May 2, 2024 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (7:30 p.m.)
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__ Kevin Daly
__ Maxie Boynton __ Myra A. Foutris __ Jay Oleniczak __ Rupal Shah Mandal __ Peter D. Theodore __ John P. Vranas ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM MEMBERS __ Dr. David. L. Russo __ Dr. Dominick M. Lupo __ Courtney Whited __ Mark Atkinson __ Aliaa Ibrahim __ Joseph Segreti __ Jennifer Ruttkay __ Chris Harmon __ Jordan Stephen __ Jackie McGoey __ Renee Tolnai President Daly to appoint Secretary Pro-Tem |
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2. DISTRICT RECOGNITION
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2.a. Lincolnwood SD74 Student Art Exhibit is on display from May 1-24, 2024, at the Lincolnwood Village Hall located at 6900 Lincoln Ave., Lincolnwood, IL. The District is honored to celebrate and showcase the creativity and dedication to the visual arts of Lincoln Hall, Rutledge Hall, and Todd Hall students.
A special reception recognizing the students and art teachers will take place this evening from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. before the Board of Education meeting at 7:30 p.m. This event is free and open to families. |
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2.b. Lincoln Hall Musical Preview: Disney's Frozen Jr.
Lincoln Hall proudly presents Frozen Jr. on May 17 at 7:00 p.m., and May 18, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. A talented cast and crew of 28 Lincoln Hall students are preparing to take Lincolnwood by snowstorm this spring! Frozen Jr. brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life on stage, and features all the memorable songs from the animated film, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production. The show will be performed at Lincoln Hall Middle School, with tickets costing $7.00 for each performance. The show is directed by Hayley Reynolds, with assistant direction by Beth Sterba, music direction by Shannon Keys and Maxwell Greene, and choreography by Faye Florence-Steddum. |
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2.c. Lincoln Hall 6th Grade Boys Basketball Team - Little 9 Champs with an undefeated season.
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3. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
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4. BOARD WILL CONDUCT AN ELECTION OF OFFICERS
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4.a. Election of President Pro-Tem (See Policies 2:210 and 2:110)
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Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education adheres to Board Policies 2:210 and 2:110.
Recommended Motion: I move that Dr. David L. Russo be appointed as President Pro-Tem for the purpose of conducting the election of School Board President. Motion by member: ___________ Seconded by:_______________
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4.b. Nominations for and Election of Board President (See Policy 2:110)
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President Pro-Tem: "Nominations are now in order for the office of PRESIDENT".
Any Board Member: "I nominate __________________ for PRESIDENT." Motion by member: ___________ Any Other Board Member: "Second" Seconded by:__________ President Pro-Tem: "Member _______ is nominated for PRESIDENT. Are there any other nominations for the office of President?" President Pro-Tem: "If there are no further nominations .............. nominations for the office of President are closed." (Note: A motion to reopen nominations may be adopted by the majority vote.) President Pro-Tem: "The motion was made by Member _______ and seconded by Member_______. All in favor say "Aye"; those opposed say "No." " The Board has elected _______ as PRESIDENT." The newly elected PRESIDENT immediately assumes the chair and conducts the election of other Board officer/s. |
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4.c. Nominations For and Election of Board Vice President and Secretary (See Policy 2:210)
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Newly Elected Board President: "Nominations are now in order for the office of VICE PRESIDENT"
Any Board Member: "I nominate ________ for VICE PRESIDENT"." Motion by member:________________ Any Other Board Member: "Second" Seconded by:________________ Newly Elected Board President: "Member _______ is nominated for VICE PRESIDENT. Are there any other nominations for this office?" Newly Elected Board President: "If there are no further nominations ............nominations are closed." (Note: A motion to reopen nominations may be adopted by majority vote.) Newly Elected Board President: "The motion was made by Member _______ and seconded by Member_______. All in favor say "Aye"; those opposed say "No." " The Board has elected _______ as VICE PRESIDENT." Note: The newly elected VICE PRESIDENT immediately assumes the chair. Newly Elected Board President: "Nominations are now in order for the office of SECRETARY" Any Board Member: "I nominate ________ for SECRETARY." Motion by member:_____________ Any Other Board Member: "Second" Seconded by:_____________ Newly Elected Board President: "Member _______ is nominated for SECRETARY. Are there any other nominations for this office?" Newly Elected Board President: "If there are no further nominations ............nominations are closed." (Note: A motion to reopen nominations may be adopted by majority vote.) Newly Elected Board President: "The motion was made by Member _______ and seconded by Member_______. All in favor say "Aye"; those opposed say "No." " The Board has elected _______ as SECRETARY." Note: The newly elected SECRETARY immediately assumes the chair. |
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5. INFORMATION/ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA
(Any member of the Board wishing to vote separately on a Consent Agenda item should request removal of that item from the Consent Agenda.) |
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5.a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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5.a.I. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - APRIL 4, 2024
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5.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - SESSION #1 - APRIL 4, 2024
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5.a.III. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - SESSION #2 - APRIL 4, 2024
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5.a.IV. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - SESSION #3 - APRIL 4, 2024
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5.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
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5.b.I. Personnel Report
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5.b.II. Resignation
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5.b.II.1. Audrey Evans, Instructional Coach, Rutledge Hall, effective June 5, 2024
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5.b.II.2. Nicholas Stanbrough, Paraprofessional, Lincoln Hall, effective April 17, 2024
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5.b.III. FMLA Leave Request
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5.b.III.1. Nida Tabba, Bilingual Teacher, Todd Hall/Rutledge Hall, effective April 22, 2024 with a return date of May 20, 2024
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5.b.III.2. Maureen Cook, 5th Grade Teacher, Rutledge Hall, effective April 12, 2024 with a return date of May 1, 2024
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5.b.IV. Retirement
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5.b.IV.1. Colleen O'Shaughnessy, 4th Grade Teacher, Rutledge Hall, effective the end of the 2027-2028 school year
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5.b.IV.2. Cathy Winckler, EL Teacher, Rutledge Hall, effective the end of the 2027-2028 school year
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5.b.V. Leave of Absence Request
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5.b.V.1. Nida Tabba, Bilingual Teacher, Todd Hall and Rutledge Hall, effective 2024-2025 school year
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5.c. Annual Approval of Directors' Contracts
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The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education annually approves all Directors' Contracts.
