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Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education met Dec. 16.

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 16, 2024, at 5:30 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 5:30 P.M.

Roll Call:

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

Member absent were Mr. Diestelmeier and 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 5:31 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), collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representative – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2), purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5) 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 Zickert, and Maville

NAY: None

ABSENT: Whitcomb and Diestelmeier

Motion passed.

C. Reconvene in Open Session

Open session meeting reconvened at 6:07 P.M. with the Pledge to the American Flag.

Roll Call:

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

Members absent were Mr. Diestelmeier and Mrs. Whitcomb.

Approval of Agenda

President Maville inquired if any Board members wished to have any items amended or moved from the agenda.

Hearing none, Member Herrera made a motion and Member Zickert seconded the motion to approve the agenda of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education on December 16, 2024, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

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

NAY: None

ABSENT: Whitcomb and Diestelmeier

Motion passed.

D. District Celebrations

1. Board Shout Outs

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

• Kelli Billesbach – Caledonia Elementary School

• Deb Massman – Perry Elementary School

• Meaghan Rose, Kristen Carpenter, Lisa DeJong, Jody Farris, Kristen Endres, and Lynsie Merry – South Middle School

• Rob Wesselhoff – Belvidere High School

• Maintenance Staff – Central Office

E. Student Council Reports

Angelica Rodriguez from Belvidere High School reported on what has been happening at Washington Academy, Meehan Elementary School, South Middle School, and Belvidere High School. No report was provided for Everest High School.

A report was provided by North High School on what has been happening at Belvidere North High School, Belvidere Central Middle School, Seth Whitman, Perry, Lincoln, and Caledonia Elementary Schools.

F. Board of Education Committee Reports

1. Educational Services Committee Meeting – December 4th

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

• District Scorecard Update - Goal 1 & 2

• High School Intervention Updates

• K-5 Literacy Pilot Recap and Next Steps

• Remote Learning Update – Inclement Weather

• Middle School Acceleration Model Improvement Proposal

• D100 Bilingual Program Update

2. Policy and Personnel Committee Meeting – December 12th

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

• Strategic Plan Update for Goal 4

• 2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban

• 2:110 Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officer

• 2:120 Board Member Development

• 4:30 Revenue and Investments

• 4:150 Facility Management and Building Programs

• 4:170 Safety

• 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment

• 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited

• 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting

• 5:120 Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest

• 5:125 Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct

• 5:150 Personnel Records

• 5:230 Maintaining Student Discipline

• 6:60 Curriculum Content

• 6:135 Accelerated Placement Program

• 6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program

• 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities

• 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students

• 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment

• 8:10 Connection with the Community

• 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria

• 5:35 Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act

• PRESS Policy Review with No Changes

• Elementary Interventionist/TPI Case Management Workload Plan

• Personnel Review and Discussion

3. First Reading of Policy 2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban

4. First Reading of Policy 2:110 Qualifications, Term, and Duties of Board Officer

5. First Reading of Policy 2:120 Board Member Development

6. First Reading of Policy 4:30 Revenue and Investments

7. First Reading of Policy 4:150 Facility Management and Building Programs

8. First Reading of Policy 4:170 Safety

9. First Reading of Policy 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment

10. First Reading of Policy 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited

11. First Reading of Policy 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting

12. First Reading of Policy 5:120 Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest

13. First Reading of Policy 5:125 Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct

14. First Reading of Policy 5:150 Personnel Records

15. First Reading of Policy 5:230 Maintaining Student Discipline

16. First Reading of Policy 6:60 Curriculum Content

17. First Reading of Policy 6:135 Accelerated Placement Program

18. First Reading of Policy 6:270 Guidance and Counseling Program

19. First Reading of Policy 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities

20. First Reading of Policy 7:100 Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students

21. First Reading of Policy 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment

22. 8:10 Connection with the Community

23. Elementary Interventionist/TPI Case Management Workload Plan

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 individuals wished to address the Board.

