Projector: August 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting

Meeting Agenda

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

2. DISTRICT RECOGNITION

2.a. Lincolnwood School District 74 Retirees

2.a.I. Sylvia Hernandez, Accounts Payable Coordinator, Administration Building

2.a.II. Carol Krikorian, Building Administrative Assistant, Lincoln Hall

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 - June 25, 2026

4.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - JUNE 25, 2026

4.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS

4.b.I. Personnel Report

4.b.II. New Employment

4.b.II.1. Wayne Youkhana, FTE Substitute Teacher, District Wide, effective August 24, 2026, Class 1, Level 1, $58,786

4.b.II.2. Nicole Lorusso, FTE Substitute Teacher, District Wide, effective August 24, 2026, Class 1, Level 1, $58,786

4.b.II.3. Enesa Dibra, FTE Substitute Teacher, District Wide, effective August 24, 2026, Class 1, Level 1, $58,786

4.b.II.4. Delaney Andolino, FTE Substitute Teacher, District Wide, effective August 24, 2026, Class 1, Level 1, $58,786

4.b.II.5. Darby Ellis, FTE Substitute Teacher, District Wide, effective August 24, 2026, Class 1, Level 1, $58,786

4.b.II.6. Karen Tokowitz, Paraprofessional W/PEL, Rutledge Hall, effective August 24, 2026, $23.04/hr

4.b.II.7. Laura Jentes, FTE Substitute Teacher, District Wide, effective August 24, 2026, Class 1, Level 1, $58,786

4.b.II.8. Yolanda Santos, Building Administrative Assistant, Lincoln Hall, effective August 24, 2026, $26.50/hr

4.b.II.9. Mindy Agranoff, Speech Language Pathologist, Rutledge Hall, effective August 24, 2026, Class 3, Level 1, $68,786 - qualifies for the ASLHA Certification 15.11.2 of the LTA/CBA 2025-2029, $5,000 yearly stipend.

4.b.III. FMLA Request

4.b.III.1. Kim Nowak, Payroll & Benefits Coordinator, effective August 5, 2026 with an expected return of September 24, 2026

4.b.IV. Resignation

4.b.IV.1. Carmel Maloney, School Nurse, Lincoln Hall, effective October 15, 2026

4.c. Upcoming Staff Development Opportunity

4.c.I. IATD Fall Workshop (Title 1) for Dr. Dominick Lupo, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, in Springfield, IL, September 14-15, 2026 as presented

4.d. Purchase of Hearing Screening Equipment - Maico MA 27e Portable Pure Tone Audiometers

4.e. IXL Product Renewal 2026-2029

5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6. NEW BUSINESS

7. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS

7.a. NTDSE/District 807: John P. Vranas/Elissa B. Rosenberg

7.b. IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards): Ted Kwon/Jay Oleniczak

7.c. Finance Committee: Jay Oleniczak/Mihra Seta

7.d. Facilities Committee: John P. Vranas/Myra A. Foutris

7.e. Policy Committee: Myra A. Foutris/Ted Kwon

7.f. President's Report: Peter D. Theodore

7.f.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Important District Dates

7.f.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Bi-Annual Review of Closed Session Meeting Minutes

7.f.III. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Destruction of Closed Session Meeting Audio Recordings

8. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

8.a. LTA (Lincolnwood Teacher Association): Jenny Bejna / Mark Laske / Erin Raffaele (Co-Presidents)

8.b. LSSU (Lincolnwood Support Staff Union): Arleen LaRosa (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: 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 - MAY 2026

9.c.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: FY27 Tentative Budget

9.c.III. INFORMATION/ACTION: Bills Payable in the Amount of $735,150.36
Bills reviewed this month by: Jay Oleniczak and Mihra Seta

10. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS

11. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION

12. ADJOURNMENT

Agenda Item

Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting:	August 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:	1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - (7:30 p.m.)
Description: __ 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 __ Katrina Schreck __ Jordan Stephen __ Jackie McGoey __ Renee Tolnai __ Erin Curry
Subject:	2. DISTRICT RECOGNITION
Subject:	2.a. Lincolnwood School District 74 Retirees
Subject:	2.a.I. Sylvia Hernandez, Accounts Payable Coordinator, Administration Building
Subject:	2.a.II. Carol Krikorian, Building Administrative Assistant, Lincoln Hall
Subject:	3. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
Subject:	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.)
Description:
Subject:	4.a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Subject:	4.a.I. Regular Board Meeting Minutes - June 25, 2026
Attachments: 6_25_26_BOE_Minutes_FINAL 6_25_26_BOE_Minutes_FINAL 7/15/2026 at 3:49 PM
Subject:	4.a.II. Regular Board Meeting - Closed Session Minutes - JUNE 25, 2026
Subject:	4.b. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
Subject:	4.b.I. Personnel Report
Subject:	4.b.II. New Employment
Subject:	4.b.II.1. Wayne Youkhana, FTE Substitute Teacher, District Wide, effective August 24, 2026, Class 1, Level 1, $58,786
Subject:	4.b.II.2. Nicole Lorusso, FTE Substitute Teacher, District Wide, effective August 24, 2026, Class 1, Level 1, $58,786
Subject:	4.b.II.3. Enesa Dibra, FTE Substitute Teacher, District Wide, effective August 24, 2026, Class 1, Level 1, $58,786
Subject:	4.b.II.4. Delaney Andolino, FTE Substitute Teacher, District Wide, effective August 24, 2026, Class 1, Level 1, $58,786
Subject:	4.b.II.5. Darby Ellis, FTE Substitute Teacher, District Wide, effective August 24, 2026, Class 1, Level 1, $58,786
Subject:	4.b.II.6. Karen Tokowitz, Paraprofessional W/PEL, Rutledge Hall, effective August 24, 2026, $23.04/hr
Subject:	4.b.II.7. Laura Jentes, FTE Substitute Teacher, District Wide, effective August 24, 2026, Class 1, Level 1, $58,786
Subject:	4.b.II.8. Yolanda Santos, Building Administrative Assistant, Lincoln Hall, effective August 24, 2026, $26.50/hr
Subject:	4.b.II.9. Mindy Agranoff, Speech Language Pathologist, Rutledge Hall, effective August 24, 2026, Class 3, Level 1, $68,786 - qualifies for the ASLHA Certification 15.11.2 of the LTA/CBA 2025-2029, $5,000 yearly stipend.
Subject:	4.b.III. FMLA Request
Subject:	4.b.III.1. Kim Nowak, Payroll & Benefits Coordinator, effective August 5, 2026 with an expected return of September 24, 2026
Subject:	4.b.IV. Resignation
Subject:	4.b.IV.1. Carmel Maloney, School Nurse, Lincoln Hall, effective October 15, 2026
Subject:	4.c. Upcoming Staff Development Opportunity
Subject:	4.c.I. IATD Fall Workshop (Title 1) for Dr. Dominick Lupo, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, in Springfield, IL, September 14-15, 2026 as presented
Description: The Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approves overnight conferences.
Attachments: Lupo_Pre-Approval Lupo_Pre-Approval 8/3/2026 at 12:00 PM
Subject:	4.d. Purchase of Hearing Screening Equipment - Maico MA 27e Portable Pure Tone Audiometers
Description: The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to approve the purchase of three Maico MA 27e Portable Pure Tone Audiometers from E3 Diagnostics in an amount not to exceed $4,899.
Attachments: 2_E3 Diagnostics 2_E3 Diagnostics 7/21/2026 at 12:01 PM 2a_Q-1039254-4 Lincolnwood Dist74 Maico MA27e with trade-in discount 2a_Q-1039254-4 Lincolnwood Dist74 Maico MA27e with trade-in discount 7/22/2026 at 2:05 PM
Subject:	4.e. IXL Product Renewal 2026-2029
Description: The Finance Committee concurs with the Administration’s recommendation to the Board of Education to accept this Agreement from IXL Learning for Math and ELA practice materials for students in Grade 1-8 in all schools, in the amount of $49,650 for the 3-year renewal from August 10, 2026 to August 10, 2029. 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:_________________
Attachments: 3_ES_2026-2029_IXL.docx 3_ES_2026-2029_IXL.docx 7/29/2026 at 8:12 AM 3a_IXL Contract 1673990-1 [Lincolnwood School District 74] 3a_IXL Contract 1673990-1 [Lincolnwood School District 74] 7/21/2026 at 12:02 PM
Subject:	5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Subject:	6. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:	7. COMMUNICATION FROM BOARD MEMBERS
Subject:	7.a. NTDSE/District 807: John P. Vranas/Elissa B. Rosenberg
Subject:	7.b. IASB (Illinois Association of School Boards): Ted Kwon/Jay Oleniczak
Subject:	7.c. Finance Committee: Jay Oleniczak/Mihra Seta
Subject:	7.d. Facilities Committee: John P. Vranas/Myra A. Foutris
Subject:	7.e. Policy Committee: Myra A. Foutris/Ted Kwon
Subject:	7.f. President's Report: *Peter D. Theodore*
Subject:	7.f.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Important District Dates
Subject:	7.f.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Bi-Annual Review of Closed Session Meeting Minutes
