Meeting Agenda
1. Open Public Hearing - 6:00 P.M.
NTDSE FY 26 Budget

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL 
 

GOVERNING BOARD

District 67                                             District 68
Katie Leslie                                            Jill Scheer / Jeffrey Sterbenc (Alt.)

District 69                                             District 70
Mark Chao / Fernanda Perez (Alt.)       Pamela Alper / Claudia Popielarczyk (Alt.)

District 71                                             District 72
Matt Holbrook / Joe Kuffel (Alt.)            Jacqueline Bujdei / Estera Tomuta (Alt.)

District 73                                             District 73.5
Frank Santoro / Atanu Das (Alt.)           Karen Chan / Elana Jacobs (Alt.)

District 74
John Vranas / Elissa Rosenberg (Alt.)

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM MEMBERS
Tarin Kendrick
Kathy Gavin
Candice Hartranft
Heather Lane
Christine Perry
Marie Sheedy
Sheila Arad
Joy Singh
Christina Dimas
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
4. WELCOME NEW STAFF
5. PRESENTATION
 – Professional Learning
6. INFORMATION/ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA
Recommended Motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the Consent Agenda, which includes the Open Session Minutes of August 27, 2025; the Family Engagement Committee Minutes of September 10, 2025; the Personnel Report; and the Accounts Payable Report for August 31, 2025, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
6.A. Minutes
6.A.1. Open Session Minutes of August 27, 2025
6.A.2. Family Engagement Committee Minutes of September 10, 2025
6.B. Personnel
6.C. Accounts Payable
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7.A. Executive Director: Tarin Kendrick
7.A.1. Facility Rental
7.A.2. Conferences
7.A.3. NTSA Notes
7.A.4. Staffing Update
7.B. Curriculum and Instruction Report
7.C. Molloy Report
7.D. Satellite Report
7.E. Professional Learning Report
7.F. Technology Report
8. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
8.A. Finance/Facilities Report: Kathy Gavin
8.A.1. Finance Report August 2025
8.B. Policy Report: Mark Chao and Jill Scheer
8.C. Collaborative for Curriculum (CFC) Report: Claudia Popielarczyk and
Elissa Rosenberg
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
9.A. First Reading of PRESS Policies, Issue 119
1:10 Joint Agreement Legal Status; 1:15 Membership; 1:20 District Organization, Operations, Cooperative Agreements; 1:30 Vision, Purpose and Mission; 2:10 District Governance; 2:80 Board Member Oath and Conduct; 2:130 Board-Superintendent Relationship; 2:240 Board Policy Development; 3:30 Chain of Command; 3:65 Staff Supervision; 4:50 Payment Procedures; 4:90 Student Activity and Fiduciary Funds; 4:180 Pandemic Preparedness; Management; and Recovery; 5:270 Employment At-Will, Compensation, and Assignment; 7:90 Release During School Hours; 7:130 Student Rights and Responsibilities; 7:140 Search and Seizure; 7:300 Extracurricular Athletics; 7:325 Student Fundraising Activities; 8:80 Gifts to The District; 8:110 Public Suggestions and Concerns
10. ACTION ITEMS 
 
10.A. Second Reading of FY 26 Budget
Recommended Motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the NTDSE budgets of revenues and expenditures for the 2025-2026 school year, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
11. COMMUNICATIONS: Tarin Kendrick
11.A. Student Enrollment Data
11.B. Staff Recognition 
12. ADJOURNMENT
13. CALENDAR NOTES
October 10, 2025 - Institute Day
October 13, 2025 - Indigenous Peoples’ Day - No school
October 22, 2025 - Finance Committee Meeting - 5:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center
October 22, 2025 - Governing Board Meeting - 6:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center

 
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
 
Meeting: September 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Open Public Hearing - 6:00 P.M.
NTDSE FY 26 Budget

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL 
 

GOVERNING BOARD

District 67                                             District 68
Katie Leslie                                            Jill Scheer / Jeffrey Sterbenc (Alt.)

