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Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 Board met Dec. 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education of Community Unit School District #100, Boone, McHenry, DeKalb Counties, Illinois met in a regular meeting December 18, 2023, at 5:45 P.M. at the Districts Central Office, located at 1201 Fifth Avenue, Belvidere, Illinois, which is within the boundaries of said District.

A. Opening Items

Call to Order:

The President called the meeting to order at 5:46 P.M.

Roll Call:

Members present were Mrs. Brenner, Mr. Bucher, Mr. Herrera, Mrs. Houk, Ms. Maville, and Mr. Zickert.

Member present via telephone was Mrs. Whitcomb.

B. Closed Executive Session of the Board of Education from Section 2 of the Open Meetings Act

The meeting adjourned to closed executive session at 5:47 P.M. for the following:

The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), and student disciplinary cases – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9).

Member Herrera made a motion and Member Houk seconded the motion to adjourn to closed executive session. The President called the question, and the following members voted.

YEA: Herrera, Houk, Bucher, Whitcomb, Zickert, Maville, and Brenner NAY: None

Motion passed.

Cheer students from both Belvidere South Middle High School and Belvidere Central Middle School came and performed several cheers to kick off the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education.

C. Reconvene in Open Session

Open session meeting reconvened at 6:05 P.M.

Members present were Mrs. Brenner, Mr. Bucher, Mr. Herrera, Mrs. Houk, Mrs. Maville, and Mr. Zickert.

Member present via telephone was Mrs. Whitcomb.

Approval of Agenda

President Brenner inquired if any Board member wished to amend or move any items on the agenda.

Hearing none, Member Maville made a motion and Member Herrera seconded the motion to approve the agenda of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education on December 18, 2023, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: Maville, Herrera, Whitcomb, Zickert, Bucher, Houk, and Brenner NAY: None

Motion passed.

D. Truth in Taxation Public Hearing

State law requires the District to publicize and hold a truth-in-taxation hearing prior to the adoption of a levy that exceeds 5% of the prior year levy. On December 7, 2023, the District published notice of the hearing to be held on December 18, 2023.

Members of the public were able to address the Board of Education regarding the Truth in Taxation during the Public Hearing.

Hearing no one wish to address the Board of Education, President Brenner closed the Public Hearing.

E. District Celebrations

1. Perry Elementary School HRS Level 2 Certification

Recognition was given to the dedicated School Improvement Team from Perry Elementary School for achieving the remarkable accomplishment of HRS Level 2 Certification.

2. Washington Academy School HRS Level 3 Certification

Recognition was given to the dedicated School Improvement Team from Washington Academy for achieving the remarkable accomplishment of HRS Level 3 Certification.

3. Belvidere and Belvidere North High Schools State Scholars

The board recognized the Illinois State Scholars from Belvidere and Belvidere North High Schools who have performed in the Top 5% in the state of Illinois as determined by their GPA + SAT score.

4. Belvidere and Belvidere North High School ILMEA All-State Competition

Last month the Board recognized in BoardDocs, the students from both High Schools who auditioned and were selected to perform in the ILMEA District 8 Festival. This month the Board was proud to invite six out of out of eleven students from Belvidere High School, and three out of nine students from Belvidere North High School who were ILMEA All- State qualifiers to be recognized in person!

5. Board Shout Out’s

The following people were nominated by their peers for going above and beyond in District 100.

• Jacquelyn Bay – Meehan Elementary School

• Lauryn Straub – Meehan Elementary School

• Stephanie Myers – Washington Academy

• Mary Bawinkel – District 100 Elementary Schools

• Joy Bauman – District 100 Early Childhood

• Johana Avila – Central Middle School

• Andi Bould – South Middle School

• Karen Ortiz-Rendon – Belvidere High School

• Chris Stein – District IT Department

6. Board Member Celebrations / Positive Highlights

Board Members recognized the following celebrations and/or positive district highlights.

• Member Houk – Appreciation for all district employees for everything they do every day for our kiddos, and a reminder to take time off and enjoy the break with their families.

• Member Maville – A special shout out and thank you for everyone who takes time out of their schedules to serve on our board committees.

• Member Brenner – The district recognizing and sharing the every day celebrations in the classrooms.

F. Student Council Reports

Addison Walker from Belvidere High School reported on what has been happening at Washington Academy, Meehan Elementary, South Middle School, and Belvidere High School.

Riya Amin from North High School reported on what has been happening at Lincoln, Seth Whitman, Caledonia, and Perry Elementary Schools, along with Central Middle School and Belvidere North High School.

