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North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 Independent Authority and the Financial Oversight Panel met Sept. 30.

Here is the agenda provided by the panel:

1. Call to Order / Roll Call

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

2. Moment of Silence/Pledge of Allegiance

3. Motion to Approve Meeting Agenda as Presented

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

4. 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

5. 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

6. Reconvene Open Session

7. Superintendent’s Report

8. FOIA Report

9. Motion to Approve FOP Minutes

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

Open Session 

August 26, 2025 Board Meeting (IA/FOP) 

Closed Session

August 26, 2025 Board Meeting (IA/FOP)

10. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

A. Treasurer’s Report for 2025

B. Accounts Payable for September 1, 2025 – September 26, 2025 in the gross amount of $10,707,856.46

C. Payroll for August 2025 in the gross amount of $2,023,274.05

D. Approval of Leadership Coaching Support (Kranz, Fuhrer, Auxila, Price, Smith Novak, Martinez); (not to exceed) $50,000

E. Approval of Renewal for Chapter One Reading and Skills Program for Kinder - 5th grade $33,200

F. Approval of Furniture Purchase for NMSA $19,708

G. Approval of Consulting Contract for Underground Storage Tank Removal at Novak-King $23,410

H. Approval of Volunteer Policy and Procedures

I. Approval of Forrestal Scope Enhancements and Change Orders

11. Old Business – Action/Discussion

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

B. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Board Committees

C. Action – (IA/FOP) Resolution Regarding a Contract for LEARN 6 and LEARN 10

D. Action – (IA/FOP) Board Process for Requesting Information from the Superintendent

12. New Business – Action/Discussion

A. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Grant Acceptance for Ignite Reading After School Program $75,000

B. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Transportation Contracts

C. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of 2025 Estimated Levy $17,168,338

D. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Credit Agreement with Bill.com for Issuance of Credit Cards to Qualified District Employees

E. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Full Service Community Schools Grant Sponsorship Plaque Request

F. Discussion – (IA/FOP) Neal Math and Science Academy Graphic Arts and Signage Installation $75,000

G. Discussion – (IA/FOP) Nimitz Village Replacement School Contracts - PMA $26,895 and Perkins Eastman $138,000

H. Discussion – (IA/FOP) District Support for Non-District Entities Using District Space

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

Policy 1:10 School District Legal Status

Policy 1:20 District Organizations, Operations, and Cooperative Agreements

Policy 1:30 School District Philosophy

Policy 2:10 School District Governance

Policy 2:80 Board Member Oath and Conduct

Policy 2:130 Board - Superintendent Relationship

Policy 2:240 Board Policy Development

Policy 3:30 Chain of Command

Policy 4:10 Fiscal and Business Management

Policy 4:50 Payment Procedures

Policy 4:90 Student Activity and Fiduciary Funds

Policy 4:180 Pandemic Preparedness; Management and Recovery

Policy 5:20 - E Resolution to Prohibit Sexual Harassment

Policy 5:270 Employment At-Will, Compensation, and Assignment

Policy 7:40 Nonpublic School Students, Including Parochial and Home-Schooled Students

Policy 7:90 Release During School Hours

Policy 7:130 Student Rights and Responsibilities

Policy 7:140 Search and Seizure

Policy 7:300 Extracurricular Athletics

Policy 7:325 Student Fundraising Activities

Policy 8:80 Gifts to the District

Policy 8:110 Public Suggestions and Concerns

13. 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

14. Reconvene Open Session

15. New Business – Action/Discussion - 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 Resolution for Unpaid Suspension

16. Adjourn

https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Finance_NCFOP/20250930-Agenda.pdf