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North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 Independent Authority and the Financial Oversight Panel met April 23.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

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. Retiree Recognition

B. Warhawk Summer Up!

C. Gifted and Advanced Program

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 

March 19, 2024 Board Meeting (IA/FOP) 

February 27, 2024 Board Meeting (FOP)

Closed Session

March 19, 2024 Board Meeting (IA/FOP)

9. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda

Independent Authority (IA)

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

A. Treasurer’s Report for March 2024

B. Accounts Payable for March 23, 2024 – April 25, 2024 in the amount of $6,621,341.86

C. Payroll for March 2024 in the gross amount of $3,044,035.80

10. Old Business – Discussion/Action

A. Action – (IA/FOP)

11. New Business – Discussion/Action

A. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Forrestal Storm Shelter Peer Review $15,000

B. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Forrestal Commissioning Agent $108,000

C. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Contract for Additional Scope of Work for Forrestal Redevelopment $16,000

D. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of NMSA Metal Detectors Purchase $11,700

E. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of FY2024 Amended Budget $2,250,000

F. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Fund Balance Transfer to Educational Fund $2,850,000

G. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Annual Chromebook Purchase $244,160

H. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of AT&T Circuit Relocation $31,338

I. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Contract with Aya Healthcare, Inc. $TBD

J. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Expanded Contract with M Squared for Board Elections Communication Campaign $65,000

K. Discussion – (IA/FOP) Voice over Internet Phone Award $90,203

L. Discussion – (IA/FOP) School Facility Use Procedures

M. Discussion – (IA/FOP) Athletic Department Advertising Policy

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

Policy 2:40 Board Member Qualifications

Policy 2:50 Board Member Term of Office

Policy 2:60 Board Member Removal of Office

Policy 2:140 Communications to and from the Board

Policy 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure

Policy 2:265 Title IX Grievance Procedure

Policy 2:270 Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color and National Origin Prohibited

Policy 4:20 Fund Balances

Policy 4:110 Transportation

Policy 4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention Program

Policy 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment

Policy 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited

Policy 5:35 Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act

Policy 5:40 Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease

Policy 5:100 Staff Development Program

Policy 5:300 Schedules and Employment Year

Policy 6:40 Curriculum Development

Policy 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities

Policy 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited

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

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 – (IA/FOP) Approve Human Resources Report – Appointments, Absences, Adjustments,

Retirements, Resignations and/or Separations

B. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Contract for Arturo Abrego - Alexander Principal $148,000

C. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Reduction in Force of Educational Support Personnel - Administrative Assistants from 213 days to 260 days

14. Adjourn

https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Finance_NCIA/20240423-Agenda.pdf