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
Infinitec Award Recipient
5. INFORMATION/ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the Consent Agenda, which includes the Open Session Minutes of May 27, 2026, the Closed Session Minutes of May 27, 2026, the Personnel Report, the Accounts Payable report for May 31, 2026, and the 2026-2027 Embrace Renewal Contract, 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
5.D. Embrace Renewal Contract
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
6.A. Executive Director: Tarin Kendrick
6.A.1. NTSA Update
6.A.2. State of the District
6.A.3. Leadership Update
6.A.4. Legislative Recap
6.A.5. Personnel / Staffing
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. DISCUSSION ITEMS
8.A. Fund Balance Committee
9. CLOSED SESSION
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board enter into closed session to discuss the following:
Personnel: The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors, or specific volunteers of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor, or a volunteer of the District or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
10. ACTION ITEMS
10.A. CLIC FY 27 Renewal
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the workers’ compensation, property/casualty, and cyber insurance coverages through Collective Liability Insurance Cooperative (CLIC) from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
10.B. Non-Renewal
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board accept the Resolution Authorizing Honorable Dismissal of Full-Time Educational Support Personnel, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
10.C. Summer Construction
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board award the construction contract to Edwin Anderson Construction Company for the Summer 2026 Renovation Project at the Molloy Education Center, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
10.D. Twelve-Month Employee Salary Increases
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the salary recommendations for the 12-month support staff, as listed on the proposed salary schedule, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
10.E. Administrative Contracts / Increases
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the contracts and compensation packages for the Administrators listed on the proposed salary schedule, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
10.F. Executive Director's Compensation
Recommended motion: That the Governing Board approve a __________ % performance bonus for the Executive Director for the 2025-2026 school year.
11. COMMUNICATIONS: Tarin Kendrick
11.A. Student Enrollment Data
11.B. FOIA Report
12. ADJOURNMENT
13. CALENDAR NOTES
August 13, 2026 - Finance Committee Meeting - 5:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center
August 13, 2026 - Governing Board Meeting - 6:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center
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Meeting: June 24, 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
Infinitec Award Recipient
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 May 27, 2026, the Closed Session Minutes of May 27, 2026, the Personnel Report, the Accounts Payable report for May 31, 2026, and the 2026-2027 Embrace Renewal Contract, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
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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:
5.D. Embrace Renewal Contract
Attachments:
Subject:
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Subject:
6.A. Executive Director: Tarin Kendrick
Subject:
6.A.1. NTSA Update
Attachments:
Subject:
6.A.2. State of the District
Subject:
6.A.3. Leadership Update
Subject:
6.A.4. Legislative Recap
Subject:
6.A.5. Personnel / Staffing
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
Attachments:
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. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Subject:
8.A. Fund Balance Committee
Attachments:
Subject:
9. CLOSED SESSION
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board enter into closed session to discuss the following:
Personnel: The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors, or specific volunteers of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee, a specific individual who serves as an independent contractor, or a volunteer of the District or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. However, a meeting to consider an increase in compensation to a specific employee of a public body that is subject to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act may not be closed and shall be open to the public and posted and held in accordance with this Act. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).
Subject:
10. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
10.A. CLIC FY 27 Renewal
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the workers’ compensation, property/casualty, and cyber insurance coverages through Collective Liability Insurance Cooperative (CLIC) from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B. Non-Renewal
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board accept the Resolution Authorizing Honorable Dismissal of Full-Time Educational Support Personnel, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C. Summer Construction
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board award the construction contract to Edwin Anderson Construction Company for the Summer 2026 Renovation Project at the Molloy Education Center, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
Attachments:
Subject:
10.D. Twelve-Month Employee Salary Increases
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the salary recommendations for the 12-month support staff, as listed on the proposed salary schedule, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
Subject:
10.E. Administrative Contracts / Increases
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the contracts and compensation packages for the Administrators listed on the proposed salary schedule, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
Subject:
10.F. Executive Director's Compensation
Recommended motion: That the Governing Board approve a __________ % performance bonus for the Executive Director for the 2025-2026 school year.
Subject:
11. COMMUNICATIONS: Tarin Kendrick
Subject:
11.A. Student Enrollment Data
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B. FOIA Report
Attachments:
Subject:
12. ADJOURNMENT
Subject:
13. CALENDAR NOTES
August 13, 2026 - Finance Committee Meeting - 5:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center
August 13, 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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