Dr. Patricia Nugen, Board Member | Bradley University
Dr. Patricia Nugen, Board Member | Bradley University
Illinois State Board of Education, North Chicago Independent Authority met Dec. 17.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
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 Presentations
A. Honoring Mayor Rockingham and the North Chicago City Council
B. FSCS Grant Presentation
5. 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
6. Superintendent’s Report
7. Motion to Approve IA and FOP Minutes
Independent Authority (IA)
Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)
Open Session
November 19, 2024 Board Meeting (IA/FOP)
Closed Session
November 19, 2024 Board Meeting (IA/FOP)
8. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda
Independent Authority (IA)
Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)
A. Treasurer’s Report for November 2024
B. Accounts Payable for November 26, 2024 – December 19, 2024 in the amount of $3,521,697.08
C. Payroll for November 2024 in the gross amount of $3,091,347.72
D. Contract Renewal for Parents for Public Schools $10,000
E. Early Hiring for FY 26 (Plus 1’s) $2.6million
9. Old Business – Discussion/Action
A. Action - (IA/FOP) Approval of National Investigations Inc. Contract $10,000
10. New Business – Discussion/Action
A. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Special Education Additional Staffing Need 2024-2025 SY $310,000
B. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Resolution Abating $12,425,400 from the Working Cash Fund and Transferring to the Capital Projects Fund
C. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Final Resolution for Sale of 0 Kemble Lot ($15,000)
D. Discussion – (IA/FOP) Frontline: Evaluation Tool $10,814
E. Discussion – (IA/FOP) Diligent Platform for Board Packets and Meetings $9,600
F. Discussion – (IA/FOP) Summer School 2025 Proposal $387,230
G. Discussion – (IA/FOP) Update on One Time CapEx Plan for Needed Improvements $12.8million
H. Discussion – (IA/FOP) 25-26 District Calendar (Tentative)
I. Information – (IA/FOP) Notification of Sale of Bonds
14. 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)(3) to discuss litigation matters
Reconvene Open Session
15. 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) Administrative Contract - Joanne Anderson
16. Adjourn
https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Finance_NCIA/121724-IA-FOP-Agenda.pdf