January 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (7:30 p.m.)
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__ Myra A. Foutris
__ Ted Kwon __ Jay Oleniczak __ Elissa B. Rosenberg __ Mihra Seta __ Peter D. Theodore __ John P. Vranas ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM MEMBERS __ Dr. David. L. Russo __ Dr. Dominick M. Lupo __ Courtney Whited __ Mark Atkinson __ Dr. Aliaa Ibrahim __ Joseph Segreti __ Jennifer Ruttkay __ Dr. Chris Harmon __ Jordan Stephen __ Jackie McGoey __ Renee Tolnai __ Erin Curry |
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2. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
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3. 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.) |
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3.a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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3.a.I. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - DECEMBER 4, 2025
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3.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
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3.b.I. Personnel Report
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3.b.II. New Employment
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3.b.II.1. Claire Kitchens, Paraprofessional, Lincoln Hall, effective January 5, 2026 - April 27, 2026, $17.83/hr
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3.b.III. Resignation
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3.b.III.1. Mine Karatas, Lunch/Recess Supervisor, Rutledge Hall, effective December 18, 2025
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3.c. Policy
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3.c.I. Consent Only - Policies Excluded from 1st Reading for Approval* *These policies are excluded from 1st Reading because they only involve changes in citations or immediate compliance with the law or Illinois School Code.
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3.c.I.1. Press Plus Issue #120 - October 2025
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3.c.I.1.(1) Draft - Update
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3.c.I.1.(1)(1) 7:70 Attendance and Truancy
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3.c.I.1.(1)(2) 5:100 Staff Development Program
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3.c.I.1.(1)(3) 5:190 Certification
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3.c.I.1.(1)(4) 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal
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3.c.I.1.(1)(5) 5:220 Substitute Teachers
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3.c.I.1.(1)(6) 5:280 Duties and Qualifications
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3.c.I.1.(1)(7) 5:300 Schedules and Employment Year
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3.c.I.1.(1)(8) 6:130 Program for the Gifted
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3.c.I.1.(1)(9) 6:160 English Learners
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3.c.I.1.(1)(10) 6:260 Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs
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3.c.I.1.(1)(11) 6:315 High School Credit for Students Who Qualify
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3.c.I.1.(1)(12) 7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention
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3.c.I.1.(1)(13) 7:310 Restrictions on Publications; Elementary Schools
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3.c.I.1.(1)(14) 7:340 Student Records
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3.c.I.1.(2) Draft Update - Rewritten
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3.c.I.1.(2)(1) 7:150 Agency and Law Enforcement Requests
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3.c.II. 2nd Reading/Adoption of Policy
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3.c.II.1. Press Plus Issue #120 - October 2025
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3.c.II.1.(1) Draft - Update
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3.c.II.1.(1)(1) 4:30 Revenue and Investments
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3.c.II.1.(1)(2) 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
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3.c.II.1.(1)(3) 6:60 Curriculum Content
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3.c.II.1.(1)(4) 2:270 Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited
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Rationale: As part of the Regular meeting, the Board of Education routinely approves minutes, personnel items, Board policies, and routine business matters. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves those items on the Consent Agenda as appear above. Motion by member:________________ Seconded by:_________________
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4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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5. NEW BUSINESS
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6. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS
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6.a. NTDSE/District 807: John P. Vranas/Elissa B. Rosenberg
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6.b. IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards): Ted Kwon/Jay Oleniczak
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6.c. Finance Committee: Jay Oleniczak/Mihra Seta
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6.d. Facilities Committee: John P. Vranas/Myra A. Foutris
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6.e. Policy Committee: Myra A. Foutris/Ted Kwon
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6.e.I. 1st Reading by the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education
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6.e.I.1. Press Plus Issue #120 - October 2025
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6.e.I.1.(1) Draft - Update
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6.e.I.1.(1)(1) 4:80 Accounting and Audits
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6.e.I.1.(1)(2) 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment
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6.e.I.1.(1)(3) 7:190 Student Behavior
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6.f. President's Report: Peter D. Theodore
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6.f.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Important District Dates
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7. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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7.a. LTA (Lincolnwood Teacher Association): Travis DuPriest/Kevin Conley (Co-Presidents)
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7.b. LSSU (Lincolnwood Support Staff Union): Tommy Bujnowski (President)
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7.c. PALS (People Active with Lincolnwood Schools): Abby Jones (President)
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8. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
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8.a. Superintendent's Report: Dr. David L. Russo
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8.a.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: The Barry and Taffy Berger Foundation Donation
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Rationale: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education must approve all donations to the District.
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education accept this donation from the Barry and Taffy Berger Foundation in the amount of $75,000, as presented. Motion by member:____________Seconded by:___________
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8.a.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: 2024-2029 Strategic Plan Board of Education Update
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8.a.III. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: District Updates
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8.b. Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent's Report: Dr. Dominick M. Lupo
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8.b.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Curriculum Department Update
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8.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager/CSBO: Courtney Whited
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8.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Finance Report - OCTOBER 2025
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8.c.II. INFORMATION/ACTION: Bills Payable in the Amount of $2,239,397.74
Bills reviewed this month by: Ted Kwon and Peter D. Theodore
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Rationale: The Board of Education routinely reviews and approves invoices and bills.
Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve invoices and bills in the amount of $2,239,397.74. Motion by member: _________________ Seconded by: ________________
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9. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
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10. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
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I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education recess into Closed Session for the purposes of: 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), amended by P.A. 101-459 - Personnel, 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) - Collective Negotiating and
5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10) - The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students. Motion by member:_________________ Seconded by:________________ |
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11. ADJOURNMENT
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Motion by member: _______________ Seconded by: _________________ |
