Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (7:30 p.m.) 
 
2. DISTRICT RECOGNITION
2.a. Honoring Lincolnwood School District 74 Retiree
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 - JUNE 5, 2025 
4.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - JUNE 5, 2025
 
4.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
4.b.I. Personnel Report 
4.b.II. New Employment
4.b.II.1. Dylan Dinkha, 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Lincoln Hall, effective August 25, 2025, Class 1, Level 2, $58,060
4.b.III. Resignation
4.b.III.1. Kenji Mori, 8th Grade STEM Teacher, effective June 12, 2025
4.b.III.2. Mira Kilat, Substitute Kitchen Staff, District Wide, effective June 12, 2025
4.b.III.3. Michael Endo, 8th Grade Math Teacher, Lincoln Hall, effective June 13, 2025
4.b.IV. Retirement
4.b.IV.1. Peggy Leen, 2nd Grade Teacher, Todd Hall, effective June 9, 2026
 
4.c. Policy 
4.c.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.c.I.1. Press Plus Issue #118 - April 2025
4.c.I.1.(1) Draft - Update
4.c.I.1.(1)(1) 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
4.c.I.1.(1)(2) 7:60 Residence
4.c.I.1.(1)(3) 7:70 Attendance and Truancy

4.c.I.1.(1)(4) 6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction
4.c.I.1.(1)(5) 6:235 Access to Electronic Networks
4.c.I.1.(1)(6) 7:190 Student Behavior
4.c.I.1.(1)(7) 7:200 Suspension Procedures
4.c.I.1.(1)(8) 7:250 Student Support Services
4.c.I.1.(1)(9) 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students
4.c.I.1.(2) Draft Update - New
4.c.I.1.(2)(1) 7:255 Students Who are Parents, Expectant Parents, or Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence
 
4.d. Replacement of Lincoln Hall Flooring, Classrooms 300 and 303
4.e. Remove Pipe Tee to Prevent Nurse Toilet Room Backup
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 
6. NEW BUSINESS
 
7. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS  
7.a. NTDSE/District 807: John P. Vranas/Elissa B. Rosenberg
7.b. IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards): Ted Kwon/Jay Oleniczak
7.c. Finance Committee: Jay Oleniczak/Mihra Seta
7.d. Facilities Committee: John P. Vranas/Myra A. Foutris
7.e. Policy Committee: Myra A. Foutris/Ted Kwon  
7.f. President's Report: Peter D. Theodore
7.f.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Important District Dates
 
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): Abby Jones (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 - APRIL 2025
 
9.c.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Preliminary Timeline for Working Cash Bonds Issuance
9.c.III. INFORMATION/ACTION:  Bills Payable in the Amount of $1,393,128.47
Bills reviewed this month by: Elissa B. Rosenberg and Myra A. Foutris
10. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
 
11. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION 
 
12. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
 
13. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Possible Dismissal of an LSSU (Lincolnwood Support Staff Union) Personnel Employee
14. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: June 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (7:30 p.m.) 
 
Description:
__ Myra A. Foutris
__ Ted Kwon           
__ Jay Oleniczak
__ Elissa B. Rosenberg
__ Mihra Seta  
__ 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. Honoring Lincolnwood School District 74 Retiree
Description:
Siham Younan - Todd Hall Paraprofessional
 
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 - JUNE 5, 2025 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - JUNE 5, 2025
 
Subject:
4.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
Subject:
4.b.I. Personnel Report 
Subject:
4.b.II. New Employment
Subject:
4.b.II.1. Dylan Dinkha, 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Lincoln Hall, effective August 25, 2025, Class 1, Level 2, $58,060
Subject:
4.b.III. Resignation
Subject:
4.b.III.1. Kenji Mori, 8th Grade STEM Teacher, effective June 12, 2025
Subject:
4.b.III.2. Mira Kilat, Substitute Kitchen Staff, District Wide, effective June 12, 2025
Subject:
4.b.III.3. Michael Endo, 8th Grade Math Teacher, Lincoln Hall, effective June 13, 2025
Subject:
4.b.IV. Retirement
Subject:
4.b.IV.1. Peggy Leen, 2nd Grade Teacher, Todd Hall, effective June 9, 2026
 
