Laura Gonzalez, Board Member | City of Aurora, IL, Government | Facebook
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North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 Independent Authority and the Financial Oversight Panel met Sept. 5.
Here is the agenda provided by the panel:
1. Call Public Hearing on Construction of Forrestal Elementary to Order Motion to Open Hearing
Testimony from District Staff
Public Comment on Construction of Forrestal Elementary
Motion to Close the Hearing
2. Call Public Hearing on Board Holiday Waiver to Order
Motion to Open Hearing
Testimony from District Staff
Public Comment on Board Holiday Waiver
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. Special Presentation
A. NCCP - Jennifer Grumhaus, Executive Director
B. Presentation on bond issuance process, Gregory Volan, Executive Director of Finance and Operations
7. 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
8. Superintendent’s Report
9. FOIA Report
10. Motion to Approve IA and FOP Minutes
Independent Authority (IA)
Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)
Open Session
July 23, 2024 Board Meeting (IA/FOP)
Closed Session
July 23, 2024 Board Meeting (IA/FOP)
11. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda
Independent Authority (IA)
Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)
A. Treasurer’s Report for July 2024
B. Accounts Payable for July 26, 2024 – August 31, 2024 in the amount of $3,966,507.33
C. Payroll for July 2024 in the gross amount of $866,901.65
D. Approve Renewal of New Root Restorative Justice Programming for SY 24/25 $108,800
E. Approve Jeanne Rutledge and Laura Fitzmaurice Nursing Service Support per Independent Contract up to $36,000
F. Approve Katie Jerdee Occupational Therapist Independent Contract $36,000
G. Approve Playground IEP Contract $24,000
H. Approve Board Certified Behavior Analyst Contract $38,400
I. Approve SPEDify Partnership Contract - Inclusive Practices and Paraprofessional $71,135
J. Approve STAR Autism Support $38,940
K. Approve Green Bay Early Childhood Center Mental Health Consultant $22,500
L. Approve Additional Service Request Forms, Forrestal Redevelopment
M. Approve Dr. Ed Murphy - Human Resource Interim Support Contract up to $14,000
N. Approve Steans Grants Agreements
12. Old Business – Discussion/Action
A. Discussion– Previous Actions in Front of the Boards (IA/FOP)
13. New Business – Discussion/Action
A. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Resolution Expressing the Intent of the District to Reimburse Itself for Certain Capital Expenses from Bond Proceeds $0
B. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Subcontractor Awards for Forrestal Elementary $47,170,032
| Bid Package Subcontractor | Amount |
| 1 - Demolition McDonagh | $624,900 |
| 2 - Site Excavation Berger Contractors, Inc. | $1,685,000 |
| 3 - Site Utilities Berger Contractors, Inc. | $1,186,000 |
| 4 - Concrete & Dampproofing Martin Cement Company | $3,461,800 |
| 5 - Asphalt Paving Peter Baker & Son | $139,531 |
| 6 - Precast Mid-States Concrete Industries | $1,271,625 |
| 7 - Structural Steel and Misc Metals Kingery Steel Fabricators, Inc. | $4,189,200 |
| 8 - Masonry & Air Vapor Barrier Mastership Construction Co., Inc. | $2,024,000 |
| 9 - Millwork CS Architectural Woodworking | $1,565,000 |
| 10 - Drywall RG Construction | $3,307,159 |
| 11 - Ceilings Specialty Contractors
12 - Flooring Noland Sales Corp. 13 - Ceramic Tile Northern Illinois Terrazzo & Tile 14 - Polished Concrete John Caretti & Co (Krez Group) 15 - Painting All-Tech Decorating Company 16 - Glazing Lake Shore Glass 17 - Roofing GC Roofing LLC 18 - Metal Panels Metalmaster - Roofmaster 19 - Mechanical Atomatic Mechanical 20 - Electrical Krause Electrical Contractors, Inc. 21 - Solar Panels Krause Electrical Contractors, Inc. 22 - Plumbing Ewing-Doherty Mechanical, Inc. 23 - Fire Suppression USA Fire Protection, Inc. | $546,750
$925,000 $460,646 $844,100 $329,100 $2,526,000 $1,163,898 $1,246,670 $7,289,000 $5,331,994 $664,270 $1,363,000 $567,000 |
| 24 - General Trades LJ Morse | $1,860,000 |
| 25 - Food Service Boelter Companies, Inc. | $163,022 |
| 26 - Landscaping Breezy Hill Landscaping | $1,502,200 |
| 27 - Elevators TKE | $144,000 |
| 28 - Doors, Frames. and Hardware Block Iron & Supply Company | $789,167 |
| Total | $47,170,032 |
D. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Warhawk Reinvestment Program $25,000-$30,000
E. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Warhawk Family Tuition Waiver $0
F. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of ParentSquare Communication Software $12,663
G. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Builder's Risk Insurance for Forrestal $89,467
H. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of FY 2025 Tentative Budget $124,761,947
I. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Special Education Lead Job Description $0
J. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Municipal Advisory Agreement with PMA Securities, LLC $50,835
K. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Board Holiday Waiver $0
L. Discussion – (IA/FOP) Neal Graphics Contract with Perkins Eastman
14. Executive Session – I move that we enter into a closed session under the exceptions set forth in 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
15. New Business – Discussion/Action Continued
A. Action – (IA/FOP) Approve Human Resources Reports – Appointments, Absences, Adjustments, Retirements, Resignations and/or Separations
B. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Resolution Authorizing Suspension without Pay
C. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Sale of Real Estate
16. Adjourn
https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Finance_NCFOP/20240905-Agenda.pdf
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