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North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 Independent Authority and the Financial Oversight Panel met June 18.

Here is the agenda provided by the panel:

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. Special Presentation

A. Public Hearing on FY 2024 Amended Budget

5. Executive Session – I move that we enter into a 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

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

May 28, 2024 Board Meeting (IA/FOP)

June 4, 2024 Special Board Meeting (IA/FOP)

Closed Session

May 28, 2024 Board Meeting (IA/FOP)

June 4, 2024 Special Board Meeting (IA/FOP)

10. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda

Independent Authority (IA)

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

A. Treasurer’s Report for May 2024

B. Accounts Payable for June 1, 2024 – June 21, 2024 in the amount of $3,296,100.92

C. Payroll for May 2024 in the gross amount of $3,262,853.01

D. Approval of Athletico Contract $58,730

E. Follett Renewal $10,837

F. ST Math Renewal $12,318

G. Approval of one year extension for Leading Educators $19,868

H. Impact Edu ELA & MTSS Consultant Renewal $88,000

I. Midwest PBIS Renewal $52,500

J. Board Calendar for 2025

11. Old Business – Discussion/Action

A. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of FY 2024 Amended Budget $92,950,382

12. New Business – Discussion/Action

A. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of School Improvement Plan Summer Teacher Leader through IL Empower Job Description $9,600

B. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Fund Balance Transfer to Capital Projects Fund $1,500,000

C. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Food Service Management Contract to OrganicLife $1,744,712

D. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Contract Award for Tennis Court Reconstruction NCCHS $591,281

E. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Land Sublease with Midwest Family Housing, LLC $0

F. Action – (IA/FOP) Marzano HRS PD Days $65,000

G. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Early Release Award for Forrestal Elementary $313,436

H. Discussion – (IA/FOP) Resident Principal Partnership with University of Illinois at Chicago $120,000

I. Discussion – (IA/FOP) Job Description - Early Elementary (K-3) Alternative Program Teacher

J. Information – (IA/FOP) Facilities Redevelopment Process

13. Executive Session – I move that we enter into a closed session under the exceptions set forth in 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 – (IA/FOP) Approve Human Resources Reports – Appointments, Absences, Adjustments, Retirements, Resignations and/or Separations

B. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Contract for Stacy Betters-Morris, Assistant Director of Special Education $108,202

C. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Contract for Niki Kirkwood, Assistant Director of Special Education $111,294

D. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Contract for Nataly Kohshaba, Assistant Principal at Forrestal $96,515

E. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Contract for Celia Marquez, Assistant Principal at NMSA $101,917

F. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Contract for Kathryn Cunningham McDonald, Assistant Principal at NCCHS $115,875

G. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Contract for Joseph Parker, Principal at NCCHS $164,630

H. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Contract for Angelique Robinson, Assistant Principal at NMSA $112,469

I. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Contract for Malika Rodgers, Principal at AJK $128,357

J. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Contract for Sarah Twiford, Assistant Principal at Alexander $91,052

K. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Contract for Nathaniel Vann, Assistant Director of T&L, New Teacher Development $100,011

L. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Contract for Thomas Zelski - IEP/504 Compliance Coordinator $76,000

15. Adjourn

https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Finance_NCFOP/061824-IA-FOP-Agenda.pdf