Description: Rationale: The Board of Education semi-annually reviews Closed Session meeting minutes per 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) and Board Policy 2:220. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education authorize the release of certain closed session meeting minutes, as listed in the attachment between September 1, 2016 to June 2, 2026, which were reviewed by the Board of Education and recommended by the Secretary of the Board of Education, as no longer needing confidential treatment. Motion by member:______________ Seconded by:_________________
Attachments: August_2026_closed minutes August_2026_closed minutes 7/15/2026 at 8:51 AM
Subject:	7.f.III. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: Destruction of Closed Session Meeting Audio Recordings
Description: Rationale: The Board of Education approves the destruction of particular closed meeting recording(s) that are at least 18 months old and for which approved minutes of the closed session meeting already exist, per 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21) and Board Policy 2:220. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education authorize the destruction of certain closed session meeting audio recordings, as listed on the attachment, which were held prior to December 31, 2024, and for which approved minutes already exist, as reviewed by the Board of Education and recommended by the Secretary of the Board of Education. Motion by member: _____________ Seconded by: _______________
Attachments: AUG_2026_ClosedSessionRecordings_Review_TEMPLATE AUG_2026_ClosedSessionRecordings_Review_TEMPLATE 7/15/2026 at 8:30 AM
Subject:	8. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Subject:	8.a. LTA (Lincolnwood Teacher Association): *Jenny Bejna / Mark Laske / Erin Raffaele* (Co-Presidents)
Subject:	8.b. LSSU (Lincolnwood Support Staff Union): *Arleen LaRosa* (President)
Subject:	8.c. PALS (People Active with Lincolnwood Schools): Stacey Johnson (President)
Subject:	9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Subject:	9.a. Superintendent's Report: Dr. David L. Russo
Subject:	9.a.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: District Updates
Subject:	9.b. Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent's Report: Dr. Dominick M. Lupo
Subject:	9.b.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Curriculum Department Update
Subject:	9.c. Business and Operations, Business Manager/CSBO: *Courtney Whited*
Subject:	9.c.I. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION: Finance Report - MAY 2026
Attachments: 0_D74 MAY 2026 STATEMENT OF POSITION 0_D74 MAY 2026 STATEMENT OF POSITION 7/21/2026 at 11:58 AM
Subject:	9.c.II. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION: FY27 Tentative Budget
Description: Rationale: Annually, the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education is presented with the Lincolnwood School District 74 Tentative Budget. Recommended Motion: I move that the Lincolnwood School District 74 Board of Education approve publishing the attached legal notice on July 30, 2026, and to present the Fiscal Year 2027 Tentative Budget to the Board of Education on August 6, 2026. Motion by member:_______________ Seconded by:________________ A public hearing and adoption of the Lincolnwood School District 74 FY27 Final Budget will be on the agenda for the scheduled Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Board of Education meeting.
Attachments: 1_FY27 Tentative Budget 1_FY27 Tentative Budget 7/28/2026 at 3:48 PM 1a_FY27 Tentative Budget Pres AUG 2026 BOE 1a_FY27 Tentative Budget Pres AUG 2026 BOE 7/28/2026 at 3:49 PM 1b_FY27 ISBE Tentative Budget SD74 1b_FY27 ISBE Tentative Budget SD74 7/28/2026 at 3:49 PM 1c_FY27 Notice of Budget Hearing & Availability SD74 1c_FY27 Notice of Budget Hearing & Availability SD74 7/28/2026 at 3:49 PM 1d_FY26 Fund Balance w Cash 20260728draft 1d_FY26 Fund Balance w Cash 20260728draft 7/28/2026 at 3:49 PM
Subject:	9.c.III. INFORMATION/ACTION: Bills Payable in the Amount of $735,150.36 Bills reviewed this month by: Jay Oleniczak and Mihra Seta
Description: 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 $735,150.36. Motion by member: _________________ Seconded by: ________________
Attachments: AP_List_JULY 2026 AP_List_JULY 2026 7/28/2026 at 12:04 PM BILLS_REPORT_JULY_2026 BILLS_REPORT_JULY_2026 7/28/2026 at 12:04 PM
Subject:	10. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
Subject:	11. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
Description: 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 and 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) - Collective Negotiating.
Subject:	12. ADJOURNMENT
Description: Motion by member: _______________ Seconded by: _________________
Dr. David L. Russo, Superintendent of Schools Lincolnwood School District 74 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 847-675-8234 promptly to allow Lincolnwood School District 74 to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.

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