Prairie State Wire

North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 Independent Authority and the Financial Oversight Panel met Feb. 27.

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. Special Presentation:

A. NCCHS Music Program

B. FY2023 Financial Audit

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 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

6. Superintendent’s Report

7. FOIA Report

8. Motion to Approve IA and FOP Minutes

Independent Authority (IA)

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

Open Session 

January 23, 2024 (IA/FOP) 

Closed Session

January 23, 2024 (IA/FOP)

9. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda

Independent Authority (IA)

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

A. Treasurer’s Report for January 2024

B. Accounts Payable for January 26, 2024 – February 29, 2024 in the amount of $3,738,512.44

C. Payroll for January 2024 in the gross amount of $2,657,423.36

D. Sewer Location And Exploration Contract, Forrestal $7,000

10. Old Business – Discussion/Action

A. Action – (IA/FOP)

11. New Business – Discussion/Action

A. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of FY25 Staffing Plan $28.48 million

B. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Bid Award for Asbestos Abatement for 2024 Capital Projects $159,000

C. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Payment to Organic Life for Remote Learning Days $14,533

D. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Destruction of Closed Session Meeting Audio Recordings $0

E. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of 2023-24 School Improvement Plans $0

F. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Assistant Director of Teaching & Learning, New Teacher Development Job Description $0

G. Information – (IA/FOP) - Newcomer Students with Interrupted Formal Education

H. Information – (IA/FOP) - Summary of FY2023 Annual Financial Report and Audit

I. Information – (IA/FOP) - State of the Schools Report

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

● 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(3) to discuss litigation matters

Reconvene Open Session

12. New Business – Discussion/Action Continued

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

B. Action – (IA/FOP) Approve Contract:

Vincent Iturralde - Chief Operations Officer - $155,000

13. Adjourn