Prairie State Wire

North Chicago Community Unit School District #187, Independent Authority and the Financial Oversight Panel met Feb. 28.

Here is the agenda provided by the 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. 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 board chair or designee. Speakers are requested to register by completing the sign in sheet if in person, or by indicating their desire to speak through the “chat” function online. Public comment is limited to 30 minutes total; however, the Board Chair may, at her discretion, recognize additional speakers even if they have not been able to pre-register. During the meeting, the board’s rules for public participation 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.

5. Special Presentations:

a. Mr. Nick Cavalierrie - District’s FY 2022 Audit Report

b. Ms. Tara Cook - Teen Reach After School Program at NCCHS

6. Superintendent’s Report

7. Motion to Approve IA and FOP Minutes

Independent Authority (IA)

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

Open Session 

January 24, 2023 (Joint Meeting) 

Closed Session

January 24, 2023 (Joint Meeting)

8. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda

Independent Authority (IA)

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

A. Treasurer’s Report for January, 2023

B. Accounts Payable January 19, 2023 – February 23, 2023 in the amount of $3,853,151.98

C. Payroll for January, 2023 in the gross amount of $2,475,905.26

D. Increase in Substitute Teacher Pay Rates $63,435

E. Updated MOU between NCCUSD 187 and National College of Education, National Louis University

F. Ratify Partner Agreement with Relay Graduate School of Education

G. Lease Renewal Extension for Activity Bus $23,568

H. Approve Policy Updates:

Policy 2:100 Board Member Conflict of Interest

Policy 2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban

Policy 2:150 Committees

Policy 2:210 Organizational School Board Meeting

Policy 2:250 Access to District Public Records

Policy 2:265 Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedures

Policy 3:10 Goals and Objectives

Policy 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management

Policy 4:140 Waiver of Student Fees

Policy 4:165 Awareness and Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Grooming Behaviors

Policy 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited

Policy 5:120 Employee Ethics Code of Professional Conduct, and Conflict of Interest

Policy 5:170 Copyright

Policy 5:190 Teacher Qualifications

Policy 5:220 Substitute Teachers

Policy 5:250 Leaves of Absence

Policy 5:260 Students Teachers and Interns

Policy 5:280 Duties and Qualifications

Policy 5:320 Evaluation

Policy 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves

Policy 6:15 School Accountability

Policy 6:20 School Year Calendar and Day

Policy 6:50 School Wellness

Policy 6:60 Curriculum Content

Policy 6:65 Student Social and Emotional Development

Policy 6:130 Program for the Gifted

Policy 6:250 Community Resource Persons and Volunteers

Policy 6:255 Assemblies and Ceremonies

Policy 6:260 Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs

Policy 6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program

Policy 6:310 High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering Students

Policy 6:340 Student Testing and Assessment Program

Policy 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities

Policy 7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non-District Schools

Policy 7:70 Attendance and Truancy

Policy 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations, Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students Policy

7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment

Policy 7:250 Student Support Services

Policy 7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention

Policy 7:340 Student Records

9. Old Business– Discussion/Action

A. Discussion – Business previously before the boards (IA/FOP) $0

10. New Business – Discussion/Action

A. Action – Approve Change of Regular Board Meeting to March 21, 2023 (IA/FOP) $0

B. Action – Approval of FY 2024 Staffing Plan (IA/FOP) ($169,000)

C. Discussion – Board Communication Strategies (IA) $TBD

D. Information – Annual State of Schools Report (IA/FOP)

E. Information – First-Day Medical Exclusion (IA)

F. Information – LEARN 2023 School Year Audit (IA)

G. Information - Annual Financial Review and Audit (IA/FOP)

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 negotiating 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)

13. Adjourn

https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Finance_NCFOP/022823-IA-FOP-Agenda.pdf