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North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 Independent Authority and the Financial Oversight Panel will meet March 19.

Here is the agenda provided by the panel:

Web Address to Access this Meeting:

go.d187.org/BoardMeeting

AGENDA

1. Call to Order / Roll Call

Independent Authority (IA)

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

2. Moment of Silence/Pledge of Allegiance

3. 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

4. Motion to Approve Meeting Agenda as Presented

Independent Authority (IA)

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

5. Special Presentation

A. Board Elections Educational Campaign

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. Superintendent’s Report

8. FOIA Report

9. Motion to Approve IA and FOP Minutes

Independent Authority (IA)

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

Open Session

February 6, 2024 ISBE Board Training PD (IA/FOP)

Open Session

February 20, 2024 Explosion Hearing (IA) (IA)

Open Session February 20, 2024 Explosion Hearing

Closed Session

February 27, 2024 Board Meeting (IA/FOP)

Closed Session

February 27, 2024 Board Meeting (IA/FOP)

10. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda

Independent Authority (IA)

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

A. Treasurer’s Report for February 2024

B. Accounts Payable for March 1, 2024 – March 22, 2024 in the amount of $1,873,013.97

C. Payroll for February 2024 in the gross amount of $2,699,515.73

D. Approval of the renewal of the Intergovernmental Agreement between ISBE and D187 - VIT Program

11. Old Business – Discussion/Action

A. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Payment to Organic Life for remote learning days $10,381

12. New Business – Discussion/Action

A. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of NCCHS Instructional coach position $19,875

B. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of purchase of replacement administration laptops $18,742

C. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Bid award for demolition of Lindbergh $252,900

D. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of High School College and Career Pathway Course $8,900

E. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Purchase Network Battery Backups through ERATE $17,799

F. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Additional Paraprofessionals at Alexander and Forrestal for class size reduction $52,000

G. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of 1:1 Paraprofessional Support - Alexander $40,000

H. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of IEP Coordinator - Job Description

I. Discussion – (IA/FOP) - Changes to the Expulsion Procedure

J. Discussion – (IA/FOP) - IronYun - AI software in security system

11. 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

12. New Business – Discussion/Action Continued

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

B. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Resolution for Dismissal of First, Second, and Third-Year Probationary Teachers

C. Action – (IA/FOP) Approve Retirement Contract: Ana Fuhrer - Chief Academic Officer $181,896

D. Action – (IA/FOP) Approve Multi-Year Contract: Michael Grenda - Principal (TBD)

E. Action – (IA/FOP) Approve Contract: Matthew Glanzman - Assistant Director of Finance and Operations $117,000

13. Adjourn

https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Finance_NCFOP/031924-IAFOP-Agenda.pdf