North Chicago Community Unit School District 187 Board met June 28.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
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:
A. Nicole Johnson, Home Based Child Care Network
B. Jennifer Sanders, Green Bay Principal
5. 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.
6. ISBE Report on Transition Process
7. Superintendent’s Report
8. Motion to Approve IA and FOP Minutes
Independent Authority (IA)
Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)
Open Session Closed Session
May 24, 2022 (Joint Meeting) May 24, 2022 (Joint Meeting)
9. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda
Independent Authority (IA)
Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)
A. Treasurer’s Report for May 2022
B. Accounts Payable May 19, 2022 – June 22, 2022 in the amount of $2,264,728
C. Payroll for May, 2022 in the gross amount of $2,387,217
D. Gifts and Grants:
a. 22 Vets Laptops for Warhawk Lancers
b. Uline Soccer League Support
E. Baker Tilly Audit Contract for FY23 $62,650
F. Athletico Contract Renewal for FY23 $55,091
G. Rhythm Contract Renewal $24,000
H. Beable Contract Renewal $7,240
I. Student Success Center Specialist Job Description
J. Learning Resource Specialist Job Description
K. NWEA Contract Renewal for FY 23 $36,410
L. ABM Contract Extension for FY23 $1,866,208
M. Get Out and Learn Something (GOALS) Summer Contract $25,200
N. FOP 2023 Budget $2,000
O. Agape Therapies and Educational Services Agreement
10. Old Business– Discussion/Action
A. Discussion – Update on Previous Business Items
11. New Business – Discussion/Action
A. Action – Approve Gifted Teacher Job Description (IA/FOP) $90,000
B. Action – Approve Leading Educators Contract Renewal (IA/FOP) $658,092
C. Action – Approve Adelante Educational Specialists Consulting Contract (IA/FO) $42,000
D. Action – Approve FY23 Preliminary Budget (IA/FOP) $80,890,407
E. Action – Approve Security Consultant for Five Year Review (IA/FOP) $19,500
F. Action – Approve Board Meeting Dates for FY23 (IA/FOP)
G. Action – Approve Resolution to Transfer $3.35M Fund Balance to Capital Projects Fund (IA/FOP) $3,350,000
H. Action – Golden Apple Pipeline Recruitment (IA/FOP) $40,000
I. Action – Science Curriculum Adoption for Neal Middle School (IA/FOP) $29,950
J. Action – Property Easement Agreement with the City of North Chicago (IA/FOP) $0
K. Discussion – From Phonics to Reading Curriculum Pilot (IA/FOP) $13,176
L. Discussion – Expansion of Lexia Software to K-5 (IA/FOP) $39,200
M. Discussion – Superintendent Evaluation Process (IA/FOP) $3,900
N. Information – NCCHS Secure Vestibule Change Order (IA/FOP) $ 178,000
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
● 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(3) to discuss litigation 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 - Approve Contract for Erik Martinez as Assistant Director of Dual Language Program (IA/FOP) ($87,000)
C. Action – Approve MOU with Union on License Fees (IA/FOP) $0
14. Adjourn
https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Finance_NCFOP/20220628-Agenda.pdf