IASA Annual Report FY2017

monthly payments to vendors. While it looks like a credit card, the P-Card does not have a revolving monthly credit. The balance is paid in full every month. For more information about this IASA, IASB, Illinois ASBO, and IPA sponsored program, visit www.illinois-pcard.com. The “5Sight” Tool developed by Forecast5 Analytics is a dynamic business intelligence tool that allows school districts to drive decisions with competitive insight and peer analysis opportunities. The Forecast5 platform includes cloud-based business intelligence software, interactive visuals and a collaborative analytics engine. For more information, visit www.forecast5analytics.com.

The Illinois Schools Employee Benefits Consortium (ISEBC) and the Metropolitan Schools Employee Benefits Program (MSEBP) include a proprietary fully insured, comprehensive group health insurance plan that offers member school districts the opportunity to provide employees health benefits at affordable prices. The customizable benefit packages include flexibility with coverage and deductibles, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, dental, vision and COBRA among other features. ISEBC serves all counties statewide with the exception of Cook and the collar counties. The MSEBP serves the Cook and collar counties.

BuyBoard is an online purchasing cooperative designed to streamline the purchasing process and help members make confident buying decisions. It is a free, value-added service that is available to IASA members. BuyBoard leverages the power of a nationwide network of purchasers to drive down prices of commodities, goods, and services. Because of this, IASA members are able to leverage better pricing from vendors. There are many well-known brand names on the product list. Members can place orders on the secure website or fax purchase orders for same-day processing. NaviGate Prepared is a company that is focused on school and campus safety. It has an array of products and services that include a Safety Plan Wizard that has been made available free of charge to all K-12 Illinois schools. Other products and services include the storing of school safety plans, call lists, building maps, and 360-degree photography of key building areas in a secure cloud environment that offers authorized users and first responders instant access to this important information around the clock.

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