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Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (7:00 p.m.) 
 
2. DISTRICT RECOGNITION
2.a. Todd Hall First Grade STEM/Story Walk Night Project
 
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 3, 2024
4.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - OCTOBER 3, 2024
 
4.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
4.b.I. Personnel Report 
4.b.II. New Employment
4.b.II.1. Ghazi Hashimi, Paraprofessional, Lincoln Hall, effective October 16, 2024, $17.40/hr
4.b.II.2. Riaz Ludin, Paraprofessional, Rutledge Hall, effective October 29, 2024, $17.40/hr 
4.b.III. Resignation
4.b.III.1. Blair Rudd, School Nurse, Lincoln Hall, effective October 14, 2024
4.b.IV. FMLA Leave Request
4.b.IV.1. Nancy Nasby, Social Worker, Todd Hall, effective October 2, 2024, with an expected return of January 16, 2025
4.b.IV.2. Mona Taliya, Gifted Education Teacher, Rutledge Hall, effective October 9, 2024, with an expected return October 23, 2024
4.b.IV.3. Carly DeNoi, Social Worker, Lincoln Hall, effective on or about January 30, 2025 with an expected return April 28, 2025 
4.b.IV.4. Alexandria Gillespie, 3rd Grade Teacher, Rutledge Hall, effective on or about December 20, 2024 with an expected return of April 4, 2025
 
4.c. Policy 
4.c.I. 2nd Reading/Adoption of Policy
4.c.I.1. Press Plus #116 June 2024
4.c.I.1.(1) Draft Update
4.c.I.1.(1)(1) 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure
4.c.I.1.(1)(2) 5:100 Staff Development Program
4.c.I.1.(1)(3) 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students
 
4.d. Approval of Administrator Contract 
4.d.I. Courtney Whited, Business Manager/CSBO 
4.e. Additional Furniture for Todd Hall and Rutledge Hall
4.f. 2025 School Maintenance Project Grant Application
4.g. WasteNot, Inc. Service Contract
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 
6. NEW BUSINESS
 
7. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS  
7.a. NTDSE/District 807: John P. Vranas/Kevin Daly
7.b. IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards): Jay Oleniczak/Myra A. Foutris
7.c. Finance Committee: Peter D. Theodore/Jay Oleniczak
7.d. Facilities Committee: John P. Vranas/Rupal Shah Mandal
7.e. Policy Committee: Rupal Shah Mandal/Myra A. Foutris  
7.f. President's Report: Kevin Daly
 
8. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
8.a. LTA (Lincolnwood Teacher Association): Travis DuPriest/Kevin Conley (Co-Presidents)
8.b. LSSU (Lincolnwood Support Staff Union): Tommy Bujnowski (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 Appreciation Day - November 15, 2024
 
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: Assessment Report: NWEA/MAP Data 
 
9.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager/CSBO: Courtney Whited
9.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Finance Report - AUGUST 2024
 
9.c.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Approval of the 2024 Estimated Annual Property Tax Levy Resolution & Public Notice  
9.c.III. INFORMATION/ACTION:  Bills Payable in the Amount of $1,696,510.90
Bills reviewed this month by: Kevin Daly and John P. Vranas 
10. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
 
11. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION  
12. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 7, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (7:00 p.m.) 
 
Description:
__ Kevin Daly  
__ Myra A. Foutris
__ Ted Kwon           
__ Jay Oleniczak
__ Rupal Shah Mandal  
__ Peter D. Theodore       
__ John P. Vranas

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM MEMBERS
__  Dr. David. L. Russo                          __ Dr. Dominick M. Lupo      
__  Courtney Whited                              __ Mark Atkinson
__  Aliaa Ibrahim                                    __ Joseph Segreti    
__  Jennifer Ruttkay                               __ Chris Harmon                         
__  Jordan Stephen                               __ Jackie McGoey               
__  Renee Tolnai                                    __ Erin Curry
 
Subject:
2. DISTRICT RECOGNITION
Subject:
2.a. Todd Hall First Grade STEM/Story Walk Night Project
 
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.)       
 
