Niles Elementary School District 71
Minutes
Regular Session
Date and Time
Tuesday December 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Location
Media Center
Directors Present
Dexi Karabatsos, Georgia Chronopoulos, Jackie Jaime, Kenny Krueger, Matt Glancy, Matthew Holbrook, Victoria Luz
Directors Absent
None
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
Matt Glancy called a meeting of the board of directors of Niles Elementary School District 71 to order on Tuesday Dec 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM.
II. Closed Session
A.
Closed Session
- 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).
III. Recall To Order of Open Session
A.
Recall To Order of Open Session
Recall To Order of Open Session at 4:25 pm.
IV. Reading of Communications to the Board of Education
A.
Reading of Communications to the Board of Education
There were none.
V. Additions or Changes to Agenda
A.
Additions or Changes to Agenda
There were none.
VI. Consent Agenda
A.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda
Matt Glancy made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Session on 11-18-25.
Kenny Krueger seconded the motion.
The Consent Agenda along with the Minutes of the Regular Session held November 18, 2025.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Aye
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Aye
|
| Victoria Luz |
Aye
|
VII. Discussion and Action Items
A.
Motion to Approve Accounts Payable
Matt Glancy made a motion to Approve Accounts Payable in the Amount of $155,744.35.
Kenny Krueger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Aye
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Aye
|
| Victoria Luz |
Aye
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
B.
Motion to Approve the 2025 Tax Levy
Matt Glancy made a motion to Approve the 2025 Tax levy.
Kenny Krueger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Victoria Luz |
Aye
|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Aye
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Aye
|
C.
Motion to Approve the 2025 Tax Adjustment Resolution
Matt Glancy made a motion to Approve the 2025 Tax Adjustment Resolution.
Matthew Holbrook seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Aye
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Aye
|
| Victoria Luz |
Aye
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
D.
Approval of the Assistant Principal's Agreement
Kenny Krueger made a motion to Approve of the Assistant Principal's Agreement.
Matthew Holbrook seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Victoria Luz |
Aye
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Aye
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Aye
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
E.
Approval of the Following Board Policies
Kenny Krueger made a motion to Approve of the Following Board Policies: 2:120, 2:270, 4:10, 4:30,4:80, 4:140, 4:190, 5:10, 5:90, 5:100, 5:190, 5:200, 5:220, 5:280, 5:300, 6:20, 6:40, 6:60, 6:130, 6:160, 6:260, 6:315, 7:10, 7:70, 7:180, 7:190, 7:290, 7:310, 7:340, 8:30.
Dexi Karabatsos seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Aye
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Aye
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Victoria Luz |
Aye
|
VIII. Informational Items
A.
NTDSE Report
There was no December meeting.
IX. Superintendent's Report
A.
Building Update
There will be a meeting this week with the contractors on the soffits and overhangs.
B.
District Enrollment
C.
FOIA Requests
12/2/2025
Max Binnington
Legal Contracts & Agreements
12/1/2025
Max Binnington
Board Policies
12/1/2025
Max Binnington
RFP/Risk Management
X. Administrative Report
A.
Admin Report
Advancing Learning and Innovation
- PLC Leadership
- January Benchmark Assessments
Fostering Safe and Healthy Learning Environments
- Winter Concert
- Athletic/Extracurricular Update
- PBIS
XI. 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 4:46 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Matthew Holbrook