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
2.a.I. Michael Battaglia - Lincoln Hall Global Perspectives Teacher
 
2.b. Lincoln Hall is excited to welcome back members of the class of 2025 to talk about their experience with the 8th grade car wash. In May 2025, Mr. Battaglia's 8th grade Global Perspectives students planned a car wash to help support the efforts of Feed My Starving Children, a non-profit organization that is committed to supporting those who are malnourished in multiple countries across the globe. Through their work, these students helped raise over $1,300 dollars for this group.
 
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 - SEPTEMBER 4, 2025
 
4.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
4.b.I. Personnel Report
4.b.II. New Employment
4.b.II.1. Hema Sharma, Paraprofessional, Rutledge Hall, effective September 12, 2025, $17.83/hr
4.b.III. Resignation
4.b.III.1. Jarrett Passaglia, Buildings & Grounds Engineer, Rutledge Hall, effective September 19, 2025
 
4.c. Long-Term Facilities FY26 Rental to iPro Skills Soccer Academy
4.d. Resolution Regarding IDOT Hazardous Transportation Routes 
4.e. First Amendment to TSA Consulting Group’s Plan Administration Agreement and Fee Schedule 
4.f. Children’s Care & Development Center, Inc. (CCDC) Lease Extension
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 - JULY 2025
 
9.c.II. INFORMATION/ACTION:  Bills Payable in the Amount of $1,228,853.82
Bills reviewed this month by: Ted Kwon and John P. Vranas
10. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
 
11. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 30, 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                              __ Dr. Chris Harmon                         
__  Jordan Stephen                               __ Jackie McGoey               
__  Renee Tolnai                                    __ Erin Curry
 
Subject:
2. DISTRICT RECOGNITION
Subject:
2.a. Honoring Lincolnwood School District 74 Retiree
Subject:
2.a.I. Michael Battaglia - Lincoln Hall Global Perspectives Teacher
 
Subject:
2.b. Lincoln Hall is excited to welcome back members of the class of 2025 to talk about their experience with the 8th grade car wash. In May 2025, Mr. Battaglia's 8th grade Global Perspectives students planned a car wash to help support the efforts of Feed My Starving Children, a non-profit organization that is committed to supporting those who are malnourished in multiple countries across the globe. Through their work, these students helped raise over $1,300 dollars for this group.
 
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 - SEPTEMBER 4, 2025
 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
Subject:
4.b.I. Personnel Report
Subject:
4.b.II. New Employment
Subject:
4.b.II.1. Hema Sharma, Paraprofessional, Rutledge Hall, effective September 12, 2025, $17.83/hr
Subject:
4.b.III. Resignation
Subject:
4.b.III.1. Jarrett Passaglia, Buildings & Grounds Engineer, Rutledge Hall, effective September 19, 2025
 
Subject:
4.c. Long-Term Facilities FY26 Rental to iPro Skills Soccer Academy
Description:
The Facilities Committee concurs with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve the Shared Use Agreement between SD74 and iPro Skills Academy Corporation for weeknight rental of the Todd Hall Gymnasium and Rutledge Hall Gymnasium or Multi-Purpose Room from November 10, 2025 through March 20, 2026 at a cost of $50 per hour.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.d. Resolution Regarding IDOT Hazardous Transportation Routes 
Description:
The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to adopt the Resolution regarding IDOT Hazardous Transportation Routes, as presented.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.e. First Amendment to TSA Consulting Group’s Plan Administration Agreement and Fee Schedule 
Description:
The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve this Amendment from U.S. OMNI & TSACG Compliance Services, Inc. for scheduled fee increases, assessed to the investment provider organizations only, in the amount of $27 through June 30, 2028 and $30 on July 1, 2028 and beyond.
 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.f. Children’s Care & Development Center, Inc. (CCDC) Lease Extension
Description:
The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve this Lease Extension with Children’s Care & Development Center, Inc. from July 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027 at a total rental payment of $94,215 or $8,565 per month. 


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 - JULY 2025
 
Attachments:
Subject:
9.c.II. INFORMATION/ACTION:  Bills Payable in the Amount of $1,228,853.82
Bills reviewed this month by: Ted Kwon 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 $1,228,853.82.

Motion by member: _________________ Seconded by: ________________
 
Attachments:
Subject:
10. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
 
Subject:
11. ADJOURNMENT
Description:
Recommended Motion: I move to adjourn the Regular meeting of the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education.

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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