Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (7:00 p.m.) 
2. DISTRICT RECOGNITION
2.a. Curricular Highlight - The second grade students have been working hard to prepare for their upcoming music performance. They look forward to sharing the progression of their work and offering insight into their journey toward this event, as well as discussing details of the upcoming December 11, 2025 performance.
 
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 - NOVEMBER 6, 2025 
4.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - NOVEMBER 6, 2025 
 
4.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
4.b.I. Personnel Report  
4.b.II. New Employment
4.b.II.1. Aulona Abdullahu, Paraprofessional, Lincoln Hall, effective November 13, 2025, $17.83/hr.
4.b.II.2. Olivia Rainey, Paraprofessional, Rutledge Hall, effective December 1, 2025, $17.83/hr
4.b.III. Leave of Absence
4.b.III.1. Alkashish Alkashish, Paraprofessional, Todd Hall, effective December 3, 2025, with an expected return date of January 5, 2026
4.b.IV. FMLA Leave Request
4.b.IV.1. Emily Morelli, 3rd Grade Teacher, Rutledge Hall, effective on or about March 27, 2026, with an expected return for the 2026-2027 school year.
 
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 #119 - June 2025 (all three policies "Kept in Committee" at the August 22, 2025 Policy Committee for further discussion )
4.c.I.1.(1) Draft - Update
4.c.I.1.(1)(1) 2:80 Board Member Oath and Conduct (also on this agenda from Press Plus Issue #120.)
4.c.I.1.(2) Review & Monitoring
4.c.I.1.(2)(1) 3:30 Chain of Command
4.c.I.1.(2)(2) 4:180 Pandemic Preparedness; Management; and Recovery
 
4.c.I.2. Press Plus Issue #120 - October 2025
4.c.I.2.(1) Draft - Update
4.c.I.2.(1)(1) 2:80 Board Member Oath and Conduct (also on this agenda from Press Plus Issue #119.)
4.c.I.2.(1)(2) 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management
4.c.I.2.(1)(3) 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
4.c.I.2.(1)(4) 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day
4.c.I.2.(1)(5) 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities
4.c.I.2.(1)(6) 8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property
4.c.I.2.(1)(7) 2:120 Board Member Development
4.c.I.2.(1)(8) 2:150 Committees
4.c.I.2.(1)(9) 4:140 Waiver of Student Fees
4.c.I.2.(2) Review and Monitoring
4.c.I.2.(2)(1) 6:280 Grading and Promotion
 
4.d. Anticipated Dates for the 2026 Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education Meetings
4.e. FY25 Final Audit and The OPEB GASB 74/75 by Lauterbach & Amen, LLP
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.e.I. 1st Reading by the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education 
7.e.I.1. Press Plus Issue #120 - October 2025
7.e.I.1.(1) Draft - Update
7.e.I.1.(1)(1) 4:30 Revenue and Investments
7.e.I.1.(1)(2) 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
7.e.I.1.(1)(3) 6:60 Curriculum Content
7.e.I.1.(1)(4) 2:270 Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited
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/ACTION: Approval of the Lincoln Hall School Improvement Plan 
9.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager/CSBO: Courtney Whited
9.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Finance Report - SEPTEMBER 2025
 
9.c.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Public Hearing and Adoption of the Final 2025 Property Tax Levy 
9.c.III. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: IGS Natural Gas Contract Beginning August 2026  
9.c.IV. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: IGS Electricity Contract Beginning April 2026 
9.c.V. INFORMATION/ACTION:  Bills Payable in the Amount of $2,262,505.57
Bills reviewed this month by: Jay Oleniczak and Mihra Seta
10. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
 
11. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (7:00 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
__  Dr. Aliaa Ibrahim                              __ Joseph Segreti    
__  Jennifer Ruttkay                              __ Dr. Chris Harmon                         
__  Jordan Stephen                               __ Jackie McGoey               
__  Renee Tolnai                                    __ Erin Curry
 
Subject:
2. DISTRICT RECOGNITION
Subject:
2.a. Curricular Highlight - The second grade students have been working hard to prepare for their upcoming music performance. They look forward to sharing the progression of their work and offering insight into their journey toward this event, as well as discussing details of the upcoming December 11, 2025 performance.
 
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 - NOVEMBER 6, 2025 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - NOVEMBER 6, 2025 
 
Subject:
4.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
Subject:
4.b.I. Personnel Report  
Subject:
4.b.II. New Employment
Subject:
4.b.II.1. Aulona Abdullahu, Paraprofessional, Lincoln Hall, effective November 13, 2025, $17.83/hr.
Subject:
4.b.II.2. Olivia Rainey, Paraprofessional, Rutledge Hall, effective December 1, 2025, $17.83/hr
Subject:
4.b.III. Leave of Absence
Subject:
4.b.III.1. Alkashish Alkashish, Paraprofessional, Todd Hall, effective December 3, 2025, with an expected return date of January 5, 2026
Subject:
4.b.IV. FMLA Leave Request
Subject:
4.b.IV.1. Emily Morelli, 3rd Grade Teacher, Rutledge Hall, effective on or about March 27, 2026, with an expected return for the 2026-2027 school year.
 
