Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL - (6:00 p.m.)
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
4. PRESENTATION
5. INFORMATION/ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA
5.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5.A.1. Regular NTDSE Governing Board Minutes 
5.B. PERSONNEL 
5.C. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 
 
6. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
6.A. DM Group Opportunity Update
6.B. SEED Foundation
6.C. Staff Presenting
6.D. Legislative Update
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7.A. Director of Curriculum and Instruction: Candice Hartranft
7.B. Director of NTDSE Services: Sheila Arad
7.C. Director of Satellite Programming: Kristin Smith
7.D. Director of Special Education: Chris Perry
7.E. Technology Report: Joydeep Singh
7.F. Principal: Marie Sheedy
8. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
8.A. Finance/Facilities Report: Heather Lane
8.B. Policy Report: Mark Chao and Jill Scheer
8.C. Collaborative for Curriculum (CFC) Committee Report: Claudia Popielarczyk and
Elissa Rosenberg
9. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION 
 
10. ACTION ITEMS
10.A. 2027 ESY Proposals
11. COMMUNICATIONS: Tarin Kendrick
11.A. Student Enrollment Data
11.B. Staff Recognition 
11.C. FOIA Report 
 
12. ADJOURNMENT
13. CALENDAR NOTES
October 12, 2026 - No School
November Finance/Facility Committee Meeting - TBD
November 10, 2026 - Molloy Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
November 19, 2026 - Molloy Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
December 10, 2026 - Finance/Facility Committee Meeting - 5:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center
December 10, 2026 - Governing Board Meeting - 6:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center


 
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL - (6:00 p.m.)
Description:

GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS
District 67 - Katie Leslie
District 68 -  Jill Scheer /  Jeffrey Sterbenc (Alternate) 
District 69 - Mark Chao
District 70  - Pamela Alper / Claudia Popielarczyk (Alternate) 
District 71 - Matt Holbrook    
District 72 Jacqueline Bujdei /  Estera Tomuta (Alternate) 
District 73 - Frank Santoro / Atanu Das (Alternate)
District 73.5 - Karen Chan /  Elana Jacobs (Alternate) 
District 74 - John Vranas /  Elissa Rosenberg (Alternate) 

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM MEMBERS
Tarin Kendrick
Heather Lane
Candice Hartranft
Christine Perry
Marie Sheedy
Kristin Smith
Sheila Arad
Joy Singh
Rita Petratos
Subject:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
3. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
Subject:
4. PRESENTATION
Description:
 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program and Lurie's Partnership by the DHH Team.
Subject:
5. INFORMATION/ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA
Description:
I recommend that the Governing Board approve the Consent Agenda, which includes the Open Session Minutes of September 10, 2026, the Personnel Report, and the Accounts Payable report for September 30, 2026, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.

Motion by member:_______________ Seconded by member:________________
 
Subject:
5.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Subject:
5.A.1. Regular NTDSE Governing Board Minutes 
Description:
Open Session Minutes from September 10, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
5.B. PERSONNEL 
Attachments:
Subject:
5.C. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 
 
Attachments:
Subject:
6. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Subject:
6.A. DM Group Opportunity Update
Subject:
6.B. SEED Foundation
Subject:
6.C. Staff Presenting
Subject:
6.D. Legislative Update
Subject:
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Subject:
7.A. Director of Curriculum and Instruction: Candice Hartranft
Subject:
7.B. Director of NTDSE Services: Sheila Arad
Subject:
7.C. Director of Satellite Programming: Kristin Smith
Subject:
7.D. Director of Special Education: Chris Perry
Subject:
7.E. Technology Report: Joydeep Singh
Subject:
7.F. Principal: Marie Sheedy
Subject:
8. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
8.A. Finance/Facilities Report: Heather Lane
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B. Policy Report: Mark Chao and Jill Scheer
Subject:
8.C. Collaborative for Curriculum (CFC) Committee Report: Claudia Popielarczyk and
Elissa Rosenberg
Subject:
9. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION 
 
Subject:
10. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
10.A. 2027 ESY Proposals
Description:
Recommended Motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the 2027 ESY Proposals for the Molloy Education Center and Rutledge Hall, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.


Motion by member:_______________ Seconded by member:________________
Attachments:
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
October 12, 2026 - No School
November Finance/Facility Committee Meeting - TBD
November 10, 2026 - Molloy Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
November 19, 2026 - Molloy Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
December 10, 2026 - Finance/Facility Committee Meeting - 5:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center
December 10, 2026 - Governing Board Meeting - 6:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center


 

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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