Kimberly Andes

The meeting commenced with the approval of the agenda and a moment of silence followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The Authority and Panel entered an executive session to discuss personnel matters and litigation under exceptions provided by the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Upon reconvening, the main action item in New Business was the selection of a Superintendent Search Firm. The meeting was adjourned shortly thereafter.

The meeting included standard preliminary procedures such as a roll call, moment of silence, and pledge of allegiance, followed by the approval of the meeting agenda. An audience member addressed the Board to offer New Year greetings and express hope for future collaboration. The main substantive action taken by the body was entering into an executive session to discuss personnel matters under Illinois Open Meetings Act exception 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) and litigation matters under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(3). The open session concluded after reconvening.

The joint meeting included the swearing in of a new Independent Authority Board Member, Mrs. Jasmin Castro. A special presentation featured six North Chicago Community High School students providing testimonies on their experience with the Mikva Challenge program. Audience participation addressed support for LEARN 6 and concerns regarding a resignation. The Superintendent's Report covered Student Achievement, Communication, Human Resources, FACE, and Operations/Construction updates. Key actions included approving the 2026-2027 District Calendar, acceptance of several grants, and approvals for routine financial matters such as Accounts Payable and Payroll for November 2025. New business involved the approval of routing software purchase and the addition of an AP Calculus course for the 2026-2027 school year. The board also reviewed Budget Assumptions for FY 2027 and conducted a first reading of numerous policy reviews and updates. The session concluded with an executive session to discuss personnel and litigation matters.

The meeting commenced with executive sessions to discuss personnel and litigation matters, reconvening to open session afterwards. Special presentations included Board Member Appreciation and a report from the North Chicago Public Library detailing community programs. Audience participation focused primarily on supporting LEARN Charter Schools and encouraging collaboration between the Charter Schools and the District. The Superintendent's report covered Student Achievement, Communication, Human Resources, FACE, Operations, and a Construction Update. New Business involved the approval of an LCSMART MOU for Mutual Aid, approval of Lease Application Administrative Costs for the Naval Station Great Lakes School Site (LEARN 6), and the approval of Subcontractor Awards for South Renovations totaling over $4.4 million. Discussions were also held regarding setting the 2026-2027 School Calendar and the 2026 Summer School Program Proposal. An update confirmed that Federal Government Special Education Reduction in Force would not impact the district.

The meeting included the swearing in of a new Independent Authority Board Member, Mrs. Jasmin Castro. Special presentations featured six students from North Chicago Community High School sharing testimonies regarding their experience with the Mikva Challenge program. Audience participation addressed support for LEARN 6 and concerns regarding Dr. Price's resignation. The Superintendent delivered a monthly report covering student achievement, communication, human resources, FACE, operations, and construction updates. Key actions included the approval of the 2026-2027 District Calendar and the approval of a purchase for routing software. The board also reviewed budget assumptions for FY 2027 and conducted a first reading of proposed amendments and updates for several district policies across various policy sections. The session concluded with executive session discussions on personnel and litigation matters, followed by the approval of Human Resources reports and the termination of a probationary teacher.