January 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (7:30 p.m.) 
 

2. DISTRICT RECOGNITION

2.a. Curricular Highlight - On November 22, 2024, 8th grade and kindergarten students came together for the first of three Team-Up events, engaging in activities centered on social studies and math themes. Together, they created hand turkeys to share what they were grateful for and crafted friendship bracelets to practice pattern recognition, applying skills from Carnegie Math lessons. This meaningful collaboration fostered connection and community, perfectly reflecting our mission: One campus, one community, preparing, inspiring, and empowering learners; one moment at a time.
 

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 - DECEMBER 5, 2024

4.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - DECEMBER 5, 2024
 

4.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS

4.b.I. Personnel Report 

4.b.II. New Employment

4.b.II.1. BasiraYousafzai, Part-Time Kitchen Staff, Lincoln Hall, effective December 12, 2024, $15.23/hr

4.b.II.2. Uzma Ali, Paraprofessional, Todd Hall, effective January 6, 2025, $17.40/hr

4.b.II.3. Jenna George, Full Time Substitute, District Wide, effective December 16, 2024, Class 1, Level 1, $54,015/Pro-rated

4.b.III. FMLA Leave Request

4.b.III.1. Mark Laske, Instructional Coach, Todd Hall, effective November 19, 2024, with an expected return March 4, 2025

4.b.III.2. Allison Chambers, Paraprofessional, Rutledge Hall, effective on or about February 14, 2025, with an expected return May 19, 2025

4.b.III.3. Andrew Almer, 6th Grade Math Teacher, effective December 2, 2024, with an expected return date of March 10, 2025 
 

4.c. POLICY

4.c.I. 2nd Reading/Adoption of Policy

4.c.I.1. Press Plus #117 - October 2024

4.c.I.1.(1) Draft Update

4.c.I.1.(1)(1) 4:30 Revenue and Investments

4.c.I.1.(1)(2) 6:60 Curriculum Content

4.c.I.1.(1)(3) 2:120 Board Member Development

4.c.I.1.(1)(4) 6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program
 

4.d. 2025-26 School Fees Draft

4.e. Upcoming Staff Development Opportunities

4.e.I. Illinois Music Educators Conference (IMEC), January 30-31, 2025, in Peoria, IL for Rutledge Hall Music Teacher Hillary Schroer
 

4.f. Rutledge Hall Audio Video Upgrade

5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 

6. NEW BUSINESS
 

7. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS  

7.a. NTDSE/District 807: John P. Vranas/Kevin Daly

7.b. IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards): Jay Oleniczak/Myra A. Foutris

7.c. Finance Committee: Peter D. Theodore/Jay Oleniczak

7.d. Facilities Committee: John P. Vranas/Rupal Shah Mandal

7.e. Policy Committee: Rupal Shah Mandal/Myra A. Foutris  

7.f. President's Report: Kevin Daly
 

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): Stacey Johnson (President)
 

9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

9.a. Superintendent's Report: Dr. David L. Russo

9.a.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: The Barry and Taffy Berger Foundation Donation Approval 

9.a.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: District Updates
 

9.b. Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent's Report: Dr. Dominick M. Lupo 

9.b.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Curriculum Department Update
 

9.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager/CSBO: Courtney Whited

9.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Finance Report - OCTOBER 2024
 

9.c.II. INFORMATION/ACTION:  Bills Payable in the Amount of $2,593,116.86
Bills reviewed this month by: Peter D. Theodore and Rupal Shah Mandal

10. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
 

11. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION  

12. ADJOURNMENT