Meeting Agenda
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
Christine Perry
Marie Sheedy
Kristin Smith
Sheila Arad
Joy Singh
Christina Dimas
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
4. PRESENTATION
Special Olympics / Cheer
5. INFORMATION/ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the Consent Agenda, which includes the Open Session Minutes of March 25, 2026, the Closed Session Minutes of March 25, 2026, the Personnel Report, and the Accounts Payable report for March 31, 2026, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
5.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5.A.1. Regular NTDSE Governing Board Minutes 
5.A.2. Regular NTDSE Governing Board Minutes — Closed Session
5.B. PERSONNEL
5.C. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
6.A. Executive Director: Tarin Kendrick
6.A.1. FY 27 Staffing Update
6.A.2. Negotiations
6.A.3. Legislative Update
6.A.4. DMG Opportunity
6.A.5. Celebrations: Admin Assts, Educators, Retirement
6.B. Curriculum and Instruction Report: Candice Hartranft
6.C. Molloy Report: Chris Perry and Marie Sheedy
6.D. Satellite Report: Kristin Smith
6.E. Professional Learning Report: Sheila Arad
6.F. Technology Report: Joydeep Singh
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. CLOSED SESSION
Recommended motion: I recommend 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, or specific volunteers of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor, or a volunteer of the District or against legal counsel for the District 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).

Negotiations: Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS

9.A. First Reading of PRESS Policies Issue 121, March 2026

2:140-E Guidance for Board Member Communications, Including Email Use; 2:200 Types of Governing Board Meetings; 2:220 Governing Board Meeting Procedure; 2:250 Access to District Public Records; 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure; 4:165 Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors; 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria; 5:50 Drug-Alcohol-Free Workplace; E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition; 5:250 Leaves of Absence; 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves; 6:50 School Wellness; 6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development; 6:100 Using Animals in the Educational Program; 6:145 Migrant Students; 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited; 7:50 School Admissions and Eligibility for Services; 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students; 7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited; 7:220 Bus Conduct; 7:230 Misconduct by Students with Disabilities; 7:240 Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities; 7:280 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease; 7:300 Extracurricular Athletics; 8:90 Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs; 5:335 Educational Support Staff Retirement Benefits
9.B. FY 27 EBC Rates
10. ACTION ITEMS
10.A. Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the budgets for the Extended School Year program beginning June 9 through July 2, 2026, Monday through Friday to be held at the Molloy Education Center and June 15 through July 9, 2026, Monday through Thursday to be held at Rutledge Hall, District 74  for students with disabilities, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director. 
10.B. Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board accept the Resolution Authorizing Honorable Dismissal of Full-Time Educational Support Personnel, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
10.C. Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the resignation agreement between the Educator and NTDSE, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director. 
10.D. Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the NTDSE staffing recommendations for the 2026-2027 school year, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
10.E. Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the resolution authorizing non-reemployment of first-year paraprofessionals, as listed in Section 1, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
11. COMMUNICATIONS: Tarin Kendrick
11.A. Student Enrollment Data
11.B. Staff Recognition
11.C. FOIA Report
12. ADJOURNMENT
13. CALENDAR NOTES
 April 30, 2026 - Cultural Fair - 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
 May 14, 2026 - NTDSE End-of-the-Year Celebration
 May 25, 2026 - Memorial Day - No School
 May 27, 2026 - Finance Committee Meeting - 5:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative  Center
 May 27, 2026 - Governing Board Meeting - 6:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative  Center
 June 3, 2026 - Molloy’s Graduation - 6:30 P.M.
 June 11, 2026 - Kathy Gavin’s Retirement Celebration

 
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
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
Christine Perry
Marie Sheedy
Kristin Smith
Sheila Arad
Joy Singh
Christina Dimas
Subject:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
3. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
Subject:
4. PRESENTATION
Special Olympics / Cheer
Subject:
5. INFORMATION/ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the Consent Agenda, which includes the Open Session Minutes of March 25, 2026, the Closed Session Minutes of March 25, 2026, the Personnel Report, and the Accounts Payable report for March 31, 2026, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
Description:


