Projector: March 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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 / Fernanda Perez (Alt.) Pamela Alper / Claudia Popielarczyk (Alt.)

District 71 District 72
Matt Holbrook / Joe Kuffel (Alt.) 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
Sheila Arad
Joy Singh
Christina Dimas

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS

4. RECOGNITION
Laura Frisch, Those Who Excel
Rebecca Canastra, Keshet Guardian of Hope Award
Jerika Gill, Golden Apple Nominee
PRESENTATION
Community-Based Instruction (J. Cushing)

5. INFORMATION/ACTION: CONSENT AGENDA
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the Consent Agenda, which includes the Open Session Minutes of January 28, 2026, the Personnel Report, and the Accounts Payable reports for January 31, 2026, and February 28, 2026, as presented and recommended by the Executive

5.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

5.A.1. Regular NTDSE Governing Board Minutes

5.B. PERSONNEL

5.C. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

6.A. Executive Director: Tarin Kendrick

6.A.1. NTSA Update

6.A.2. Job Fairs

6.A.3. Negotiations

6.A.4. Legislative Update

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.A.1. Financial Reports

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. Staff Projections and NTDSE Historical Data

8.B. ESY Budgets (Molloy and Satellite)

9. ACTION ITEMS

9.A. 2026-2027 Academic Calendar
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the proposed school calendar of the Niles Township District for Special Education for the regular term of the 2026-2027 school year, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.

9.B. 2026-2027 Governing Board Meeting Dates
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the calendar dates for the Niles Township District for Special Education Governing Board meetings for the 2026-2027 school year, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.

9.C. Non-Renewals
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board accept the Resolution Authorizing Non-Reemployment of First -Year Speech Pathologists, as recommended by the Executive Director.

9.D. Special Education Audit
Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the proposal with District Management Group (DM Group) to perform the special eduction audit for Niles Township District for Special Eduction #807, District 67, District 69, District 70, District 71, District 72, District 73, and District 74, as presented and recommended by the Special Education Audit Committee and the Executive Director.

10. COMMUNICATIONS: Tarin Kendrick

10.A. Student Enrollment Data

10.B. Staff Recognition

10.C. Celebrating our Staff

10.D. FOIA Requests

11. 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).

12. ADJOURNMENT

13. CALENDAR NOTES
March 27 - 31, 2026 - Spring Break
April 1 - 3, 2026 - Spring Break
April 22, 2026 - Finance Committee Meeting - 5:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center
April 22, 2026 - Governing Board Meeting - 6:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center

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Meeting:	March 25, 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 / Fernanda Perez (Alt.) Pamela Alper / Claudia Popielarczyk (Alt.) District 71 District 72 Matt Holbrook / Joe Kuffel (Alt.) 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 Sheila Arad Joy Singh Christina Dimas
Subject:	2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:	3. AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
Subject:	4. RECOGNITION Laura Frisch, Those Who Excel Rebecca Canastra, Keshet Guardian of Hope Award Jerika Gill, Golden Apple Nominee PRESENTATION Community-Based Instruction (J. Cushing)
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 January 28, 2026, the Personnel Report, and the Accounts Payable reports for January 31, 2026, and February 28, 2026, as presented and recommended by the Executive
Description:
Subject:	5.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Subject:	5.A.1. Regular NTDSE Governing Board Minutes
Subject:	5.B. PERSONNEL
Attachments: Personnel Report Personnel Report
Subject:	5.C. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Attachments: AP Report Jan 2026 AP Report Jan 2026 AP Report Feb 2026 AP Report Feb 2026
Subject:	6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Subject:	6.A. Executive Director: Tarin Kendrick
Subject:	6.A.1. NTSA Update
Attachments: NTSA Update NTSA Update
Subject:	6.A.2. Job Fairs
Subject:	6.A.3. Negotiations
Subject:	6.A.4. Legislative Update
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
Subject:	7.A.1. Financial Reports
Attachments: Financial Report Jan 2026 Financial Report Jan 2026 Financial Report Feb 2026 Financial Report Feb 2026
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. Staff Projections and NTDSE Historical Data
Attachments: Staff Projections and Hist. Data Staff Projections and Hist. Data
Subject:	8.B. ESY Budgets (Molloy and Satellite)
Attachments: ESY Budget - Molloy ESY Budget - Molloy ESY Budget - Satellite ESY Budget - Satellite
Subject:	9. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:	9.A. 2026-2027 Academic Calendar Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the proposed school calendar of the Niles Township District for Special Education for the regular term of the 2026-2027 school year, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
Attachments: Academic Calendar 2026-27 Academic Calendar 2026-27
Subject:	9.B. 2026-2027 Governing Board Meeting Dates Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the calendar dates for the Niles Township District for Special Education Governing Board meetings for the 2026-2027 school year, as presented and recommended by the Executive Director.
Attachments: GB Meeting Dates 26-27 GB Meeting Dates 26-27
Subject:	9.C. Non-Renewals Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board accept the Resolution Authorizing Non-Reemployment of First -Year Speech Pathologists, as recommended by the Executive Director.
Attachments: Non-Renewal Speech Pathologists Non-Renewal Speech Pathologists
Subject:	9.D. Special Education Audit Recommended motion: I recommend that the Governing Board approve the proposal with District Management Group (DM Group) to perform the special eduction audit for Niles Township District for Special Eduction #807, District 67, District 69, District 70, District 71, District 72, District 73, and District 74, as presented and recommended by the Special Education Audit Committee and the Executive Director.
Attachments: Audit - DM Group Audit - DM Group
Subject:	10. COMMUNICATIONS: Tarin Kendrick
Subject:	10.A. Student Enrollment Data
Attachments: Enrollment Data by Month Enrollment Data by Month Enrollment Data by District Enrollment Data by District
Subject:	10.B. Staff Recognition
Attachments: Staff Who Brought their A-Game Staff Who Brought their A-Game
Subject:	10.C. Celebrating our Staff
Attachments: Celebrating our Staff Celebrating our Staff
Subject:	10.D. FOIA Requests
Attachments: FOIA Construction Work FOIA Construction Work FOIA Purchases and Contracts FOIA Purchases and Contracts
Subject:	11. 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:	12. ADJOURNMENT
Subject:	13. CALENDAR NOTES March 27 - 31, 2026 - Spring Break April 1 - 3, 2026 - Spring Break April 22, 2026 - Finance Committee Meeting - 5:00 P.M. - NTDSE Administrative Center April 22, 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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