Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (7:30 p.m.) 
 
2. DISTRICT RECOGNITION
2.a. The Lincolnwood SD74 Student Art Exhibit, featuring more than 150 works of art, is currently on display at Village Hall. The District is honored to celebrate and showcase the creativity and dedication to the visual arts of students from Lincoln Hall, Rutledge Hall, and Todd Hall.

A special reception honoring the student-artists and art teachers will take place this evening from 5:30-7:00 p.m. before the Board of Education meeting starting promptly at 7:30 p.m.
 
2.b. Lincoln Hall Spring Musical - The prince is throwing a ball! Under the direction of Ms. Hayley Reynolds, SD74 students proudly present Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella: Youth Edition. This year’s spirited cast and crew of 5th–8th-grade students will make you believe in magic as they bring this beloved fairy tale to life. After all, impossible things are happening every day! The Lincolnwood community is invited to join the fun on the evening of May 15, 2026, and during the afternoon and evening performances on May 16, 2026.
 
2.c. Lincoln Hall National Spanish Exam Award Winners - The National Spanish Exam (NSE) is an online, motivational competition that recognizes, stimulates, and promotes students’ linguistic competence and proficiency in Spanish.
 
3. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
 
4. BOARD WILL CONDUCT AN ELECTION OF OFFICERS
4.a. Election of President Pro-Tem (See Policies 2:210 and 2:110)
4.b. Nominations for and Election of Board President (See Policy 2:110)
4.c. Nominations For and Election of Board Vice President and Secretary (See Policy 2:210)
5. 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.)       
 
5.a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5.a.I. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - APRIL 9, 2026 
5.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - APRIL 9, 2026 
 
5.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
5.b.I. Personnel Report 
5.b.II. New Employment
5.b.II.1. Allison Jones, 2nd Grade Teacher, Todd Hall, effective August 24, 2026, Class 3, Level 3, $71,601
5.b.II.2. Claire Kitchens, Paraprofessional, Lincoln Hall, effective April 27, 2026 through June 9, 2026, $17.83/hr
5.b.III. Retirement
5.b.III.1. Sylvia Hernandez, Accounts Payable Coordinator, Administration Building, effective August 31, 2026
5.b.III.2. Stephanie Shortell, Special Education Teacher, Lincoln Hall, effective the end of the 2029-2030 school year
5.b.IV. FMLA Leave Request
5.b.IV.1. Carmel Maloney, School Nurse, Lincoln Hall, effective April 21, 2026, with an expected return of May 11, 2026
 
5.c. 6-year |Middle School Literacy Program Adoption | Simplify Learning 
5.d. 6-year |Middle School Literacy Program Adoption | Panorama Education Class Companion 
5.e. 6-year |Middle School Literacy Program Adoption | CommonLit 
5.f. POLICY 
5.f.I. Consent Only - Policies Excluded from 1st Reading for Approval* *These policies are excluded from 1st Reading because they only involve changes in citations or immediate compliance with the law or Illinois School Code. 
5.f.I.1. Press Plus Issue #121 - March 2026
5.f.I.1.(1) Draft - Update
5.f.I.1.(1)(1) 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria
5.f.I.1.(1)(2) 5:50 Drug - and Alcohol-Free Workplace; E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition
5.f.I.1.(1)(3) 6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development
5.f.I.1.(1)(4) 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited
5.f.I.1.(1)(5) 7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools

5.f.I.1.(1)(6) 8:90 Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs
5.f.I.1.(1)(7) 2:200 Types of Board of Education Meetings
5.f.I.1.(1)(8) 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure
5.f.I.1.(1)(9) 6:100 Using Animals in the Educational Program
5.f.I.1.(1)(10) 6:145 Migrant Students
5.f.I.1.(1)(11) 6:170 Title I Programs
5.f.I.1.(1)(12) 6:180 Extended Instructional Programs
5.f.I.1.(1)(13) 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students
5.f.I.1.(1)(14) 7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited
5.f.I.1.(1)(15) 7:240 Code of Conduct for Participants in Extracurricular Activities
5.f.I.1.(1)(16) 7:260 Exemption from Physical Education
5.f.I.1.(2) Review & Monitoring
5.f.I.1.(2)(1) 7:220 Bus Conduct
5.f.I.1.(2)(2) 7:230 Misconduct by Students with Disabilities
5.f.I.1.(2)(3) 7:280 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease
 
5.g. Annual Approval of Directors' Contracts 
5.g.I. Erin Curry, Director of Student Services
5.g.II. Peter Lembessis, Director of Food Services 
5.g.III. Jaclyn McGoey, Director of Communications and Community Relations  
5.g.IV. Jennifer Ruttkay, Director of Special Education 
 