G. Hearing of Visitors

Members of the public and employees of District #100 were able to make comments or ask questions of the Board. The following people wished to address the board:

The following peopled wished to address the board:

• Colleen Griffith regarding the ESS Tier 3 Proposal up for vote this evening.

• Wendy Taylor regarding class size consideration for next school year.

Hearing no one else wished to address the Board, President Brenner closed the hearing of visitors.

H. Board of Education Committee Reports

1. Business Services Committee Meeting – December 5th

Business Services Committee minutes were submitted for review and included the following:

• Sunday Facility Use

• Addition of Frontline Professional Learning Management (PLM)

• Intergovernmental Agreement for EMT Services Between School District 100 and the City of Belvidere

• Effective Schools Solutions Service Agreement

• Moody’s Annual Report

• Other Matters

o School Activity Account Request for Central Middle School

Multicultural Account

2. Educational Services Committee – December 6th

Educational Services Committee minutes were submitted for review and included the following:

• Illinois Report Card Recap

• Strategic Plan Update

• Updates on Elementary and Secondary Bilingual Program Reviews • Secondary Intervention Update

• Suspension Proposal

• SLANT Reading System

• Effective Schools Solutions Service Agreement

3. Facilities and Long Range Planning Committee – December 13th

Facilities and Long Range Planning Committee minutes were submitted for review and included the following:

• Facilities Update

• Solar Field

• Demographic Presentation

• Facilities Master Plan Update

• School Tour of Central Middle School

4. Policy and Personnel Committee – December 14th

Policy and Personnel Committee minutes were submitted for review and included the following:

• 6:280 Grading and Promotion

• 7:210 Expulsion Procedures

• 7:270 Administering Medicine to Students

• Code of Conduct Policy Revisions

o 7:240 Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities

o 6:190 Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities

• Employee Interest of Non-Resident Students to Enroll in D100 Schools Survey Results

• Other Matters

o Discussion of Registration Fees

5.-6. Policy and Personnel Committee

The following polices were brought forward from the Policy and Personnel Committee for a First Reading:

• 7:240 Conduct Code for Participants in Extracurricular Activities

• 6:190 Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities

I. Approval of Consent Agenda Items

1. Approval of Consent Agenda Items

2. Minutes

3. Personnel Report

4. Bills

5. Financial Reports

6. SLANT Reading System

7. Central Middle School Activity Account Request

8. Request for Fundraisers

9. Donations

President Brenner inquired if any Board members wished to have any items removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration.

Hearing none, Member Herrera made a motion and Member Maville seconded the motion to approve Consent Agenda Items #2-9, as presented.

President Brenner recognized the following donation:

• Brownies, Coco Puffs, and Fruit by the Foot from General Mills for Washington Academy

• $75 Visa Gift Card from Boone County Conservation District for Belvidere North High School Vocal Music Program

• $100 from First United Methodist Women’s Club for Lincoln Elementary School and Washington Academy

• $100 from Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories for Belvidere Central Middle School

• $1000 from Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau for Belvidere North High School Boys Cross Country

• $1000 from RSM US LLP for Belvidere South Middle School

The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: Herrera, Maville, Bucher, Zickert, Whitcomb, Houk, and Brenner

NAY: None

Motion passed.

J. Roll Call Action Items

1. Final Reading of the 2023 Levy

Member Herrera made a motion and Member Houk seconded the motion to approve the Final Reading of the 2023 Levy, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: Herrera, Houk, Maville, Zickert, Bucher, Whitcomb, and Brenner

NAY: None

Motion passed.

2. Resolution (i) transferring funds from the school facility occupation tax fund to the bond and interest fund and (ii) abating a portion of the tax heretofore levied for the year 2023 to pay debt service on the outstanding General Obligation Capital Appreciation School Bonds, Series 2005B

Member Herrera made a motion and Member Maville seconded the motion to approve the Resolution (i) transferring funds from the school facility occupation tax fund to the bond and interest fund and (ii) abating a portion of the tax heretofore levied for the year 2023 to pay debt service on the outstanding General Obligation Capital Appreciation School Bonds, Series 2005B, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: Herrera, Maville, Houk, Bucher, Zickert, Whitcomb, and Brenner

NAY: None

Motion passed.

3. 2:20 Powers and Duties of the School Board; Indemnification 4.

