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Illinois State Board of Education, North Chicago Independent Authority met Sept. 5

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Roger Eddy, Board Member | Olney Central College

Roger Eddy, Board Member | Olney Central College

Illinois State Board of Education, North Chicago Independent Authority met Sept. 5.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. Call Public Hearing on Construction of Forrestal Elementary to Order 

THIS HEARING TOOK PLACE AT THE 8/27/2024 BOARD MEETING THE IA BOARD WAS PRESENT AS WELL AS MR. HORNSBY KNEELAND FROM THE FOP 

Motion to Open Hearing 

Testimony from District Staff 

Public Comment on Construction of Forrestal Elementary 

Motion to Close the Hearing 

2. Call Public Hearing on Board Holiday Waiver to Order 

THIS HEARING TOOK PLACE AT THE 8/27/2024 BOARD MEETING THE IA BOARD WAS PRESENT AS WELL AS MR. HORNSBY KNEELAND FROM THE FOP 

Motion to Open Hearing 

Testimony from District Staff 

Public Comment on Board Holiday Waiver 

Motion to Close the Hearing 

3. Call to Order / Roll Call 

(Time: 5:04pm) Mr. Kneeland called the meeting to order, members present: Kneeland, Coleman, Adamczyk, Berganza. 

4. Moment of Silence/Pledge of Allegiance 

5. Motion to Approve Meeting Agenda as Presented 

(Time: 5:04pm) Motion to approve the agenda made by Coleman, second by Berganza. Passed 4-0

6. Special Presentation 

A. NCCP - Jennifer Grumhaus, Executive Director

PRESENTED AT THE 8/27/2024 BOARD MEETING

B. Presentation on bond issuance process, Gregory Volan, Executive Director of Finance and Operations (Time: 5:04pm) Mr. Greg Volan - Director of Finance and Operations and Ms. Tammie Beckwith Schallmo - Senior Vice President Managing Director with PMA Securities presented to the board the bond issuance process and that it is no cost to the district and by going through this process it will help the district save a large amount of money.

7. Audience Participation: 

N/A

8. Superintendent’s Report 

(Time: 5:21pm) Dr. Price presented the monthly superintendent’s report that included the following information: Student Achievement, Communication, Human Resources, FACE, Operations and Construction Update.

9. FOIA Report 

10. Motion to Approve FOP Minutes 

(Time: 5:27pm) Motion to approve July minutes made by Adamczyk, second by Coleman. Passed 4-0 

Open Session 

July 23, 2024 Board Meeting (IA/FOP) 

Closed Session

July 23, 2024 Board Meeting (IA/FOP)

11. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda 

(Time: 5:33pm) Motioned by Coleman, second by Berganza. Passed 4-0

A. Treasurer’s Report for July 2024

B. Accounts Payable for July 26, 2024 – August 31, 2024 in the amount of $3,966,507.33

C. Payroll for July 2024 in the gross amount of $866,901.65

D. Approve Renewal of New Root Restorative Justice Programming for SY 24/25 $108,800

E. Approve Jeanne Rutledge and Laura Fitzmaurice Nursing Service Support per Independent Contract up to $36,000

F. Approve Katie Jerdee Occupational Therapist Independent Contract $36,000

G. Approve Playground IEP Contract $24,000

H. Approve Board Certified Behavior Analyst Contract $38,400

I. Approve SPEDify Partnership Contract - Inclusive Practices and Paraprofessional $71,135 J. Approve STAR Autism Support $38,940

K. Approve Green Bay Early Childhood Center Mental Health Consultant $22,500

L. Approve Additional Service Request Forms, Forrestal Redevelopment

M. Approve Dr. Ed Murphy - Human Resource Interim Support Contract up to $14,000

N. Approve Steans Grants Agreements

12. Old Business – Discussion/Action 

A. Discussion– Previous Actions in Front of the Boards (IA/FOP) 

N/A

13. New Business – Discussion/Action 

A. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Resolution Expressing the Intent of the District to Reimburse Itself for Certain Capital Expenses from Bond Proceeds $0 

(Time: 5:34pm) Motioned by Adamczyk, second by Berganza. Passed 4-0

B. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Subcontractor Awards for Forrestal Elementary $47,170,032 (Time: 5:36pm) Motioned by Coleman, second by Berganza. Passed 4-0

Bid Package Subcontractor 

Amount

1 - Demolition McDonagh

$624,900

2 - Site Excavation Berger Contractors, Inc.

