Projector: March 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting

Meeting Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (7:30 p.m.)

2. DISTRICT RECOGNITION

2.a. Curricular Highlight - Carnegie Scope and Sequence Development

Rutledge Hall and Todd Hall Teachers alongside District Instructional Coaches will reflect on professional development they have undergone through the adoption and implementation of the new Carnegie Math Resource to present greater engagement and rigor in the math class. They will share key aspects of the scope and sequence development and their greater impact on the student experience.

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 - FEBRUARY 6, 2025

4.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - FEBRUARY 6, 2025

4.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS

4.b.I. Personnel Report

4.b.II. FMLA Leave Request

4.b.II.1. Edward Pach, Maintenance Engineer, District Wide, effective February 18, 2025, with a return of March 17, 2025

4.b.II.2. Sharon McAdams, 1st Grade Teacher, Todd Hall, effective March 17, 2024 until the completion of the 2024-2025 school year

4.c. Color Portraits, Inc. Contract for 2025-2026 School Year

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: District Updates

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 - DECEMBER 2024

9.c.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Todd Hall HVAC Tunnel Piping

9.c.III. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Rutledge Hall Corridor Flooring

9.c.IV. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Rutledge Hall and Lincoln Hall General Trades

9.c.V. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Sitework (replacement of worn concrete, playground area preparation, play areas)

9.c.VI. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Replacement of Kindergarten’s Playground Artificial Turf with Poured-In-Place Surfacing

9.c.VII. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Landscaping Maintenance Bid 2025-26, 2027, 2028

9.c.VIII. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Authorization to Use Fire Prevention and Safety Funds for the 2025 Todd Hall HVAC Tunnel Piping and Lincoln Hall Courtyard Windows

9.c.IX. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: District Staff and Student 1:1 Technology Refresh For 2025-26 School Year

9.c.X. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: District 8th Grade STEM Lab Proposal

9.c.XI. INFORMATION/ACTION: Bills Payable in the Amount of $775,511.62
Bills reviewed this month by: Ted Kwon and Jay Oleniczak

10. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS

11. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION

12. ADJOURNMENT

Agenda Item

Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting:	March 6, 2025 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. Curricular Highlight - Carnegie Scope and Sequence Development Rutledge Hall and Todd Hall Teachers alongside District Instructional Coaches will reflect on professional development they have undergone through the adoption and implementation of the new Carnegie Math Resource to present greater engagement and rigor in the math class. They will share key aspects of the scope and sequence development and their greater impact on the student experience.
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 - FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Attachments: 2_6_25_BOE_Minutes_FINAL 2_6_25_BOE_Minutes_FINAL 2/20/2025 at 1:19 PM
Subject:	4.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Subject:	4.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
Subject:	4.b.I. Personnel Report
Subject:	4.b.II. FMLA Leave Request
Subject:	4.b.II.1. Edward Pach, Maintenance Engineer, District Wide, effective February 18, 2025, with a return of March 17, 2025
Subject:	4.b.II.2. Sharon McAdams, 1st Grade Teacher, Todd Hall, effective March 17, 2024 until the completion of the 2024-2025 school year
Subject:	4.c. Color Portraits, Inc. Contract for 2025-2026 School Year
Description: The Administration recommends that the Board of Education approve the Contract from Color Portraits, Inc., and its employees, for school photos for the 2025-2026 school year, as presented. 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: 1_ES_Color_Portraits 1_ES_Color_Portraits 2/10/2025 at 10:52 AM Color_portraits Color_portraits 2/10/2025 at 11:12 AM
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: District Updates
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 - DECEMBER 2024
Attachments: 0_D74 DEC 2024 STATEMENT OF POSITION 0_D74 DEC 2024 STATEMENT OF POSITION 2/19/2025 at 11:06 AM
Subject:	9.c.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Todd Hall HVAC Tunnel Piping
Description: Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves expenditures over $10,000. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve the $536,800 bid from Oak Brook Mechanical Services, Inc. for the Todd Hall HVAC Tunnel Piping to be completed during Summer 2025, as presented. Motion by member:______________ Seconded by:_________________
Attachments: 1_Todd Hall HVAC Tunnel Piping 1_Todd Hall HVAC Tunnel Piping 2/25/2025 at 10:03 AM 1a_Bid Prop-24112TT-Oak Brook Mechanical Services-no financials 1a_Bid Prop-24112TT-Oak Brook Mechanical Services-no financials 2/25/2025 at 10:03 AM
Subject:	9.c.III. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Rutledge Hall Corridor Flooring
Description: Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves expenditures over $10,000. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve the $173,723 bid from Construction Solutions for Rutledge Hall’s Corridor Flooring to be completed during Summer 2025, as presented. Motion by member:______________ Seconded by:_________________
Attachments: 2_Rutledge Hall Corridor Flooring 2_Rutledge Hall Corridor Flooring 2/25/2025 at 10:04 AM 2_StudioGC_24114-CSI_RH Corridor Floor 2_StudioGC_24114-CSI_RH Corridor Floor 2/25/2025 at 10:04 AM 2a_Bid Prop-24114-Construction Solutions-no financials 2a_Bid Prop-24114-Construction Solutions-no financials 2/25/2025 at 10:05 AM
Subject:	9.c.IV. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Rutledge Hall and Lincoln Hall General Trades
Description: Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves expenditures over $10,000. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve the $457,723 bid from Construction Solutions for Rutledge Hall and Lincoln Hall General Trades to be completed during Summer 2025, as presented. Motion by member:______________ Seconded by:_________________
Attachments: 3_Rutledge Hall and Lincoln Hall General Trades 3_Rutledge Hall and Lincoln Hall General Trades 2/25/2025 at 10:27 AM 3_StudioGC_24111-CSI Gen Work 3_StudioGC_24111-CSI Gen Work 2/25/2025 at 10:28 AM 3a_Bid Prop-24111GW-Construction Solutions-no financials 3a_Bid Prop-24111GW-Construction Solutions-no financials 2/25/2025 at 10:28 AM
Subject:	9.c.V. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Sitework (replacement of worn concrete, playground area preparation, play areas)
Description: Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves expenditures over $10,000. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve the $372,550 bid from Abbey Paving for the Sitework project to be completed during Summer 2025, as presented. Motion by member:______________ Seconded by:_________________
Attachments: 4_Sitework 4_Sitework 2/25/2025 at 10:10 AM 4_StudioGC_24113-Abbey Sitework 4_StudioGC_24113-Abbey Sitework 2/25/2025 at 10:10 AM 4a_Bid Prop-24113SW-Abbey Construction 4a_Bid Prop-24113SW-Abbey Construction 2/25/2025 at 10:10 AM
Subject:	9.c.VI. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Replacement of Kindergarten’s Playground Artificial Turf with Poured-In-Place Surfacing
Description: Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves expenditures over $10,000. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve this Contract from Landscape Structures for Play Bounds Poured-in-Place Surfacing for the Kindergarten Playground in the amount of $105,210, as presented. Motion by member:______________ Seconded by:_________________
Attachments: 6_Kdg Playground Surface 6_Kdg Playground Surface 2/25/2025 at 10:12 AM 6a_LNW25TOD3 6a_LNW25TOD3 2/25/2025 at 10:12 AM
Subject:	9.c.VII. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Landscaping Maintenance Bid 2025-26, 2027, 2028
Description: Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves expenditures over $10,000. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve the bid from Contour Landscaping, Inc. for 2025-2026 Seasonal Landscaping Maintenance in the amount of $78,888 with the option to renew in 2027 and 2028, as presented. Motion by member:______________ Seconded by:_________________
Attachments: 8_Landscaping Bid Results 8_Landscaping Bid Results 2/25/2025 at 10:13 AM 8a_2025-26 27 28 Landscaping Bid Eval 8a_2025-26 27 28 Landscaping Bid Eval 2/25/2025 at 10:13 AM 8b_2025-26, 2027, 2028 Landscaping Bid Tab 8b_2025-26, 2027, 2028 Landscaping Bid Tab 2/25/2025 at 10:13 AM 8c_Landscaping Bid Form Contour 2025-2028 8c_Landscaping Bid Form Contour 2025-2028 2/25/2025 at 10:13 AM 8d_Contour COL 2025 8d_Contour COL 2025 2/25/2025 at 10:14 AM 8e_Instructions for Bidders FEB 2025 8e_Instructions for Bidders FEB 2025 2/25/2025 at 10:14 AM
Subject:	9.c.VIII. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Authorization to Use Fire Prevention and Safety Funds for the 2025 Todd Hall HVAC Tunnel Piping and Lincoln Hall Courtyard Windows
Description: Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves expenditures over $10,000. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve the proposed Request for Authorization to Use Fire Prevention and Safety Funds in the total amount of $733,724, as presented. Motion by member:______________ Seconded by:_________________
Attachments: 9_HLS Amendment TH LH 9_HLS Amendment TH LH 2/25/2025 at 10:16 AM 9a_2025-Todd Amendment Application 9a_2025-Todd Amendment Application 2/25/2025 at 10:16 AM 9b_2025-Lincoln Amendment Application 9b_2025-Lincoln Amendment Application 2/25/2025 at 10:16 AM
Subject:	9.c.IX. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: District Staff and Student 1:1 Technology Refresh For 2025-26 School Year
Description: Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves expenditures over $10,000. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education continue with the replacement of District equipment in an amount not to exceed $183,000 for the 2025-26 school year, as presented. Motion by member:______________ Seconded by:_________________
Attachments: 2025_District Hardware Refresh 2025_District Hardware Refresh 2/25/2025 at 10:18 AM
Subject:	9.c.X. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: District 8th Grade STEM Lab Proposal
Description: Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves expenditures over $10,000. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education continue with the replacement of the 8th grade STEM lab computers in an amount not to exceed the amount of $14,500, as presented. Motion by member:______________ Seconded by:_________________
Attachments: 2025_District STEM Hardware Proposal 2025_District STEM Hardware Proposal 2/25/2025 at 10:20 AM
Subject:	9.c.XI. INFORMATION/ACTION: Bills Payable in the Amount of $775,511.62 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 $775,511.62. Motion by member: _________________ Seconded by: ________________
Attachments: AP_LIST_February_2025 AP_LIST_February_2025 2/21/2025 at 9:59 AM Bills_Report_February_2025 Bills_Report_February_2025 2/21/2025 at 9:59 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)(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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