School Board  Niles Township District 219, Cook County, Illinois  MINUTES 

Regular Board Meeting, Monday, July 10, 2006   

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 6:43 p.m.  Board members present at Roll Call:  Michael  Burnett,  Sheri  Doniger,  Jeffrey  Greenspan,  Timothy  Knudsen,  Robert  Silverman, Lynda Gault Smith.  II. Executive Session  It  was  moved  by  BURNETT  and  seconded  by  KNUDSEN  to  recess  into  closed  session  to  discuss  matters  relating  to  litigation,  and  the  employment,  appointment,  compensation,  discipline,  performance,  or  dismissal  of  specific  employees.  A roll call vote was taken.  Voting Aye:  Burnett, Doniger, Greenspan, Knudsen, Silverman, Gault Smith.  The motion carried.    The Board recessed into closed session at 6:43 p.m.    At  7:40  p.m.  was  moved  by  BURNETT  and  seconded  by  DONIGER  to  return  to  open session.    A roll call vote was taken.  Voting Aye:  Burnett, Doniger, Greenspan, Knudsen, Silverman, Gault Smith.  The motion carried.    The Board held a Finance Committee meeting from 7:40 p.m. to 8:25 p.m.   III. Recall to Order of Open Session  Mr. Silverman recalled the meeting to order at 8:30 p.m.  The Pledge was recited.  IV. Changes/Additions to the Agenda  Added to the consent agenda was a personnel handout and a Letter of Agreement  with the NTSS.  Removed from the consent agenda was a personnel item.  Checks,  #383012, 382866 and 382896, were removed and will be discussed under Business.  V. Audience to Visitors  Seth Motel, 6643 Kilpatrick, Lincolnwood asked the Board to put guidelines in place  to encourage better audience decorum at the graduation ceremony.  Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of July 10, 2006 

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VI. Student Representative Comments  North  WHO  Club  members  Tamara  Fouché,  Bridget  Schaul,  Stefani  Weiss  and  Rachel  Cohn  to  discuss  their  service  trip  to  Mobile,  Alabama  and  how  this  experience affected them as well as encouraged them to help other people.  VII. Community Representative Comments  No one asked to speak.  VIII. Approval of Consent Agenda  It was moved by BURNETT and seconded by DONIGER to accept the amended  consent agenda.  A roll call vote was taken.  Voting Aye:  Burnett, Doniger, Greenspan, Knudsen, Silverman, Gault Smith.  The motion carried.   Included in the consent agenda:  − Monthly Bills and Payroll in the amount of $2,293,551.26.  − Personnel  •

Approve the employment of Brent Fowler as Security Supervisor West, 260 days at  a yearly salary of $67,500 effective August 14, 2006. 



Approve employment of the following certified staff for the 2006‐07 school year:  NAME 

POSITION/LOCATION 

Bauman, Evan  Social Studies – North, MA+15, Step 1  Flynn, Patrick  English – West, MA+60, Step 14  •

FTE 

EFFECTIVE DATE 

.4  .4 

1/22/07 – 6/6/07  1/22/07 – 6/6/07 

Approve employment of the following support staff for the 2006‐07 school year:  NAME 

POSITION/LOCATION 

FTE  EFFECTIVE 

Feldner, Mark 

Strength & Conditioning Trainer – North, M2‐ S1, 260 days  Zagozdon, Ellen  Registered Nurse – North, P3‐Step 6, 186 days  •



 

1.0 

7/1/06 

1.0 

8/21/06 

Approve employment of the following part‐time/temporary help for the 2006‐07  school year:  NAME 

POSITION/LOCATION 

RATE 

EFFECTIVE 

Jenkins, Jynger  Szpara, Mateusz 

Science Lab Assistant – West  $6.00/Hr.  Buildings & Grounds Asst. –West  $8.25/Hr. 

8/7/06  7/11/06 

Accept the resignation of the following support staff:  NAME 

POSITION/LOCATION 

FTE 

EFFECTIVE DATE 

Carlson, Kathleen  Sahutoglu, Nilgun 

Receptionist – District, 260 Days  Teacher Aide – North, 186 Days 

1.0  1.0 

7/13/06  6/7/06 



Approve the termination of Mark Andreson, Teacher Assistant – Special Education  North effective June 7, 2006 due to staff reduction. 



