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Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (7:30 p.m.) 
 
2. DISTRICT RECOGNITION
2.a. Lincoln Hall Spring Musical Announcement - Todd Hall Kindergarten teacher Hayley Reynolds will announce the title of the 2025 Lincoln Hall spring musical.
 
2.b. The 4th grade team will recap Rutledge Hall's Fun Fall Festival. The event featured outdoor team-building activities and created moments that matter for 4th grade students and their teachers.

The Fun Fall Festival is a part of Rutledge Hall's school growth plan, which aligns with the 2024-2029 District Strategic Plan.
 
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 - NOVEMBER 7, 2024 
4.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - NOVEMBER 7, 2024 
 
4.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
4.b.I. Personnel Report  
4.b.II. FMLA Leave Request
4.b.II.1. Mauvette Johnson, one to one nurse/Instructional Assistant, Rutledge Hall, effective October 28, 2024, with a return of March 4, 2025
4.b.II.2. Kanou Yuhana, Kitchen Staff, Lincoln Hall, effective October 11, 2024, with an expected return January 6, 2025
 
4.b.III. New Hire
4.b.III.1. Tony Giovannini, 12-week Social Worker, Lincoln Hall, effective on or about January 30, 2025, $349.81 per day
 
4.c. Annual Renewal of Building Automated Systems (BAS) Maintenance and Support 
4.d. Donation of Floor Hockey Equipment from The Chicago Blackhawks
4.e. Heartland School Solutions - Mosaic Platform 
4.f. FY24 Final Audit and The OPEB GASB 74/75 by Lauterbach & Amen, LLP 
4.g. Policy 
4.g.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. 
4.g.I.1. Press Plus #117 - October 2024
4.g.I.1.(1) Draft Update
4.g.I.1.(1)(1) 4:60 Purchases
4.g.I.1.(1)(2) 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment

4.g.I.1.(1)(3) 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited
4.g.I.1.(1)(4) 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
4.g.I.1.(1)(5) 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities
4.g.I.1.(1)(6) 8:10 Connection with the Community
4.g.I.1.(1)(7) 2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban
4.g.I.1.(1)(8) 4:170 Safety
4.g.I.1.(1)(9) 5:125 Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct
4.g.I.1.(1)(10) 5:230 Maintaining Student Discipline
4.g.I.1.(1)(11) 6:135 Accelerated Placement Program
4.g.I.1.(1)(12) 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students
4.g.I.1.(1)(13) 7:200 Suspension Procedures
 
4.h. Anticipated Dates for the 2025 Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education Meetings
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.e.I. 1st Reading by the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education
7.e.I.1. Press Plus #117 - October 2024
7.e.I.1.(1) Draft Update
7.e.I.1.(1)(1) 4:30 Revenue and Investments
7.e.I.1.(1)(2) 6:60 Curriculum Content
7.e.I.1.(1)(3) 2:120 Board Member Development
7.e.I.1.(1)(4) 6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program
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: District Updates
 
9.b. Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent's Report: Dr. Dominick M. Lupo 
9.b.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Approval of the Amended 2025-26 and 2026-27 District calendars 
9.b.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Approval of the Lincoln Hall School Improvement Plan
9.b.III. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Curriculum Department Update
 
9.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager/CSBO: Courtney Whited
9.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Finance Report - SEPTEMBER 2024
 
9.c.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Public Hearing and Adoption of the Final 2024 Property Tax Levy 
9.c.III. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Public Hearing on the Proposal to Seek a Waiver of School Code Mandate, and Approval of Minutes of Hearing and Resolution on Application for Waiver of School Code Mandate, as presented. 
 
9.c.IV. INFORMATION/ACTION:  Bills Payable in the Amount of $2,078,264.22
Bills reviewed this month by: Ted Kwon and Jay Oleniczak
10. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
 
11. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION 
12. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 5, 2024 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (7:30 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. Lincoln Hall Spring Musical Announcement - Todd Hall Kindergarten teacher Hayley Reynolds will announce the title of the 2025 Lincoln Hall spring musical.
 
Subject:
2.b. The 4th grade team will recap Rutledge Hall's Fun Fall Festival. The event featured outdoor team-building activities and created moments that matter for 4th grade students and their teachers.