5.h. Annual Approval of Administrator Contracts
5.h.I. Aliaa Kamara-Ibrahim, Rutledge Hall Principal 
 
5.i. Winters 2026-27, 2027-28 and 2028-29 Snow Removal Services from Contour Landscaping Inc.
5.j. Rutledge Hall Kitchen Renovation
5.k. Renaissance Communication System Installation of the Todd Hall, Rutledge Hall and Lincoln Hall Door Intercom/Video Surveillance Systems
5.l. Renaissance Communication System Installation of District Updated Panic Alarm System
5.m. Frontline Financial Planning Analytics FY27 Implementation & Annual Subscription 
5.n. District Server Replacement
5.o. Marcia Brenner Associates (MBA) Installation of a Parent Portal Based Attendance System
5.p. Nextiva Phone System Upgrade 
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 
7. NEW BUSINESS
 
8. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS  
8.a. NTDSE/District 807: John P. Vranas/Elissa B. Rosenberg
8.b. IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards): Ted Kwon/Jay Oleniczak
8.c. Finance Committee: Jay Oleniczak/Mihra Seta
8.d. Facilities Committee: John P. Vranas/Myra A. Foutris
8.e. Policy Committee: Myra A. Foutris/Ted Kwon  
8.e.I. 1st Reading by the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education 
8.e.I.1. Press Plus Issue #121 - March 2026
8.e.I.1.(1) Draft - Update
8.e.I.1.(1)(1) 2:220 Board of Education Meeting Procedure
8.e.I.1.(1)(2) 2:250 Access to District Public Records
8.e.I.1.(1)(3) 4:165 Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors
8.e.I.1.(1)(4) 5:250 Leaves of Absence
8.e.I.1.(1)(5) 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves
8.e.I.1.(1)(6) 7:300 Extracurricular Athletics
 
8.f. President's Report: Peter D. Theodore
8.f.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Important District Dates
 
9. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
9.a. LTA (Lincolnwood Teacher Association): Travis DuPriest/Kevin Conley (Co-Presidents)
9.b. LSSU (Lincolnwood Support Staff Union): Tommy Bujnowski (President) 
9.c. PALS (People Active with Lincolnwood Schools): Abby Jones (President)
 
10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
10.a. Superintendent's Report: Dr. David L. Russo
10.a.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: District Updates
 
10.b. Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent's Report: Dr. Dominick M. Lupo 
10.b.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Curriculum Department Update
 
10.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager/CSBO: Courtney Whited
10.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Finance Report - FEBRUARY 2026
 
10.c.II. INFORMATION/ACTION:  Bills Payable in the Amount of $2,796,522.68
Bills reviewed this month by: Myra A. Foutris and Elissa B. Rosenberg
10.c.III. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Preliminary Timeline for a General Obilgation Working Cash Bond Issuance 
 
11. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
 
12. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION  
13. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 7, 2026 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (7:30 p.m.) 
 
Description:
__ 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                              __ Dr. Chris Harmon                         
__  Jordan Stephen                               __ Jackie McGoey               
__  Renee Tolnai                                    __ Erin Curry
 
Subject:
2. DISTRICT RECOGNITION
Subject:
2.a. The Lincolnwood SD74 Student Art Exhibit, featuring more than 150 works of art, is currently on display at Village Hall. The District is honored to celebrate and showcase the creativity and dedication to the visual arts of students from Lincoln Hall, Rutledge Hall, and Todd Hall.

A special reception honoring the student-artists and art teachers will take place this evening from 5:30-7:00 p.m. before the Board of Education meeting starting promptly at 7:30 p.m.
 
Subject:
2.b. Lincoln Hall Spring Musical - The prince is throwing a ball! Under the direction of Ms. Hayley Reynolds, SD74 students proudly present Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella: Youth Edition. This year’s spirited cast and crew of 5th–8th-grade students will make you believe in magic as they bring this beloved fairy tale to life. After all, impossible things are happening every day! The Lincolnwood community is invited to join the fun on the evening of May 15, 2026, and during the afternoon and evening performances on May 16, 2026.
 
Subject:
2.c. Lincoln Hall National Spanish Exam Award Winners - The National Spanish Exam (NSE) is an online, motivational competition that recognizes, stimulates, and promotes students’ linguistic competence and proficiency in Spanish.
 
Subject:
3. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
 
Subject:
4. BOARD WILL CONDUCT AN ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Subject:
4.a. Election of President Pro-Tem (See Policies 2:210 and 2:110)
Description:
Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education adheres to Board Policies 2:210 and 2:110.

