DeKalb Times

Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District 429 Board of Education met Nov. 20.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD No.429 was held Wednesday, November 20, 2019, beginning at 6:30 PM in the Hinckley-Big Rock High School Library.

1) Call to Order - Regular meeting of the Hinckley-Big Rock Board of Education Policy 2:220 Board of Education Meeting Procedures

President Wackerlin called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.

2) Roll Call

Policy 2:220 Board of Education Meeting Procedure

Present: Umano, Hanacek, Badal, Wackerlin

3) Approval of Agenda

Policy 2:220 Board of Education Meeting Procedure

Motion: Umano Second: Hanacek Passed: 4-0

4) Consent Agenda

Policy 2:220 Board of Education Meeting Procedure

Badal asked that the minutes of October 30, 2019 be amended to show he arrived at that meeting at 6:43 PM

Motion: Bdal Second: Hanacek Passed: 4-0

A. Minutes - Regular Meeting Minutes - Move to approve of the regular Board of Education Meeting minutes of October 30, 2019

B. Minutes - Motion to approve the Building and Grounds Committee minutes of October 2, 2019

C. Treasurer's Report

Policy 2:100 Qualifications, Terms and Duties of Board Officers, Policy 4:30

Revenue and Investments, Policy 4:50 Payment Procedures

Recommended Motion: Move to approve the Treasurer's Report as submitted

D. Bills and Payroll Policy 4:50 Payment Procedures

Recommended Motion: Move to approve payment of bills and payroll as submitted.

E. Personnel Report

Hired

Richard Snedeker, HBRHS Track Coach, Spring 2020

Resignation

Katrina Ward, HBRES Kindergarten as of 12/21/2020

5) Citizens Request to Address the Board –

Rebecca Gengler, Big Rock – Ms. Gengler told the Board she would be happy to help them with their social media presence. She explained there are ways to block comments on any social media platforms the District would use. If the BOE plans to record and post their meetings or stream them live Ms. Gengler offered her assistance.

6) Discussion

A. Tax Year 2019 Levy - After a discussion of five options laid out by Dr. McGuire, the Board decided they would like to try to collect the full 1.9% EAV and new construction and to apply for the Property Relief Grant. If the Property Relief Grant is denied, then the BOE will abate the debt service. Dr. McGuire will have all necessary elements of the Levy prepared for the December meeting. 

B. Board Communication- President Wackerlin asked that this discussion be tabled until the December meeting when more Board members will be present. Those members present agreed. 

C. Resolutions Committee – The Board reviewed the resolutions scheduled to be voted on at the conference and discussed a few concerns. Umano will represent the Board and vote on the resolutions at the conference.

7) Action

A. Motion to approve the Resolution to adopt the Royal Remote e-Learning program as submitted

Motion: Hanacek Second: Badal Passed: 4-0

B. Motion to approve the 2020-2021 school calendar as submitted

Motion: Umano Second: Badal Passed: 4-0

C. Motion to approve the energy supply contract as submitted

Motion: Badal Second: Hanacek Passed: 4-0

D. Motion to approve the Royalettes fundraiser as submitted

Motion: Umano Second: Badal Passed: 4-0

8) FOIA

A. SmartProcure

B. WSPY 11.8.19 Contract

C. WSPY BidLetting

D. WSPY EEI Invoices

E. WSPY EEI Payment

9) Agenda Items for December 18, 2019 – Levy, Board communications, HBRES Playground

10) Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 PM on a motion by Badal, seconded by Umano.

All in favor.

https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicItemDownload.aspx?mk=50335143&fn=minutes.pdf