August 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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
Heather Lane
Chris Perry
Sheila Arad
Kristin Smith
Marie Sheedy
Candice Hartranft
Joydeep Singh
Christina Dimas
Rita Petratos

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS

4. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the Consent Agenda, which includes the Open Session Minutes of June 24, 2026, the Closed Session minutes from June 24, 2026, the Personnel Report, and the Accounts Payable Reports for June and July 2026 as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.

4.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4.A.1. Regular NTDSE Governing Board Minutes 

4.A.2. Regular NTDSE Governing Board - Closed Session 

4.B. PERSONNEL 
 

4.C. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 
 

5. Executive Director's Report: Tarin Kendrick

5.A. New Educator Onboarding

5.B. Opening Day

5.C. Special Audit Update

5.D. Staffing

6. Administrative Reports

6.A. Director of Curriculum and Instruction: Candice Hartranft

6.B. Director of Special Education: Chris Perry

6.C. Director of Satellite Programming: Kristin Smith

6.D. Director of NTDSE Services: Sheila Arad

6.E. Director of Technology: Joydeep Singh

6.F. Principal: Marie Sheedy

7. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

7.A. Finance/Facilities Report: Heather Lane

7.B. Policy Report: Mark Chao and Jill Scheer

7.C. Collaborative for Curriculum (CFC) Report: Claudia Popielarczyk and
Elissa Rosenberg

8. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS

8.A. First Reading of the FY 27 Budget

8.B. First Reading of PRESS Policies Issue 119:
2:220-E4 Exhibit - Open Meeting Minutes
2:220-E7 Exhibit - Access to Closed Meeting Minutes and Verbatim Recordings
2:220-E9 Requirements for No Physical Presence of Quorum and Participation by Audio or Video During Disaster Declaration
2:240-E1 Exhibit - PRESS Issue Updates

8.C. First Reading of PRESS Policies Issue 122, June 2026:
2:120-E3 Exhibit - Resolution to Appoint a Delegate to the Illinois Association of School Boards Delegate Assembly; 2:220-E1 Exhibit - Board Treatment of Closed Meeting Verbatim Recordings and Minutes; 2:220-E3 Exhibit - Closed Meeting Minutes; 2:220-E5 Exhibit - Semi-Annual Review of Closed Meeting Minutes; 2:220-E8 Exhibit - School Board Records Maintenance Requirements and FAQs; 2:230 Public Participation at School Board Meetings and Petitions to the Board; 3:40 Superintendent; 3:50 Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent; 3:60 Administrative Responsibility of the Building Principal;  3:70 Succession of Authority Protection; 4:175 Convicted Sext Offender; Screenings; Notifications; 4:120 Food Services; 5:40 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease; 5:70 Religious Holidays; 5:110 Recognition for Service; 5:140 Solicitations By or From Staff; 5:185 Family and Medical Leave 5:240 Suspension; 6:70 Teaching about Religions; 6:80 Teaching about Controversial issues; 6:190 Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities; 7:30 Student Assignment and Intra-District Transfer; 7:80 Release Time for Religions Instruction/Observation; 7:130 Student Rights and Responsibilities; 7:345 Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy and Security; 8:10 Connection with the Community; 8:70 Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities; 8:100 Relations with Other Organizations and Agencies

9. ACTION ITEMS

9.A. Admin Contract
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the Administrative Contract as presented.

9.B. Tenure
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the staff for tenure, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.

9.C. Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the deletion of Policy 2:125-E3, Resolution Approving Travel, Meal, and Lodging, from PRESS Issue 119, as recommended by the Executive Director.

10. COMMUNICATIONS: Tarin Kendrick

10.A. Student Enrollment Data

11. ADJOURNMENT

12. CALENDAR NOTES
August 20, 2026 - Opening Day
August 21, and 24, 2026 - Teacher Institute Days
August 25, 2026 - First Day of School
September 7, 2026 - Labor Day - No School
September 10, 2026- Finance Committee Meeting - 5:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center
September 10, 2026 - Governing Board Meeting - 6:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center