Niles Elementary School District 71
Minutes
Regular Session
Date and Time
Tuesday June 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Location
Media Center
Directors Present
Georgia Chronopoulos, Kenny Krueger, Matt Glancy, Matthew Holbrook, Victoria Luz
Directors Absent
Dexi Karabatsos, Jackie Jaime
Guests Present
Debra Jordan, Erica Smolinski, John Kosirog, 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 Jun 30, 2026 at 8:13 PM.
II. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
III. 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).
IV. Acknowledging Communications to the Board of Education
A.
Communications
There were none.
V. Additions or Changes to Agenda
A.
Changes or Additions
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 05-19-26.
Kenny Krueger seconded the motion.
The Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting, held on May 19, 2026 and the Minutes from Special Meeting held on June 1, 2026 were also approved with this motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Victoria Luz |
Aye
|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Absent
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Absent
|
VII. Discussion and Action Items
A.
Motion to Approve Accounts Payable
Matt Glancy made a motion to Approve Accounts Payable in the amount of $335,361.30.
Matthew Holbrook seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Absent
|
| Victoria Luz |
Aye
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Absent
|
B.
Approval of 2026-2027 Technology Purchases
Matt Glancy made a motion to Approve the 2026-2027 Technology Purchases.
Kenny Krueger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Absent
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Absent
|
| Victoria Luz |
Aye
|
C.
Approval of Settlement Agreement
Matt Glancy made a motion to Approve Settlement Agreement.
Kenny Krueger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Absent
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Victoria Luz |
Aye
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Absent
|
D.
Approval of the IGA Regarding the Village of Niles New South Milwaukee TIF
Matt Glancy made a motion to Approve the IGA Regarding the Village of Niles New South Milwaukee TIF.
Kenny Krueger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Victoria Luz |
Aye
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Absent
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Absent
|
E.
Approval of the Title 1 Parent & Family Engagement Plan
Matt Glancy made a motion to Approve the Title 1 Parent & Family Engagement Plan.
Kenny Krueger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Absent
|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Victoria Luz |
Aye
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Absent
|
F.
Approval of the Consolidated District Plan
Matt Glancy made a motion to Approve the Consolidated District Plan.
Kenny Krueger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Absent
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Absent
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Victoria Luz |
Aye
|
G.
Approval of the Resolution Authorizing Appointment of Township Trustee of Schools Representative
Matt Glancy made a motion to Approve the Resolution Authorizing Appointment of Township Trustee of Schools Representative.
Kenny Krueger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Victoria Luz |
Aye
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Absent
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Absent
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
VIII. Informational Items
A.
NTDSE Report
There was no attendance at this month's meeting. Next meeting is in August.
IX. Superintendent's Report
A.
Advance Learning
B.
Embrace Techology
C.
Meet Social Emotional Needs
D.
Steward Resources
1. Summer work.
2. Addition Repair Update
E.
Engage Community
1. FOIA Requests
X. Administrative Report
A.
Admin Report
Strategic Plan Activities:
Advance Learning and Innovation
- PLC
- Summer Programs
- Special Education Teacher Professional Development
- Recruiting and Retaining High Quality Special Education Staff
Responsibly embrace technology to empower creativity, problem solving, collaboration, communication and learning.
- Technology Student Device Collection
Meet students' increasing social emotional needs.
- Athletic/Extracurricular Update
- PBIS
- Recess
Engage and expand community and parent resources
- Community Building
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 8:31 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Matthew Holbrook
There were no comments.