Recommended Motion: I move that Dr. David L. Russo be appointed as President Pro-Tem for the purpose of conducting the election of School Board President.

Motion by member: ___________ Seconded by:_______________
 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.b. Nominations for and Election of Board President (See Policy 2:110)
Description:
President Pro-Tem: "Nominations are now in order for the office of PRESIDENT".

Any Board Member:  "I nominate __________________ for PRESIDENT."  Motion by member: ___________

Any Other Board Member: "Second" Seconded by:__________

President Pro-Tem: "Member _______ is nominated for PRESIDENT. Are there any other nominations for the office of President?"

President Pro-Tem: "If there are no further nominations .............. nominations for the office of President are closed."

(Note: A motion to reopen nominations may be adopted by the majority vote.)

President Pro-Tem: "The motion was made by Member _______ and seconded by Member_______. All in favor say "Aye"; those opposed say "No." " The Board has elected _______ as PRESIDENT."

The newly elected PRESIDENT immediately assumes the chair and conducts the election of other Board officer/s.
 
Subject:
4.c. Nominations For and Election of Board Vice President and Secretary (See Policy 2:210)
Description:
Newly Elected Board President: "Nominations are now in order for the office of VICE PRESIDENT"

Any Board Member: "I nominate ________ for VICE PRESIDENT"." Motion by member:________________

Any Other Board Member: "Second" Seconded by:________________

Newly Elected Board President: "Member _______ is nominated for VICE PRESIDENT. Are there any other nominations for this office?"

Newly Elected Board President: "If there are no further nominations ............nominations are closed."

(Note: A motion to reopen nominations may be adopted by majority vote.)

Newly Elected Board President: "The motion was made by Member _______ and seconded by Member_______.  All in favor say "Aye"; those opposed say "No." " The Board has elected _______ as VICE PRESIDENT."

Note: The newly elected VICE PRESIDENT immediately assumes the chair.

Newly Elected Board President: "Nominations are now in order for the office of SECRETARY"

Any Board Member: "I nominate ________ for SECRETARY." Motion by member:_____________

Any Other Board Member: "Second" Seconded by:_____________

Newly Elected Board President: "Member _______ is nominated for SECRETARY. Are there any other nominations for this office?"

Newly Elected Board President: "If there are no further nominations ............nominations are closed."

(Note: A motion to reopen nominations may be adopted by majority vote.)

Newly Elected Board President: "The motion was made by Member _______ and seconded by Member_______.  All in favor say "Aye"; those opposed say "No." " The Board has elected _______ as SECRETARY."

Note: The newly elected SECRETARY immediately assumes the chair.
 
Subject:
5. 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.)       
 
Subject:
5.a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Subject:
5.a.I. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - APRIL 9, 2026 
Attachments:
Subject:
5.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - APRIL 9, 2026 
 
Subject:
5.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
Subject:
5.b.I. Personnel Report 
Subject:
5.b.II. New Employment
Subject:
5.b.II.1. Allison Jones, 2nd Grade Teacher, Todd Hall, effective August 24, 2026, Class 3, Level 3, $71,601
Subject:
5.b.II.2. Claire Kitchens, Paraprofessional, Lincoln Hall, effective April 27, 2026 through June 9, 2026, $17.83/hr
Subject:
5.b.III. Retirement
Subject:
5.b.III.1. Sylvia Hernandez, Accounts Payable Coordinator, Administration Building, effective August 31, 2026
Subject:
5.b.III.2. Stephanie Shortell, Special Education Teacher, Lincoln Hall, effective the end of the 2029-2030 school year
Subject:
5.b.IV. FMLA Leave Request
Subject:
5.b.IV.1. Carmel Maloney, School Nurse, Lincoln Hall, effective April 21, 2026, with an expected return of May 11, 2026
 
