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                                             Pamela Alper / Claudia Popielarczyk (Alt.)

District 71                                             District 72
Matt Holbrook                                        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
Christine Perry
Marie Sheedy
Kristin Smith
Sheila Arad
Joy Singh
Christina Dimas
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
4. PRESENTATION
Data / Curriculum - Dr. Candice Hartranft
5. INFORMATION/ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the Consent Agenda, which includes the Open Session Minutes of April 22, 2026, the Closed Session Minutes of April 22, 2026, the Personnel Report, and the Accounts Payable report for April 30, 2026, 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. Negotiations
6.A.2. Legislative Update
6.A.3. Staffing Update
6.A.4. Educator Appreciation
6.B. Curriculum and Instruction Report: Candice Hartranft
6.C. Molloy Report: Chris Perry and Marie Sheedy
6.D. Satellite Report: Kristin Smith
6.E. Professional Learning Report: Sheila Arad
6.F. Technology Report: Joydeep Singh
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. CLOSED SESSION
Negotiations: Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
9.A. CLIC FY 27 Renewal
10. ACTION ITEMS

10.A. Second Reading of PRESS Policies, Issue 121, March 2026
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the  following new and amended NTDSE Board policies from PRESS Issue 121, March 2026, as recommended by the Policy Committee and the Executive Director:

2:140-E Guidance for Board Member Communications, Including Email Use; 2:200 Types of Governing Board Meetings; 2:220 Governing Board Meeting Procedure; 2:250 Access to District Public Records; 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure; 4:165 Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors; 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria; 5:50 Drug-Alcohol-Free Workplace; E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition; 5:250 Leaves of Absence; 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves; 6:50 School Wellness; 6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development; 6:100 Using Animals in the Educational Program; 6:145 Migrant Students; 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited; 7:50 School Admissions and Eligibility for Services; 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students; 7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited; 7:220 Bus Conduct; 7:230 Misconduct by Students with Disabilities; 7:240 Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities; 7:280 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease; 7:300 Extracurricular Athletics; 8:90 Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs; 5:335 Educational Support Staff Retirement Benefits
10.B. FY 27 EBC Rates
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the District’s participation in the healthcare plan (both medical and dental) offered through membership in the Educational Benefit Cooperative (EBC) from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
10.C. Collective Bargaining Agreement
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Niles Township District for Special Education #807 Governing Board and the Niles Township Federation of Special Education Educators and Support Staff, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, as recommended by the Executive Director.
10.D. Resolution Authorizing Appointment of Township Trustee of Schools Representative
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of ___________________ to serve as the Township Trustee of Schools Representative, as presented and recommended by the Finance Committee.
11. COMMUNICATIONS: Tarin Kendrick
11.A. Student Enrollment Data
11.B. Staff Recognition 
12. ADJOURNMENT
13. CALENDAR NOTES
June 3, 2026 - Molloy’s Graduation - 6:30 P.M.
June 4, 2026 - Last Day of School @ Molloy
June 9 - July 2, 2026 - ESY @ Molloy
June 11, 2026 - Kathy Gavin’s Retirement Celebration
June 15 - July 9, 2026 - ESY @ Rutledge Hall
June 24, 2026 - Finance Committee Meeting - 5:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center
June 24, 2026 - Governing Board Meeting - 6:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center

 
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 27, 2026 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                                             Pamela Alper / Claudia Popielarczyk (Alt.)

District 71                                             District 72
Matt Holbrook                                        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
Christine Perry
Marie Sheedy
Kristin Smith
Sheila Arad
Joy Singh
Christina Dimas
Subject:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
3. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
Subject:
4. PRESENTATION
Data / Curriculum - Dr. Candice Hartranft
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 April 22, 2026, the Closed Session Minutes of April 22, 2026, the Personnel Report, and the Accounts Payable report for April 30, 2026, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
Description:


 
Subject:
5.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Subject:
5.A.1. Regular NTDSE Governing Board Minutes
Subject:
5.A.2. Regular NTDSE Governing Board Minutes - Closed Session
Description:

 
Subject:
5.B. PERSONNEL
Attachments:
Subject:
5.C. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Attachments:
Subject:
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Subject:
6.A. Executive Director: Tarin Kendrick
Subject:
6.A.1. Negotiations
Subject:
6.A.2. Legislative Update
Subject:
6.A.3. Staffing Update
Subject:
6.A.4. Educator Appreciation
Subject:
6.B. Curriculum and Instruction Report: Candice Hartranft
Subject:
6.C. Molloy Report: Chris Perry and Marie Sheedy
Subject:
6.D. Satellite Report: Kristin Smith
Subject:
6.E. Professional Learning Report: Sheila Arad
Subject:
6.F. Technology Report: Joydeep Singh
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. CLOSED SESSION
Negotiations: Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).
Subject:
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Subject:
9.A. CLIC FY 27 Renewal
Attachments:
Subject:
10. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:

10.A. Second Reading of PRESS Policies, Issue 121, March 2026
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the  following new and amended NTDSE Board policies from PRESS Issue 121, March 2026, as recommended by the Policy Committee and the Executive Director:

2:140-E Guidance for Board Member Communications, Including Email Use; 2:200 Types of Governing Board Meetings; 2:220 Governing Board Meeting Procedure; 2:250 Access to District Public Records; 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure; 4:165 Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors; 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria; 5:50 Drug-Alcohol-Free Workplace; E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition; 5:250 Leaves of Absence; 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves; 6:50 School Wellness; 6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development; 6:100 Using Animals in the Educational Program; 6:145 Migrant Students; 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited; 7:50 School Admissions and Eligibility for Services; 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students; 7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited; 7:220 Bus Conduct; 7:230 Misconduct by Students with Disabilities; 7:240 Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities; 7:280 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease; 7:300 Extracurricular Athletics; 8:90 Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs; 5:335 Educational Support Staff Retirement Benefits
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B. FY 27 EBC Rates
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the District’s participation in the healthcare plan (both medical and dental) offered through membership in the Educational Benefit Cooperative (EBC) from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C. Collective Bargaining Agreement
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Niles Township District for Special Education #807 Governing Board and the Niles Township Federation of Special Education Educators and Support Staff, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, as recommended by the Executive Director.
Subject:
10.D. Resolution Authorizing Appointment of Township Trustee of Schools Representative
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of ___________________ to serve as the Township Trustee of Schools Representative, as presented and recommended by the Finance Committee.
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
June 3, 2026 - Molloy’s Graduation - 6:30 P.M.
June 4, 2026 - Last Day of School @ Molloy
June 9 - July 2, 2026 - ESY @ Molloy
June 11, 2026 - Kathy Gavin’s Retirement Celebration
June 15 - July 9, 2026 - ESY @ Rutledge Hall
June 24, 2026 - Finance Committee Meeting - 5:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center
June 24, 2026 - 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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