• Archie and Janet Bruce regarding a donation to District 100

• Wendy Taylor regarding Math Scores, Scales & Standards

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

H. Approval of Consent Agenda Items

2. Minutes

3. Personnel Report

4. Financial Reports

5. Bills

6. American Institutes for Research (AIR)

7. Overnight Field Trip Requests

8. Requests for Fundraisers

9. Donations

President Maville 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 Houk seconded the motion to approve Consent Agenda Items #2-9, as presented.

President Maville recognized the following donation:

• Four $20 Gift Cards from Ned’s Restaurant for D100 Substitute Teachers and Staff

• $150 from Belvidere IOU Club, and $50 from Belvidere Women’s Club for Belvidere North High School Choraliers

• $75 Visa Check Card from Boone County Conservation District for Belvidere North High School Acappella

• $175 from King’s Kreations for Belvidere Central Middle School PBIS The President called the question, and the following members voted:

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

NAY: None

ABSENT: Diestelmeier and Whitcomb

Motion passed.

I. Roll Call Action Items

1. Policy 4:60 Purchases and Contacts

Member Herrera made a motion and Member Houk seconded the motion to amend Policy 4:60 Purchases and Contracts, to read in line #13. “The District shall consider if bidders are responsible”, instead of “The District may consider if bidder are responsible”. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: Herrera, Houk, and Maville

NAY: Zickert and Bucher

ABSNT: Diestelmeier and Whitcomb

Motion passed.

Member Herrera made a motion and Member Houk seconded the motion to approve Policy 4:60 Purchases and Contracts, as amended. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: Herrera, Houk, and Maville

NAY: Bucher and Zickert

ABSNT: Whitcomb and Diestelmeier

Motion passed.

2. Final Reading of the 2024 Levy

Member Maville made a motion and Member Herrera seconded the motion to approve the Final Reading of the 2024 Levy, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

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

NAY: None

ABSENT: Diestelmeier and Whitcomb

Motion passed.

3. 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 2024 to pay debt service on the outstanding Taxable General Obligation Refunding School Bonds, Series 2021A, of the District

4. Member Herrera made a motion and Member Bucher 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 2024 to pay debt service on the outstanding Taxable General Obligation Refunding School Bonds, Series 2021A, of the District, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

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

NAY: None

ABSENT: Diestelmeier and Whitcomb,

Motion passed.

4. Middle School Acceleration Model Improvement Proposal

Member Herrera made a motion and Member Houk seconded the motion to approve the Middle School Acceleration Model Improvement Proposal, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

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

NAY: None

ABSENT: Whitcomb and Diestelmeier

Motion passed.

J. Board Discussion

The following items were discussed by the Board of Education:

1. Facilities – Kishwaukee Discussion

Dr. Schug and Mrs. Armstrong continued the discussion of next steps for Kishwaukee Elementary School, and the board requested additional information. A meeting will be set up in January to discuss prior to the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education.

2. Upcoming Contract Renewals & Reports

K. Administration Reports

The following items were presented to the Board of Education:

1. Superintendent Comments

2. Strategic Plan Update

3. High School Intervention Updates

4. D100 Bilingual Program Update

5. School Activity Reports for all District 100 Schools

6. Department Highlights

7. FOIA Log

8. A Look Ahead to Upcoming District Events

• Business Services Committee Meeting – January 7

• Policy & Personnel Committee Meeting – January 15

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - January 21

• Business Services Committee Meeting – February 4

• Educational Services Committee Meeting – February 5

• Parent Teacher Advisory Committee Meeting – February 5

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - February 18

• Business Services Committee Meeting – March 4

• Educational Services Committee Meeting – March 5

• Parent Teacher Advisory Committee Meeting – March 5

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - March 17

• Business Services Committee Meeting – April 1

• Educational Services Committee Meeting – April 2

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - April 21

• Business Services Committee Meeting – May 6

• Educational Services Committee Meeting – May 7

• Parent Teacher Advisory Committee Meeting – May 7

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - May 19

• Business Services Committee Meeting – June 3

• Educational Services Committee Meeting – June 4

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - June 16

L. Adjournment

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

The meeting adjourned at 6:59 P.M.

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