August 7, 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. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
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3. 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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3.a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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3.a.I. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - JUNE 26, 2025
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3.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - JUNE 26, 2025
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3.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
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3.b.I. Personnel Report
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3.b.II. New Employment
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3.b.II.1. Wayne Youkhana, Full-Time Substitute, District Wide, effective August 25, 2025, Class 1, Level 1, $56,683
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3.b.II.2. Amanda Hasdoo, Full-Time Substitute, District Wide, effective August 25, 2025, Class 1, Level 1, $56,683
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3.b.II.3. Zerina Jusic, School Nurse, Todd Hall, effective August 25, 2025, $36.70/hr
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3.b.II.4. Julie Tziolas, 8th Grade Math, Lincoln Hall, effective August 25, 2025, Class 5, Level 9, $89,204
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3.b.II.5. Carmel Maloney, School Nurse, Lincoln Hall, effective August 25, 2025, $36.70/hr
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3.b.II.6. Karrina Campos, School Nurse, Rutledge Hall, effective August 25, 2025, $36.34/hr
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3.b.II.7. Delaney Andolino, Full-Time Substitute, District Wide, effective August 25, 2025, Class 1, Level 1, $56,683
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3.b.II.8. Ethan Dasilva, 6th Grade STEM, Lincoln Hall, effective August 25, 2025, Class 1, Level 2, $58,060
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3.b.III. Leave of Absence
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3.b.III.1. Celeste Pahos, Paraprofessional, Todd Hall, effective August 25, 2025, with an expected return of October 6, 2025
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3.c. Upcoming Staff Development Opportunities
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3.c.I. IATD Fall Workshop (Title 1) for Dr. Dominick Lupo, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, in Springfield, IL, September 22-24, 2025 as presented
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The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves overnight conferences.
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3.d. Amendment of the Education Services Staffing Agreement between Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. and Lincolnwood School District 74
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The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve this Amendment of the Education Services Staffing Agreement between Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. and Lincolnwood School District 74 in the amount of $11,535.
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3.e. STEM Teacher Training for Project Lead the Way (PLTW)
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It is the Administrative recommendation that the Board of Education approve Project Lead the Way (PLTW) training for Tom Foust and Ethan Dasilva in the amount of $7,500.
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3.f. Schoolwide, Inc. ELA Consultant | Pat Pollack | Middle School Literacy Review/Adoption and K-5 Implementation/Professional Development
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The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve the contract with Schoolwide Inc. to guide the K-5 literacy implementation, deliver professional development throughout the District, and to lead the middle school literacy review and adoption at a cost of $19,950 for the 2025-2026 school year.
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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4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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5. NEW BUSINESS
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6. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS
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6.a. NTDSE/District 807: John P. Vranas/Elissa B. Rosenberg
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6.b. IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards): Ted Kwon/Jay Oleniczak
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6.c. Finance Committee: Jay Oleniczak/Mihra Seta
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6.d. Facilities Committee: John P. Vranas/Myra A. Foutris
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6.e. Policy Committee: Myra A. Foutris/Ted Kwon
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6.f. President's Report: Peter D. Theodore
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6.f.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Important District Dates
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6.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 June 5, 2025, 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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6.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 January 31, 2024, 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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7. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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7.a. LTA (Lincolnwood Teacher Association): Travis DuPriest/Kevin Conley (Co-Presidents)
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7.b. LSSU (Lincolnwood Support Staff Union): Tommy Bujnowski (President)
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7.c. PALS (People Active with Lincolnwood Schools): Abby Jones (President)
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8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
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8.a. Superintendent's Report: Dr. David L. Russo
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8.a.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: District Updates
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8.b. Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent's Report: Dr. Dominick M. Lupo
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8.b.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Curriculum Department Update
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8.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager/CSBO: Courtney Whited
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8.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Finance Report - MAY 2025
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8.c.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: FY26 Tentative Budget
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Rationale: Annually, the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education is presented with the FY26 Tentative Budget.
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve publishing the attached legal notice on July 31, 2025, and to present the Fiscal Year 2026 Tentative Budget to the Board of Education on August 7, 2025.
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8.c.III. INFORMATION/ACTION: Bills Payable in the Amount of $3,008,460.95
Bill Reviewers for the Month: Mihra Seta 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 $3,008,460.95. Motion by member: _______________ Seconded by: ________________
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9. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
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10. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
Description:
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 and 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) - Pending or Imminent Litigation.
Motion by member:_________________ Seconded by:________________ |
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11. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
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12. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Possible approval of the settlement of the Cook County tax rate objections for the 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 tax years.
Description:
Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves any Legal settlement.
Recommended Motion: I move the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve the settlement of the Cook County tax rate objections for the 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 tax years at the rate of 6 mils (0.006%) per $100 of EAV as presented in the Stipulation and Agreement documents. Motion by member: ________________ Seconded by: ________________
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13. ADJOURNMENT
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Motion by member: _______________ Seconded by: _________________ |
