Illinois State Board of Education, North Chicago Independent Authority met July 25.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
1. Call to Order / Roll Call
Independent Authority (IA)
Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)
2. Moment of Silence/Pledge of Allegiance
3. Motion to Approve Meeting Agenda as Presented
Independent Authority (IA)
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. Superintendent’s Report
6. Motion to Approve IA and FOP Minutes
Independent Authority (IA)
Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)
Open Session Closed Session
June 27, 2023 (Joint Meeting) June 27, 2023 (Joint Meeting)
7. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda
Independent Authority (IA)
Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)
A. Treasurer’s Report for June 2023
B. Accounts Payable June 21, 2023 – July 19, 2023 in the amount of $7,171,613
C. Payroll for June 2023 in the gross amount of $5,826,583
D. Approval of updated MOA between NCCUSD and National Louis University
E. Approval of Maxim Master Services Agreement
F. Contract Renewal of Bridges Professional Development $67,200
G. Contract Renewal of Imagine Learning NMSA Digital Libraries $14,750
H. Contract Renewal of Adelante Professional Development $23,000
8. Old Business– Discussion/Action
A. Approve – Raptor Emergency Management Platform $14,180
9. New Business – Discussion/Action
A. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Social Media Litigation Agreement
B. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Digital Equity Grant Technology Purchases $188,901
C. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of NCCHS Computer Lab Purchase $46,007
D. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of NMSA Exterior Finishes and Furniture $125,746
E. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Imagine Learning Virtual NMSA Science Teacher $11,750
F. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Contract to Polish and Recoat Floor in Warehouse $14,531
G. Information – (IA/FOP) Approval of Bulley & Andrew as Construction Manager at Forrestal Elementary Project $65,232
10. 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
11. New Business – Discussion/Action Continued
A. Action – Approve Human Resources Report – Appointments, Absences, Adjustments, Retirements, Resignations and/or Separations (IA/FOP)
B. Action – Administrator Contracts
● Nicole Johnson, Director of Student Achievement - (IA/FOP) $164,218.63
12. Adjourn
https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Finance_NCIA/072523-IA-FOP-Agenda.pdf