Subject:
5.c. 6-year |Middle School Literacy Program Adoption | Simplify Learning 
Description:
The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve this contract from Simplify Learning® for the adoption of the grades 6-8 reading curriculum in the amount of $3,952 from the 2026-2027 school year to the 2031-2032 school year.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
5.d. 6-year |Middle School Literacy Program Adoption | Panorama Education Class Companion 
Description:
The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve this contract from Panorama Education © 2026 for the adoption of grades 6-8 writing curriculum tool in the amount of $3,000 for the 2026-2027 school year.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
5.e. 6-year |Middle School Literacy Program Adoption | CommonLit 
Description:
The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve this contract from CommonLit © 2025 for the adoption of the 6-8 reading curriculum in the amount of $35,100 from the 2026-2027 school year to the 2031-2032 school year.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
5.f. POLICY 
Subject:
5.f.I. Consent Only - Policies Excluded from 1st Reading for Approval* *These policies are excluded from 1st Reading because they only involve changes in citations or immediate compliance with the law or Illinois School Code. 
Subject:
5.f.I.1. Press Plus Issue #121 - March 2026
Subject:
5.f.I.1.(1) Draft - Update
Subject:
5.f.I.1.(1)(1) 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria
Attachments:
Subject:
5.f.I.1.(1)(2) 5:50 Drug - and Alcohol-Free Workplace; E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition
Attachments:
Subject:
5.f.I.1.(1)(3) 6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development
Attachments:
Subject:
5.f.I.1.(1)(4) 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited
Attachments:
Subject:
5.f.I.1.(1)(5) 7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools
Attachments:
Subject:

5.f.I.1.(1)(6) 8:90 Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs
Attachments:
Subject:
5.f.I.1.(1)(7) 2:200 Types of Board of Education Meetings
Attachments:
Subject:
5.f.I.1.(1)(8) 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure
Attachments:
Subject:
5.f.I.1.(1)(9) 6:100 Using Animals in the Educational Program
Attachments:
Subject:
5.f.I.1.(1)(10) 6:145 Migrant Students
Attachments:
Subject:
5.f.I.1.(1)(11) 6:170 Title I Programs
Attachments:
Subject:
5.f.I.1.(1)(12) 6:180 Extended Instructional Programs
Attachments:
Subject:
5.f.I.1.(1)(13) 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students
Attachments:
Subject:
5.f.I.1.(1)(14) 7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited
Attachments:
Subject:
5.f.I.1.(1)(15) 7:240 Code of Conduct for Participants in Extracurricular Activities
Attachments:
Subject:
5.f.I.1.(1)(16) 7:260 Exemption from Physical Education
Attachments:
Subject:
5.f.I.1.(2) Review & Monitoring
Subject:
5.f.I.1.(2)(1) 7:220 Bus Conduct
Attachments:
Subject:
5.f.I.1.(2)(2) 7:230 Misconduct by Students with Disabilities
Attachments:
Subject:
5.f.I.1.(2)(3) 7:280 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease
 
Attachments:
Subject:
5.g. Annual Approval of Directors' Contracts 
Description:
The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education annually approves all Directors' Contracts. 
Subject:
5.g.I. Erin Curry, Director of Student Services
Attachments:
Subject:
5.g.II. Peter Lembessis, Director of Food Services 
Attachments:
Subject:
5.g.III. Jaclyn McGoey, Director of Communications and Community Relations  
Attachments:
Subject:
5.g.IV. Jennifer Ruttkay, Director of Special Education 
 
Attachments:
Subject:
5.h. Annual Approval of Administrator Contracts
Description:
The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves all Administrator Contracts.
Subject:
5.h.I. Aliaa Kamara-Ibrahim, Rutledge Hall Principal 
 
Attachments:
Subject:
5.i. Winters 2026-27, 2027-28 and 2028-29 Snow Removal Services from Contour Landscaping Inc.
Description:
The Facilities Committee concurs with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve the three-year Contract from Contour Landscaping, Inc. for snow removal services for the base amount of $9,958 per winter season from November 1, 2026 through March 31, 2029.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
5.j. Rutledge Hall Kitchen Renovation
Description:
The Facilities Committee concurs with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve the Agreements from Tri-Mark for Rutledge Hall Kitchen renovations in an amount not to exceed $80,000 to be completed during Summer 2026.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
5.k. Renaissance Communication System Installation of the Todd Hall, Rutledge Hall and Lincoln Hall Door Intercom/Video Surveillance Systems
Description:
The Facilities Committee concurs with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve the quotes from Renaissance Communication Systems for the installation of door intercom and video surveillance systems (Air Phone) at Todd Hall, Rutledge Hall and Lincoln Hall in the amount of $31,750.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
5.l. Renaissance Communication System Installation of District Updated Panic Alarm System
Description:
The Facilities Committee concurs with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve the quote from Renaissance Communication Systems for the installation of an updated Bosch Panic and Alarm System in all buildings at Lincolnwood School District 74 in the amount of $18,570.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
5.m. Frontline Financial Planning Analytics FY27 Implementation & Annual Subscription 
Description:
The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve this Agreement from Frontline Education for the Financial Planning Analytics Implementation and Subscription in the amount of $14,200 from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
5.n. District Server Replacement
Description:
The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to continue with the installation of a Scale Computing Server infrastructure, training and migration of Virtual Machines and data in an amount not to exceed $76,000.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
5.o. Marcia Brenner Associates (MBA) Installation of a Parent Portal Based Attendance System
Description:
The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve the Marcia Brenner Associates (MBA) quote in the amount of $8,201.80 for licensing, implementation and training of the Attendance Monitor and Report Creator between July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
5.p. Nextiva Phone System Upgrade 
Description:
The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve the 5-year contract for Nextiva in the amount of $2,107.24 per month for equipment, implementation, training and migration of services to the Nextiva platform starting between June 2026 through June 2031.


