Projector: August 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting

Meeting Agenda

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

2. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS

3. 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.)

3.a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

3.a.I. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - JUNE 26, 2025

3.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - JUNE 26, 2025

3.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS

3.b.I. Personnel Report

3.b.II. New Employment

3.b.II.1. Wayne Youkhana, Full-Time Substitute, District Wide, effective August 25, 2025, Class 1, Level 1, $56,683

3.b.II.2. Amanda Hasdoo, Full-Time Substitute, District Wide, effective August 25, 2025, Class 1, Level 1, $56,683

3.b.II.3. Zerina Jusic, School Nurse, Todd Hall, effective August 25, 2025, $36.70/hr

3.b.II.4. Julie Tziolas, 8th Grade Math, Lincoln Hall, effective August 25, 2025, Class 5, Level 9, $89,204

3.b.II.5. Carmel Maloney, School Nurse, Lincoln Hall, effective August 25, 2025, $36.70/hr

3.b.II.6. Karrina Campos, School Nurse, Rutledge Hall, effective August 25, 2025, $36.34/hr

3.b.II.7. Delaney Andolino, Full-Time Substitute, District Wide, effective August 25, 2025, Class 1, Level 1, $56,683

3.b.II.8. Ethan Dasilva, 6th Grade STEM, Lincoln Hall, effective August 25, 2025, Class 1, Level 2, $58,060

3.b.III. Leave of Absence

3.b.III.1. Celeste Pahos, Paraprofessional, Todd Hall, effective August 25, 2025, with an expected return of October 6, 2025

3.c. Upcoming Staff Development Opportunities

3.c.I. IATD Fall Workshop (Title 1) for Dr. Dominick Lupo, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, in Springfield, IL, September 22-24, 2025 as presented

3.d. Amendment of the Education Services Staffing Agreement between Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. and Lincolnwood School District 74

3.e. STEM Teacher Training for Project Lead the Way (PLTW)

3.f. Schoolwide, Inc. ELA Consultant | Pat Pollack | Middle School Literacy Review/Adoption and K-5 Implementation/Professional Development

4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

5. NEW BUSINESS

6. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS

6.a. NTDSE/District 807: John P. Vranas/Elissa B. Rosenberg

6.b. IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards): Ted Kwon/Jay Oleniczak

6.c. Finance Committee: Jay Oleniczak/Mihra Seta

6.d. Facilities Committee: John P. Vranas/Myra A. Foutris

6.e. Policy Committee: Myra A. Foutris/Ted Kwon

6.f. President's Report: Peter D. Theodore

6.f.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Important District Dates

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

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

7. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

7.a. LTA (Lincolnwood Teacher Association): Travis DuPriest/Kevin Conley (Co-Presidents)

7.b. LSSU (Lincolnwood Support Staff Union): Tommy Bujnowski (President)

7.c. PALS (People Active with Lincolnwood Schools): Abby Jones (President)

8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

8.a. Superintendent's Report: Dr. David L. Russo

8.a.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: District Updates

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

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

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

8.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Finance Report - MAY 2025

8.c.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: FY26 Tentative Budget

8.c.III. INFORMATION/ACTION: Bills Payable in the Amount of $3,008,460.95
Bill Reviewers for the Month: Mihra Seta and Jay Oleniczak

9. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS

10. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION

11. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

12. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Possible approval of the settlement of the Cook County tax rate objections for the 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 tax years.

