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Illinois State Board of Education, North Chicago Independent Authority met Feb. 25.

Here is the agenda provided by the authority:

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 Presentations

A. Charter Renewal Process - Greg White, CEO, LEARN Charter Management Organization

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 28, 2025 Board Meeting (IA/FOP)

Closed Session

January 28, 2025 Board Meeting (IA/FOP)

9. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda

Independent Authority (IA)

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

A. Treasurer’s Report for January 2025

B. Accounts Payable for February 1, 2025 – February 28, 2025 in the amount of $4,974,380.60

C. Payroll for January 2025 in the gross amount of $2,991,561.60

D. EvolveEd Consulting Agreement for Administrative Coaching $5,000

E. NCCP Summer School Contract $25,000

F. NMSA Behavioral Paraprofessional $20,000

G. Summer School Pre-K Program Budget $24,644

H. Approval of Potential Change Orders for Forrestal: 20, 21, and 27 $405,289

I. Board of Education Policy Review Changes/Updates for Compliance

Policy 2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban

Policy 2:120 Board Member Development

Policy 4:30 Revenue and Investments

Policy 4:60 Purchases and Contracts

Policy 4:170 Safety

Policy 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority recruitment

Policy 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited

Policy 5:120 Employees Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest

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

Policy 5:230 Maintaining Student Discipline

Policy 6:60 Curriculum Content

Policy 6:135 Accelerated Placement Program

Policy 6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program

Policy 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities

Policy 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students 

Policy7:160 Student Appearance

Policy 7:165 School Uniforms

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

Policy 7:200 Suspension Procedures

Policy 8:10 Connection with the Community

10. Old Business – Discussion/Action

A. Discussion - Prior Business Before the Boards

11. New Business – Discussion/Action

A. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of FY 2026 Staffing Plan $335,000

B. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of of Contract for 2025 Summer Construction $3,110,000

C. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Sale of Property ($21,250)

D. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Purchase of New Activity Bus $108,489

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

12. 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)(3) to discuss litigation matters

Reconvene Open Session

13. 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) Three Day Unpaid Suspension

14. Adjourn

https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Finance_NCIA/20250225-Agenda.pdf