Approve the retirement of Joetta Costello, Executive Secretary – Special Education  – West effective June 30, 2008.  Page 2 of 6

Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of July 10, 2006 

   



Approve leaves of absences for the following certified staff for the 2006‐07 school year: 

NAME 

POSITION 

TYPE OF LEAVE 

Hsing, Wileen  English – West  Pommerenke‐ Social Studies –  Schneider, Kristin  North 

EFFECTIVE DATE 

Family Care – Unpaid  1/22/07 – 6/6/07  FMLA – Unpaid  11/29/06 – 1/18/07  Family Care – Unpaid (.4)  1/22/07 – 6/6/07 

− Minutes of 6/15 and 6/19/06 meetings, open and closed sessions.  − Textbook Adoptions for an anticipated total cost of $30,093.  − Gale Online Subscription Service for Niles North and Niles West for$31,170.  − HP Maintenance Agreement at a cost not to exceed $35,288.00.  − Pentamation Finance System Annual Maintenance Agreement at a cost not to  exceed $53,385.13.  − Student Trip for 33 Niles North Cheerleaders to attend a camp in Northbrook,  Illinois on July 22‐25, 2006 at no cost to the District.  − Letter of Agreement between the NTSS and District 219 Board of Education  regarding one‐on‐one teaching assistants.  IX. Superintendent’s Report  Neil  Codell  said  the  technology  department  received  the  prestigious  2006  Sylvia  Charp Award which was presented to them at the NECC Conference.    X. Board Members’ Comments  No comments were made by Board members.  XI. Board Committee and Other Reports  Policy Committee   ‐ The last meeting was June 26.    Facilities Committee – A meeting will be scheduled for next month.    Finance Committee – A meeting will be scheduled.  XII. Business  Preliminary Budget   No discussion.  Topic was covered during Finance Committee meeting.  Purchases   − Xerographic Paper for the 2006‐07 School Year  It was moved by BURNETT and seconded by DONIGER to reject the bid of  $182,849 from Unisource Worldwide, Inc. for the purchase of paper for the  2006‐07 school year and continue to purchase under the State contract from  Unisource Worldwide, Inc.  A roll call vote was taken.  Voting Aye:  Burnett, Doniger, Knudsen, Silverman, Gault Smith.  Voting Nay:  Greenspan.  The motion carried.   Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of July 10, 2006 

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− Friction  Floor Power Bleacher Units at North including installation  It was moved by BURNETT and seconded by DONIGER to accept the bid of  $45,998 from E.T. Paddock Enterprises, Inc. for the purchase and installation  of friction floor power bleacher units in the Niles North gymnasium.  A roll call vote was taken.  Voting Aye:  Burnett, Doniger, Greenspan, Knudsen, Silverman, Gault Smith.  The motion carried.   − Wall Pads and Divider Curtain Wrestling Gym at West including installation  It  was  moved  by  GREENSPAN  and  seconded  by  KNUDSEN  to  accept  the  bid of $24,350 from Building Outfitters, Inc. for the purchase and installation  of wall pads and divider curtains in the new Niles West wrestling gym plus  removal of the existing panel wall.   A roll call vote was taken.  Voting Aye:  Burnett, Doniger, Greenspan, Knudsen, Silverman, Gault Smith.  The motion carried.   − Hunter Alignment System including installation at North and West  It  was  moved  by  BURNETT  and  seconded  by  DONIGER  to  award  the  contract  to  purchase  two  Hunter  Alignment  Systems  including  installation  and  training  to  Rubber,  Inc.  in  the  amount  of  $47,502.18  using  Federal  Perkins CTEI Vocational Grant Funds for the purchase.  A roll call vote was taken.  Voting Aye:  Burnett, Doniger, Greenspan, Knudsen, Silverman, Gault Smith.  The motion carried.     − Cleaning and Flameproofing of Auditorium Draperies – North & West  It was moved by BURNETT and seconded by GAULT SMITH to award the  contract to clean and flameproof the Niles North and Niles West auditorium  draperies  to  Coil  Drapery  Cleaners,  the  lowest  responsible  bidder  meeting  specifications, in the amount of $26,940.  It was noted that this is a Life Safety purchase that is done every three years.  A roll call vote was taken.  Voting Aye:  Burnett, Doniger, Greenspan, Knudsen, Silverman, Gault Smith.  The motion carried.  

