Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL - (6:00 p.m.) 
 

GOVERNING BOARD

District 67
Noel Lorenzana / Katie Leslie (Alternate)

District 68
Noelle Sullivan / Jeffrey Sterbenc (Alternate)

District 69
Mark Chao / Fernanda Perez (Alternate)

District 70
Pamela Alper / George Karagozian (Alternate)

District 71
Matt Holbrook / Joe Kuffel (Alternate)

District 72
Jacqueline Bujdei / Estera Tomuta (Alternate)

District 73
Frank Santoro / Atanu Das (Alternate)

District 73.5
LaTasha Nelson / Maureen Jacob (Alternate)

District 74
John Vranas / Kevin Daly (Alternate)

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM MEMBERS
Tarin Kendrick
Kathy Gavin
Candice Hartranft
Christine Perry
Sheila Arad
Joy Singh
Christina Dimas

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
 
4. PRESENTATION
ISBE - Those Who Excel Award Nominee: Natalie DiMaria
Paraprofessional Onboarding - H. Lane
5. INFORMATION/ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the Consent Agenda, which includes the Open Session Minutes of January 23, 2025, the Closed Session Minutes of January 23, 2025, the Personnel Report, and the Accounts Payable reports for January 2025, and February 28, 2025, and the Infinitec Renewal.


 
5.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5.A.1. Regular NTDSE Governing Board Minutes 
5.A.2. Regular NTDSE Governing Board Minutes - Closed Session 
 
5.B. PERSONNEL 
 
5.C. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 
 
5.D. INFINITEC RENEWAL
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
6.A. Executive Director: Tarin Kendrick
6.A.1. IAASE Conference
6.A.2. Job Fairs
6.A.3. Legislative Updates
6.A.4. Student Update
6.A.5. University Partnership
6.B. Director's Report: Candice Hartranft
6.C. Principal's Report: Chris Perry
6.D. Supervisor's Report: Sheila Arad
6.E. Technology Report: Joy Singh
 
7. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.A. Finance/Facilities Report: Kathy Gavin
7.B. Policy Report: Mark Chao
7.C. Collaborative for Curriculum (CFC) Report: Noelle Sullivan and John Vranas
8. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS 
 
8.A. Staffing Proposal
8.B. All Saints Update
9. CLOSED SESSION
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board enter into closed session to discuss the following:
Personnel
The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). 
10. ACTION ITEMS 
 
10.A. 2025-2026 School Calendar
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the proposed school calendar of the Niles Township District for Special Education for the regular term of the 2025-2026 school year.
10.B. Executive Director's Contract
Recommended Motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the retirement and compensation package for the Executive Director effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030.
11. COMMUNICATIONS: Tarin Kendrick
11.A. Student Enrollment Data
11.B. Staff Recognition - Inspired Staff
12. ADJOURNMENT
Recommended Motion: I recommend adjourning the meeting of the Governing Board.


 
13. CALENDAR NOTES
Mar
ch 21, 2025 - Non-Attendance Day
March 24–28, 2025 - Spring Break
April 24, 2025 - Finance Committee Meeting - 5:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center
April 24, 2025 - Governing Board Meeting - 6:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center 
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL - (6:00 p.m.) 
 

GOVERNING BOARD

District 67
Noel Lorenzana / Katie Leslie (Alternate)

District 68
Noelle Sullivan / Jeffrey Sterbenc (Alternate)

District 69
Mark Chao / Fernanda Perez (Alternate)

District 70
Pamela Alper / George Karagozian (Alternate)

District 71
Matt Holbrook / Joe Kuffel (Alternate)

District 72
Jacqueline Bujdei / Estera Tomuta (Alternate)

District 73
Frank Santoro / Atanu Das (Alternate)

District 73.5
LaTasha Nelson / Maureen Jacob (Alternate)

District 74
John Vranas / Kevin Daly (Alternate)

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM MEMBERS
Tarin Kendrick
Kathy Gavin
Candice Hartranft
Christine Perry
Sheila Arad
Joy Singh
Christina Dimas

Subject:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
3. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
 
Subject:
4. PRESENTATION
ISBE - Those Who Excel Award Nominee: Natalie DiMaria
Paraprofessional Onboarding - H. Lane
Subject:
5. INFORMATION/ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the Consent Agenda, which includes the Open Session Minutes of January 23, 2025, the Closed Session Minutes of January 23, 2025, the Personnel Report, and the Accounts Payable reports for January 2025, and February 28, 2025, and the Infinitec Renewal.


 
Description:


 
Subject:
5.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Subject:
5.A.1. Regular NTDSE Governing Board Minutes 
Description:
Motion by member:______________ Seconded by:__________________
 
Subject:
5.A.2. Regular NTDSE Governing Board Minutes - Closed Session 
 
Description:
Motion by member:______________ Seconded by:__________________
 
Subject:
5.B. PERSONNEL 
 
Subject:
5.C. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 
 
Subject:
5.D. INFINITEC RENEWAL
Subject:
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Subject:
6.A. Executive Director: Tarin Kendrick
Subject:
6.A.1. IAASE Conference
Subject:
6.A.2. Job Fairs
Subject:
6.A.3. Legislative Updates
Subject:
6.A.4. Student Update
Subject:
6.A.5. University Partnership
Subject:
6.B. Director's Report: Candice Hartranft
Subject:
6.C. Principal's Report: Chris Perry
Subject:
6.D. Supervisor's Report: Sheila Arad
Subject:
6.E. Technology Report: Joy Singh
 
Subject:
7. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
7.A. Finance/Facilities Report: Kathy Gavin
Subject:
7.B. Policy Report: Mark Chao
Subject:
7.C. Collaborative for Curriculum (CFC) Report: Noelle Sullivan and John Vranas
Subject:
8. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS 
 
Subject:
8.A. Staffing Proposal
Subject:
8.B. All Saints Update
Subject:
9. CLOSED SESSION
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board enter into closed session to discuss the following:
Personnel
The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or a volunteer of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). 
Subject:
10. ACTION ITEMS 
 
Subject:
10.A. 2025-2026 School Calendar
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the proposed school calendar of the Niles Township District for Special Education for the regular term of the 2025-2026 school year.
Subject:
10.B. Executive Director's Contract
Recommended Motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the retirement and compensation package for the Executive Director effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030.
Subject:
11. COMMUNICATIONS: Tarin Kendrick
Subject:
11.A. Student Enrollment Data
Subject:
11.B. Staff Recognition - Inspired Staff
Subject:
12. ADJOURNMENT
Recommended Motion: I recommend adjourning the meeting of the Governing Board.


 
Description:
Motion by member:______________ Seconded by:__________________
 
Subject:
13. CALENDAR NOTES
Mar
ch 21, 2025 - Non-Attendance Day
March 24–28, 2025 - Spring Break
April 24, 2025 - Finance Committee Meeting - 5:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center
April 24, 2025 - Governing Board Meeting - 6:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center 

Tarin Kendrick, Executive Director

Niles Township District for Special Education #807 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 847-965-9040 promptly to allow Niles Township District for Special Education #807 to make reasonable accommodations for those persons. 

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