Illinois State Board of Education met April 26.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 Virtual Meeting Of The Independent Authority And The Financial Oversight Panel
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
Independent Authority (IA)
Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)
2. Moment of Silence/Pledge of Allegiance
3. Motion to Approve Meeting Agenda as Presented
Independent Authority (IA)
Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)
4. Special Presentations: Month of the Military Child
5. Update on ISBE Process to Consider Transition to a Locally Elected School Board
6. Audience Participation
In order to maintain open lines of communication, the Independent Authority provides time for citizen comments during regularly scheduled meetings. Individuals who wish to speak during an Independent Authority meeting will be invited to do so by the virtual meeting facilitator. Speakers are requested to register ahead of time through the link provided at the top of this agenda. However, the Board Chair may, at her discretion, recognize additional speakers even if they have not been able to pre-register. During the virtual meeting, the board’s rules for public participation still apply: Individuals who address the Independent Authority are to abide by direction given by the Chairman, and are to limit their comments to three (3) minutes. It is the practice of the Independent Authority not to address issues pertaining to individual students or specific employees in open session. If you wish to address the Independent Authority on a matter pertaining to a specific student or employee, please submit a letter to the Superintendent so that the matter can be researched and addressed. Thank you for your full cooperation.
7. Superintendent’s Report
8. Motion to Approve IA and FOP Minutes
Independent Authority (IA)
Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)
Open Session Closed Session
March 29, 2022 (Joint Meeting) March 29, 2022 (Joint Meeting)
9. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda
Independent Authority (IA)
Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)
A. Treasurer’s Report for March, 2022
B. Accounts Payable March 24, 2022 – April 20, 2022 in the amount of $2,214,726.42 C. Payroll for March, 2022 in the gross amount of $2,732,756.32
D. Additional Hours for Special Education Independent Contractor - IEP-Designee $2,500 E. Imagetec Printer Refresh ($6,293)
F. Stipends for Work Beyond the Regular School Day for NCCHS Counselors $0
10. Old Business– Discussion/Action
A. Action – Approve Resolution in Support of Military Connected Students and Families (IA/FOP) $0 B. Action - Approve Equity Policy Proposal Resolution (IA/FOP) $0
11. New Business – Discussion/Action
A. Action – Approve Summer 2022 Family Outreach Initiative (IA/FOP) $46,000
B. Action – Approve Frontline Education Time and Attendance (IA/FOP) $30,422.17
C. Action – Approve D187 Community Soccer League (IA/FOP) $127,000
D. Action – Ratify DMG Master Scheduling Support for Elementary Schools (IA/FOP) $4,000
E. Action – Approve Beyond Diversity Summer 2022 Proposal (IA/FOP) $140,225.00
F. Action – Approve Per Mar Security personnel Rate Increase (IA/FOP) $55,115
G. Action – Approve Contract Award to Chicago Voice & Data for Purchase and Installation of Audio Equipment at New Neal Math & Science Academy (IA/FOP) $179,280.20
H. Discussion – Job Description - Inventory and Receiving Manager (IA/FOP) $45,000 - 75,000
I. Discussion – FY23 Communications Contract (IA/FOP) $49,500
J. Discussion – HTML Global Managed Service Renewal (IA/FOP) $508,200
K. Discussion – 5-Year Policy Reviews
a. 2:20 - Powers and Duties of the School Board; Indemnification
b. 2:105 - Ethics and Gift Ban
c. 2:110 - Qualifications, Term and Duties of Board Officers
d. 2:120 - Board Member Development
e. 2:150 - Committees
f. 2:220 - School Board meeting Procedure
g. 2:260 - Uniform Grievance Procedure
h. 3:40 - Superintendent
i. 3:50 - Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent
j. 3:60 - Administrative Responsibility of the Building Principal
k. 4:60 - Purchases and Contracts
l. 4:80 - Accounting and Audits
m. 4:110 - Transportation
n. 4:120 - Food Services
o. 4:150 - Facility Management and Building Programs
p. 4:160 - Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds
q. 4:165 - Awareness and Prevention of Child Abuse and Grooming Behaviors
r. 4:170 - Safety
s. 4:175 - Convicted CHild Sex Offender; Screening; Notifications
t. 5:10 - Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
u. 5:20 - Workplace Harassment Prohibited
v. 5:30 - Hiring Process and Criteria
w. 5:50 - Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace; E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition
x. 5:90 - Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
y. 5:100 - Staff Development Program
z. 5:120 - Employee Ethics
aa. 5:125 - Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct
bb. 5:150 - Personnel Records
cc. 5:185 - Family and Medical Leave
dd. 5:200 - Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal
ee. 5:210 - Resignations
ff. 5:220 - Substitute Teachers
gg. 5:250 - Leaves of Absence
hh. 5:260 - Student Teachers
ii. 5:330 - Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves
jj. 6:15 - School Accountability
kk. 6:20 - School Year Calendar and Day
ll. 6:50 - School Wellness
mm. 6:60 - Curriculum Content
nn. 6:120 - Education of Children with Disabilities
oo. 6:120 - Education of Children with Disabilities
pp. 6:130 - Program for the Gifted
qq. 6:135 - Accelerated Placement Program
rr. 6:180 - Extended Instructional Programs
ss. 6:220 - Bring Your Own Technology Program; Responsible Use and Conduct
tt. 6:300 - Graduation Requirements
uu. 6:310 - High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering Students
vv. 6:320 - High School Credit for Proficiency
ww. 6:340 - Student Testing and Assessment Program
xx. 7:10 - Equal Educational Opportunities
yy. 7:20 - Harassment of Students Prohibited
zz. 7:30 - Student Assignment and Intra-District Transfer
aaa. 7:50 - School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools
bbb. 7:60 - Residence
ccc. 7:70 - Attendance and Truancy
ddd. 7:80 - Release Time for Religious Instruction/Observance
eee. 7:150 - Agency and Police Interviews
fff. 7:160 - Student Appearance
ggg. 7:165 - School Uniforms
hhh. 7:180 - Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment
iii. 7:190 - Student Behavior
jjj. 7:200 - Suspension Procedures
kkk. 7:210 - Expulsion Procedures
lll. 7:240 - Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities
mmm. 7:250 - Student Support Services
nnn. 7:260 - Exemption from Physical Education
ooo. 7:290 - Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention
ppp. 7:310 - Restrictions on Publications; Elementary Schools; and 7:315 Restrictions on Publications, High Schools
qqq. 7:340 - School Student Records
rrr. 7:345 - Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy and Security
sss. 8:70 - Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities
ttt. 8:100 - Relations with Other Organizations and Agencies
12. Executive Session – I move that we enter into closed session under the exceptions set forth in the Illinois Open Meetings Act as follows:
● 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) to discuss personnel matters
● 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) to discuss collective negotiating matters
Reconvene Open Session
13. New Business – Discussion/Action Continued
A. Action – Approve Human Resources Report – Appointments, Absences, Adjustments, Retirements, Resignations and/or Separations (IA/FOP)
B. Action – Acceptance of Retirement and Retirement Terms for Deputy Superintendent, Oscar Hawthorne (IA/FOP) 6% increases for FY23 and FY24 and $15,000 post-retirement bonus
C. Action – Administrator Contracts
a. Cara Kranz, Principal at Forrestal (IA/FOP) $127,720
b. Malika Rodgers, Principal at AJK (IA/FOP) $112,200
c. Jennifer Sanders, Principal at Green Bay Early Learning Center (IA/FOP) $113,300
14. Adjourn
https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Finance_NCFOP/20220426-Agenda.pdf