Niles Elementary School District 71
Minutes
Regular Session
Date and Time
Tuesday January 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Location
Media Center
Directors Present
Georgia Chronopoulos, Jackie Jaime, Kenny Krueger, Matt Glancy, Matthew Holbrook, Victoria Luz
Directors Absent
Dexi Karabatsos
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 Jan 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
II. Closed Session
A.
7:05 pm Start
- 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).
- Student disciplinary cases as described by 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9).
- Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the school board has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the school board fines that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting.
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda
Matt Glancy made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Session on 12-09-25.
Kenny Krueger seconded the motion.
The consent agenda was also approve.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Absent
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Victoria Luz |
Aye
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Aye
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
IV. Discussion and Action Items
A.
Motion to Approve Accounts Payable
Matt Glancy made a motion to Approve Accounts Payable in the amount of $942,610.22.
Kenny Krueger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jackie Jaime |
Aye
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Absent
|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Victoria Luz |
Aye
|
B.
Motion to Approve the School Maintenance Project Grant
Matt Glancy made a motion to Approve the School Maintenance Grant Project.
Kenny Krueger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jackie Jaime |
Aye
|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Absent
|
| Victoria Luz |
Aye
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
C.
Motion to Approve the 2026 Summer Intervention Program
Matt Glancy made a motion to To approve the 2026 Summer Intervention Program.
Kenny Krueger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Victoria Luz |
Aye
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Aye
|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Absent
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
V. Informational Items
A.
NTDSE Report
There was no attendance this month.
VI. Administrative Report
A.
Admin Report
Advancing Learning and Innovation
- PLC
- January Benchmark Assessments
- ACCESS Testing
Fostering Safe and Healthy Learning Environments
- Social Committee
- 4th Grade Parents to PE
- Athletic/Extracurricular Update
- PBIS
VII. Superintendent's Report
A.
Building Update
1. Soffits and Overhangs/Updates
B.
FY25 Audit & Late Tax Payments
C.
District Enrollment
D.
FOIA Requests
VIII. 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 7:58 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Matthew Holbrook