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Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education met Aug. 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 August 18, 2025, 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 5:31 P.M.

Roll Call:

Members present were Mr. Diestelmeier, Mr. Herrera, Mr. Hoemke, Mrs. Houk, Mr. Pigee, and Mrs. Yunk.

Member absent was Mr. Mueller.

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), purchases or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired – 5 ILCS 120/(c)(5), and litigations – 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(11).

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

YEA: Pigee, Yunk, Houk, Hoemke, Diestelmeier, and Herrera

ABSENT: Mueller

NAY: None

Motion passed.

C. Reconvene in Open Session

Open session meeting reconvened at 6:10 P.M. with the Pledge to the American Flag.

Roll Call:

Members present were Mr. Diestelmeier, Mr. Herrera, Mr. Hoemke, Mrs. Houk, Mr. Pigee, and Mrs. Yunk.

Member absent was Mr. Mueller.

As a reminder, President Herrera announced all Board Members are expected to follow the approved Meeting Norms and Board Protocols.

Approval of Agenda

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

Hearing none, Member Pigee made a motion and Member Hoemke seconded the motion to approve the agenda of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education on August 18, 2025, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: Pigee, Hoemke, Diestelmeier, Houk, Yunk, and Herrera

ABSENT: Muller

NAY: None

Motion passed.

D. District Celebrations

1. Honoring Comfort Dogs

Lutheran Church Charities (LCC) has been an enormous support for our school district students and staff in times of great loss such as the loss of a student or staff member. The LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs division connects us with comfort dogs and their handlers as we invite them into our schools during times of grief and mourning. Often called on a last-minute notice, these dogs and handlers arrive immediately to our buildings to provide essential care and comfort to our students and staff. After every incident, staff always reflect on the key role the dogs play in our healing process.

Thank you to LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs for your service and support of Belvidere School District 100. Submitted by Dr. Megan Johnson

• Mary & Gary Sullivan

• Shadrach & Jeff Suzuki / Melissa Weiss

• Samson & Denise Anderson

• Abednego & Cheri Blazek

2. Board Shout Outs

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

• Kaylla Klimek – Central Office

3. Board Celebrations

• Members Diestelmeier and Herrera spoke about the Board Retreat conducted by Patrick Allen of IASB. It was the first Board Retreat where we had 100% participation, and the board updated their Protocols and Superintendent Communication Plan.

• Member Pigee worked the fair booth with Mrs. Marchini from Lincoln Elementary School, and received a school tour from Mrs. Getty from Central Middle School and gave both administrators a huge shout out for the work they are doing.

• Member Herrera was very proud of the work done by the committee on the District Rebranding.

• Member Hoemke gave a shout out to Jeanine Hadley on all her work preparing and obtaining all the new logo items for the fair.

E. Board of Education Committee Reports

1. Business Services Committee Meeting – August 4th

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

• Strategic Plan – Goal 5

• Solar Discussion

• Microsoft Renewal

• ECRA Contract Renewal

• Intergovernmental Agreement for School Resource Deputy between School District 100 and City of Belvidere

• Intergovernmental Agreement for School Resource Deputy between School District 100 and Boone County Sheriff