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:_________________
 
Attachments:
Subject:
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 
Subject:
7. NEW BUSINESS
 
Subject:
8. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS  
Subject:
8.a. NTDSE/District 807: John P. Vranas/Elissa B. Rosenberg
Subject:
8.b. IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards): Ted Kwon/Jay Oleniczak
Subject:
8.c. Finance Committee: Jay Oleniczak/Mihra Seta
Subject:
8.d. Facilities Committee: John P. Vranas/Myra A. Foutris
Subject:
8.e. Policy Committee: Myra A. Foutris/Ted Kwon  
Subject:
8.e.I. 1st Reading by the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education 
Subject:
8.e.I.1. Press Plus Issue #121 - March 2026
Subject:
8.e.I.1.(1) Draft - Update
Subject:
8.e.I.1.(1)(1) 2:220 Board of Education Meeting Procedure
Attachments:
Subject:
8.e.I.1.(1)(2) 2:250 Access to District Public Records
Attachments:
Subject:
8.e.I.1.(1)(3) 4:165 Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors
Attachments:
Subject:
8.e.I.1.(1)(4) 5:250 Leaves of Absence
Attachments:
Subject:
8.e.I.1.(1)(5) 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves
Attachments:
Subject:
8.e.I.1.(1)(6) 7:300 Extracurricular Athletics
 
Attachments:
Subject:
8.f. President's Report: Peter D. Theodore
Subject:
8.f.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Important District Dates
 
Subject:
9. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Subject:
9.a. LTA (Lincolnwood Teacher Association): Travis DuPriest/Kevin Conley (Co-Presidents)
Subject:
9.b. LSSU (Lincolnwood Support Staff Union): Tommy Bujnowski (President) 
Subject:
9.c. PALS (People Active with Lincolnwood Schools): Abby Jones (President)
 
Subject:
10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Subject:
10.a. Superintendent's Report: Dr. David L. Russo
Subject:
10.a.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: District Updates
 
Subject:
10.b. Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent's Report: Dr. Dominick M. Lupo 
Subject:
10.b.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Curriculum Department Update
 
Subject:
10.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager/CSBO: Courtney Whited
Subject:
10.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Finance Report - FEBRUARY 2026
 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.c.II. INFORMATION/ACTION:  Bills Payable in the Amount of $2,796,522.68
Bills reviewed this month by: Myra A. Foutris and Elissa B. Rosenberg
Description:
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 $2,796,522.68.

Motion by member: _________________ Seconded by: ________________
 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.c.III. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Preliminary Timeline for a General Obilgation Working Cash Bond Issuance 
 
Description:
In general, the Board of Education needs three meetings to address all necessary legal steps for the sale of a General Obligation Working Cash Bond. This timeline enables the District to generate a General Obligation working cash bond proceed by late February 2027:
 
December 3, 2027 - Board adopts Resolution of Intent & a Resolution calling a BINA hearing at Regular meeting
January 7, 2027  - Board holds BINA hearing at Regular meeting for a General Obligation Working Cash Bond
February 4, 2027- Board approves parameters Resolution authorizing a General Obligation Working Cash Bond
February 8, 2027- Bond sold; delegates approve results
February 25, 2027- Bond issue closes; District receives General Obligation Working Cash Bond proceeds

Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves all bond issuances. 

Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education to authorize the Administration to begin the process necessary to sell a General Obligation Working Cash Bond in the amount of $6,000,000 using an 11-year payback scenario, as presented.

Motion by member:______________ Seconded by:_______________
 
Attachments:
Subject:
11. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
 
Subject:
12. 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)(2) - Collective Negotiating, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10) - the placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students and 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), amended by P.A. 101-459 - Personnel.

Motion by member:_________________ Seconded by:________________
 
Subject:
13. ADJOURNMENT
Description:

Motion by member: _______________ Seconded by: _________________
 

Dr. David L. Russo, Superintendent of Schools

Lincolnwood School District 74 is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of this meeting or facility, are requested to contact the District Office at 847-675-8234 promptly to allow Lincolnwood School District 74 to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.

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