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North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 Financial Oversight Panel met Oct. 3.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call Budget Hearing to Order

Motion to Open Hearing

Testimony from Executive Director of Finance and Operations, Gregory Volan

Public Comment on the 2024 Budget

Motion to Close the Hearing

2. Call e-Learning plan Hearing to Order

Motion to Open Hearing

Testimony from Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Ana Fuhrer

Public Comment on the e-Learning Plan

Motion to Close the Hearing

3. Call to Order / Roll Call

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

4. Moment of Silence/Pledge of Allegiance

5. Motion to Approve Meeting Agenda as Presented

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

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 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. 

7. Superintendent’s Report

8. Motion to Approve IA and FOP Minutes

Independent Authority (IA)

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

Open Session 

August 29, 2023 (Joint Meeting) 

Closed Session

August 29, 2023 (Joint Meeting)

9. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

A. Treasurer’s Report for August 2023

B. Accounts Payable for September 2, 2023 – September 28, 2023 in the amount of $3,495,979

C. Payroll for August 2023 in the gross amount of $1,901,617

D. Contract Renewal of 2023-2024 Human Factors Collaborative and Great Bear Coaching $11,600

10. Old Business – Discussion/Action

A. Action – (FOP) Approval of FY 2024 Budget

11. New Business – Discussion/Action

A. Action – (FOP) Approval of MOU with SGA Youth and Family Counseling Services $0

B. Action – (FOP) Approval of Avigilon Camera Servers for AJK and District Office $37,069

C. Action – (FOP) Approval of Purchase of Exterior Furniture for NMSA $125,747

D. Action – (FOP) Approval of 2023 Estimated Tax Levy $15,914,263

E. Action – (FOP) Approval of North Chicago Community Unit School District 187 e-Learning Program $0

F. Action – (FOP) Approval of Purchase Chromebook Storage Units for NMSA $51,030

G. Action – (FOP) Approval of HVAC Server Replacement and Metasys upgrade $172,837

H. Action – (FOP) Approval of NMSA Virtual Science Teacher - Update Request $79,000

I. Action – (FOP) Approval of After School Support Job Description $14,784

J. Action – (FOP) Approval of Perkins Eastman Contract for Architectural Services for Forrestal Redevelopment Project $3,765,091

K. Discussion – Board of Education Policy Review Changes/Updates for Compliance (First Reading) (FOP)

Policy 2:80 Board Member Oath and Conduct

Policy 2:110 Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officers

Policy 2:170 Procurement of Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Services

Policy 4:40 Incurring Debt

Policy 4:45 Insufficient Fund Checks and Debt Recovery

Policy 4:60 Purchases and Contracts

Policy 4:100 Insurance Management

Policy 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria

Policy 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting

Policy 5:125 Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct

Policy 5:150 Personnel Records

Policy 5:230 Maintaining Student Discipline

Policy 5:260 Student Teachers and Interns

Policy 5:285 Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus and Commercial Vehicle Drivers

Policy 6:10 Educational Philosophy and Objectives

Policy 6:135 Accelerated Placement Program

Policy 6:190 Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities

Policy 6:210 Instructional Materials

Policy 6:230 Library Media Program

Policy 6:240 Field Trips and Recreational Class Trips

Policy 7:275 Orders to Forgo Life-Sustaining Treatment

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

Policy 7:305 Student Athlete Concussions and Head Injuries

Policy 7:330 Student Use of Buildings - Equal Access

Policy 8:20 Community Use of School Facilities

Policy 8:25 Advertising and Distributing Materials in Schools Provided by Non-School Related Entities

Policy 8:70 Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities

Policy 8:95 Parent Involvement

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 (FOP)

B. Action – Approval of Sponsorship Agreement for Yvon Kadeoua (FOP) $7,000

14. Adjourn

https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Finance_NCIA/20231003-Agenda.pdf