Niles Elementary School District 71
Minutes
Regular Session
Date and Time
Tuesday March 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Location
Media Center
Directors Present
Jackie Jaime, Kenny Krueger, Matt Glancy, Matthew Holbrook, Victoria Luz
Directors Absent
Dexi Karabatsos, Georgia Chronopoulos
Guests Present
BoardOnTrack, 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
II. Closed Session
A.
Closed Session
- Closed Session for the Discussion of minutes of the meetings lawfully closed under the Ope 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).
- Collective negotiating matters between the school board and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.
III. Acknowledging Communications to the Board of Education
A.
Communications
- There were magazines from ISAB.
- Thank you card from several teachers for conference attendance.
IV. Additions or Changes to Agenda
A.
Additions or Changes to Agenda
There were none.
V. Consent Agenda
A.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda
The Minutes of the Finance Committee and Regular Session held on February 17, 2026, along with the Consent Agenda were approved with this vote.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Absent
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Victoria Luz |
Aye
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Aye
|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Absent
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
VI. Discussion and Action Items
A.
Motion to Approve Accounts Payable
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Absent
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Aye
|
| Victoria Luz |
Aye
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Absent
|
B.
Approval of 2026-2027 School Calendar
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Absent
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Aye
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Absent
|
| Victoria Luz |
Aye
|
C.
Approval of the 2027-2028 Tentative School Calendar
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Absent
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Aye
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Absent
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Victoria Luz |
Aye
|
D.
Approval of the 2026-2027 Board Calendar
There was no vote on the 2026-2027 Board Calendar. Will be added to the April 21, 2026 Board Meeting agenda.
VII. Informational Items-
A.
NTDSE Report
There was no meeting.
VIII. Administrative Report
A.
Admin Report
Advancing Learning and Innovation
- PLC Leadership
- K/1/2 HMH PD
- Special Education Teacher Training
- North Cook ROE Job Fair
Fostering Safe and Healthy Learning Environments
- Vision and Hearing Screenings
- 4th Grade Bread-Making
- Athletic/Extracurricular Update
- Spring Musical
PBIS
IX. Superintendent's Report
A.
Building Update
1. Sofits and Overhangs/Up
B.
Updates to School Action Plan
C.
District Enrollment
D.
FOIA Requests
X. Items of New Business
A.
No new items
No new items were discussed.
XI. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
A. Parent, Anela Hrnic addressed the Board in regards to the District's Ramadan procedures. Parent, Christina Lu also addressed the Board with her concerns. Also in Attendance were teachers: Kellie Conklin & Debra Bullock. School Nurse, Kathy Morrissey and CAIR Staff Attorney, Shana Nissan
XII. Second Closed Session if Needed
A.
No session needed.
No additional session needed.