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
Speech and Language Pathology at NTDSE
5. INFORMATION/ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA
Recommended motion:  I recommend that the Governing Board approve the Consent Agenda, which includes the Open Session Minutes of March 19, 2025, the Closed Session Minutes of March 19, 2025, the Personnel Report, and the Accounts Payable report for March 31, 2025, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.

 
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
 
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
6.A. Executive Director: Tarin Kendrick
6.A.1. Satellite Surprise
6.A.2. NTSA - NTDSE Update
6.A.3. Murals
6.A.4. Legislative Roundtable
6.A.5. Staffing Update
6.A.6. Raptors Banquet
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. 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). 

 
9. ACTION ITEMS 
 
9.A. Staffing Proposal
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the NTDSE staffing recommendations for the 2025-2026 school year, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.  
 
9.B. EBC Rates
Recommended Motion: I recommend that the Governing Board renew the District’s participation in the healthcare plan (both medical and dental) offered through membership in the Educational Benefit Cooperative (EBC) from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
9.C. Administrative Staff Contracts / Increases
Recommended Motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the salary recommendations for the administrative staff, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
9.D. Administrative Support Staff Increases
Recommended Motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the salary recommendations for the 12-month support staff, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
9.E. ESY Proposals
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the budgets for the Extended School Year program, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
10. COMMUNICATIONS: Tarin Kendrick
10.A. Student Enrollment Data
10.B. Staff Recognition - Inspired Staff
10.C. FOIA Request
 
10.D. Friend of NTDSE
10.E. Will's Place Fundraiser
11. ADJOURNMENT
Recommended Motion: I recommend adjourning the meeting of the Governing Board.

Moved by:______________________  Seconded by:_____________________
12. CALENDAR NOTES
May 22, 2025 - Finance Committee Meeting - 5:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center
May 22, 2025 - Governing Board Meeting - 6:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center 

 
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 24, 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
Speech and Language Pathology at NTDSE
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 March 19, 2025, the Closed Session Minutes of March 19, 2025, the Personnel Report, and the Accounts Payable report for March 31, 2025, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.

 
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:
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Subject:
6.A. Executive Director: Tarin Kendrick
Subject:
6.A.1. Satellite Surprise
Subject:
6.A.2. NTSA - NTDSE Update
Subject:
6.A.3. Murals
Subject:
6.A.4. Legislative Roundtable
Subject:
6.A.5. Staffing Update
Subject:
6.A.6. Raptors Banquet
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. 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:
9. ACTION ITEMS 
 
Subject:
9.A. Staffing Proposal
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the NTDSE staffing recommendations for the 2025-2026 school year, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.  
 
Subject:
9.B. EBC Rates
Recommended Motion: I recommend that the Governing Board renew the District’s participation in the healthcare plan (both medical and dental) offered through membership in the Educational Benefit Cooperative (EBC) from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
Subject:
9.C. Administrative Staff Contracts / Increases
Recommended Motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the salary recommendations for the administrative staff, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
Subject:
9.D. Administrative Support Staff Increases
Recommended Motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the salary recommendations for the 12-month support staff, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
Subject:
9.E. ESY Proposals
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the budgets for the Extended School Year program, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
Subject:
10. COMMUNICATIONS: Tarin Kendrick
Subject:
10.A. Student Enrollment Data
Subject:
10.B. Staff Recognition - Inspired Staff
Subject:
10.C. FOIA Request
 
Subject:
10.D. Friend of NTDSE
Subject:
10.E. Will's Place Fundraiser
Subject:
11. ADJOURNMENT
Recommended Motion: I recommend adjourning the meeting of the Governing Board.

Moved by:______________________  Seconded by:_____________________
Description:
Motion by member:______________ Seconded by:__________________
 
Subject:
12. CALENDAR NOTES
May 22, 2025 - Finance Committee Meeting - 5:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center
May 22, 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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