 

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Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of July 10, 2006 

   

Auditing Services for Fiscal Years 2006‐2008  It was moved by BURNETT and seconded by GAULT SMITH to authorize the  administration to engage the services of Miller, Cooper & Co., Ltd. To complete  our audit for the next three fiscal years for FY 2006 at $23,5000; FY 2007 at $24,700  and FY 2008 at $25,900.  A roll call vote was taken.  Voting Aye:  Burnett, Doniger, Greenspan, Knudsen, Silverman, Gault Smith.  The motion carried.     Monthly Bills Removed from Consent Agenda  Two  checks  payable  to  303  Cab  ‐  383012  for  $35,605.00  and  382866  for  $30,916.50  were  removed.    Mr.  Knudsen  questioned  these  expenses  and  said  he  thought  we  purchased vans to reduce these taxi charges.  Mr. Yeggy said due to IEP sanctioned  transportation,  we  are  providing  more  transportation  for  more  students  to  more  places than we have in the past.  They are considering purchasing additional vans  to  reduce  these  fees.    This  topic  will  be  discussed  with  the  Assistant  Superintendent of Special Education and become part of the comprehensive special  education report provided to the Board in August.    Check  382896  payable  to  BMO  Mastercard  for  $7,994.29  was  discussed.    Mr.  Knudsen  questioned  two  purchases  each  totaling  over  $3,000.    It  was  noted  that  three quotes are needed for purchases over $2,500.  Bids are required for items over  $10,000.    Sue  Husselbee  commented  that  staff  does  call  before  purchasing  items  between $5,000‐$10,000 to see if bids should be submitted.   It  was  moved  by  GAULT  SMITH  and  seconded  by  BURNETT  to  approve  payment  of  checks  383012  for  $35,605.00,  382866  for  $30,916.50  and  382896  for  $7,994.29.  A roll call vote was taken.  Voting Aye:  Burnett, Doniger, Greenspan, Knudsen, Silverman, Gault Smith.  The motion carried.   XIII. Old Business  There was no old business.   XIV. New Business  There was no new business.   XV. Audience to Visitors  No one asked to speak.  XVI. Correspondence and FOIA Requests  Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of July 10, 2006 

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Mr.  Yeggy  advised  that  there  were  two  FOIA  requests  received  regarding  our  NCLB procedures.  Both requests have been answered.    XVII. Information Items  Procedures: Number  Name  2:260‐E1  Names of Complaint Managers and Grievance Coordinator  4:110‐AP1  Transportation Services Provided  5:60‐AP1  Travel Expenses  6:190‐AP4  Student and Group Trips  7:60‐AP3  Establishing Student Residency  7:340‐E4  Parent Letter on Release of Student Information to the Military  7:340‐E5  NEW – Parent Letter on Release of Student Information to  Postsecondary Educational Institutions 

XVIII. Closed Session  It  was  moved  by  GAULT  SMITH  and  seconded  by  BURNETT  to  recess  into  closed  session  to  discuss  matters  relating  negotiations  and  adjourn  therefrom  with no action to be taken.    A roll call vote was taken.  Voting Aye:  Burnett, Doniger, Greenspan, Knudsen, Silverman, Gault Smith.  The motion carried.     

The Board went into closed session at 9:30 p.m.    The meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m.        _________________________________ 

 

 

______________________________ 

President   

 

 

Secretary 

 

 

 

 

MINUTES APPROVED JULY 24, 2006.  

 

 

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Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of July 10, 2006 

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Check 382896 payable to BMO Mastercard for $7,994.29 was discussed. Mr. Knudsen questioned two purchases each totaling over $3,000. It was noted that.

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