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North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 Independent Authority and the Financial Oversight Panel met Oct. 28.

Here is the agenda provided by the panel:

1. Public Hearing on 2025 Tax Levy

Motion to Open Hearing

Testimony from District Staff

Public Comment

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 Presentations

A. Chicago Voyagers

B. Mano a Mano

C. Swearing in of Dr. Susan Harkin (FOP)

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. 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

8. Superintendent’s Report

9. FOIA Report

10. Motion to Approve IA and FOP Minutes

Independent Authority (IA)

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

Open Session 

September 23, 2025 Board Meeting (IA)

September 30, 2025 Board Meeting (FOP)

Closed Session

September 23, 2025 Board Meeting (IA)

September 30, 2025 Board Meeting (FOP)

11. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda

Independent Authority (IA)

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

A. Treasurer’s Report for September 2025

B. Accounts Payable for September 27, 2025 – October 30, 2025 in the gross amount of $12,053,948

C. Payroll for September 2025 in the gross amount of $3,162,265

D. Approval of Renewal for Handshake Recruitment Platform $29,725

E. Approval for NMSA Graphics Package $75,000

F. Approval of Contracts for Nimitz Village School Preparation Work $75,000 (Perkins Eastman) and $24,900 (PMA)

G. Approval of Forrestal Construction Change Orders $0

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

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

12. Old Business – Action/Discussion

A. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of LEARN Resolution for Two Year Wind Down (IA only)

B. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of 2025 Tax Levy

C. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Resolution Abating Taxes for Debt Service on Alternate Revenue Source Bonds (Series 2019A and 2019B) for Tax Year 2025

13. New Business – Action/Discussion

A. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Interim Assistant Director Agreement with Dr. Edmund Murphy up to $72,000

B. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Contract for Independent Authority Facilitated Retreat Proposal $32,500

C. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Tender and Release Agreement with EMC Insurance Companies Related to the NCCHS Tennis Court Renovations $0

D. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Contract with Superior Paving, Inc. to Complete the NCCHS Tennis Court Renovations $254,000

E. Information – (IA/FOP) 2025 Joint Conference IASB House of Delegates Resolutions Recommendations

F. Information – (IA/FOP) Board Policy Review Update

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)(3) to discuss litigation matters

15. Reconvene Open Session

16. 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 Amended Board Member Request for Information

17. Adjourn

https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Finance_NCIA/102825-Agenda.pdf