2:120 Board Member Development

5. 2:150 Committees

6. 2:200 Types of School Board Meetings

7. 2:220 School Board Meeting Procedure

8. 4:10 Fiscal and Business

9. 4:30 Revenue and Investments

10. 4:60 Purchases and Contracts

11. 4:130 Free and Reduced-Price Food Services

12. 4:160 Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds

13. 5:200 Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal

14. 5:210 Resignations

15. 5:220 Substitute Teachers

16. 5:250 Leaves of Absence

17. 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves

18. 6:15 School Accountability

19. 6:50 School Wellness

20. 6:60 Curriculum Content

21. 6:230 Library Media Program

22. 6:280 Grading and Promotion

23. 7:60 Residence

24. 7:160 Student Appearance

25. 7:190 Student Behavior

26. 7:290 Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention

27. 8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property

President Brenner inquired if any Board members wished to have any items removed from Roll Call and Discussion for separate consideration.

Members Zickert and Bucher requested to remove Items #22. 6:280 Grading and Promotion for separate consideration.

Member Maville made a motion and Member Houk seconded the motion to approve Roll Call Action Items #1-21 and #23-27, as listed previously, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: Maville, Houk, Herrera, Whitcomb, Bucher, Zickert, and Brenner

NAY: None

Motion passed.

Member Maville made a motion and Member Herrera seconded the motion to approve #22. 6:280 Grading and Promotion, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: Maville, Herrera, Houk, and Brenner

NAY: Bucher, Zickert, and Whitcomb

Motion passed.

28. Intergovernmental Agreement for EMT Services Between School District 100 and City of Belvidere

Member Herrera made a motion and Member Maville seconded the motion to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement for EMT Services Between School District 100 and City of Belvidere, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: Herrera, Maville, Houk, Bucher, and Brenner

NAY: Whitcomb and Zickert

Motion passed.

29. Effective Schools Solutions Service Agreement

Member Herrera made a motion and Member Maville seconded the motion to approve the Effective Schools Solutions Service Agreement, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: Herrera, Maville, Bucher, Whitcomb, Houk, Zickert, and Brenner

NAY: None

Motion passed.

30. Suspension Proposal

Member Maville made a motion and Member Herrera seconded the motion to approve the Suspension Proposal, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: Maville, Herrera, Whitcomb, Zickert, Bucher, Houk, and Brenner

NAY: None

Motion passed.

31. Sunday Facility Use

Member Houk made a motion and Member Maville seconded the motion to approve the Sunday Facility Use, as presented.

Member Houk made a motion and Member Maville seconded the motion to amend the Sunday Facility Use amended motion, as amended approving all January dates submitted and listed, and return to Business Services Committee for further discussion.

The President called the question for the amended motion, and the following members voted:

YEA: Houk, Maville, Zickert, Herrera, Whitcomb, Bucher, and Brenner

NAY: None

Motion passed.

The President called the question on the amended motion, and the following members voted:

YEA: Houk, Maville, Bucher, Whitcomb, Herrera, Zickert, and Brenner

NAY: None

Motion passed.

K. Board Discussion

The following items were discussed by the Board of Education:

1. Upcoming Contract Renewals & Report

L. Administration Reports

The following items were presented to the Board of Education:

1. Superintendent Comments

Member Brenner left the meeting at 8:26 P.M.

Member Brenner returned to the meeting at 8:28 P.M.

2. Illinois Report Card Recap

3. Discipline Follow Up

4. Department Highlights

5. School Activity Reports

• Belvidere High School

• Belvidere North High School

• Belvidere Central Middle School

• Belvidere South Middle School

6. FOIA Log

7. A Look Ahead to Upcoming District Events

• Business Service Committee Meeting – January 9

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education – January 16

• Business Service Committee Meeting – February 6

• Educational Services Committee Meeting – February 7

• Parent Teacher Advisory Committee Meeting – February 7

• Policy and Personnel Committee Meeting – February 8

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education – February 20

• Business Service Committee Meeting – March 5

• Educational Services Committee Meeting – March 6

• Policy and Personnel Committee Meeting – March 14

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education – March 18

• Business Service Committee Meeting – April 2

• Educational Services Committee Meeting – April 3

• Policy and Personnel Committee Meeting – April 11

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education – April 15

• Educational Services Committee Meeting – May 1

• Parent Teacher Advisory Committee Meeting – May 1

• Business Service Committee Meeting – May 7

• Policy and Personnel Committee Meeting – May 9

• High School Graduation – May 18 – BNHS 10:00 AM/BHS 2:00 PM

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education – May 20

• Business Service Committee Meeting – June 4

• Educational Services Committee Meeting – Jun 5

• Policy and Personnel Committee Meeting – June 13

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education – June 17

M. Adjournment

Having no further business to conduct, Member Herrera made a motion and Member Houk seconded the motion to adjourn. The President called the question, and the motion passed on a voice vote.

The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M.

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