Niles Elementary School District 71
Minutes
Regular Session
Date and Time
Tuesday October 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Location
Media Center
Regular Session: October 21, 2025
Directors Present
Dexi Karabatsos, Georgia Chronopoulos, Kenny Krueger, Matt Glancy, Matthew Holbrook
Directors Absent
Jackie Jaime, Victoria Luz
Guests Present
Debra Jordan, Erica Smolinski, John Kosirog, Katie Russ, Ken Kaufhold, Laura Guarraci
I. Opening Items
A.
Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Matthew Holbrook called a meeting of the board of directors of Niles Elementary School District 71 to order on Tuesday Oct 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM.
C.
Approval of New Board Member was moved to the beginning of the meeting.
Matt Glancy made a motion to Approve New Board Member.
Kenny Krueger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Aye
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Absent
|
| Victoria Luz |
Absent
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Abstain
|
II. Closed Session
A.
Close Session Purposes
- Closed Session for the Discussion of minutes of the meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act as described by 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2).
- Consider the appointment, employment, compensation, performance, or dismissal of specific. employees of the District 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9).
- Selection of a person to fill public office 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(3).
- Student disciplinary cases as described by 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9).
III. Reading of Communications to the Board of Education
A.
Communications
There were magazines from ISAB.
IV. Additions or Changes to Agenda
A.
Changes to Agenda
Action Item A. was moved to the start of the meeting.
V. Consent Agenda
A.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda
Matt Glancy made a motion to Approve the Consent Agenda.
Kenny Krueger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Victoria Luz |
Absent
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Absent
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Aye
|
VI. Discussion and Action Items
A.
Motion to Approve Accounts Payable
Matt Glancy made a motion to Approve Accounts Payable for $391,180.57.
Matthew Holbrook seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Absent
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Victoria Luz |
Absent
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Aye
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
B.
Motion to Approve Board Policy 7.16
Matt Glancy made a motion to Approve Board Policy 7:16.
Matthew Holbrook seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Victoria Luz |
Absent
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Aye
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Absent
|
C.
Motion to Approve Substitute Pay Increase
Matthew Holbrook made a motion to Approve Substitute Pay Increase.
Matt Glancy seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Victoria Luz |
Absent
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Aye
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Absent
|
VII. Informational Items
A.
NTDSE Report:
The meeting has not been held yet.
VIII. Superintendent's Report
A.
Building Update
Dr. Kosirog went over the building updates with the Board.
B.
Safety Program
Safety meeting tentatively for November 18, 2025.
C.
School Report Card Changes
Dr. Kosirog updated the Board on the School Report Card.
D.
District Enrollment
The October enrollment numbers were presented to the Board.
E.
FOIA Requests
This month's FOIA requests were presented to the Board.
IX. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Matthew Holbrook