The Fun Fall Festival is a part of Rutledge Hall's school growth plan, which aligns with the 2024-2029 District Strategic Plan.
 
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 - NOVEMBER 7, 2024 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - NOVEMBER 7, 2024 
 
Subject:
4.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
Subject:
4.b.I. Personnel Report  
Subject:
4.b.II. FMLA Leave Request
Subject:
4.b.II.1. Mauvette Johnson, one to one nurse/Instructional Assistant, Rutledge Hall, effective October 28, 2024, with a return of March 4, 2025
Subject:
4.b.II.2. Kanou Yuhana, Kitchen Staff, Lincoln Hall, effective October 11, 2024, with an expected return January 6, 2025
 
Subject:
4.b.III. New Hire
Subject:
4.b.III.1. Tony Giovannini, 12-week Social Worker, Lincoln Hall, effective on or about January 30, 2025, $349.81 per day
 
Subject:
4.c. Annual Renewal of Building Automated Systems (BAS) Maintenance and Support 
Description:
The Finance Committee members in attendance support the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to accept this Agreement from Everest Energy and Control Technologies, LLC to continue Annual BAS Maintenance and Support in the amount of $9,464 from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.d. Donation of Floor Hockey Equipment from The Chicago Blackhawks
Description:
The Finance Committee members in attendance support the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to accept the donation of floor hockey equipment from The Chicago Blackhawks.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.e. Heartland School Solutions - Mosaic Platform 
Description:
The Finance Committee members in attendance support the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve the Heartland School Systems quote in the amount of $4,246 for services and implementation between December 2024 through December 2025.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.f. FY24 Final Audit and The OPEB GASB 74/75 by Lauterbach & Amen, LLP 
Description:
The final Fiscal Year 2024 Lauterbach & Amen, LLP Audit Report is presented to the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education for review at the December 5, 2024 Board of Education meeting, as supported by the Finance Committee members in attendance.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.g. Policy 
Subject:
4.g.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:
4.g.I.1. Press Plus #117 - October 2024
Subject:
4.g.I.1.(1) Draft Update
Subject:
4.g.I.1.(1)(1) 4:60 Purchases
Attachments:
Subject:
4.g.I.1.(1)(2) 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
Attachments:
Subject:

4.g.I.1.(1)(3) 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited
Attachments:
Subject:
4.g.I.1.(1)(4) 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
Attachments:
Subject:
4.g.I.1.(1)(5) 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities
Attachments:
Subject:
4.g.I.1.(1)(6) 8:10 Connection with the Community
Attachments:
Subject:
4.g.I.1.(1)(7) 2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban
Attachments:
Subject:
4.g.I.1.(1)(8) 4:170 Safety
Attachments:
Subject:
4.g.I.1.(1)(9) 5:125 Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct
Attachments:
Subject:
4.g.I.1.(1)(10) 5:230 Maintaining Student Discipline
Attachments:
Subject:
4.g.I.1.(1)(11) 6:135 Accelerated Placement Program
Attachments:
Subject:
4.g.I.1.(1)(12) 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students
Attachments:
Subject:
4.g.I.1.(1)(13) 7:200 Suspension Procedures
 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.h. Anticipated Dates for the 2025 Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education Meetings
Description:
The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education must approve dates for the 2025 Regular Board of Education meetings. The meetings are held at Lincolnwood Village Hall (6900 N. Lincoln Avenue, Lincolnwood, IL) at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Please see the District website (sd74.org) for further information.

Feedback from the community on any of the following meeting dates is welcome.

January 9, 2025
February 6, 2025
March 6, 2025
April 3, 2025
May 1, 2025
June 5, 2025 
June 26, 2025
August 7, 2025
September 4, 2025
October 2, 2025
November 6, 2025
December 4, 2025


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:_________________
 
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.e.I. 1st Reading by the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education
Subject:
7.e.I.1. Press Plus #117 - October 2024
Subject:
7.e.I.1.(1) Draft Update
Subject:
7.e.I.1.(1)(1) 4:30 Revenue and Investments
Attachments:
Subject:
7.e.I.1.(1)(2) 6:60 Curriculum Content
Attachments:
Subject:
7.e.I.1.(1)(3) 2:120 Board Member Development
Attachments:
Subject:
7.e.I.1.(1)(4) 6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program
Attachments:
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: District Updates
 
Subject:
9.b. Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent's Report: Dr. Dominick M. Lupo 
Subject:
9.b.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Approval of the Amended 2025-26 and 2026-27 District calendars 
Description:
Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves the District calendar.

Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve the Amended 2025-26 and 2026-27 District calendars, as presented.

Motion by member:______________Seconded by:________________
 
Attachments:
Subject:
9.b.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Approval of the Lincoln Hall School Improvement Plan
Description:
Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves the Illinois State Board of Education's required Improvement Plans.

Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve the Lincoln Hall School Improvement Plan, as presented. 

Motion by member:_________Seconded by:_____________
 
Attachments:
Subject:
9.b.III. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Curriculum Department Update
 
Subject:
9.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager/CSBO: Courtney Whited
Subject:
9.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Finance Report - SEPTEMBER 2024
 
Attachments:
Subject:
9.c.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Public Hearing and Adoption of the Final 2024 Property Tax Levy 
Description:
Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education must hold a public hearing for possible audience comments on the 2024 Property Tax Levy. 

PUBLIC HEARING
   
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING  
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education open a public hearing regarding adoption of the Final 2024 Property Tax Levy.
  
Motion by member: _____________ Seconded by: ________________

AUDIENCE COMMENTS
  
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education close the public hearing regarding adoption of the Final 2024 Property Tax Levy.
  
Motion by member: _____________ Seconded by: _________________
  
2024 PROPERTY TAX LEVY APPROVAL
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education adopts the 2024 Property Tax Levy Resolutions, as presented. The Board also directs the Business Manager/CSBO, Courtney Whited, to file the Truth in Taxation Certificate of Compliance and all other documentation before the last Tuesday in December.
  
Motion by member: _______________ Seconded by: _______________
 
Attachments:
Subject:
9.c.III. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Public Hearing on the Proposal to Seek a Waiver of School Code Mandate, and Approval of Minutes of Hearing and Resolution on Application for Waiver of School Code Mandate, as presented. 
 
Description:
Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education must hold a public hearing for public comments on the proposal to seek a Waiver of the School Code Mandate (Section 17-1.5). 

OPEN PUBLIC HEARING

Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education open the public hearing for testimony on the Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5).
   
Motion by member: ______________ Seconded by: ________________

Public Hearing for Public Comments on the Proposal to Seek a Waiver of School Code Mandate (Section 17-1.5).

Administrative Description
The District will hold a public hearing at the December 5, 2024 Board of Education meeting to receive public testimony from educators, parents, and students on a proposal to seek a waiver of a School Code mandate (Section 17-1.5). Following the conclusion of the hearing, the Board of Education may take action to approve the waiver application. Approval of the proposal would seek a one-year waiver of School Code Section 17-1.5, which limits the increase in administrative expenditures for the current school year to not exceed 5% over the prior school year. Waivers may be granted due to circumstances beyond the control of the District where the District has exhausted all available and reasonable remedies to comply with the limitation.

Additional Comments from the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education

AUDIENCE COMMENTS   
(The Board will receive testimony from members of the public. Please make certain you fill out a comment sheet and hand it to the Board President or Superintendent. Testimony will be given in order of random drawing of comment sheets. Staff members, parents, and students are given priority.  Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.)
   
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
  
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education close the public hearing for testimony on the Waiver of School Code (Section 17-1.5).
   
Motion by member: __________ Seconded by: _____________
  
WAIVER, MINUTES, RESOLUTION  APPROVAL
Approval of Minutes of Hearing and Resolution on Application for Waiver of School Code Mandate
    
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve the waiver of the School Code Mandate (Section 17-1.5), and approve the minutes of the hearing and Resolution on application for Waiver of the School Code Mandate, as presented.

Motion by member: __________ Seconded by: _____________
 
Attachments:
Subject:
9.c.IV. INFORMATION/ACTION:  Bills Payable in the Amount of $2,078,264.22
Bills reviewed this month by: Ted Kwon and Jay Oleniczak
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 $2,078,264.22.

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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