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North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 Independent Authority and the Financial Oversight Panel met Aug. 26.

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 Presentations

A. RANG! - Attendance Incentive App

B. Chicago Voyagers

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 Closed Session

July 22, 2025 Board Meeting (IA/FOP)

August 12, 2025 Special Board Meeting (IA)

Closed Session

July 22, 2025 Board Meeting (IA/FOP)

9. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda

Independent Authority (IA) Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

A. Treasurer’s Report for June 2025 (updated)

B. Accounts Payable for July 26, 2025 – August 29, 2025 in the gross amount of $5,638,835.28

C. Payroll for July 2025 in the gross amount of $1,105,045.31

D. Approval of the Reinstatement of Carlos Smith as an Approved School Volunteer

E. Approval of Agreements with Contracting Agencies and Individuals for Related Service Providers (i.e., Speech and Language Pathologists, School Psychologists, OTs, PTs, etc.) and one Teacher $2,257,614

F. Approval of Teaching & Learning (T&L) Renewal of 6-12 Imagine Learning Edgenuity Services $26,780

G. Approval of ComEd Grant Acceptance - Phase Two of Site Improvement for NMSA and NCCHS (will not exceed) $5,000

H. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with YWCA Head Start Program

I. Approval of New Special Education Temporary Classified Position at Forrestal Elementary $15,844

J. Approval of Forrestal Construction Project August Potential Change Orders $391,326

K. Approval of FY26 Consolidated District Grant Application Plan for Supporting all Federal Grant Areas

L. Approval of Steans Family Foundation Gifts & Grants Acceptance Form for Phase III WestEd 25-26 EL Program $100,000

M. Approval of Destruction of Closed Session Meetings Audio Recordings in Accordance with Board Policy 2:220

10. Old Business – Discussion/Action

A. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Joint Conference Attendance Practices

B. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of LEARN Charter School Renewal Agreement

C. Discussion – (IA/FOP) Approval of Updated Policy 6:250

11. New Business – Discussion/Action

A. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of FY 2026 Tentative Budget $134,225,243

B. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Proposed Partnership with RANG! for Forrestal, AJK Academy, NMSA, and NCCHS $27,000

C. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with Lake County to Complete an Environmental Review for Construction Project at Green Bay $2,000

D. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Contract Award for the Removal of an Underground Storage Tank at Novak-King School $20,950

E. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Contract Award to Prime Produce for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $76,300

F. Discussion – (IA/FOP) Additional Costs for the Renovation of South School into District Offices $7.5 million

G. Discussion – (IA/FOP) Board Process for Requesting Information from the Superintendent

H. Information – (IA/FOP) Policy 4:170 - Safety and Security and Policy 4:190 - Targeted School Violence

I. Information – (IA/FOP) School Year 2025 Performance Summary

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

● 5 ILCS 120/2(8) to discuss student safety matters

13. Reconvene Open Session

14. New Business – Discussion/Action Continued

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

B. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of the Notice to Remedy

15. Adjourn

https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Finance_NCIA/082625-FOP-Agenda.pdf