Galesburg Reporter

Illinois State Board of Education North of Chicago Community School District #187 Financial Oversight Panel met March 18

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

Financial Oversight Panel Oath of Office: Dr. Myra Gaytan Morales

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. FOIA Report

8. Motion to Approve IA and FOP Minutes

Independent Authority (IA)

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

Open Session Closed Session

February 25, 2025 Board Meeting (IA/FOP) February 25, 2025 Board Meeting (IA/FOP)

9. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda

Independent Authority (IA)

Financial Oversight Panel (FOP)

A. Treasurer’s Report for February 2025

B. Accounts Payable for March 1, 2025 – March 21, 2025 in the amount of $3,687,866.08

C. Payroll for February 2025 in the gross amount of $3,197,833.32

D. Ellevation Renewal Approval for 25/26 SY

E. Gomez & Gomez Dual Language Enrichment Model Gift and Grant Acceptance $113,772

F. Freshman Orientation Gift and Grants Acceptance $25,000

G. Rising Kinders Summer School Gift and Grants Acceptance $65,000

H. Approval of Annual Chromebook purchase $230,440

I. Davey Electric Contract for South School $18,000

J. PCO 32 for Forrestal Development

10. Old Business – Discussion/Action

A. Discussion - Prior Business Before the Boards

11. New Business – Discussion/Action

A. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of LEARN 6 and LEARN 10 Renewal Recommendation

B. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Contract with Green Associates for Comprehensive Facilities Plan $89,400

C. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Contract Award for High School Gym Floor Refinishing $57,000

D. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Contract Award for Asbestos Abatement at South $209,700

E. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of the Revised 2024-2025 School Calendar

F. Action – (IA/FOP) Approval of Director of Technology Systems and Security Job Description

G. Action – (IA/FOP) Forrestal Chromebook Purchase $37,411

H. Action – (IA/FOP) Master Architectural Agreement with FGMA

I. Information – (IA/FOP) Board Visit to Evelyn Alexander School

12. 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

13. 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 Resignation and Separation Agreements

C. Action – (IA/FOP) Resolution Dismissal of First, Second, and Third-Year Probationary Teachers for Reasons other than Reduction in Force

D. Action – (IA/FOP) Employment Contract for Director of Technology Systems and Security - David Collins

14. Adjourn

https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Finance_NCIA/03-18-2025-IA-FOP-Agenda.pdf