13. ADJOURNMENT

Agenda Item

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Meeting:	August 7, 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. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
Subject:	3. 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:	3.a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Subject:	3.a.I. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - JUNE 26, 2025
Attachments: 6_26_25_BOE_Minutes_FINAL 6_26_25_BOE_Minutes_FINAL 7/23/2025 at 11:21 AM
Subject:	3.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - JUNE 26, 2025
Subject:	3.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
Subject:	3.b.I. Personnel Report
Subject:	3.b.II. New Employment
Subject:	3.b.II.1. Wayne Youkhana, Full-Time Substitute, District Wide, effective August 25, 2025, Class 1, Level 1, $56,683
Subject:	3.b.II.2. Amanda Hasdoo, Full-Time Substitute, District Wide, effective August 25, 2025, Class 1, Level 1, $56,683
Subject:	3.b.II.3. Zerina Jusic, School Nurse, Todd Hall, effective August 25, 2025, $36.70/hr
Subject:	3.b.II.4. Julie Tziolas, 8th Grade Math, Lincoln Hall, effective August 25, 2025, Class 5, Level 9, $89,204
Subject:	3.b.II.5. Carmel Maloney, School Nurse, Lincoln Hall, effective August 25, 2025, $36.70/hr
Subject:	3.b.II.6. Karrina Campos, School Nurse, Rutledge Hall, effective August 25, 2025, $36.34/hr
Subject:	3.b.II.7. Delaney Andolino, Full-Time Substitute, District Wide, effective August 25, 2025, Class 1, Level 1, $56,683
Subject:	3.b.II.8. Ethan Dasilva, 6th Grade STEM, Lincoln Hall, effective August 25, 2025, Class 1, Level 2, $58,060
Subject:	3.b.III. Leave of Absence
Subject:	3.b.III.1. Celeste Pahos, Paraprofessional, Todd Hall, effective August 25, 2025, with an expected return of October 6, 2025
Subject:	3.c. Upcoming Staff Development Opportunities
Subject:	3.c.I. IATD Fall Workshop (Title 1) for Dr. Dominick Lupo, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, in Springfield, IL, September 22-24, 2025 as presented
Description: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves overnight conferences.
Attachments: lupo iatd lupo iatd 7/23/2025 at 3:24 PM
Subject:	3.d. Amendment of the Education Services Staffing Agreement between Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. and Lincolnwood School District 74
Description: The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve this Amendment of the Education Services Staffing Agreement between Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. and Lincolnwood School District 74 in the amount of $11,535.
Attachments: 3_K. Campos Conversion Fee 3_K. Campos Conversion Fee 7/29/2025 at 10:52 AM 3a_Amergis Buyout Agreement - K. Campos (Amergis Signed) 3a_Amergis Buyout Agreement - K. Campos (Amergis Signed) 7/29/2025 at 10:52 AM
Subject:	3.e. STEM Teacher Training for Project Lead the Way (PLTW)
Description: It is the Administrative recommendation that the Board of Education approve Project Lead the Way (PLTW) training for Tom Foust and Ethan Dasilva in the amount of $7,500.
Attachments: ES_PLTW ES_PLTW 7/30/2025 at 10:33 AM
Subject:	3.f. Schoolwide, Inc. ELA Consultant \| Pat Pollack \| Middle School Literacy Review/Adoption and K-5 Implementation/Professional Development
Description: The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve the contract with Schoolwide Inc. to guide the K-5 literacy implementation, deliver professional development throughout the District, and to lead the middle school literacy review and adoption at a cost of $19,950 for the 2025-2026 school year. 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: 4ES_ELA Consultant _ Middle School Review_Adoption and K-5 Implementation_Professional Development 4ES_ELA Consultant _ Middle School Review_Adoption and K-5 Implementation_Professional Development 7/29/2025 at 11:00 AM 4a_ ELA Consultant_Pat Pollack 25-26 4a_ ELA Consultant_Pat Pollack 25-26 7/29/2025 at 11:01 AM
Subject:	4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Subject:	5. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:	6. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS
Subject:	6.a. NTDSE/District 807: John P. Vranas/Elissa B. Rosenberg
Subject:	6.b. IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards): Ted Kwon/Jay Oleniczak
Subject:	6.c. Finance Committee: Jay Oleniczak/Mihra Seta
Subject:	6.d. Facilities Committee: John P. Vranas/Myra A. Foutris
Subject:	6.e. Policy Committee: Myra A. Foutris/Ted Kwon
