June 26, 2025 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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__ Myra A. Foutris
__ Ted Kwon __ Jay Oleniczak __ Elissa B. Rosenberg __ Mihra Seta __ 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. Honoring Lincolnwood School District 74 Retiree
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Siham Younan - Todd Hall Paraprofessional
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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 - JUNE 5, 2025
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4.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - JUNE 5, 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 Employment
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4.b.II.1. Dylan Dinkha, 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Lincoln Hall, effective August 25, 2025, Class 1, Level 2, $58,060
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4.b.III. Resignation
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4.b.III.1. Kenji Mori, 8th Grade STEM Teacher, effective June 12, 2025
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4.b.III.2. Mira Kilat, Substitute Kitchen Staff, District Wide, effective June 12, 2025
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4.b.III.3. Michael Endo, 8th Grade Math Teacher, Lincoln Hall, effective June 13, 2025
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4.b.IV. Retirement
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4.b.IV.1. Peggy Leen, 2nd Grade Teacher, Todd Hall, effective June 9, 2026
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4.c. Policy
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4.c.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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4.c.I.1. Press Plus Issue #118 - April 2025
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4.c.I.1.(1) Draft - Update
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4.c.I.1.(1)(1) 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
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4.c.I.1.(1)(2) 7:60 Residence
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4.c.I.1.(1)(3) 7:70 Attendance and Truancy
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4.c.I.1.(1)(4) 6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction
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4.c.I.1.(1)(5) 6:235 Access to Electronic Networks
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4.c.I.1.(1)(6) 7:190 Student Behavior
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4.c.I.1.(1)(7) 7:200 Suspension Procedures
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4.c.I.1.(1)(8) 7:250 Student Support Services
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4.c.I.1.(1)(9) 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students
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4.c.I.1.(2) Draft Update - New
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4.c.I.1.(2)(1) 7:255 Students Who are Parents, Expectant Parents, or Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence
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4.d. Replacement of Lincoln Hall Flooring, Classrooms 300 and 303
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The Facilities Committee concurred with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve this Agreement from Johnson Floor Company, Inc. for the Carpet Tile, Base, Prep and Demo for Classrooms 300 and 303 in an amount not to exceed $15,100.
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4.e. Remove Pipe Tee to Prevent Nurse Toilet Room Backup
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The Facilities Committee concurred with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve the Proposal for Little Tommy’s Plumbing shop, Inc. for $3,730, and the Proposal for Johnson Flooring Company, Inc. not to exceed $3,480.
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/Elissa B. Rosenberg
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7.b. IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards): Ted Kwon/Jay Oleniczak
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7.c. Finance Committee: Jay Oleniczak/Mihra Seta
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7.d. Facilities Committee: John P. Vranas/Myra A. Foutris
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7.e. Policy Committee: Myra A. Foutris/Ted Kwon
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7.f. President's Report: Peter D. Theodore
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7.f.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Important District Dates
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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): Abby Jones (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: District Updates
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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 - APRIL 2025
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9.c.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Preliminary Timeline for Working Cash Bonds Issuance
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In general, the Board of Education needs three meetings to address all necessary legal steps for the sale of working cash bonds. This timeline enables the District to generate working cash bond proceeds by early December 2025:
August 7, 2025 - Board adopts resolution of Intent & a Resolution calling a BINA hearing at Regular meeting September 4, 2025 - Board holds BINA hearing at Regular meeting for Working Cash Bonds October 2, 2025 - Board approves parameters resolution authorizing Working Cash Bonds November 17, 2025 - Bonds sold; delegates approve results Early December 2025 - Bond issue closes; District receives Working Cash Bonds proceeds Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves all bond issuances. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves to proceed with the necessary Legal steps for the sale of working cash bonds in the amount of $5,000,000, as presented, for the purposes of doing the renovations at Todd Hall without any additions. Motion by member:______________ Seconded by:_______________ |
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9.c.III. INFORMATION/ACTION: Bills Payable in the Amount of $1,393,128.47
Bills reviewed this month by: Elissa B. Rosenberg and Myra A. Foutris
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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 $1,393,128.47. 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)(1), amended by P.A. 101-459 - Personnel.
Motion by member:_________________ Seconded by:________________ |
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12. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
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13. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Possible Dismissal of an LSSU (Lincolnwood Support Staff Union) Personnel Employee
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Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education must approve District employment matters.
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education terminate the employment of employee Jarrett Passaglia effective immediately for the reasons discussed in Closed Session. Motion by member:________________Seconded by:_________________ |
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14. ADJOURNMENT
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Motion by member: _______________ Seconded by: _________________ |
