March 14, 2024 at 6:00 PM - NTDSE Regular Meeting of the Governing Board

1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (6:00 p.m.) 

NTDSE GOVERNING BOARD

District 67
___Noel Lorenzana
___Katie Leslie (Alternate)

District 68
___Dr. Noelle Sullivan
___Jeffrey Sterbenc (Alternate)

District 69
___Mark Chao
___Ken Durr (Alternate)

District 70
___Pamela Alper
___George Karagozian (Alternate)

District 71
___Matt Holbrook
___Joe Kuffel (Alternate)

District 72
___Jacqueline Bujdei
___Estera Tomuta (Alternate)

District 73
___Frank Santoro
___Atanu Das (Alternate)

District 73.5
___LaTasha Nelson
___Maureen Jacob (Alternate)

District 74
___John Vranas
___Kevin Daly (Alternate)

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM MEMBERS
___Tarin Kendrick
___Kathy Gavin
___Candice Hartranft
___Sheila Arad
___Joy Singh
___Christina Dimas

OTHERS PRESENT

2. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
 

3. PRESENTATION
NTDSE Music Therapy - (J. Besetzny, R. Canastra, M. Collard, and T. Swanson)

4. INFORMATION / ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA
Recommended motion: It is recommended that the Governing Board approve the Consent Agenda, which includes the Open Session Minutes of January 11, 2024, Closed Session Minutes of January 11, 2024, the Personnel Report, Accounts Payable reports for January 31, 2024, and February 29, 2024, and Infinitec Renewal Contract, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.

Motion by:_____________________ Seconded by:____________________

4.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4.A.1. Regular NTDSE Governing Board Minutes 
 

4.A.2. Regular NTDSE Governing Board Minutes - Closed Session - Minutes will be sent under separate cover.
 

4.B. PERSONNEL 
 

4.C. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 
 

4.D. INFINITEC CONTRACT RENEWAL - 

5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

5.A. Executive Director: Tarin Kendrick

5.A.1. IAASE Winter Conference

5.A.2. Award Recipients:  H. Lane and M. Baud

5.A.3. Recruiting Efforts

5.A.4. 2024-2025 Planning and Staff Survey

5.A.5. Legislative Updates

5.A.6. Staff Wellness

5.A.7. Equity and Inclusion Practices

5.B. Director's Report: Candice Hartranft

5.C. Principal's Report: Chris Perry

5.D. Supervisor's Report: Sheila Arad

5.E. Technology Report: Joy Singh
 

6. COMMITTEE REPORTS

6.A. Finance/Facilities Report: Kathy Gavin

6.B. Policy Report: Mark Chao

6.C. Collaborative for Curriculum (CFC) Report: Noelle Sullivan and John Vranas
 

7. INFORMATION / DISCUSSION ITEMS 
 

7.A. Policy 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students

7.B. 2024-2025 Staffing Proposal - The proposal will be sent before the meeting.

7.C. ESY Proposal - Molloy

7.D. ESY Proposal - Todd Hall

8. CLOSED SESSION
It is recommended that the Governing Board enter into closed session to discuss the following:
Personnel
The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). 

Moved by:_______________________  Seconded by:_____________________

9. INFORMATION / DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS 
 

9.A. Roof Restoration Project
Recommended motion: It is recommended that the Governing Board award the roof restoration contract to L. Marshall Roofing, Inc. for the Molloy Education Center, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.

Moved by:_____________________ Seconded by:____________________

9.B. HR Coordinator
Recommended motion: It is recommended that the Governing Board approve the hiring of a Human Resources Coordinator effective July 1, 2024, as recommended by the Executive Director.

Motion by:__________________ Seconded by:______________________

 

9.C. 2024-2025 Academic Calendar
Recommended motion: It is recommended that the Governing Board approve the proposed school calendar of the Niles Township District for Special Education for the regular term of the 2024-2025 school year, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.

Moved by:_____________________ Seconded by:____________________

9.D. Executive Director's Evaluation

Recommended motion: It is recommended that the Governing Board approve the compensation package for the Executive Director for the 2024-2025 school year, as presented by the Governing Board President. 

Motion by:________________________ Seconded by:_____________________

9.E. Two-Year Contracts for Administrators

Recommended motion: It is recommended that the Governing Board approve the compensation packages and two-year contracts for Candice Hartranft, Christine Perry, and Sheila Arad as presented and recommended by the Executive Director. 

Moved by:________________________ Seconded by:______________________

9.F. Second Reading PRESS Policies Issue 113

2:220 Powers and Duties of the School Board; Indemnification; 2:110 Qualifications, Terms, and Duties of Board Officers; 2:120 Board Member Development; 2:150-AP Superintendent Committees; 2:200 Types of School Board Meetings; 2:220 School Board Meeting Procedure; 2:220-E2 Motion to Adjourn to Closed Meeting; 2:220-E6 Log of Closed Meeting Minutes; 3:50 Administrative Personnel Other than the Superintenden; 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management; 4:30 Revenue and Investments; 4:60 Purchases and Contracts; 4:90 Student Activity and Fiduciary Funds; 4:130 Free and Reduced-Price Food Services; 4:160 Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds; 4:170 Safety; 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria; 5:50 Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace, E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition; 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting; 5:120 Employee Ethics, Code of Professional Conduct, and Conflict of Interest; 5:150 Personnel Records; 5:190 Teacher Qualifications; 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal; 5:210 Resignations; 5:200 Substitute Teachers; 5:250 Leaves of Absence; 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays and Leaves; 6:15 School Accountability; 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day; 6:30 Organization of Instruction; 6:50 School Wellness; 6:60 Curriculum Content; 6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development; 6:230 Library Media Program; 6:240 Field Trips; 6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program; 6:280 Grading and Promotion; 7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools; 7:60 Residence; 7:70 Attendance and Truancy; 7:160 Student Appearance; 7:165 School Uniforms; 7:190 Student Behavior; 7:250 Student Support Services; 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students; 7:285 Anaphylaxis Prevention, Response, and Management Program; 7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention; 7:345 Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy and Security; 8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property

Recommended Motion: It is recommended that the Governing Board approve the NTDSE Board policies from Issue 113, October 2023, as presented and recommended by the Policy Committee and the Executive Director.

Motion by:_____________________ Seconded by:____________________

10. COMMUNICATIONS: Tarin Kendrick

10.A. Student Enrollment Data

10.B. Staff Recognition - Just Do It

10.C. Friend of NTDSE

10.D. FOIA Report 
 

11. ADJOURNMENT
Recommended Motion: I recommend adjourning the meeting of the Governing Board.

Moved by:______________________  Seconded by:_____________________

12. CALENDAR NOTES
March 25 - 29, 2024 - Spring Break
April 11, 2024 - Finance Committee Meeting - 5:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center
April 11, 2024 - Governing Board Meeting - 6:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center