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

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

GOVERNING BOARD

District 67                                             District 68
Katie Leslie                                            Jill Scheer / Jeffrey Sterbenc (Alt.)

District 69                                             District 70
Mark Chao / Fernanda Perez (Alt.)       Pamela Alper / Claudia Popielarczyk (Alt.)

District 71                                             District 72
Matt Holbrook / Joe Kuffel (Alt.)            Jacqueline Bujdei / Estera Tomuta (Alt.)

District 73                                             District 73.5
Frank Santoro / Atanu Das (Alt.)           Karen Chan / Elana Jacobs (Alt.)

District 74
John Vranas / Elissa Rosenberg (Alt.)

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM MEMBERS
Tarin Kendrick
Kathy Gavin
Candice Hartranft
Kristin Smith
Christine Perry
Marie Sheedy
Sheila Arad
Joy Singh
Christina Dimas

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS

4. PRESENTATION
Assistive Technology Coaching 

5. INFORMATION/ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA
Recommended Motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the Consent Agenda, which includes: the Open Session Minutes of September 24, 2025; the Family Engagement Committee Meeting Minutes of October 10, 2025; the Personnel Report; and the Accounts Payable Report as of September 30, 2025, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.

5.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

5.A.1. Regular NTDSE Governing Board Minutes of September 24, 2025

5.A.2. Family Engagement Committee Meeting Minutes of October 10, 2025

5.B. PERSONNEL

5.C. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

6.A. Executive Director: Tarin Kendrick

6.A.1. Classroom Space

6.A.2. Strategic Plan Update

6.A.3. Historical Information

6.A.4. IAASE & CASE Update

6.A.5. Triple I

6.A.6. ESY Proposals

6.B. Curriculum and Instruction Report

6.C. Molloy Report

6.D. Satellite Report

6.E. Professional Learning Report

6.F. Technology Report

7. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

7.A. Finance/Facilities Report: Kathy Gavin

7.B. Policy Report: Mark Chao and Jill Scheer

7.C. Collaborative for Curriculum (CFC) Report: Claudia Popielarczyk and
Elissa Rosenberg

8. DISCUSSION ITEMS 

8.A. Transportation Contract Extension

8.B. ESY Proposals

9. ACTION ITEMS

9.A. Recommended Motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the following PRESS Polices from Issue 119: 
1:10 Joint Agreement Legal Status; 1:15 Membership; 1:20 District Organization, Operations, Cooperative Agreements; 1:30 Vision, Purpose and Mission; 2:10 District Governance; 2:80 Board Member Oath and Conduct; 2:130 Board-Superintendent Relationship; 2:240 Board Policy Development; 3:30 Chain of Command; 3:65 Staff Supervision; 4:50 Payment Procedures; 4:90 Student Activity and Fiduciary Funds; 4:180 Pandemic Preparedness; Management; and Recovery; 5:270 Employment At-Will, Compensation, and Assignment; 7:90 Release During School Hours; 7:130 Student Rights and Responsibilities; 7:140 Search and Seizure; 7:300 Extracurricular Athletics; 7:325 Student Fundraising Activities; 8:80 Gifts to The District; 8:110 Public Suggestions and Concerns

10. COMMUNICATIONS: Tarin Kendrick

10.A. Student Enrollment Data

10.B. Staff Recognition 

10.C. FOIA Request

11. ADJOURNMENT

12. CALENDAR NOTES
November 12, 2025 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:00 P.M.- 7:30 P.M.   
November 20, 2025 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:00 P.M.- 7:30 P.M.
November 24 - 28, 2024 - Thanksgiving Break
December 10, 2025 - Finance Committee Meeting - 5:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center
December 10, 2025 - Governing Board Meeting - 6:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center