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

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
Kristin Smith
Christine Perry
Marie Sheedy
Sheila Arad
Joy Singh
Christina Dimas
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
4. PRESENTATION
Assistive Technology Coaching 
5. INFORMATION/ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA
Recommended Motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the Consent Agenda, which includes: the Open Session Minutes of September 24, 2025; the Family Engagement Committee Meeting Minutes of October 10, 2025; the Personnel Report; and the Accounts Payable Report as of September 30, 2025, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
5.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5.A.1. Regular NTDSE Governing Board Minutes of September 24, 2025
5.A.2. Family Engagement Committee Meeting Minutes of October 10, 2025
5.B. PERSONNEL
5.C. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
6.A. Executive Director: Tarin Kendrick
6.A.1. Classroom Space
6.A.2. Strategic Plan Update
6.A.3. Historical Information
6.A.4. IAASE & CASE Update
6.A.5. Triple I
6.A.6. ESY Proposals
6.B. Curriculum and Instruction Report
6.C. Molloy Report
6.D. Satellite Report
6.E. Professional Learning Report
6.F. Technology Report
7. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.A. Finance/Facilities Report: Kathy Gavin
7.B. Policy Report: Mark Chao and Jill Scheer
7.C. Collaborative for Curriculum (CFC) Report: Claudia Popielarczyk and
Elissa Rosenberg
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS 
8.A. Transportation Contract Extension
8.B. ESY Proposals
9. ACTION ITEMS

9.A. Recommended Motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the following PRESS Polices from 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. COMMUNICATIONS: Tarin Kendrick
10.A. Student Enrollment Data
10.B. Staff Recognition 
10.C. FOIA Request
11. ADJOURNMENT
12. CALENDAR NOTES
November 12, 2025 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:00 P.M.- 7:30 P.M.   
November 20, 2025 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:00 P.M.- 7:30 P.M.
November 24 - 28, 2024 - Thanksgiving Break
December 10, 2025 - Finance Committee Meeting - 5:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center
December 10, 2025 - Governing Board Meeting - 6:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
 
Meeting: October 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL - (6:00 p.m.) 
 

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
Kristin Smith
Christine Perry
Marie Sheedy
Sheila Arad
Joy Singh
Christina Dimas
Subject:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
3. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
Subject:
4. PRESENTATION
Assistive Technology Coaching 
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 September 24, 2025; the Family Engagement Committee Meeting Minutes of October 10, 2025; the Personnel Report; and the Accounts Payable Report as of September 30, 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 of September 24, 2025
Subject:
5.A.2. Family Engagement Committee Meeting Minutes of October 10, 2025
Description:

 
Attachments:
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5.B. PERSONNEL
Attachments:
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5.C. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Attachments:
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6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Subject:
6.A. Executive Director: Tarin Kendrick
Subject:
6.A.1. Classroom Space
Subject:
6.A.2. Strategic Plan Update
Subject:
6.A.3. Historical Information
Attachments:
Subject:
6.A.4. IAASE & CASE Update
Subject:
6.A.5. Triple I
Subject:
6.A.6. ESY Proposals
Subject:
6.B. Curriculum and Instruction Report
Subject:
6.C. Molloy Report
Subject:
6.D. Satellite Report
Subject:
6.E. Professional Learning Report
Subject:
6.F. Technology Report
Subject:
7. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
7.A. Finance/Facilities Report: Kathy Gavin
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. Policy Report: Mark Chao and Jill Scheer
Subject:
7.C. Collaborative for Curriculum (CFC) Report: Claudia Popielarczyk and
Elissa Rosenberg
Subject:
8. DISCUSSION ITEMS 
Subject:
8.A. Transportation Contract Extension
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B. ESY Proposals
Attachments:
Subject:
9. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:

9.A. Recommended Motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the following PRESS Polices from 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. COMMUNICATIONS: Tarin Kendrick
Subject:
10.A. Student Enrollment Data
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B. Staff Recognition 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C. FOIA Request
Attachments:
Subject:
11. ADJOURNMENT
Subject:
12. CALENDAR NOTES
November 12, 2025 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:00 P.M.- 7:30 P.M.   
November 20, 2025 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - 4:00 P.M.- 7:30 P.M.
November 24 - 28, 2024 - Thanksgiving Break
December 10, 2025 - Finance Committee Meeting - 5:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center
December 10, 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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