February 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (7:00 p.m.)
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__ Kevin Daly
__ Myra A. Foutris __ Ted Kwon __ 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 __ Erin Curry |
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2. DISTRICT RECOGNITION
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2.a. Curricular Highlight - Todd Hall Kindergarten students participated in "Force Olympics" during their Mystery Science lessons. They conducted investigations to learn about the role of large machines at job sites, deepened their understanding of everyday machines, and explored how speed and direction affect an object’s movement. The students also experimented with different methods to change or control an object’s speed and direction.
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3. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
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4. 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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4.a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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4.a.I. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - JANUARY 9, 2025
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4.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - JANUARY 9, 2025
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4.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
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4.b.I. Personnel Report
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4.b.II. New Hire
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4.b.II.1. Saima Umar, Paraprofessional, Todd Hall, effective February 11, 2025, $17.40/hr
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4.b.III. Resignation
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4.b.III.1. Ghazi Hashimi, Paraprofessional, Lincoln Hall, effective January 17, 2025
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4.b.III.2. Kyler Allen, Paraprofessional, Rutledge Hall, effective January 17, 2025
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4.b.III.3. Nida Tabba, Bilingual Teacher, Todd Hall & Rutledge Hall, effective June 12, 2025
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4.b.III.4. Mallory Weiss, 7th Grade Social Studies, Lincoln Hall, effective June 12, 2025
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4.b.III.5. Riaz Ludin, Paraprofessional, Rutledge Hall, effective January 30, 3025
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4.c. Post-Issuance Tax Compliance Reports
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The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to accept the findings contained in the Post-Issuance Tax Compliance Reports. Based upon the support of the Finance Committee, the Post-Issuance Tax Compliance Report will be placed on the Board of Education agenda for approval at the February 6, 2025 meeting.
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4.d. Lincolnwood School District 74 – Site Assessment Survey
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The Facilities Committee concurs with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve this proposal from Foresight Integrated Solutions for a Site Assessment Survey in the amount of $8,000.
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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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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6. NEW BUSINESS
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7. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS
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7.a. NTDSE/District 807: John P. Vranas/Kevin Daly
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7.b. IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards): Jay Oleniczak/Myra A. Foutris
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7.c. Finance Committee: Peter D. Theodore/Jay Oleniczak
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7.d. Facilities Committee: John P. Vranas/Rupal Shah Mandal
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7.e. Policy Committee: Rupal Shah Mandal/Myra A. Foutris
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7.f. President's Report: Kevin Daly
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7.f.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: President Daly's appointment of community member Adam Kriticos to the Finance Committee
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7.f.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Bi-Annual Review of Closed Meeting Minutes
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Rationale: The Board of Education semi-annually reviews Closed Session minutes per 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) and Board Policy 2:220.
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education authorize the release of certain closed session minutes, as listed in the attachment between September 1, 2016 to December 5, 2024, which were reviewed by the Board of Education and recommended by the Secretary of the Board of Education, as no longer needing confidential treatment. Motion by member:______________ Seconded by:_________________
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7.f.III. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Destruction of Closed Meeting Audio Recordings
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Rationale: The Board of Education approves the destruction of particular closed meeting recording(s) that are at least 18 months old and for which approved minutes of the closed meeting already exist, per 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) and Board Policy 2:220.
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education authorize the destruction of certain closed session audio recordings, as listed on the attachment, which were held prior to July 30, 2023, and for which approved minutes already exist, as reviewed by the Board of Education and recommended by the Secretary of the Board of Education. Motion by member: _____________ Seconded by: _______________
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8. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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8.a. LTA (Lincolnwood Teacher Association): Travis DuPriest/Kevin Conley (Co-Presidents)
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8.b. LSSU (Lincolnwood Support Staff Union): Tommy Bujnowski (President)
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8.c. PALS (People Active with Lincolnwood Schools): Stacey Johnson (President)
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9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
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9.a. Superintendent's Report: Dr. David L. Russo
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9.a.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: 2024-2029 Strategic Plan Board of Education Update
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9.b. Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent's Report: Dr. Dominick M. Lupo
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9.b.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Curriculum Department Update
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9.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager/CSBO: Courtney Whited
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9.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Finance Report - NOVEMBER 2024
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9.c.II. INFORMATION/ACTION: Bills Payable in the Amount of $1,243,810.35
Bills reviewed this month by: Kevin Daly and John P. Vranas
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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 $1,243,810.35. Motion by member: _________________ Seconded by: ________________
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10. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
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11. 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)(2) - Collective Negotiating and 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) - Litigation.
Motion by member:_________________ Seconded by:________________ |
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12. ADJOURNMENT
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Motion by member: _______________ Seconded by: _________________ |
