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Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Purchased Care Review Board met May 7.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Chairman Luke Corry called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m. Roll call was taken, and a quorum was present.

PRESENT

Luke Corry, Chairman, Illinois State Board of Education, Finance Center Marc Staley, Vice Chairman, Governor’s Office of Management and Budget

Justin Carlin, Department of Children and Family Services Office of Planning and Budget Chris Dirks, Department of Healthcare and Family Services Bureau of Health Finance Rahnee Patrick, Secretary, Department of Human Services Division of Rehabilitation Kristin Patton, Chaddock (non-voting member)

ABSENT

Vacant, Department of Public Health Office of Policy, Planning, and Statistics Nikki Carnes-Peter, Department of Human Services Division of Developmental Disabilities

STAFF

Larry Smith, Beatriz Martinez Escobedo, Christine McClintock, Andrew Krupin, Megan Moore, and Patricia Peyton, Illinois State Board of Education

MINUTES

Chairman Corry asked for a motion to approve the minutes and attachments from the April 2, 2024, meeting. Chairman Corry motioned to amend the minutes to reflect that Mr. Staley motioned to approve a board member’s request for a Virtual Attendance Form and a new rule for unexpected child care obligations, as amended. Mr. Dirks made a motion to approve the amended minutes as presented; Mr. Staley seconded the motion. The motion passed on a unanimous vote, and the minutes and attachments were approved.

Mr. Smith made the board aware that Loree Riggs passed away last week. His services are this Thursday at Staab Funeral Home in Springfield. Mr. Riggs was executive director of the Illinois Purchased Care Review Board when it was a stand-alone agency for many years.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

CLOSED SESSION

None.

SCHOOLS

The appeal of Brightmont Acedemy in Naperville was approved at the April 2, 2024, board meeting contigent on IPCRB receiving additional supporting documents. Reports and documents were submitted and approved.

Mr. Smith presented the appeal based in IPCRB Rules §900.342(a)(1) and §900.342(a)(4) from Elim Christian Services. Brian Boss and Satu Allen were present for the provider. After discussion and comments, Mr. Staley made a motion to approve the appeal. Mr. Carlin seconded the motion, and it passed in a unanimous vote. Please refer to the Minutes Attachments for all rates presented, their amounts, and the actions taken

There were several requests for extension of the filing deadline for both fiscal year 2022 and FY 2023 cost report data. Adolescent Adjustment Center had several extension requests -- two of which date back to FY 2022, one with a past deadline request of April 30, 2024, and the remaining for FY 2023. Mr. Staley motioned to deny the extensions for 2022 and the past deadline request for 2024.. Mr. Dirks seconded the motion. After discussion, Mr. Staley motioned to approve the FY 2023 request. Mr. Dirks seconded the motion with Mr. Carlin abstaining; it passed with a unanimous vote. Mr. Smith presented the extension requests for FY 2023 for Family Guidance Centers Inc., the Hope School, Little City Foundation, and iCan Dream Center. After discussion and comments, Mr. Staley motioned to approve. Mr. Dirks seconded the motion; it passed with a unanimous vote. Mr. Smith and Christine McClintock presented rates for the 2023-24 school year. Please refer to the Minutes Attachments for all rates presented, their amounts, and the actions taken. Mr. Smith presented the Medians and Inflation Factors for 2024-25. They will be posted to the webpage. After discussion and comments, Mr. Staley motioned to approve. Ms. Patrick seconded the motion; it passed with a unanimous vote.

OLD BUSINESS

Mr. Smith reminded the board members to complete their Open Meetings Act Training.

NEW BUSINESS

Mr. Smith inquired about appointments to the Nominating Committee and chair. Mr. Carlin and Mr. Dirks volunteered to be appointed.

Chairman Corry alerted the board about his anticipated absence for the July 2, 2024, board meeting. Mr. Staley also alerted the board of his likely absence for that meeting as well. Mr. Staley inquired if the meeting date could be changed. Mr. Smith informed the board that there will be a vote at the June 4, 2024, meeting to change the date in July.

Chairman Corry read a testament to Mr. Smith on his final meeting on the board in honor of his dedication and years of service to the board. Mr. Smith was presented with a certificate from the board.

Mr. Krupin, director of ISBE Funding and Disbursements, read a testament to Mr. Smith, thanking him for his service and commitment.

ADJOURNMENT

Chairman Corry asked if there was any additional business for the board’s consideration. Hearing none, he asked for a motion to adjourn. Mr. Staley made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Mr. Carlin seconded the motion. The motion passed in a unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 1:54 p.m.

The next regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Illinois Purchased Care Review Board will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in the Boardroom on the fourth floor of the Illinois State Board of Education.

https://www.isbe.net/Documents_IPCRB/050724-Minutes.pdf