of Commerce today and giving them a tour of the pool that our community members use. On Friday, September 20, Dr. Gatta will attend an ED-RED Educative Legislative update meeting. Niles Township Youth Coalition Raising Teens Town Hall meeting is scheduled for March 4. The Annual Review of Programs Town Hall meeting will be held on November 5 and we are currently receiving feedback from the different departments. The Five Year Plan survey has been posted and the Board and Administrative team will be work to shape those ideas. . XII. Principals’ Report West – Dr. Ness introduced the captains of the varsity football team who won the Skokie Skirmish to the Board. The game score was 41/35 and it was both entertaining and highly competitive. Other events are: Homecoming week starts today, September 16. The theme is “Under the Big Top.” Tuesday, September 17 is the Coronation Assembly. Thursday, September 19 is Decades Day and Float Building will be held after school. Friday is Float Judging at 7:30 a.m.; Homecoming Pep assembly at noon; Homecoming Parade at 1:40 p.m.; Powder Puff Football game pitting the junior girls against the senior girls. The Niles West Glenbrook North game will also be on Friday, September 20 with a 7:00 p.m. kick-off. Carnival is from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. The varsity soccer team will be participating in a shootout. Individual awards will be presented for the 2013 -14 Speech Debate Season. Niles West has four of the top ten debaters in the State of Illinois. Niles West also has a student that is competing for the National Merit Scholarship. Dinner with the Principal is on September 18 at 6:00 p.m. in the Commons. The Theater Department will be showing “The Dream of the Burning Boy” in the Black Box Theatre. Show times are Thursday, September 26 at 10:00 a.m. and Friday and Saturday, September 27 and 28 at 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. In conjunction with the Anti-Defamation League and Niles North, the annual NAMES assembly will be held on October 8 and 9, for freshman to educate the class of 2017 about bullying and making the building safer. North - Dr. McTague commented on the summer reading program and discussed the Friday Flyover, which was incredible for our community. The Skokie Skirmish was great and Niles North students fought a good game. Dr. McTague showed a presentation that the North Star students put together regarding Dan Horyn’s contributions to District 219 and how his death impacted the entire community. XIII. Board Member Comments Several Board members commented how Dan Horyn’s death impacted their family and the community. XIV. Board Committee Reports Dr. Doniger stated that there will be a Policy meeting on Monday, September 30. Mrs. Valfer said CSI will have its first meeting on Wednesday, September 18. Mr. Greenspan said the Facilities meeting will be Tuesday, September 24. Niles North passed its certification for the opening of the new pool. The existing pool will open tomorrow and the new pool will open shortly thereafter. XV.

Business − Final Budget Approval – Fiscal Year 2014 (Discussion and Action) Mr. Silverman gave an overview of the Budget which has been reviewed three times by the Board. The Budget has reduced expenses where feasible and reinvested in areas where there is a need, without increasing the levy. Last year the levy was frozen and $4 million dollars was added. There will be a $2 million dollar surplus in the Fiscal year 2014 Budget. Mr. Silverman stated that the Board will be prudent in spending capital and collective bargaining dollars and approval of programs. Mr. Silver said the Budget is a remarkable document and anyone who reads it will know where our money is going. He thanked the staff, Nikita Johnson-White and Kris Rull. It was moved by VALFER and seconded by DONIGER to approve the Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2014. A roll call vote was taken. Voting Aye: Doniger, Evans, Greenspan, Klint, Ko, Silverman, Valfer.

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The motion carried. − Physical Welfare Report (Discussion Only) Paul Swanson and Joaquin Stephenson discussed the polar heart rate technology that is being used in District 219 and how this blue tooth technology helps teachers to self monitor freshman students. Paul has worked diligently on polar technology. It will cost the District $20 per student. Joaquin played a video which explained the technology. This technology gives real time feedback on the cardio fitness of each student, which is provided to parents at parent/teacher conferences and to students on a daily and weekly basis. It eliminates guesswork and helps to shape the curriculum and the programs in the school. Paul discussed three technological advances that the school is very proud of: (1) the polar hear rate monitors, (2) CK12 electronic text book which is being used for health and (3) electronic data recording system for varsity physical education classes where an athlete’s progress and workouts can be charted. Mr. Swanson talked about how far we have come in the last 6 years and that this technology promotes efficiency and lifelong fitness. It is also a good method for grading, motivation and for teachers to be aware of students in their classes. − Green Personnel Handout The Green Personnel Handout was added to the Consent Agenda. It was moved by DONIGER and seconded by EVANS add the Green Personnel Handout to the Consent Agenda. A roll call vote was taken. Voting Aye: Doniger, Evans, Greenspan, Klint, Ko, Silverman, Valfer. The motion carried − ACT Report (Discussion Only) Anne Roloff stated that ACT has recently changed how they record scores and that there was overall decrease in Illinois ACT scores. ACT reports the last ACT test score that a student takes. District 219 reports the best score because some students take the test several times. The scores of the 2014 class is a preliminary report because some students will take the test again to get a better score. District 219 looks at growth from 8th grade to the actual ACT scores. Our goal is to increase growth every year and this can be accomplished with interventions. − Underwriter Agreement with Hutchinson, Shocky, Erley & Company (Discussion and Action) Ray Coyne discussed the Letter of Intent from Hutchinson, Shocky, Erley & Company to be the District’s underwriter. He also discussed the issuance of refunding bonds, converting interest into principal and reducing the overall debt load, which would make the taxpayers pay less. It was moved by GREENSPAN and seconded by DONIGER to approve the Underwriter Agreement with Hutchinson, Shocky, Erley & Company to engage their services as underwriter for the issuance of $3,469,823 refunding bonds by the District pursuant to the direction to reduce the interest payments and ultimately reduce the levy. A roll call vote was taken. Voting Aye: Doniger, Evans, Greenspan, Klint, Ko, Silverman, Valfer. The motion carried. XVI. Old Business There was no old business XVII. New Business There was no new business

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Audience to Visitors (on items related to District business) There was no audience to visitor comments XVIII. Information Items − 6 Day Enrollment 2013-14 − Monthly Financial Report – August 2013 XIX. Closed Session It was moved by DONIGER and seconded by VALFER to go into Closed Session for purpose of Potential Litigation, Collective Bargaining and Personnel and to adjourn therefrom without any action. A roll call vote was taken. Voting Aye: Doniger, Evans, Greenspan, Klint, Ko, Silverman, Valfer. The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.

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