Niles Elementary School District 71
Minutes
Regular Session
Date and Time
Tuesday August 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Directors Present
Dexi Karabatsos, Georgia Chronopoulos, Jackie Jaime, Kenny Krueger, Matt Glancy, Matthew Holbrook
Directors Absent
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
Matthew Holbrook called a meeting of the board of directors of Niles Elementary School District 71 to order on Tuesday Aug 11, 2026 at 7:03 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. Acknowledging Communications to the Board of Education
A.
Communications
There were ISBA Journal magazines for Board Members.
IV. Consent Agenda
A.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda
Matt Glancy made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Session on 06-30-26.
Kenny Krueger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Aye
|
| Victoria Luz |
Absent
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Aye
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
V. Discussion and Action Items
A.
Motion to Approve Accounts Payable
Matt Glancy made a motion to Approve Accounts Payable.
Kenny Krueger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Aye
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Aye
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Victoria Luz |
Absent
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
B.
Approval of Minutes of the Finance Committee Meeting held on June 30, 2026.
Matt Glancy made a motion to approve the minutes from Finance Committee Meeting on 06-30-26.
Kenny Krueger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Aye
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Victoria Luz |
Absent
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Aye
|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
C.
Approval of IGA Regarding the Village of Niles New South Milwaukee TIF Agreement
Matt Glancy made a motion to Approve the IGA Regarding the Village of Niles New South Milwaukee TIF Agreement.
Kenny Krueger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Aye
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Victoria Luz |
Absent
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Aye
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
D.
Approval of the IGA for Joint Procurement of Crossing Guard Services
Matt Glancy made a motion to Approve the IGA for Joint Procurement of Crossing Guard Services.
Kenny Krueger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Victoria Luz |
Absent
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Aye
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Aye
|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
E.
Approval of the Crossing Guard Contract
Matt Glancy made a motion to Approve the Crossing Guard Contract.
Kenny Krueger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Aye
|
| Victoria Luz |
Absent
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Aye
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
F.
Approval to put the 2026-2027 Tentative Budget on Display
Matt Glancy made a motion to Approve putting the 2026-2027 Tentative Budget on Display.
Kenny Krueger seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Georgia Chronopoulos |
Aye
|
| Kenny Krueger |
Aye
|
| Matthew Holbrook |
Aye
|
| Matt Glancy |
Aye
|
| Victoria Luz |
Absent
|
| Jackie Jaime |
Aye
|
| Dexi Karabatsos |
Aye
|
G.
First Reading of Board Policies
First reading of Board Policies Issue #122.
VI. Informational Items
A.
NTDSE Report
There was no July meeting.
VII. Administrative Report
A.
Administrative Report
Strategic Plan Activities:
Advance Learning and Innovation
- PLC
- Summer Programs
- New Staff Camp
- 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.
- Student Devices
Meet students' increasing social emotional needs.
- Athletic/Extracurricular Update
- PBIS
- Recess
Engage and expand community and parent resources
Community Building
- Back to School Bash
VIII. Superintendent's Report
A.
Advance Learning
B.
Embrace Technology
C.
Meet Social Emotional Needs
D.
Steward Resources
1. Summer Work
2. Addition Repair Updates
E.
Engage Community
1. FOIA Requests
2. District Enrollment
IX. 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 9:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Matthew Holbrook