Subject:	6.f. President's Report: *Peter D. Theodore*
Subject:	6.f.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Important District Dates
Subject:	6.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 June 5, 2025, 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: AUG_2025_ClosedSessionMinutes_TEMPLATE AUG_2025_ClosedSessionMinutes_TEMPLATE 7/23/2025 at 10:56 AM
Subject:	6.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 January 31, 2024, 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: AUG_2025_ClosedSessionRecordings_Review_TEMPLATE AUG_2025_ClosedSessionRecordings_Review_TEMPLATE 7/23/2025 at 10:56 AM
Subject:	7. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Subject:	7.a. LTA (Lincolnwood Teacher Association): Travis DuPriest/Kevin Conley (Co-Presidents)
Subject:	7.b. LSSU (Lincolnwood Support Staff Union): Tommy Bujnowski (President)
Subject:	7.c. PALS (People Active with Lincolnwood Schools): Abby Jones (President)
Subject:	8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Subject:	8.a. Superintendent's Report: Dr. David L. Russo
Subject:	8.a.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: District Updates
Subject:	8.b. Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent's Report: Dr. Dominick M. Lupo
Subject:	8.b.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Curriculum Department Update
Subject:	8.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager/CSBO: *Courtney Whited*
Subject:	8.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Finance Report - MAY 2025
Attachments: 0_D74 MAY 2025 STATEMENT OF POSITION 0_D74 MAY 2025 STATEMENT OF POSITION 7/23/2025 at 3:45 PM
Subject:	8.c.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: FY26 Tentative Budget
Description: Rationale: Annually, the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education is presented with the FY26 Tentative Budget. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve publishing the attached legal notice on July 31, 2025, and to present the Fiscal Year 2026 Tentative Budget to the Board of Education on August 7, 2025. Motion by member:________________ Seconded by:_________________ A public hearing and adoption of the Lincolnwood School District 74 FY26 Final Budget will be on the agenda for the scheduled September 4, 2025 Board of Education meeting.
Attachments: 1_FY26 Tentative Budget 1_FY26 Tentative Budget 7/29/2025 at 11:14 AM 1a_FY26 Tentative Budget AUG 2025 BOE 1a_FY26 Tentative Budget AUG 2025 BOE 7/29/2025 at 11:14 AM 1b_FY26 SD74 Tentative Budget ISBE 50-36 1b_FY26 SD74 Tentative Budget ISBE 50-36 7/29/2025 at 11:14 AM 1c_FY26 Notice of Budget Hearing & Availability SD74 1c_FY26 Notice of Budget Hearing & Availability SD74 7/29/2025 at 11:14 AM 1d_SD74 MAY 2025 Fund Balance Report 1d_SD74 MAY 2025 Fund Balance Report 7/29/2025 at 11:14 AM 1e_SD74 June 2025 FB w CB unaudited 1e_SD74 June 2025 FB w CB unaudited 7/29/2025 at 11:14 AM
Subject:	8.c.III. INFORMATION/ACTION: Bills Payable in the Amount of $3,008,460.95 Bill Reviewers for the Month: Mihra Seta 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 $3,008,460.95. Motion by member: _______________ Seconded by: ________________
Attachments: AP_Listing_July_2025 AP_Listing_July_2025 7/29/2025 at 10:10 AM Bills_Report_July_2025 Bills_Report_July_2025 7/29/2025 at 10:10 AM
Subject:	9. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
Subject:	10. 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)(11) - Pending or Imminent Litigation. Motion by member:_________________ Seconded by:________________
Subject:	11. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
Subject:	12. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Possible approval of the settlement of the Cook County tax rate objections for the 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 tax years.
Description: Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves any Legal settlement. Recommended Motion: I move the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve the settlement of the Cook County tax rate objections for the 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 tax years at the rate of 6 mils (0.006%) per $100 of EAV as presented in the Stipulation and Agreement documents. Motion by member: ________________ Seconded by: ________________
Attachments: SD74, 11-14 SD74, 11-14 8/5/2025 at 8:32 AM
Subject:	13. 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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