Niles Elementary School District 71
Minutes
Regular Session
Date and Time
Tuesday April 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Location
Media Center
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
II. Consent Agenda
A.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda
Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting and the Consent Agenda were approved with this vote.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Victoria Luz |
Absent
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Aye
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Absent
|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Aye
|
| Victoria Luz |
Absent
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Absent
|
III. Discussion and Action Items
A.
Motion to Approve Accounts Payable
B.
Approval of 2026-2027 EBC Insurance Rates
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jackie Jaime |
Absent
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Aye
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Victoria Luz |
Absent
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
C.
Approval of the 2026-2027 Starting Salaries
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Jackie Jaime |
Absent
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Victoria Luz |
Absent
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Aye
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
D.
First reading of Board Policies
E.
2026-2027 Board Calendar
IV. Informational Items
A.
NTDSE Report
V. Superintendent's Report
A.
Advance Learning
1. Action Plan 25-26
B.
Embrace Techology
1. Draft AI Guidelines
C.
Meet Social Emotional Needs
D.
Steward Resources
1. Insurance Premiums Increase
2. Addition Repair Update
E.
Engage Community
VI. Administrative Report
A.
Admin Report
Strategic Plan Activities:
Advance Learning and Innovation
● PLC Leadership
● K/1/2 HMH PD
● Special Education Teacher Professional Development Schedule for 2026-2027
● Paraprofessional Professional Development Schedule for 2026-2027
● Recruiting and Retaining High Quality Special Education Staff
● Athletic/Extracurricular Update
● PBIS
● PTA Events
● Field Trips
● Spring Music Concerts
● Staff Appreciation Week
VII. Public Comment
A.
In Attendance
Teachers: Linda Kraus and Kellie Conklin
The NTDSE Board meeting to be held April 22, 2026.