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

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. Call to Order / Roll Call

(Time: 6:32pm) Mrs. King called the meeting to order, members present: King, Gaytan Morales, Riley, Johnson Jones

2. Moment of Silence/Pledge of Allegiance

3. Motion to Approve Meeting Agenda as Presented

(Time: 6:34pm) Motion to approve the agenda made by Gaytan Morales, second by Riley

4. Audience Participation

5. Superintendent’s Report

(Time: 6:35pm) Dr. Price presented the monthly superintendent’s report that included the following information: Student Achievement, Communication, Human Resources, FACE, Operations and Construction Update, Technology.

6. Motion to Approve IA Minutes

(Time: 6:55pm) Motion to approve March minutes made by Johnson Jones, second by Gaytan Morales. Passed 4-0

Open Session

April 11, 2023 (Joint Meeting)

Closed Session

April 11, 2023 (Joint Meeting)

7. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda

(Time: 6:56pm) Motioned by Johnson Jones, second by Riley. Passed 4-0

A. Treasurer’s Report for March, 2023

B. Accounts Payable March 16, 2023 – April 19, 2023 in the amount of $4,340,456.89

C. Payroll for March, 2023 in the gross amount of $2,929,191.92

D. Approve Athletic Training Services Agreement with Athletico $57,019

E. Approve Communications Job Associate Position

F. Approve Beyond Diversity for New Staff Proposal $20,000

8. Old Business– Discussion/Action

A. Action – Approve Board Communication Strategies (IA/FOP) $TBD

(Time: 7:00pm) Motioned by Gaytan Morales, second by Riley. Passed 4-0

9. New Business – Discussion/Action

A. Action – Approve Cardonex Scheduling Software (IA/FOP) $18,250

(Time: 7:04pm) Motioned by Johnson Jones, second by Gaytan Morales Passed 4-0

B. Action – Approve Replacement of NCCHS Marquees (IA/FOP) $79,058

(Time: 7:08pm) Motioned by Johnson Jones, second by Gaytan Morales. Passed 4-0

C. Action – 2024 Board Meeting Calendar (IA/FOP) $0

(Time: 7:15pm) Motioned by Johnson Jones, second by Gaytan Morales. Passed 4-0

D. Discussion – Forrestal Public Schools on Military Installations (PSMI) Grant Process Recommendations (IA/FOP) $ TBD

(Time: 7:15pm) Dr. Price updated this is a three step process which will start in May. A collaboration with the Navy to figure out the best option of rebuilding the school. There are a few options (build a brand new school, build multi level building on top of the best part of existing building) for completing the estimated $55 million project.

E. Discussion – High Reliability Schools (HRS) Expansion (IA/FOP) $324,049

(Time: 7:21pm) Dr. Fuhrer presented HRS. We currently use HRS at NMSA and AJK which is a framework that resources school improvement work / student achievement. There are five levels; the first three levels are required and the other two are optional. HRS helps confirm what is working well and identifies what needs attention.

10. Executive Session – I move that we enter into closed session under the exceptions set forth in the Illinois Open Meetings Act as follows: (Time: 8:02pm)

● 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) to discuss personnel matters

● 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) to discuss collective negotiating matters

Reconvene Open Session (Time: 8:50pm)

11. New Business – Discussion/Action Continued

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

(Time: 7:47pm) Motioned by Johnson Jones, second by Gaytan Morales. Passed 4-0

B. Action – Administrator Contracts

● Joseph Parker, Principal at NCCHS - (IA/FOP) $163,000

(Time: 7:49pm) Motioned by Johnson Jones, second by Gaytan Morales. Passed 4-0

● Matthew Glanzman, Assistant Principal -(IA/FOP) $108,053

(Time: 7:50pm) Motioned by Johnson Jones, second by Gaytan Morales.

Passed 4-0

● Nataly Khoshaba, Assistant Principal - (IA/FOP) $92,803

(Time: 7:51pm) Motioned by Johnson Jones, second by Gaytan Morales. Passed 4-0

● Celia Marquez, Assistant Principal - (IA/FOP) $98,000

(Time: 7:52pm) Motioned by Riley, second by Gaytan Morales. Passed 4-0

● Katherine McDonald, Assistant Principal - (IA/FOP) $96,408

(Time: 7:53pm) Motioned by Riley, second by Gaytan Morales. Passed 4-0

● Michelle Miller, Assistant Principal - (IA/FOP) $89,301

(Time: 7:54pm) Motioned by Johnson Jones, second by Gaytan Morales. Passed 4-0

● Angelique Robinson, Assistant Principal - (IA/FOP) $108,143

(Time: 7:55pm) Motioned by Gaytan Morales, second by Riley. Passed 4-0

● Sarah Twiford, Assistant Principal - (IA/FOP) $88,400

(Time: 7:56pm) Motioned by Gaytan Morales, second by Riley. Passed 4-0

● Keith Turner, Director of Athletics and Activities - (IA/FOP) $133,600

(Time: 7:56pm) Motioned by Johnson Jones, second by Riley. Passed 4-0

● Dr. Lilith Werner, Director of Multilingual Programs - (IA/FOP) $164,648

(Time: 7:57pm) Motioned by Johnson Jones, second by Riley. Passed 4-0

● Lauren Crowley, Principal - (IA/FOP) $117,520

(Time: 7:59pm) Motioned by Gaytan Morales, second by Johnson Jones. Passed 4-0

● Malika Rodgers, Principal - (IA/FOP) $116,688

(Time: 7:59pm) Motioned by Johnson Jones, second by Riley. Passed 4-0

● Cara Kranz, Principal - (IA/FOP) $132,829

(Time: 8:00pm) Motioned by Riley, second by Gaytan Morales. Passed 4-0

● Jennifer Sanders, Principal - (IA/FOP) $126,900

(Time: 8:01pm) Motioned by Johnson Jones, second by Gaytan Morales. Passed 4-0

12. Adjourn

(Time: 8:51pm) Motioned by Johnson Jones, second by Gaytan Morales. Applied Roll Call Vote.

https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Finance_NCIA/20230425-Minutes.pdf