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Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee met May 12

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Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee met May 12.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

I. Roll Call

Chairperson Jane Quinlan brought the meeting to order at 9:36 a.m. Roll call was taken, and a quorum was present with three members.

Members Present

Chairperson Jane Quinlan (via phone)

Dr. Christine Benson (via phone)

Dr. David Lett (via phone)

Board Members Present

Cynthia Latimer (via phone)

Darren Reisberg (via phone)

Dr. Cristina Pacione-Zayas (via phone)

Staff

Dr. Carmen I. Ayala, State Superintendent (via phone)

Kirsten Parr, Board Services Coordinator (via phone)

Kim Clarke, Executive Assistant to the State Superintendent (via phone)

Heather Calomese, Executive Director of Programs (via phone)

Tassi Maton, Internal Audit Officer (via phone)

Robert Wolfe, Financial Officer (via phone)

Dr. Jennifer Kirmes, Executive Director of Teaching and Learning (via phone)

Dr. Jason Helfer, Deputy Officer for Instructional Education (via phone)

Dr. Ernesto Matias, Education Officer (via phone)

Dr. Sean Clayton, Director of Assessment (via phone)

Dr. Brenda M. Dixon, Research and Evaluation Officer (via phone)

Krish Mohip, Deputy Officer for Operational Education (via phone)

II. Public Participation

No public participation at this time.

III. Approval of Minutes: April 21, 2020

Dr. Benson made the motion for the Finance and Audit Committee to approve the April 21, 2020, meeting minutes.

Dr. Lett seconded the motion, and it passed by voice vote.

IV. Discussion Items

A. Approval of the Notice of Funding Opportunity/Request for Proposals for E-rate State Matching Grant Program Dr. Ayala noted no changes from the committee’s last discussion of this item during the April 21, 2020, committee meeting.

B. Approval of Learning Technology Center Intergovernmental Agreement Renewal

Dr. Ayala noted no changes from the committee’s last discussion of this item during the April 21, 2020, committee meeting. She clarified how the Learning Technology Centers will work with districts to bridge the digital divide.

C. Approval of Discretionary Grant to Illinois Association of School Administrators for New Superintendent Mentoring

Dr. Ayala noted no changes from the committee’s last discussion of this item during the April 21, 2020, committee meeting.

IV. Discussion Items

A. Approval of the Notice of Funding Opportunity/Request for Proposals for E-rate State Matching Grant Program Dr. Ayala noted no changes from the committee’s last discussion of this item during the April 21, 2020, committee meeting.

B. Approval of Learning Technology Center Intergovernmental Agreement Renewal

Dr. Ayala noted no changes from the committee’s last discussion of this item during the April 21, 2020, committee meeting. She clarified how the Learning Technology Centers will work with districts to bridge the digital divide.

C. Approval of Discretionary Grant to Illinois Association of School Administrators for New Superintendent Mentoring

Dr. Ayala noted no changes from the committee’s last discussion of this item during the April 21, 2020, committee meeting.

https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Board_Meetings/20200512-Finance-Audit.pdf

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