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North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 Independent Authority and the Financial Oversight Panel met Sept. 17.

Here is the agenda provided by the panel:

 1. Call Public Hearing on FY 2025 Budget

Motion to Open Hearing

Testimony from District Staff

Public Comment on FY 2025 Budget

Motion to Close the Hearing

2. Call to Order / Roll Call

Independent Authority (IA)

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

3. Moment of Silence/Pledge of Allegiance

4. Motion to Approve Meeting Agenda as Presented

Independent Authority (IA)

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP

5. Special Presentation

A. North Chicago Community High School Summer Film Crew - Tara Cook

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. FOIA Report

9. Motion to Approve IA and FOP Minutes

Independent Authority (IA)

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

Open Session 

August 27, 2024 Board Meeting (IA) 

Closed Session

August 27, 2024 Board Meeting (IA)

September 5, 2024 Board Meeting (FOP) September 5, 2024 Board Meeting (FOP)

10. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda

Independent Authority (IA)

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

A. Treasurer’s Report for August 2024

B. Accounts Payable for September 1, 2024 – September 20, 2024 in the amount of $3,601,613.94

C. Payroll for August 2024 in the gross amount of $1,940,606.70

D. Approve Easter Seals Classroom Set Up / Coaching $25,719

E. Approve Little Moose Speech Therapy LLC Contract $72,000

F. Approve Steans Grants Acceptance $1,500,000

G. Approve AbbVie Kitchen Grant Acceptance $300,000

H. Appointment of Felicia McCarthy as Secretary of the Independent Authority (IA Only)

11. Old Business – Discussion/Action

A. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of FY 2025 Budget $124,761,947

B. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Warhawk Tuition Reimbursement $25,000 - $30,000 per year

C. Discussion – (IA/FOP) Approval of Warhawk Family Tuition Waiver Program $0

12. New Business – Discussion/Action

A. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of 2024 Estimated Tax Levy $17,839,382

B. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Board Reimbursement Maximum Amount $250

C. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Builders Risk Insurance for Forrestal Construction $89,467

D. Action – (IA/FOP) Bond Resolutions

1. Action – (IA) Resolution declaring the intention to issue not to exceed $13,000,000 Working Cash Fund bonds for the purpose of increasing the Working Cash Fund, and directing that notice of such intention be published

2. Action – (IA) Resolution calling a public hearing concerning the intent to sell not to exceed $13,000,000 Working Cash Fund bonds for the purpose of increasing the Working Cash Fund

3. Action – (FOP) Resolution approving a resolution declaring the intention to issue not to exceed $13,000,000 Working Cash Fund bonds and a resolution calling a public hearing in accordance with the Bond Issue Notification Act in connection with issuance of said bonds

E. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of ParentSquare Purchase $12,663

F. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Special Education Lead Job Description $0

G. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Board Holiday Waiver $0

H. Discussion – (IA/FOP) Chapter One Partnership Continuation

I. Discussion – (IA/FOP) Perkins Eastman Presentation for Neal Graphics

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

Policy 2:70 Vacancies on the Board of Education - Filling Vacancies

Policy 2:125 Board Member Compensation; Expenses

Policy 2:160 Board Attorney

Policy 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedure

Policy 2:265 Title IX Grievance Procedure

Policy 4:15 Identity Protection

Policy 4:70 Resource Conservation

Policy 4:80 Accounting and Audits

Policy 5:100 Staff Development Program

Policy 5:130 Responsibilities Concerning Internal Information

Policy 5:180 Temporary Illness or Temporary Incapacity

Policy 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal

Policy 5:290 Employment Termination and Suspensions

Policy 5:310 Compensatory Time Off

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

Policy 6:110 Programs for Students at Risk of Academic Failure and/or Dropping Out of School and Graduation Incentive Program

Policy 6:140 Education of Homeless Children

Policy 6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction

Policy 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited

Policy 7:170 Vandalism

Policy 7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited

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 Sale of Real Estate

16. Adjourn

https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Finance_NCIA/20240917-Agenda.pdf