November 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM - Executive Committee Meeting
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1. Call to Order of the TrueNorth Executive Committee Meeting
Speaker(s):
Dr. Lisa Leali, Chair of the TrueNorth Executive Committee
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2. Approve the November 4, 2026, Executive Committee Meeting Agenda
Speaker(s):
Dr. Lisa Leali, Chair of the TrueNorth Executive Committee
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3. Recognition of Visitors
Speaker(s):
Dr. Lisa Leali, Chair of the TrueNorth Executive Committee
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4. Public Comment
Description:
If anyone wishes to address the Executive Committee, we kindly ask you to identify yourself and keep your comments to three (3) minutes as per Board Policy 2:230.
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5. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Dr. Lisa Leali, Chair of the TrueNorth Executive Committee
Description:
Consent agenda items are considered routine and are adopted by one motion unless an Executive Committee member requests that an item be removed. Any item removed is voted on separately.
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5.A. Approve Minutes of the October 7, 2026, Executive Committee meeting and Closed Session
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5.B. Approve TrueNorth Accounts Payable for September and October 2026
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5.C. Approve TrueNorth Payroll for September 2026
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5.D. Approve TrueNorth Payroll Accounts Payable for September 2026
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5.E. Approve TrueNorth Personnel Report
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5.F. Approve Professional Services Agreement (Staffing Agency) Between TrueNorth Special Education Cooperative 804 and Delta-T Group Illinois, Inc.
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5.G. Approve TrueNorth Memorandum of Exception Regarding the Option for Local Agency Contracting and Waiver of Two-Year Full-Time Equivalent Commitment and Change Order for Purchased Services for West Northfield School District 31
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5.H. Approve TrueNorth Memorandum of Exception Regarding the Option for Local Agency Contracting and Waiver of Two-Year Full-Time Equivalent Commitment for North Shore School District 112
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5.I. Approve TrueNorth Member District and Non-Member District September 2026 Invoices for Programs, Purchased Services, and Other Miscellaneous Billing
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5.J. Approve TrueNorth Member District Enrollment Change Orders for the 2026-27 School Year
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5.K. Approve North Shore Academy Gym Rental Invoice for September 2026
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5.L. Approve Park District of Highland Park Invoice for November 2026
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5.M. Approve Agreement Between TrueNorth Special Education Cooperative 804 and Prospect Music Therapy for the 2026-27 School Year
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5.N. Approve Building Permit Completion Statement for Work Not Affecting The Existing Certificate of Occupancy for the District Services Center
Speaker(s):
Dr. Jimmy Gunnell and Mr. Jim Nelson
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5.O. Approve TrueNorth Employee Student Teaching Compensation Procedures
Speaker(s):
Dr. Jimmy Gunnell and Mr. Jim Nelson
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5.P. Approve TrueNorth FY26 Annual Statement of Affairs
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6. TrueNorth Reports
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6.A. Executive Directors' Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Jimmy Gunnell and Mr. Jim Nelson
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6.B. Program and Services Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Jimmy Gunnell and Mr. Jim Nelson
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6.C. Business Office Report
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alyssa Hughes
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6.D. Enrollment Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Jimmy Gunnell and Mr. Jim Nelson
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6.E. FOIA Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Jimmy Gunnell and Mr. Jim Nelson
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7. Informational Items
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7.A. Health/Life Safety Review 2026-27
Speaker(s):
Dr. Jimmy Gunnell and Mr. Jim Nelson
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7.B. Policies (First Read)
Speaker(s):
Dr. Jimmy Gunnell and Mr. Jim Nelson
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8. Action Items
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8.A. Approve TrueNorth Financial Report for September 2026
Speaker(s):
Dr. Jimmy Gunnell, Mr. Jim Nelson, and Ms. Alyssa Hughes
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9. Closed Session
Speaker(s):
Dr. Jimmy Gunnell and Mr. Jim Nelson
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9.A. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees. [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)]
Speaker(s):
Dr. Jimmy Gunnell and Mr. Jim Nelson
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9.B. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)]
Speaker(s):
Dr. Jimmy Gunnell and Mr. Jim Nelson
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10. Open Session
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11. Action Items
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11.A. Action on Resolution Regarding Dismissal of Educational Support Professional Employee
Speaker(s):
Dr. Jimmy Gunnell and Mr. Jim Nelson
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12. Adjournment
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