• Fuel Bid Approval

• Preliminary Discussion on the Tentative Budget

• Excess Property Disposal – BNHS

• Excess Property Disposal – Facilities

• Raptor Badge Alert

• Facility Master Plan Phase I Discussion

2. Educational Services Committee Meeting – August 6th

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

• 2025-2026 District Scorecard

• Instructional Materials Annual Report – 6:210

• D100 Summer School Programming Recap

• Annual Update – Rubric Guiding Goal 2 Work-Trauma Informed Schools and CASEL

• Youth Mental Health Screener – MOA with Maro & West 4

• District 100 Handbook

• ACT Practice Test & Teacher Training

• Agape Therapies & Educational Services Contract

3. Policy and Personnel Committee Meeting – August 14th

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

• Strategic Plan – Goal 4

• 1:30 School District Philosophy

• 2:150 Committees

• 2:220 School Board Meeting Procedure

• 2:230 Public Participation at School Board Meetings and Petitions to the Board

• 2:240 Board Policy Development

• 3:10 Goals and Objectives

• 3:30 Chain of Command

• 3:70 Succession of Authority

• Proposed Approval of Non-Certified Substitute Pay Rates

F. 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 addressed the Board:

• Wendy Taylor, BEA President, math scores

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

G. Approval of Consent Agenda Items

2. Minutes

3. Personnel Report

4. Financial Reports

5. Bills

6. Microsoft Renewal

7. Agape Therapies & Educational Services Contract

8. ECRA Contract Renewal

9. Fuel Bids

10. Excess Property Disposal – Belvidere North High School

11. Excess Property Disposal – Facilities

12. Request for Fundraisers

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

Member Yunk wished to have item 3. Personnel Report removed for separate consideration.

Member Yunk made a motion and Member Houk seconded the motion to approve Consent Agenda Items #2 and 4-12, as presented.

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

YEA: Yunk, Houk, Diestelmeier, Pigee, Hoemke, and Herrera

ABSENT: Muller

NAY: None

Motion passed.

Member Houk made a motion and Member Hoemke seconded the motion to approve Consent Agenda Items #3, Personnel Report, as presented.

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

YEA: Houk, Hoemke, Pigee, Diestelmeier, and Herrera

ABSTAIN: Yunk

ABSENT: Muller

NAY: None

Motion passed.

H. Roll Call Action Items

1. Revisions to Existing Board of Education Policy 2:80 Board Member Oath and Conduct

2. Revisions to Existing Board of Education Policy 2:130 Board-Superintendent Relationship

3. Revisions to Existing Board of Education Policy 3:50 Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent

4. Revisions to Existing Board of Education Policy 7:40 Nonpublic School Students, Including Parochial and Home-Schooled Students Part-Time Attendance

5. Revisions to Existing Board of Education Policy 7:90 Release During School Hours

6. Revisions to Existing Board of Education Policy 7:140 Search and Seizure 7. Revisions to Existing Board of Education Policy 7:325 Student Fundraising Activities

8. Revisions to Existing Board of Education Policy 8:80 Community Relations

President Herrera inquired if any Board members wished to have any Revisions to Existing Board of Education Policies removed from Roll Call Action Items for separate consideration.

Hearing none, Member Houk made a motion and Member Yunk seconded the motion to approve Revisions to Existing Board of Education Policies #1-8, as presented.

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

YEA: Houk, Yunk, Pigee, Diestelmeier, Hoemke, and Herrera ABSENT: Muller

NAY: None

Motion passed.

9. District 100 Board Protocols and Board-Superintendent Communication Expectations

Member Distelmeier made a motion and Member Pigee seconded the motion to approve District 100’s Board Protocols and Board-Superintendent Communication Expectations, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: Diestelmeier, Pigee, Houk, Hoemke, Yunk, and Herrera

ABSENT: Mueller

NAY: None

Motion passed.

10. Appointment of District Treasurer

Member Hoemke made a motion and Member Distelmeier seconded the motion to appoint Jo Ann Armstrong as the Treasurer for the Belvidere Community School District 100 Board of Education, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: Hoemke, Diestelmeier, Pigee, Houk, Yunk, and Herrera

ABSENT: Mueller

NAY: None

Motion passed.

11. Intergovernmental Agreement for School Resource Deputy between School District 100 and Boone County Sheriff

Member Houk made a motion and Member Hoemke seconded the motion to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement for School Resource Deputy between School District 100 and Boone County Sheriff, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: Houk, Hoemke, Yunk, Diestelmeier, Pigee, and Herrera

ABSENT: Mueller

NAY: None

Motion passed.

12. Intergovernmental Agreement for School Resource Deputy between School District 100 and City of Belvidere

Member Hoemke made a motion and Member Houk seconded the motion to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement for School Resource Deputy between School District 100 and City of Belvidere, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: Hoemke, Houk, Yunk, Diestelmeier, Pigee, and Herrera

ABSENT: Mueller

NAY: None

Motion passed.