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5.c.I. James Caldwell, Sr. - Director of Buildings and Grounds
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5.c.II. Peter Lembessis - Director of Food Service
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5.c.III. Erin Curry - Director of Student Services
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5.c.IV. Jaclyn McGoey - Director of Communications and Community Relations
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5.c.V. Jennifer Ruttkay - Director of Special Education
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5.d. Annual Approval of Administrator Contracts
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The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves all Administrator Contracts.
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5.d.I. Aliaa Kamara-Ibrahim - Rutledge Hall Principal
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5.d.II. Joseph Segreti - Lincoln Hall Assistant Principal
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5.e. Consolidated District Plan 2024-2025
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It is the recommendation of the Administration that the Board of Education approve the FY25 Consolidated District Plan.
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5.f. 2024 Rutledge Hall Cabling Upgrades Bid
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The Facilities Committee concurred with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve this bid from Applied Communications Group for the 2024 Rutledge Hall Cabling Upgrades project in the amount of $733,045.12 to commence June 10, 2024 and be completed by August 16, 2024.
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5.g. Winter 2024-25 & 2025-26 Snow Removal Services Contract with Contour Landscaping Inc.
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The Facilities Committee concurred with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve this Contract from Contour Landscaping, Inc. for snow removal services in the amount of $9,264 from November 1, 2024 through March 31, 2026.
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5.h. Custodial Services Bid
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The Facilities Committee concurred with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to accept the bid from GSF USA, Inc. for three years of District-wide custodial services with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods. The first year cost will be $506,445.97 commencing August 1, 2024 and ending July 31, 2025.
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5.i. Policy
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5.i.I. Consent Only - Policies Excluded from 1st Reading for Approval* *These policies are excluded from 1st Reading because they only involve changes in citations or immediate compliance with the law or Illinois School Code.
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5.i.I.1. Press Plus #114 Spring 2024
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5.i.I.1.(1) Draft Update
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5.i.I.1.(1)(1) 2:265 Title IX Grievance Procedure
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5.i.I.1.(1)(2) 5:300 Schedules and Employment Year
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5.i.I.1.(2) Review and Monitoring
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5.i.I.1.(2)(1) 2:50 Board Member Term of Office
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5.i.I.1.(2)(2) 2:60 Board Member Removal from Office
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5.i.I.1.(2)(3) 4:20 Fund Balances
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5.i.I.1.(2)(4) 5:35 Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act
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5.i.I.1.(2)(5) 5:40 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease
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5.i.I.1.(2)(6) 6:40 Curriculum Development
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5.i.I.1.(2)(7) 2:140 Communications To and From the Board
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5.i.I.1.(2)(8) 4:110 Transportation
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5.j. Transportation Contract Amendment 2024-25 with First Student, Inc.
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The Finance Committee members in attendance stated their support of the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to accept this Amendment from First Student, Inc. for transportation services with a 4.90% rate increase on current rates effective August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025.
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5.k. Final Fiscal Year 2023 Single Audit by Lauterbach & Amen, LLP
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This summary is for informational purposes. The final Fiscal Year 2023 Single Audit Report prepared by Lauterbach & Amen, LLP will be presented to the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education for review at the May 2, 2024 Board of Education meeting, as supported by the Finance Committee members in attendance at the April 18, 2024 Finance Committee meeting.
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5.l. E Rate Category I – AT&T High Speed Internet Access
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The Finance Committee members in attendance stated their support of the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve this Agreement from AT&T for Internet Services in the amount of $999.60 per month from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026.