Subject:
4.c. Policy 
Subject:
4.c.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.c.I.1. Press Plus Issue #118 - April 2025
Subject:
4.c.I.1.(1) Draft - Update
Subject:
4.c.I.1.(1)(1) 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
Attachments:
Subject:
4.c.I.1.(1)(2) 7:60 Residence
Attachments:
Subject:
4.c.I.1.(1)(3) 7:70 Attendance and Truancy
Attachments:
Subject:

4.c.I.1.(1)(4) 6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction
Attachments:
Subject:
4.c.I.1.(1)(5) 6:235 Access to Electronic Networks
Attachments:
Subject:
4.c.I.1.(1)(6) 7:190 Student Behavior
Attachments:
Subject:
4.c.I.1.(1)(7) 7:200 Suspension Procedures
Attachments:
Subject:
4.c.I.1.(1)(8) 7:250 Student Support Services
Attachments:
Subject:
4.c.I.1.(1)(9) 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students
Attachments:
Subject:
4.c.I.1.(2) Draft Update - New
Subject:
4.c.I.1.(2)(1) 7:255 Students Who are Parents, Expectant Parents, or Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence
 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.d. Replacement of Lincoln Hall Flooring, Classrooms 300 and 303
Description:
The Facilities Committee concurred with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve this Agreement from  Johnson Floor Company, Inc. for the Carpet Tile, Base, Prep and Demo for Classrooms 300 and 303 in an amount not to exceed $15,100.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.e. Remove Pipe Tee to Prevent Nurse Toilet Room Backup
Description:
The Facilities Committee concurred with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve the Proposal for Little Tommy’s Plumbing shop, Inc. for $3,730, and the Proposal for Johnson Flooring Company, Inc. not to exceed $3,480.


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:
Subject:
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 
Subject:
6. NEW BUSINESS
 
Subject:
7. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS  
Subject:
7.a. NTDSE/District 807: John P. Vranas/Elissa B. Rosenberg
Subject:
7.b. IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards): Ted Kwon/Jay Oleniczak
Subject:
7.c. Finance Committee: Jay Oleniczak/Mihra Seta
Subject:
7.d. Facilities Committee: John P. Vranas/Myra A. Foutris
Subject:
7.e. Policy Committee: Myra A. Foutris/Ted Kwon  
Subject:
7.f. President's Report: Peter D. Theodore
Subject:
7.f.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Important District Dates
 
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): Abby Jones (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 - APRIL 2025
 
Attachments:
Subject:
9.c.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Preliminary Timeline for Working Cash Bonds Issuance
Description:
In general, the Board of Education needs three meetings to address all necessary legal steps for the sale of working cash bonds. This timeline enables the District to generate working cash bond proceeds by early December 2025:
 
August 7, 2025 - Board adopts resolution of Intent & a Resolution calling a BINA hearing at Regular meeting
September 4, 2025 - Board holds BINA hearing at Regular meeting for Working Cash Bonds
October 2, 2025 - Board approves parameters resolution authorizing Working Cash Bonds
November 17, 2025 - Bonds sold; delegates approve results
Early December 2025 - Bond issue closes; District receives Working Cash Bonds proceeds

Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves all bond issuances. 

Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves to proceed with the necessary Legal steps for the sale of working cash bonds in the amount of $5,000,000, as presented, for the purposes of doing the renovations at Todd Hall without any additions.

Motion by member:______________ Seconded by:_______________
 
Subject:
9.c.III. INFORMATION/ACTION:  Bills Payable in the Amount of $1,393,128.47
Bills reviewed this month by: Elissa B. Rosenberg and Myra A. Foutris
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 $1,393,128.47.

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.

Motion by member:_________________ Seconded by:________________
 
Subject:
12. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
 
Subject:
13. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Possible Dismissal of an LSSU (Lincolnwood Support Staff Union) Personnel Employee
Description:
Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education must approve District employment matters.

Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education terminate the employment of employee Jarrett Passaglia effective immediately for the reasons discussed in Closed Session.

Motion by member:________________Seconded by:_________________
 
Subject:
14. 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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