Description:

 
Subject:
4.a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Subject:
4.a.I. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - OCTOBER 3, 2024
Attachments:
Subject:
4.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - OCTOBER 3, 2024
 
Subject:
4.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
Subject:
4.b.I. Personnel Report 
Subject:
4.b.II. New Employment
Subject:
4.b.II.1. Ghazi Hashimi, Paraprofessional, Lincoln Hall, effective October 16, 2024, $17.40/hr
Subject:
4.b.II.2. Riaz Ludin, Paraprofessional, Rutledge Hall, effective October 29, 2024, $17.40/hr 
Subject:
4.b.III. Resignation
Subject:
4.b.III.1. Blair Rudd, School Nurse, Lincoln Hall, effective October 14, 2024
Subject:
4.b.IV. FMLA Leave Request
Subject:
4.b.IV.1. Nancy Nasby, Social Worker, Todd Hall, effective October 2, 2024, with an expected return of January 16, 2025
Subject:
4.b.IV.2. Mona Taliya, Gifted Education Teacher, Rutledge Hall, effective October 9, 2024, with an expected return October 23, 2024
Subject:
4.b.IV.3. Carly DeNoi, Social Worker, Lincoln Hall, effective on or about January 30, 2025 with an expected return April 28, 2025 
Subject:
4.b.IV.4. Alexandria Gillespie, 3rd Grade Teacher, Rutledge Hall, effective on or about December 20, 2024 with an expected return of April 4, 2025
 
Subject:
4.c. Policy 
Subject:
4.c.I. 2nd Reading/Adoption of Policy
Subject:
4.c.I.1. Press Plus #116 June 2024
Subject:
4.c.I.1.(1) Draft Update
Subject:
4.c.I.1.(1)(1) 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure
Attachments:
Subject:
4.c.I.1.(1)(2) 5:100 Staff Development Program
Attachments:
Subject:
4.c.I.1.(1)(3) 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students
 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.d. Approval of Administrator Contract 
Description:
The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves all Administrator contracts.
Subject:
4.d.I. Courtney Whited, Business Manager/CSBO 
Description:

 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.e. Additional Furniture for Todd Hall and Rutledge Hall
Description:
The Facilities Committee concurs with the Administrative recommendation to the Board of Education to approve this quote from Interiors For Business, Inc. in the amount of $13,471.37 for classroom furniture at Todd Hall and Rutledge Hall.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.f. 2025 School Maintenance Project Grant Application
Description:
The Facilities Committee concurs with the Administrative recommendation to the Board of Education to approve the District Certification form and Taxpayer Identification form in order to complete the ISBE School Maintenance Project Grant application process before the December 1, 2024 deadline.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.g. WasteNot, Inc. Service Contract
Description:
The Finance Committee members in attendance support the Administrative recommendation to the Board of Education to approve this Service Contract from WasteNot, Inc. for food waste removal/composting in the amount of $36/week from November 8, 2024 to November 7, 2025.  
 
Attachments:
Subject:
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 
Subject:
6. NEW BUSINESS
 
Subject:
7. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS  
Subject:
7.a. NTDSE/District 807: John P. Vranas/Kevin Daly
Subject:
7.b. IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards): Jay Oleniczak/Myra A. Foutris
Subject:
7.c. Finance Committee: Peter D. Theodore/Jay Oleniczak
Subject:
7.d. Facilities Committee: John P. Vranas/Rupal Shah Mandal
Subject:
7.e. Policy Committee: Rupal Shah Mandal/Myra A. Foutris  
Subject:
7.f. President's Report: Kevin Daly
 
Subject:
8. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Subject:
8.a. LTA (Lincolnwood Teacher Association): Travis DuPriest/Kevin Conley (Co-Presidents)
Subject:
8.b. LSSU (Lincolnwood Support Staff Union): Tommy Bujnowski (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 Appreciation Day - November 15, 2024
 
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: Assessment Report: NWEA/MAP Data 
 
Attachments:
Subject:
9.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager/CSBO: Courtney Whited
Subject:
9.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Finance Report - AUGUST 2024
 
Attachments:
Subject:
9.c.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Approval of the 2024 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 approve the 2024 Estimated Annual Property Tax Levy Resolution & Public Notice, as presented and as supported by the Finance Committee.

Motion by member:______________Seconded by:_______________
 
Attachments:
Subject:
9.c.III. INFORMATION/ACTION:  Bills Payable in the Amount of $1,696,510.90
Bills reviewed this month by: Kevin Daly and John P. Vranas 
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 $1,696,510.90.

Motion by member: ______________ Seconded by: ________________
 
Attachments:
Subject:
10. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
 
Subject:
11. 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)(1), amended by P.A. 101-459 - Personnel and 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) - Collective Negotiating.

Motion by member:_________________ Seconded by:________________
 
Subject:
12. 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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