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5.m. Infinite Connections Inc. Agreement Renewal
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The Finance Committee members in attendance stated their support of the Administration's recommendation to the Board of Education to approve the Infinite Connections, Inc. Agreement for Consulting Services in the amount of $4,600 from February 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025.
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5.n. Kings III Emergency Elevator Phone
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The Finance Committee members in attendance stated their support of the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve this Agreement from Kings III for Cellular Elevator Phones in the amount of $98.34 plus required taxes and fees, beginning June 1, 2024. (Estimated)
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5.o. E Rate Category II – SHI Wireless Access Points
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The Finance Committee members in attendance stated their support of the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve this agreement from SHI for Meraki Network Licensing in the amount of $48,160 from September 21, 2024 through September 21, 2029.
Rationale: As part of the Regular meeting, the Board of Education routinely approves minutes, personnel items, Board policies, and routine business matters. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves those items on the Consent Agenda as appear above. Motion by member:________________ Seconded by:_________________
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6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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7. NEW BUSINESS
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8. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS
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8.a. NTDSE/District 807: John P. Vranas/Kevin Daly
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8.b. IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards): Jay Oleniczak/Myra A. Foutris
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8.c. Finance Committee: Peter D. Theodore/Jay Oleniczak
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8.d. Facilities Committee: John P. Vranas/Rupal Shah Mandal
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8.e. Policy Committee: Rupal Shah Mandal/Myra A. Foutris
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8.e.I. 1st Reading by the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education
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8.e.I.1. Press Plus Issue #113 October 2023
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8.e.I.1.(1) Draft Updates
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8.e.I.1.(1)(1) 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students
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8.e.I.2. Press Plus #114 Spring 2024
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8.e.I.2.(1) Draft Update
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8.e.I.2.(1)(1) 2:40 Board Member Qualifications
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8.e.I.2.(1)(2) 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
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8.e.I.2.(1)(3) 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited
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8.e.I.2.(1)(4) 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities
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8.e.I.2.(1)(5) 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited
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8.e.I.2.(1)(6) 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure
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8.e.I.2.(1)(7) 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment
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8.e.I.2.(2) Draft Update - Rewritten
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8.e.I.2.(2)(1) 5:100 Staff Development Program
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8.f. President's Report: Kevin Daly
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8.f.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Final Committee Appointments
District 807/NTDSE: John P. Vranas, Delegate (BOE) Kevin Daly, Alternate (BOE) IASB: (Illinois Association of School Boards) Jay Oleniczak, Delegate (BOE) Myra A. Foutris, Alternate (BOE) Finance Committee: Peter D. Theodore (BOE), Chair Jay Oleniczak (BOE), Co-Chair Members: John P. Vranas (BOE) Michael Bartholomew, Community Member Maja Kenjar, Community Member Steven Pawlow, Community Member Paul Stellatos, Community Member Facilities Committee: John P. Vranas (BOE), Chair Rupal Shah Mandal (BOE), Co-Chair Members: Myra A. Foutris (BOE) Wendy Grano, Community Member Emily McCall, Community Member Zade Tagani, Community Member Policy Committee: Rupal Shah Mandal (BOE), Chair Myra A. Foutris (BOE), Co-Chair Members: Maxie Boynton (BOE) Melissa Theodore, Community Member
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Rationale: The Board President makes all Board Committee and Liaison Appointments, subject to Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approval.
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve the final Committee appointments, as presented, without objection. Motion by member:_____________ Seconded by:________________ |
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9. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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9.a. LTA (Lincolnwood Teacher Association): Travis DuPriest/Kevin Conley (Co-Presidents)
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9.b. LSSU (Lincolnwood Support Staff Union): Tommy Bujnowski (President) & Carol Krikorian (Vice President)
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9.c. PALS (People Active with Lincolnwood Schools): Mihra Seta (President)
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10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
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10.a. Superintendent's Report: Dr. David L. Russo
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10.a.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: District Updates
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10.b. Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent's Report: Dr. Dominick M. Lupo
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10.b.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Curriculum Department Update
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10.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager/CSBO: Courtney Whited
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10.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Finance Report - FEBRUARY 2024
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10.c.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Authorization to Use Fire Prevention and Safety Funds for the 2024 Rutledge Hall Renovations
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Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education must approve interfund transfers.
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve the proposed Request for Authorization to Use Fire Prevention and Safety Funds in the total amount of $1,399,154.75. Motion by member:________________ Seconded by:_________________
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10.c.III. INFORMATION/ACTION: Bills Payable in the Amount of $2,092,782.90
Bills reviewed this month by: Kevin Daly and Jay Oleniczak
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Rationale: The Board of Education routinely reviews and approves invoices and bills.
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve invoices and bills in the amount of $2,092,782.90. Motion by member: _________________ Seconded by: ________________
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11. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
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12. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
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I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education recess into Closed Session for the purposes of: 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), amended by P.A. 101-459 - Personnel.
Motion by member:_________________ Seconded by:________________ |
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13. ADJOURNMENT
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Motion by member: _______________ Seconded by: _________________ |
