November 5, 2026 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 __ Dr. Aliaa Ibrahim __ Joseph Segreti __ Jennifer Ruttkay __ Katrina Schreck __ Jordan Stephen __ Jackie McGoey __ Renee Tolnai __ Erin Curry |
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2. DISTRICT RECOGNITION
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2.a. Hayley Reynolds, Lincoln Hall EL teacher and musical director, will announce Lincoln Hall's 2027 spring musical and share exciting details about the upcoming production.
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2.b. The Lincoln Hall 8th Grade Girls Varsity Volleyball Team went undefeated this season with a 13-0 record, winning the regular season Conference and Little 9 Conference Tournament Championship!
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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 - OCTOBER 1, 2026
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4.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - OCTOBER 1, 2026
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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. Samuel Missar, Paraprofessional W/PEL, Rutledge Hall, effective October 13, 2026, $21.25/hr
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4.b.II.2. Magdalena Soldo, Paraprofessional, Lincoln Hall, effective November 10, 2026, $19.50/hr
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4.b.II.3. Jennifer Eng, 10-Month Part-Time Building Administrative Assistant, Rutledge Hall, Todd Hall & Administration Building, effective October 14, 2026, $20.00/hr
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4.b.III. Parental Leave
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4.b.III.1. Marisa Smith, Special Education Teacher, Lincoln Hall, effective on or about February 11, 2027, with an expected return for the 2027-2028 school year
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4.b.IV. Leave of Absence
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4.b.IV.1. Saima Umar, Paraprofessional, Todd Hall, effective January 19, 2027, with an expected return of May 10, 2027
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4.b.IV.2. Bennett Nelson, 7th Grade Science Teacher, Lincoln Hall, effective November 4, 2026, with an expected return date of January 15, 2027
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4.c. 2027 School Maintenance Project Grant Application
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The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve the District Certification and Taxpayer Identification forms in order to complete the ISBE School Maintenance Project Grant application process before the January 29, 2027 deadline.
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: Mihra Seta/Jay Oleniczak
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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): Jenny Bejna / Mark Laske / Erin Raffaele (Leadership Team)
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8.b. LSSU (Lincolnwood Support Staff Union): Arleen LaRosa (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: Official School Board Members Day - November 15, 2026
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9.a.II. 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: Lincolnwood School District 74 Student Data Analysis
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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 - AUGUST 2026
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9.c.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Approval of the 2026 Estimated Annual Property Tax Levy Resolution & Public Notice
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Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves the estimated annual Property Tax Levy Resolution & Public Notice
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education adopt the "Resolution Regarding the Estimated Amounts Necessary to be Levied for Tax Year 2026". Further, it is recommended that the Board of Education direct the Administration to publish the estimated levy amounts and to conduct a public hearing on the tax levy as part of the Regular Board meeting scheduled for December 3, 2026. Motion by member:_____________Seconded by:_______________
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9.c.III. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Updated Working Cash Bonds Structure & Financing Timeline
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9.c.IV. INFORMATION/ACTION: Payroll and Accounts Payable in the Amount of $2,086,350.28.
Payroll and Accounts Payable Reviews for the Month: Peter Theodore and John P. Vranas
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Rationale: The Board of Education routinely reviews and approves payroll, invoices and bills.
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve payroll, invoices and bills in the amount of $2,086,350.28. Motion by member: ________________ Seconded by: ________________
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10. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
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11. ADJOURNMENT
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Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education adjourn the November 5, 2026 Regular meeting of the Board of Education.
Motion by member: _______________ Seconded by: _________________ |
