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North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 Independent Authority and the Financial Oversight Panel met July 23.

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. 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

5. Special Presentation

A. Community Based Youth Services

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

June 18, 2024 Board Meeting (IA/FOP)

June 4, 2024 Special Board Meeting

Closed Session

June 18, 2024 Board Meeting (IA/FOP) (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 June 2024

B. Accounts Payable for June 22, 2024 – July 25, 2024 in the amount of $8,699,392.42

C. Payroll for June 2024 in the gross amount of $5,793,086.25

D. Approve Contracts for Carol DuClos and Paula Miller Special Education Outplaced Coordinators $132,000

E. Jimm Dispensa Services Contract $7,600

F. M2 Forrestal Groundbreaking Event $9,950

11. Old Business – Discussion/Action

A. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Alternative Setting Teacher (K-3) Job Description

12. New Business – Discussion/Action

A. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Bulley and Andrews Contrat and Forrestal Redevelopment Guaranteed Maximum Price $58,287,956

B. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Materials Testing Services Consultant $84,655

C. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of 9-12 ELA Curriculum Adoption $92,248

D. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Josselyn Center Proposal $419,305

E. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Orkin Pest Control Contract $12,780

F. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of FY 25 ABM Contract Extension $2,064,224

G. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Assistant Director of Human Resource Job Description

H. Discussion – (IA/FOP) Warhawk Reinvestment Program

I. Discussion – (IA/FOP) Baby Warhawk Tuition Relief

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) Ratify the Tentative Agreements with the North Chicago Council, Lake County Federation of Teachers Local 504, IFT-AFT/AFL-CIO, 204-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027 and 2027-2028

C. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Administrator Benefit Payment Agreements $74,181

15. Adjourn

https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Finance_NCIA/20240723-Agenda.pdf