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Illinois State Board of Education, North Chicago Independent Authority and Financial Oversight Panel met June 27.

Here is the agenda provided by the panel:

1. Call to Order / Roll Call

Independent Authority (IA)

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

2. Hearing on the FY 2023 Amended Budget

3. Motion to Conclude Hearing

4. Moment of Silence/Pledge of Allegiance

5. Motion to Approve Meeting Agenda as Presented

Independent Authority (IA)

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

6. Special Presentations: Dr. Michael Karner, Lake County Regional Superintendent

7. 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.

8. Superintendent’s Report

9. Motion to Approve IA and FOP Minutes

Independent Authority (IA)

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

Open Session Closed Session

May 23, 2023 (Joint Meeting) May 23, 2023 (Joint Meeting)

10. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda

Independent Authority (IA)

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

A. Treasurer’s Report for May 2023

B. Accounts Payable May 18, 2023 – June 21, 2023 in the amount of $2,910,686.67

C. Payroll for May 2023 in the gross amount of $2,494,322.71

D. Approval of FY24 Consolidated District Grant Application Plan

E. m2 Communications Contract Renewal $30,000

F. Renewal of McQueen Technology Network Engineer Contract $54,920

G. Golden Apple Scholars Tuition Loan Agreement $8,000

H. Contract Renewal with ABM Industry Groups, LLC for FY24 $1,966,048

I. Approval of Vehicle Purchases for Maintenance and Athletics $119,595

J. Approve PowerSchool PowerPack Modules $20,497

K. Chromebook Storage Chargers $30,542

L. Rhythm Plus Contract Renewal $22,900

M. Renewal of TechSmart Computer Science Curriculum $13,000

N. Renewal of Sadlier’s “From Phonics to Reading” Program for Grades K-3 $12,983

O. Contracted Co-Teaching Support with Spedify $25,330

P. Contract Renewal for NWEA Assessment Services $37,913.50

Q. Lexia Contract Renewal for K-5 and expansion to 6-8 $59,200

R. Lexia English for English Learners $42,700

S. Get Out and Learn Something (GOALS) Summer Contract $30,000

11. Old Business– Discussion/Action

A. Approve – FY23 Amended Budget

12. New Business – Discussion/Action

A. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Professional Design Firm Selection for Forrestal Elementary School

B. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Illinois Empower Funds Learning Partner $50,000

C. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Transfer of $1.35M from Educational Fund to Capital Projects Fund

D. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Additional Special Education Paraprofessionals $120,000

E. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Kids Rank Renewal - $20,000

F. Discussion – (IA/FOP) Approval of Emergency Management Platform - $14,180

G. Information – (IA/FOP) ESSER Spending Update

H. Information – (IA/FOP) FY24 Preliminary Budget Update and Budget Calendar

13. Executive Session – I move that we enter into closed session under the exceptions set forth in the Illinois

Open Meetings Act as follows:

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

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

● 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(3) to discuss litigation matters

Reconvene Open Session

14. New Business – Discussion/Action Continued

A. Action – Approve Human Resources Report #1 – Appointments, Absences, Adjustments, Retirements, Resignations and/or Separations (IA/FOP)

B. Action – Approve Human Resources Report #2 – Appointments, Absences, Adjustments, Retirements, Resignations and/or Separations (IA/FOP)

C. Action – Approve Separation Agreement with B. Arnold (IA/FOP)

D. Action – Administrator Contracts

● Vickie Ream, Assistant Principal at NCCHS - (IA/FOP) $110,000

● Andrew Jones, Assistant Principal at NCCHS -(IA/FOP) $110,000

15. Adjourn

https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Finance_NCFOP/062723-Agenda.pdf