$1,685,000

3 - Site Utilities Berger Contractors, Inc.

$1,186,000

4 - Concrete & Dampproofing Martin Cement Company

$3,461,800

5 - Asphalt Paving Peter Baker & Son

$139,531

6 - Precast Mid-States Concrete Industries

$1,271,625

7 - Structural Steel and Misc Metals Kingery Steel Fabricators, Inc.

$4,189,200

8 - Masonry & Air Vapor Barrier Mastership Construction Co., Inc.

$2,024,000

9 - Millwork CS Architectural Woodworking

$1,565,000

10 - Drywall RG Construction

$3,307,159

11 - Ceilings Specialty Contractors

$546,750

12 - Flooring Noland Sales Corp.

$925,000

13 - Ceramic Tile Northern Illinois Terrazzo & Tile 14 - Polished Concrete John Caretti & Co (Krez Group)

$460,646

$844,100

15 - Painting All-Tech Decorating Company 16 - Glazing Lake Shore Glass

$329,100

$2,526,000

17 - Roofing GC Roofing LLC 

18 - Metal Panels Metalmaster - Roofmaster

$1,163,898

$1,246,670

19 - Mechanical Atomatic Mechanical 20 - Electrical Krause Electrical Contractors, Inc.

$7,289,000

$5,331,994

21 - Solar Panels Krause Electrical Contractors, Inc. 22 - Plumbing Ewing-Doherty Mechanical, Inc.

$664,270

$1,363,000

23 - Fire Suppression USA Fire Protection, Inc.

$567,000

24 - General Trades LJ Morse

$1,860,000

25 - Food Service Boelter Companies, Inc.

$163,022

26 - Landscaping Breezy Hill Landscaping

$1,502,200

27 - Elevators TKE

$144,000

28 - Doors, Frames. and Hardware Block Iron & Supply Company

$789,167

Total 

$47,170,032

C. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Post-Secondary Coordinator Position $0 

(Time: 5:40pm) Motioned by Adamczyk, second by Berganza. Passed 4-0

D. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Warhawk Reinvestment Program $25,000-$30,000 

TABLE FOR 9/17/2024 BOARD MEETING 

E. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Warhawk Family Tuition Waiver $0 

TABLE FOR 9/17/2024 BOARD MEETING 

F. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of ParentSquare Communication Software $12,663 

TABLE FOR 9/17/2024 BOARD MEETING 

G. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Builder's Risk Insurance for Forrestal $89,467 

TABLE FOR 9/17/2024 BOARD MEETING 

H. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of FY 2025 Tentative Budget $124,761,947 

(Time: 6:04pm) Motioned by Adamczyk, second by Berganza. Passed 4-0

I. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Special Education Lead Job Description $0 

TABLE FOR 9/17/2024 BOARD MEETING 

J. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Municipal Advisory Agreement with PMA Securities, LLC $50,835 (Time: 6:05pm) Motioned by Adamczyk, second by Coleman. Passed 4-0

K. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Board Holiday Waiver $0 

TABLE FOR 9/17/2024 BOARD MEETING 

L. Discussion – (IA/FOP) Neal Graphics Contract with Perkins Eastman

TABLE FOR 9/17/2024 BOARD MEETING 

14. Executive Session – I move that we enter into a closed session under the exceptions set forth in Illinois Open Meetings Act as follows: 

(Time: 6:06pm) Motioned by Coleman, second by Berganza. Passed 4-0

● 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 

(Time: 6:23pm) Motioned by Coleman, second by Adamczyk. Passed 4-0

15. New Business – Discussion/Action Continued 

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

(Time: 6:24pm) Motioned by Coleman, second by Berganza. Passed 4-0

B. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Resolution Authorizing Suspension without Pay

(Time: 6:24pm) Motioned by Adamczyk, second by Coleman. Passed 4-0

C. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Sale of Real Estate

TABLE FOR 9/17/2024 BOARD MEETING 

16. Adjourn 

(Time: 6:24pm) Motioned by Adamczyk, second by Berganza. Passed 4-0.

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