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 #119 - June 2025 (all three policies "Kept in Committee" at the August 22, 2025 Policy Committee for further discussion )
Subject:
4.c.I.1.(1) Draft - Update
Subject:
4.c.I.1.(1)(1) 2:80 Board Member Oath and Conduct (also on this agenda from Press Plus Issue #120.)
Attachments:
Subject:
4.c.I.1.(2) Review & Monitoring
Subject:
4.c.I.1.(2)(1) 3:30 Chain of Command
Attachments:
Subject:
4.c.I.1.(2)(2) 4:180 Pandemic Preparedness; Management; and Recovery
 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.c.I.2. Press Plus Issue #120 - October 2025
Subject:
4.c.I.2.(1) Draft - Update
Subject:
4.c.I.2.(1)(1) 2:80 Board Member Oath and Conduct (also on this agenda from Press Plus Issue #119.)
Attachments:
Subject:
4.c.I.2.(1)(2) 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management
Attachments:
Subject:
4.c.I.2.(1)(3) 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
Attachments:
Subject:
4.c.I.2.(1)(4) 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day
Attachments:
Subject:
4.c.I.2.(1)(5) 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities
Attachments:
Subject:
4.c.I.2.(1)(6) 8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property
Attachments:
Subject:
4.c.I.2.(1)(7) 2:120 Board Member Development
Attachments:
Subject:
4.c.I.2.(1)(8) 2:150 Committees
Attachments:
Subject:
4.c.I.2.(1)(9) 4:140 Waiver of Student Fees
Attachments:
Subject:
4.c.I.2.(2) Review and Monitoring
Subject:
4.c.I.2.(2)(1) 6:280 Grading and Promotion
 
Attachments:
Subject:
4.d. Anticipated Dates for the 2026 Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education Meetings
Description:
The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education must approve dates for the 2026 Regular Board of Education meetings. The meetings are held at Lincolnwood Village Hall (6900 N. Lincoln Avenue, Lincolnwood, IL) at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Please see the District website (sd74.org) for further information.

Feedback from the community on any of the following meeting dates is welcome.

January 8, 2026
February 5, 2026
March 5, 2026
April 9, 2026
May 7, 2026
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
June 25, 2026
August 6, 2026
September 3, 2026
October 1, 2026
November 5, 2026
December 3, 2026
 
Subject:
4.e. FY25 Final Audit and The OPEB GASB 74/75 by Lauterbach & Amen, LLP
Description:
The Fiscal Year 2025 Lauterbach & Amen, LLP Audit Report was presented to the Finance Committee for informational purposes only on November 20, 2025.  The Audit Report will be presented to the Board of Education at the December 4, 2025 Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education meeting and subsequently posted on the District’s website.

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.e.I. 1st Reading by the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education 
Subject:
7.e.I.1. Press Plus Issue #120 - October 2025
Subject:
7.e.I.1.(1) Draft - Update
Subject:
7.e.I.1.(1)(1) 4:30 Revenue and Investments
Attachments:
Subject:
7.e.I.1.(1)(2) 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
Attachments:
Subject:
7.e.I.1.(1)(3) 6:60 Curriculum Content
Attachments:
Subject:
7.e.I.1.(1)(4) 2:270 Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited
Attachments:
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/ACTION: Approval of the Lincoln Hall School Improvement Plan 
Description:
Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves the Illinois State Board of Education's required Improvement Plans.

Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve the Lincoln Hall School Improvement Plan, as presented. 

Motion by member:_________Seconded by:_____________
 
Attachments:
Subject:
9.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager/CSBO: Courtney Whited
Subject:
9.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Finance Report - SEPTEMBER 2025
 
Attachments:
Subject:
9.c.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Public Hearing and Adoption of the Final 2025 Property Tax Levy 
Description:
Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education must hold a public hearing for possible audience comments on the 2025 Property Tax Levy. 

PUBLIC HEARING
   
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING  
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education open a public hearing regarding adoption of the Final 2025 Property Tax Levy.
  
Motion by member: _____________ Seconded by: ________________

AUDIENCE COMMENTS
  
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education close the public hearing regarding adoption of the Final 2025 Property Tax Levy.
  
Motion by member: _____________ Seconded by: _________________
  
2025 PROPERTY TAX LEVY APPROVAL
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education adopts the 2025 Property Tax Levy Resolutions, as presented. The Board also directs the Business Manager/CSBO, Courtney Whited, to file the Truth in Taxation Certificate of Compliance and all other documentation before the last Tuesday in December.
  
Motion by member: _______________ Seconded by: _______________
 
Attachments:
Subject:
9.c.III. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: IGS Natural Gas Contract Beginning August 2026  
Description:
Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves all contracts. 

The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve a 36-month contract with IGS for natural gas only if the pricing rate maintains a level at or below $5.00 per decatherm at the time of the December 4, 2025 Board of Education meeting.

If pricing and term length are acceptable, the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education may accept a contract from a natural gas supplier not to exceed a specified dollar per decatherm threshold.

Recommended motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve a 36-month contract with IGS for natural gas at a rate of $_______ per decatherm, as presented.

Motion by member:______________ Seconded by:________________
 
Attachments:
Subject:
9.c.IV. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: IGS Electricity Contract Beginning April 2026 
Description:
Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves all contracts. 

The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve a 36-month contract with IGS for electricity only if the pricing rate maintains a level at or below $0.11 per kWh at the time of the December 4, 2025 Board of Education meeting.

If pricing and term length are acceptable, the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education may accept a contract from an electricity supplier not to exceed a specified dollar per kWh threshold.

Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve a 36-month contract with IGS for electricity at a rate of  $_______ per kWh.

Motion by member:______________ Seconded by:________________
 
Attachments:
Subject:
9.c.V. INFORMATION/ACTION:  Bills Payable in the Amount of $2,262,505.57
Bills reviewed this month by: Jay Oleniczak and Mihra Seta
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 $2,262,505.57.

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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