May 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL - WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
District 68 - Jill Scheer
District 70 - Claudia Popielarczyk
 

GOVERNING BOARD

District 67
Katie Leslie

District 68
Jill Scheer / Jeffrey Sterbenc (Alternate)

District 69
Mark Chao / Fernanda Perez (Alternate)

District 70
Pamela Alper / Claudia Popielarczyk (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
Christine Perry
Sheila Arad
Joy Singh
Christina Dimas

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
Dr. Noelle Sullivan
 

4. PRESENTATION
ABLE-AIM / CFC / Psychology Supports

5. BOARD WILL ADJOURN SINE DIE FOR THE PURPOSE OF REORGANIZATION 
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board adjourn sine die for the purpose of reorganization.

5.A. Appoint President Pro Tem
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Executive Director be appointed as President Pro Tem for the purpose of conducting the meeting prior to the reorganization of the Governing Board of Niles Township District for Special Education.

6. REORGANIZATION / OATH OF OFFICE
 

6.A. Nominations for Election of Board President

6.B. Nominations for Election of Vice President

6.C. Nominations for Election of Board Secretary

6.D. Appoint Secretary to the Board

6.E. Governing Board Committees
 

6.E.1. Finance / Facilities Committee (3 Members and President)

6.E.2. Policy Committee (2 Members)

6.E.3. CFC Committee (2 Members)

6.F. Recit Oath

7. INFORMATION/ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the Consent Agenda, which includes the Open Session Minutes of April 24, 2025, the Closed Session Minutes of April 24, 2025, the Personnel Report, the Accounts Payable report for April 30, 2025, the Embrace contract renewal, and the appointment of the Executive Director to oversea the following Committees: Behavior Interventions Committee and Parent/Teacher Advisory Committee (Family Advisory Commitee), as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.

7.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

7.A.1. Regular NTDSE Governing Board Minutes 

7.A.2. Regular NTDSE Governing Board Minutes - Closed Session 
 

7.B. PERSONNEL
 

7.C. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 
 

7.D. Embrace Renewal

7.E. Committees: The Board appoints the Executive Director to oversee the (1) Behavior Interventions Committee and (2) Parent/Teacher Advisory Committee (Family Advisory Committee).

8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

8.A. Executive Director: Tarin Kendrick

8.B. Director's Report: Candice Hartranft

8.C. Principal's Report: Chris Perry

8.D. Supervisor's Report: Sheila Arad

8.E. Technology Report: Joy Singh
 

9. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

9.A. Finance/Facilities Report: Kathy Gavin

9.B. Policy Report

9.C. Collaborative for Curriculum (CFC) Report

10. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS 
 

10.A. Policy 2:150 - Committees

11. ACTION ITEMS 
 

11.A. H. Lane Contract and Goals
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the employment contract for H. Lane, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.

11.B. Governing Board Meeting Dates
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the Board meeting dates for the 2025-26 school year, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.

12. COMMUNICATIONS: Tarin Kendrick

12.A. Student Enrollment Data

12.B. Staff Recognition - Inspired Staff

13. ADJOURNMENT

14. CALENDAR NOTES
May 25, 2025 - Memorial Day - No School
May 30, 2025 - Last Day of School
June 26, 2025 - Finance Committee Meeting - 5:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center
June 26, 2025 - Governing Board Meeting - 6:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center