Projector: February 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Meeting Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (7:00 p.m.)

2. DISTRICT RECOGNITION

2.a. Curricular Highlight - Todd Hall Kindergarten students participated in "Force Olympics" during their Mystery Science lessons. They conducted investigations to learn about the role of large machines at job sites, deepened their understanding of everyday machines, and explored how speed and direction affect an object’s movement. The students also experimented with different methods to change or control an object’s speed and direction.

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 - JANUARY 9, 2025

4.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - JANUARY 9, 2025

4.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS

4.b.I. Personnel Report

4.b.II. New Hire

4.b.II.1. Saima Umar, Paraprofessional, Todd Hall, effective February 11, 2025, $17.40/hr

4.b.III. Resignation

4.b.III.1. Ghazi Hashimi, Paraprofessional, Lincoln Hall, effective January 17, 2025

4.b.III.2. Kyler Allen, Paraprofessional, Rutledge Hall, effective January 17, 2025

4.b.III.3. Nida Tabba, Bilingual Teacher, Todd Hall & Rutledge Hall, effective June 12, 2025

4.b.III.4. Mallory Weiss, 7th Grade Social Studies, Lincoln Hall, effective June 12, 2025

4.b.III.5. Riaz Ludin, Paraprofessional, Rutledge Hall, effective January 30, 3025

4.c. Post-Issuance Tax Compliance Reports

4.d. Lincolnwood School District 74 – Site Assessment Survey

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

7.f.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: President Daly's appointment of community member Adam Kriticos to the Finance Committee

7.f.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Bi-Annual Review of Closed Meeting Minutes

7.f.III. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Destruction of Closed Meeting Audio Recordings

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: 2024-2029 Strategic Plan Board of Education Update

9.b. Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent's Report: Dr. Dominick M. Lupo

9.b.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Curriculum Department Update

9.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager/CSBO: Courtney Whited

9.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Finance Report - NOVEMBER 2024

9.c.II. INFORMATION/ACTION: Bills Payable in the Amount of $1,243,810.35
Bills reviewed this month by: Kevin Daly and John P. Vranas

10. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS

11. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION

12. ADJOURNMENT

Agenda Item

Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting:	February 6, 2025 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. Curricular Highlight - Todd Hall Kindergarten students participated in "Force Olympics" during their Mystery Science lessons. They conducted investigations to learn about the role of large machines at job sites, deepened their understanding of everyday machines, and explored how speed and direction affect an object’s movement. The students also experimented with different methods to change or control an object’s speed and direction.
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 - JANUARY 9, 2025
Attachments: 1_9_25_BOE_Minutes_FINAL 1_9_25_BOE_Minutes_FINAL 1/21/2025 at 2:15 PM
Subject:	4.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - JANUARY 9, 2025
Subject:	4.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
Subject:	4.b.I. Personnel Report
Subject:	4.b.II. New Hire
Subject:	4.b.II.1. Saima Umar, Paraprofessional, Todd Hall, effective February 11, 2025, $17.40/hr
Subject:	4.b.III. Resignation
Subject:	4.b.III.1. Ghazi Hashimi, Paraprofessional, Lincoln Hall, effective January 17, 2025
Subject:	4.b.III.2. Kyler Allen, Paraprofessional, Rutledge Hall, effective January 17, 2025
Subject:	4.b.III.3. Nida Tabba, Bilingual Teacher, Todd Hall & Rutledge Hall, effective June 12, 2025
Subject:	4.b.III.4. Mallory Weiss, 7th Grade Social Studies, Lincoln Hall, effective June 12, 2025
Subject:	4.b.III.5. Riaz Ludin, Paraprofessional, Rutledge Hall, effective January 30, 3025
Subject:	4.c. Post-Issuance Tax Compliance Reports
Description: The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to accept the findings contained in the Post-Issuance Tax Compliance Reports. Based upon the support of the Finance Committee, the Post-Issuance Tax Compliance Report will be placed on the Board of Education agenda for approval at the February 6, 2025 meeting.
Attachments: 2_Post-Issuance Tax Compliance FY25 2_Post-Issuance Tax Compliance FY25 1/21/2025 at 2:20 PM 2a_PITC2015_FY25 2a_PITC2015_FY25 1/21/2025 at 2:20 PM 2b_PITC2016_FY25 2b_PITC2016_FY25 1/21/2025 at 2:20 PM 2c_PITC2018_FY25 2c_PITC2018_FY25 1/21/2025 at 2:20 PM 2d_PITC2021_FY25 2d_PITC2021_FY25 1/21/2025 at 2:20 PM
Subject:	4.d. Lincolnwood School District 74 – Site Assessment Survey
Description: The Facilities Committee concurs with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve this proposal from Foresight Integrated Solutions for a Site Assessment Survey in the amount of $8,000. 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: 2_FIS Safety Assessment.doc 2_FIS Safety Assessment.doc 1/21/2025 at 2:25 PM 2a_2024 Proposal SD74 FIS Safety Assessment Final 2a_2024 Proposal SD74 FIS Safety Assessment Final 1/21/2025 at 2:25 PM
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:	7.f.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: President Daly's appointment of community member Adam Kriticos to the Finance Committee
Subject:	7.f.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Bi-Annual Review of Closed Meeting Minutes
Description: Rationale: The Board of Education semi-annually reviews Closed Session minutes per 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) and Board Policy 2:220. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education authorize the release of certain closed session minutes, as listed in the attachment between September 1, 2016 to December 5, 2024, which were reviewed by the Board of Education and recommended by the Secretary of the Board of Education, as no longer needing confidential treatment. Motion by member:______________ Seconded by:_________________
Attachments: February_minutes February_minutes 1/16/2025 at 9:28 AM
Subject:	7.f.III. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Destruction of Closed Meeting Audio Recordings
Description: Rationale: The Board of Education approves the destruction of particular closed meeting recording(s) that are at least 18 months old and for which approved minutes of the closed meeting already exist, per 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) and Board Policy 2:220. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education authorize the destruction of certain closed session audio recordings, as listed on the attachment, which were held prior to July 30, 2023, and for which approved minutes already exist, as reviewed by the Board of Education and recommended by the Secretary of the Board of Education. Motion by member: _____________ Seconded by: _______________
Attachments: _FEB_2025_ClosedSessionRecordings_Review_TEMPLATE _FEB_2025_ClosedSessionRecordings_Review_TEMPLATE 1/16/2025 at 9:30 AM
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: 2024-2029 Strategic Plan Board of Education Update
Attachments: BOE Update_Strategic Plan 25-29_Presentation _3.6.25.pptx (2) BOE Update_Strategic Plan 25-29_Presentation _3.6.25.pptx (2) 1/27/2025 at 3:57 PM
Subject:	9.b. Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent's Report: Dr. Dominick M. Lupo
Subject:	9.b.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Curriculum Department Update
Subject:	9.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager/CSBO: *Courtney Whited*
Subject:	9.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Finance Report - NOVEMBER 2024
Attachments: 0_D74 NOV 2024 STATEMENT OF POSITION 0_D74 NOV 2024 STATEMENT OF POSITION 1/21/2025 at 2:22 PM
Subject:	9.c.II. INFORMATION/ACTION: Bills Payable in the Amount of $1,243,810.35 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 $1,243,810.35. Motion by member: _________________ Seconded by: ________________
Attachments: AP_List_JANUARY_2025 AP_List_JANUARY_2025 1/27/2025 at 8:30 AM BILLS_REPORT_JANUARY_2025 BILLS_REPORT_JANUARY_2025 1/27/2025 at 8:28 AM
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)(2) - Collective Negotiating and 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) - Litigation. 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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