District 69                                             District 70
Mark Chao / Fernanda Perez (Alt.)       Pamela Alper / Claudia Popielarczyk (Alt.)

District 71                                             District 72
Matt Holbrook / Joe Kuffel (Alt.)            Jacqueline Bujdei / Estera Tomuta (Alt.)

District 73                                             District 73.5
Frank Santoro / Atanu Das (Alt.)           Karen Chan / Elana Jacobs (Alt.)

District 74
John Vranas / Elissa Rosenberg (Alt.)

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM MEMBERS
Tarin Kendrick
Kathy Gavin
Candice Hartranft
Heather Lane
Christine Perry
Marie Sheedy
Sheila Arad
Joy Singh
Christina Dimas
Subject:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
3. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
Subject:
4. WELCOME NEW STAFF
Subject:
5. PRESENTATION
 – Professional Learning
Subject:
6. INFORMATION/ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA
Recommended Motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the Consent Agenda, which includes the Open Session Minutes of August 27, 2025; the Family Engagement Committee Minutes of September 10, 2025; the Personnel Report; and the Accounts Payable Report for August 31, 2025, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
Description:


 
Subject:
6.A. Minutes
Subject:
6.A.1. Open Session Minutes of August 27, 2025
Subject:
6.A.2. Family Engagement Committee Minutes of September 10, 2025
Description:

 
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B. Personnel
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C. Accounts Payable
Attachments:
Subject:
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Subject:
7.A. Executive Director: Tarin Kendrick
Subject:
7.A.1. Facility Rental
Subject:
7.A.2. Conferences
Subject:
7.A.3. NTSA Notes
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.4. Staffing Update
Subject:
7.B. Curriculum and Instruction Report
Subject:
7.C. Molloy Report
Subject:
7.D. Satellite Report
Subject:
7.E. Professional Learning Report
Subject:
7.F. Technology Report
Subject:
8. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
8.A. Finance/Facilities Report: Kathy Gavin
Subject:
8.A.1. Finance Report August 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B. Policy Report: Mark Chao and Jill Scheer
Subject:
8.C. Collaborative for Curriculum (CFC) Report: Claudia Popielarczyk and
Elissa Rosenberg
Subject:
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Subject:
9.A. First Reading of PRESS Policies, Issue 119
1:10 Joint Agreement Legal Status; 1:15 Membership; 1:20 District Organization, Operations, Cooperative Agreements; 1:30 Vision, Purpose and Mission; 2:10 District Governance; 2:80 Board Member Oath and Conduct; 2:130 Board-Superintendent Relationship; 2:240 Board Policy Development; 3:30 Chain of Command; 3:65 Staff Supervision; 4:50 Payment Procedures; 4:90 Student Activity and Fiduciary Funds; 4:180 Pandemic Preparedness; Management; and Recovery; 5:270 Employment At-Will, Compensation, and Assignment; 7:90 Release During School Hours; 7:130 Student Rights and Responsibilities; 7:140 Search and Seizure; 7:300 Extracurricular Athletics; 7:325 Student Fundraising Activities; 8:80 Gifts to The District; 8:110 Public Suggestions and Concerns
Attachments:
Subject:
10. ACTION ITEMS 
 
Subject:
10.A. Second Reading of FY 26 Budget
Recommended Motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the NTDSE budgets of revenues and expenditures for the 2025-2026 school year, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
Attachments:
Subject:
11. COMMUNICATIONS: Tarin Kendrick
Subject:
11.A. Student Enrollment Data
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B. Staff Recognition 
Attachments:
Subject:
12. ADJOURNMENT
Subject:
13. CALENDAR NOTES
October 10, 2025 - Institute Day
October 13, 2025 - Indigenous Peoples’ Day - No school
October 22, 2025 - Finance Committee Meeting - 5:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center
October 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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