Grundy Reporter

Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee of the Whole met March 12.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

1. Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance

A. Consideration of and Possible Actions on Any Requests for Participation in Meeting by Other Means

2. Public Participation

A. Individuals who wish to sign up for public participation may complete 1) an online form that will be available from 12:30 p.m. until the start of the meeting on March 12, or 2) sign in on a public participation sign-in sheet that will be available at 1301 Grove Ave, Effingham, IL 62401 from 12:30 p.m. until the start of the meeting. Participants will be able to review the guidelines and indicate if they wish to speak in person or via phone. Phone participants may dial-in at (786) 535-3211; Access Code is 605-951-125.

3. Approval of Minutes: February 14, 2024

4. Superintendent’s Consent Agenda – March 13, 2024

5. Discussion & Approval

A. Approval of Certification of Grant CCSD 110 as in Financial Difficulty

6. Upcoming April Board Action

A. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of the Notice of Funding Opportunity/Request for Proposals for Principal Recruitment Program

B. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to Release and Award a NOFO-RFP for the FY 2025 Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant

C. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Contract Extension for School District Improvement/Finance Project Team

D. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with Southern Illinois University Carbondale for the Behavior Assessment Training Project

E. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Migrant Education Coordination Intergovernmental Agreement

7. Internal Audit Updates

A. Current Audits and Forthcoming Reports

i. FY23 Financial Audit

ii. FY23 Statewide Single Audit

B. FY 21/22 Compliance Examination Finding Progress Report

8. Closed Session (if needed)

A. Meetings between internal or external auditors and governmental audit committees, finance committees, and their equivalents, when the discussion involves internal control weaknesses, identification of potential fraud risk areas, known or suspected frauds, and fraud interviews conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards of the United States of America. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(29)

9. New Business: Items for the next agenda

10. Next Meeting: April 16, 2024

11. Adjourn

https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Board_Meetings/031224-FA-Committee.pdf