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Illinois State Board of Education Independent Authority and the Financial Oversight Panel met Oct. 25.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

AGENDA

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: Ebony Wilson, Jennifer Gonzalez:

Family and Community Engagement

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. Superintendent’s Report

7. Motion to Approve IA and FOP Minutes

Independent Authority (IA)

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

Open Session Closed Session

September 27, 2022 (IA Meeting) September 27, 2022 (IA Meeting)

October 4, 2022 (FOP Meeting)

8. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda

Independent Authority (IA)

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

A. Treasurer’s Report for September 2022

B. Accounts Payable September 23, 2022 – October 20, 2022 in the amount of $4,788,724.87

C. Payroll for September 2022 in the gross amount of $2,554,472.03

D. Gering Consulting Agreement ($5,000)

E. Board of Education Policy Review Changes/Updates for Compliance (First Reading) (IA/FOP)

Policy 2:230 - Public Participation at School Board Meetings

Policy 3:70 - Succession of Authority

Policy 4:10 - Fiscal and Business Management

Policy 4:70 - Resource Conservation

Policy 4:180 - Pandemic Preparedness, Management, and Recovery

Policy 5:40 - Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease

Policy 5:70 - Religious Holidays

Policy 5:80 - Court Duty

Policy 5:110 - Recognition for Service

Policy 5:140 - Solicitations by or From Staff

Policy 5:240 - Suspension

Policy 5:330 - Sick, Vacation, Holiday, and Leaves

Policy 6:70 - Teaching About Religions

Policy 6:80 - Teaching About Controversial Issues

Policy 6:140 - Education of Homeless Children

Policy 6:290 - Homework

Policy 6:330 - Achievement and Awards

Policy 7:15 - Student and Family Privacy Rights

Policy 7:270 - Administering Medicines to Students

Policy 7:285 - Anaphylaxis Prevention, Response, and Food Management Program

9. Old Business

A. Business Discussed At Previous Board Meetings

10. New Business

A. Action - Approve Resolution for Board Expenses (IA/FOP)

B. Action - Approve ADA Facilities Review (IA/FOP) $55,500

C. Action - Approve Deans’ Assistant Job Description (IA/FOP) $126,000

D. Discussion - IASB Annual Resolutions Recommendations

E. Discussion - Facility Rental Procedures and Costs

F. Discussion - 2023 - 2024 School Calendar

G. Discussion - Green Bay Co-Teaching Professional Development Contract ($12,380)

H. Discussion - Winter Soccer League ($87,500)

I. Discussion - Partnership with Chicago Voyagers ($10,500)

J. Information - Dual Language Enrollment Trends and Strategies

K. Information - School Improvement Plans, 2023 - 2025

L. Information - Writing and ESL Cohort Updates

M. Information - Staffing Update FY 2023

11. 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 bargaining matters

Reconvene Open Session

12.New Business – Discussion/Action Continued

A. Action - Approve Human Resources Report – Appointments, Absences, Adjustments, Retirements, Resignations and/or Separations (IA/FOP)

B. Action - Approve MOU with Union Regarding New Neal Opening

13. Adjourn

https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Finance_NCIA/20221023-agenda.pdf