Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (7:30 p.m.) 
 
2. DISTRICT RECOGNITION 
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.
 
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!
 
3. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
 
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.)       
 
4.a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.a.I. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - OCTOBER 1, 2026 
4.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - OCTOBER 1, 2026
 
4.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
4.b.I. Personnel Report 
4.b.II. New Employment
4.b.II.1. Samuel Missar, Paraprofessional W/PEL, Rutledge Hall, effective October 13, 2026, $21.25/hr
4.b.II.2. Magdalena Soldo, Paraprofessional, Lincoln Hall, effective November 10, 2026, $19.50/hr
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
 
4.b.III. Parental Leave
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
 
4.b.IV. Leave of Absence 
4.b.IV.1. Saima Umar, Paraprofessional, Todd Hall, effective January 19, 2027, with an expected return of May 10, 2027
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
 
4.c. 2027 School Maintenance Project Grant Application
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 
6. NEW BUSINESS
 
7. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS  
7.a. NTDSE/District 807: John P. Vranas/Elissa B. Rosenberg
7.b. IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards): Ted Kwon/Jay Oleniczak
7.c. Finance Committee: Mihra Seta/Jay Oleniczak
7.d. Facilities Committee: John P. Vranas/Myra A. Foutris
7.e. Policy Committee: Myra A. Foutris/Ted Kwon  
7.f. President's Report: Peter D. Theodore
7.f.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Important District Dates
 
8. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
8.a. LTA (Lincolnwood Teacher Association): Jenny Bejna / Mark Laske / Erin Raffaele (Leadership Team)
8.b. LSSU (Lincolnwood Support Staff Union): Arleen LaRosa (President) 
8.c. PALS (People Active with Lincolnwood Schools): Stacey Johnson (President)
 
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
9.a. Superintendent's Report: Dr. David L. Russo
9.a.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Official School Board Members Day - November 15, 2026
9.a.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: District Updates
 
9.b. Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent's Report: Dr. Dominick M. Lupo 
9.b.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Lincolnwood School District 74 Student Data Analysis
 
9.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager/CSBO: Courtney Whited
9.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Finance Report - AUGUST 2026
 
9.c.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Approval of the 2026 Estimated Annual Property Tax Levy Resolution & Public Notice 
9.c.III. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Updated Working Cash Bonds Structure & Financing Timeline 
 
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
10. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
 
11. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 5, 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                              __ Katrina Schreck                
__  Jordan Stephen                               __ Jackie McGoey               
__  Renee Tolnai                                    __ Erin Curry
 
Subject:
2. DISTRICT RECOGNITION 
Subject:
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.
 
Subject:
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!
 
Subject:
3. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
 
Subject:
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.)       
 
Subject:
4.a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Subject:
4.a.I. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - OCTOBER 1, 2026 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - OCTOBER 1, 2026
 
Subject:
4.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
Subject:
4.b.I. Personnel Report 
Subject:
4.b.II. New Employment
Subject:
4.b.II.1. Samuel Missar, Paraprofessional W/PEL, Rutledge Hall, effective October 13, 2026, $21.25/hr
Subject:
4.b.II.2. Magdalena Soldo, Paraprofessional, Lincoln Hall, effective November 10, 2026, $19.50/hr
Subject:
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
 
Subject:
4.b.III. Parental Leave
Subject:
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
 
Subject:
4.b.IV. Leave of Absence 
Subject:
4.b.IV.1. Saima Umar, Paraprofessional, Todd Hall, effective January 19, 2027, with an expected return of May 10, 2027
Subject:
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
 
Subject:
4.c. 2027 School Maintenance Project Grant Application
Description:
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:_________________
 
Attachments:
Subject:
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 
Subject:
6. NEW BUSINESS
 
Subject:
7. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS  
Subject:
7.a. NTDSE/District 807: John P. Vranas/Elissa B. Rosenberg
Subject:
7.b. IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards): Ted Kwon/Jay Oleniczak
Subject:
7.c. Finance Committee: Mihra Seta/Jay Oleniczak
Subject:
7.d. Facilities Committee: John P. Vranas/Myra A. Foutris
Subject:
7.e. Policy Committee: Myra A. Foutris/Ted Kwon  
Subject:
7.f. President's Report: Peter D. Theodore
Subject:
7.f.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Important District Dates
 
Subject:
8. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Subject:
8.a. LTA (Lincolnwood Teacher Association): Jenny Bejna / Mark Laske / Erin Raffaele (Leadership Team)
Subject:
8.b. LSSU (Lincolnwood Support Staff Union): Arleen LaRosa (President) 
Subject:
8.c. PALS (People Active with Lincolnwood Schools): Stacey Johnson (President)
 
Subject:
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Subject:
9.a. Superintendent's Report: Dr. David L. Russo
Subject:
9.a.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Official School Board Members Day - November 15, 2026
Subject:
9.a.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: District Updates
 
Subject:
9.b. Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent's Report: Dr. Dominick M. Lupo 
Subject:
9.b.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Lincolnwood School District 74 Student Data Analysis
 
Attachments:
Subject:
9.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager/CSBO: Courtney Whited
Subject:
9.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Finance Report - AUGUST 2026
 
Attachments:
Subject:
9.c.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Approval of the 2026 Estimated Annual Property Tax Levy Resolution & Public Notice 
Description:
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:_______________
 
Attachments:
Subject:
9.c.III. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Updated Working Cash Bonds Structure & Financing Timeline 
 
Attachments:
Subject:
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
Description:
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: ________________
 
Attachments:
Subject:
10. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
 
Subject:
11. ADJOURNMENT
Description:
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: _________________
 

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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