13. District 100 Handbook

Member Yunk made a motion and Member Diestelmeier seconded the motion to approve the District 100 Handbook, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: Yunk, Diestelmeier, Hoemke, Pigee, Houk, and Herrera

ABSENT: Mueller

NAY: None

Motion passed.

14. ACT Practice Test & Teacher Training

Member Diestelmeier made a motion and Member Hoemke seconded the motion to approve the ACT Practice Test & Teacher Training, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: Diestelmeier, Hoemke, Pigee, Houk, Yunk, and Herrera

ABSENT: Mueller

NAY: None

Motion passed.

15. Youth Mental Health Screener – MOA with Maro & West 4

Member Yunk made a motion and Member Houk seconded the motion to approve the Youth Mental Health Screener – MOA with Maro & West 4, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: Yunk, Houk, Diestelmeier, Pigee, Hoemke, and Herrera

ABSENT: Mueller

NAY: None

Motion passed.

16. Revised Scope for Phase 1 of the Facility Master Plan

Member Hoemke made a motion and Member Pigee seconded the motion to approve the Revised Scope for Phase 1 of the Facility Master Plan, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: Hoemke, Pigee, Houk, Yunk, Diestelmeier, and Herrera

ABSENT: Mueller

NAY: None

Motion passed.

17. Non-Certified Substitute Pay Rates

Member Yunk made a motion and Member Houk seconded the motion to approve the Non-Certified Substitute Pay Rates, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: Yunk, Houk, Hoemke, Diestelmeier, Pigee, and Herrera

ABSENT: Mueller

NAY: None

Motion passed.

18. 2025-2026 Administrative Contract for 9-Month Dean at Belvidere South Middle School

Member Diestelmeier made a motion and Member Yunk seconded the motion to approve the 2025-2026 Administrative Contract for Jael Monteagudo, 9-Month Dean at Belvidere South Middle School, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: Diestelmeier, Yunk, Hoemke, Pigee, Houk, and Herrera

ABSENT: Mueller

NAY: None

Motion passed.

19. Purchases of Real Estate

Member Houk made a motion and Member Hoemke seconded the motion to approve the purchase of 1414 N State Street, Belvidere, IL for $220,000 and pursuant to the other terms and conditions as set forth in the purchase agreement between the Board of Education and OM State Belvidere Realty, LLC dated August 14, 2025, and to furth authorize the Superintendent or her designee to sign any necessary forms and documents to effectuate and close the purchase thereof. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: Houk, Hoemke, Pigee, Yunk, Diestelmeier, and Herrera

ABSENT: Mueller

NAY: None

Motion passed.

I. Board Discussion

The following items were discussed by the Board of Education:

1. Board Workshops

The board discussed the implementation of Board Workshops as a structured setting for in-depth board discussions and collaborative problem solving. The purpose is to create dedicated opportunities for board members to engage in focused dialogue, review relevant information, and tract data over time to inform decision-making and strategic planning.

2. Upcoming Contract Renewals & Reports

J. Administration Reports

The following items were presented to the Board of Education:

1. Superintendent Comments

2. Strategic Plan Update

3. Instructional Materials Annual Report – 6:210

4. District 100’s 5 Essentials 2025 Summary

5. District 100’s Tentative Budge

6. 3:70 Succession of Authority

7. School Activity Reports

8. Department Highlights

9. FOIA Log

10. A Look Ahead to Upcoming District Events

• Potential Special Meeting of the Board of Education - September 4

• Parent Teacher Advisory Committee Meeting - September 12

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - September 15

• Potential Special Meeting of the Board of Education - October 2

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - October 20

• Potential Special Meeting of the Board of Education - November 6

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - November 17

• Potential Special Meeting of the Board of Education - December 4

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - December 15

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - January 20

• Potential Special Meeting of the Board of Education - February 5

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - February 17

• Potential Special Meeting of the Board of Education - March 5

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - March 16

• Potential Special Meeting of the Board of Education - April 2

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - April 20

• Potential Special Meeting of the Board of Education - May 7

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - May 18

• Potential Special Meeting of the Board of Education – June 4

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education – June 15

K. Adjournment

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

The meeting adjourned at 7:31 P.M.

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