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Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Purchased Care Review Board met June 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER  

Chairman Marc Staley called the meeting to order at 1 p.m. Roll call was taken, and a quorum was  present.  

PRESENT  

Marc Staley, Chairman, Governor’s Office of Management and Budget 

Mohammed Shahidullah, Secretary, Department of Public Health Office of Policy, Planning, and Statistics 

Justin Carlin, Department of Children and Family Services Office of Planning and Budget 

Luke Corry, Illinois State Board of Education, Finance Center  

Chris Dirks, Department of Healthcare and Family Services Bureau of Health Finance  

Nikki Carnes-Peter, Department of Human Services Division of Developmental Disabilities 

ABSENT 

Rahnee Patrick, Department of Human Services Division of Rehabilitation 

Vacant, Vice Chairperson 

STAFF 

Andrew Krupin, Megan Moore, Becky Bailey, Tina Mitchell, and Teresita Gonzalez, Illinois State Board of  Education  

MINUTES  

Chairman Staley asked for a motion to approve the minutes and attachments from the May 2, 2023,  Chris Dirks made the motion to approve, Nikki Carnes-Peters seconded the motion. The motion passed,  and the minutes and attachments were approved. 

PUBLIC COMMENT  

None. 

CLOSED SESSION  

None. 

SCHOOLS 

Ms. Bailey presented the 2023-24 school year per diem medians and inflation factors. Chris Dirks made  the motion to accept the rates and factors as presented, and Justin Carlin seconded the motion. The  motion passed. The medians and inflation factors will be posted on the IPCRB webpage.

Ms. Bailey presented an appeal based on IPCRB Rules §900.342(b)(2) from United Cerebral Palsy – Center for Disability Services. Joe Wheeler represented the provider agency. After discussion and  comments, Justin Carlin made a motion to table the appeal. Chris Dirks seconded the motion. The  motion passed. 

Ms. Bailey presented an appeal based on IPCRB Rules §900.342(a)(1), and §900.342(a)(7) from Trinity  Services. After discussion and comments, Justin Carlin made a motion to approve the appeal. Chris Dirks  seconded the motion. The motion passed, and the rates were set at $266.75 for Entity ID 3370 and approved. 

Ms. Bailey presented rates for the 2022-23 school year. Please refer to the Minutes Attachments for all  rates presented, their amounts, and the actions taken.  

One request for extension of the filing deadline for a fiscal year 2022 Consolidated Financial Report was presented. Justin Carlin made the motion to deny the request; Nikki Carnes-Peter seconded the motion.  The motion passed; the FY2022 extension request by The Threshold, was denied.   

OLD BUSINESS  

None. 

NEW BUSINESS  

Ms. Bailey presented the proposed 2023-24 IPCRB meeting dates. Justin Carlin made the motion to  approve the dates; Chris Dirks seconded the motion. The motion passed. The meeting dates for 2023-24  fiscal year were approved. The meeting dates will be posted on the IPCRB webpage. 

Meeting Dates: 

July 11, 2023 

August 1, 2023 

September 12, 2023 

October 3, 2023 

November 7, 2023 

December 5, 2023 

January 9, 2024 

February 6, 2024 

March 5, 2024 

April 2, 2024 

May 7, 2024 

June 4, 2024

Chairman Staley recognized Justin Carlin of the Nominating Committee for a report from the committee. Justin Carlin stated that the committee had met and after confirming the nominees would accept nomination presented and nominated the following slate of officers for 2023-24:  

Chairman: Luke Corry 

Vice Chair: Marc Staley 

Secretary: Rahnee Patrick 

Chairman Staley asked if there were any other nominations from the floor. Hearing none, he asked for a  motion regarding the nominations. Justin Carlin made the motion to accept and elect the slated nominations; Chris Dirks seconded the motion. The motion passed, and the nominated slate of officers  for 2023-24 was elected. 

Ms. Bailey reminded board members that the bylaws currently do not allow for hybrid meeting options. After comments and discussion pertaining to the Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/7), the subject was tabled until the July 11 meeting. 

ADJOURNMENT 

Chairman Staley asked if there was any additional business for the board’s consideration. Hearing none, he asked for a motion to adjourn. Justin Carlin made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Chris Dirks seconded the motion. The motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 1:55 p.m.  

The next regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Illinois Purchased Care Review Board will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, in the Boardroom on the fourth floor of the Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield Office, unless circumstances require the meeting to be held via webinar.

https://www.isbe.net/Documents_IPCRB/20230606-Minutes.pdf