 
Subject:
5.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Subject:
5.A.1. Regular NTDSE Governing Board Minutes 
Subject:
5.A.2. Regular NTDSE Governing Board Minutes — Closed Session
Description:

 
Subject:
5.B. PERSONNEL
Attachments:
Subject:
5.C. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Attachments:
Subject:
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Subject:
6.A. Executive Director: Tarin Kendrick
Subject:
6.A.1. FY 27 Staffing Update
Subject:
6.A.2. Negotiations
Subject:
6.A.3. Legislative Update
Subject:
6.A.4. DMG Opportunity
Subject:
6.A.5. Celebrations: Admin Assts, Educators, Retirement
Subject:
6.B. Curriculum and Instruction Report: Candice Hartranft
Subject:
6.C. Molloy Report: Chris Perry and Marie Sheedy
Subject:
6.D. Satellite Report: Kristin Smith
Subject:
6.E. Professional Learning Report: Sheila Arad
Subject:
6.F. Technology Report: Joydeep Singh
Subject:
7. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
7.A. Finance/Facilities Report: Kathy Gavin
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. Policy Report: Mark Chao and Jill Scheer
Subject:
7.C. Collaborative for Curriculum (CFC) Report: Claudia Popielarczyk and
Elissa Rosenberg
Subject:
8. CLOSED SESSION
Recommended motion: I recommend 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, or specific volunteers of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor, or a volunteer of the District or against legal counsel for the District 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).

Negotiations: Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).
Subject:
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Subject:

9.A. First Reading of PRESS Policies Issue 121, March 2026

2:140-E Guidance for Board Member Communications, Including Email Use; 2:200 Types of Governing Board Meetings; 2:220 Governing Board Meeting Procedure; 2:250 Access to District Public Records; 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure; 4:165 Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors; 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria; 5:50 Drug-Alcohol-Free Workplace; E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition; 5:250 Leaves of Absence; 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves; 6:50 School Wellness; 6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development; 6:100 Using Animals in the Educational Program; 6:145 Migrant Students; 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited; 7:50 School Admissions and Eligibility for Services; 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students; 7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited; 7:220 Bus Conduct; 7:230 Misconduct by Students with Disabilities; 7:240 Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities; 7:280 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease; 7:300 Extracurricular Athletics; 8:90 Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs; 5:335 Educational Support Staff Retirement Benefits
Attachments:
Subject:
9.B. FY 27 EBC Rates
Attachments:
Subject:
10. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
10.A. Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the budgets for the Extended School Year program beginning June 9 through July 2, 2026, Monday through Friday to be held at the Molloy Education Center and June 15 through July 9, 2026, Monday through Thursday to be held at Rutledge Hall, District 74  for students with disabilities, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director. 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B. Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board accept the Resolution Authorizing Honorable Dismissal of Full-Time Educational Support Personnel, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
Subject:
10.C. Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the resignation agreement between the Educator and NTDSE, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director. 
Subject:
10.D. Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the NTDSE staffing recommendations for the 2026-2027 school year, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
Attachments:
Subject:
10.E. Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the resolution authorizing non-reemployment of first-year paraprofessionals, as listed in Section 1, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
Subject:
11. COMMUNICATIONS: Tarin Kendrick
Subject:
11.A. Student Enrollment Data
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B. Staff Recognition
Attachments:
Subject:
11.C. FOIA Report
Attachments:
Subject:
12. ADJOURNMENT
Subject:
13. CALENDAR NOTES
 April 30, 2026 - Cultural Fair - 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
 May 14, 2026 - NTDSE End-of-the-Year Celebration
 May 25, 2026 - Memorial Day - No School
 May 27, 2026 - Finance Committee Meeting - 5:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative  Center
 May 27, 2026 - Governing Board Meeting - 6:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative  Center
 June 3, 2026 - Molloy’s Graduation - 6:30 P.M.
 June 11, 2026 - Kathy Gavin’s Retirement Celebration

 

Tarin Kendrick, Executive Director

Niles Township District for Special Education #807 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 847-965-9040 promptly to allow Niles Township District for Special Education #807 to make reasonable accommodations for those persons. 

 

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