Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education met March 16.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
A. Call Regular Meeting of the Board of Education to Order
1. Call to Order
B. Closed Executive Session of the Board of Education from Section 2 of the Open Meetings Act
1. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1),
2. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)
3. The purchase 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 120/2(c)(5)
C. Reconvene in Open Session
1. Call to Order
2. Meeting Norms & Board Protocols
3. Approval of the Agenda
D. District Celebrations
1. Board Member Recognition – IASB Established Level
2. Recognition of Dr. Matthew Fry – Successful Dissertation Defense
3. Amped on Math
4. Board Shout Outs
5. Board Celebrations
E. Student Council Reports
1. Belvidere High School
Report presented byNahja Ross
2. Belvidere North High School
Report presented by Azkary Quintero
F. Board of Education Committee Reports
1. Educational Services – March 4
2. Policy & Personnel – March 9
3. First Reading of Policy 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves
4. First Reading of Policy 6:40 Curriculum Development
5. First Reading of Policy 6:160 English Learners
6. Business Services – March 10
7. Parent Teacher Advisory – March 13
Due to the timing of the meeting and release of the board agenda, the minutes of the Parent Teacher Advisory Committee will be uploaded by the close of business on Friday, March 13.
G. Hearing of Visitors
1. Public Comment – Limit to THREE (3) Minutes of Speaking
H. Consent Action Items
1. Approval of Consent Agenda Items
2. Minutes
3. Personnel Report
Background: Policy 5.30 requires the Superintendent to make hiring recommendations to the Board of Education. Policy 5.200 requires the Superintendent to make dismissal recommendations to the Board of Education
4. Financial Reports – February 2026
5. Bills
Background: Policy 4.50 requires the Superintendent or designee to supply monthly due and payable bills. Included in this report are:
∙ Board Payables
∙ Paid Since Last Meeting
6. Treasurer’s Bond Renewal
7. School Improvement Grant Funds contract.
8. Newsela Contract Renewal
9. Erate Items
Recommend the approval of these contracts; the E-rate program provides an 85% discount on hardware and a 90% discount on internet services, leaving the balance to be funded by the Technology Budget.
10. 2026 Chromebook Purchase
Recommend the approval of the purchase of 1,250 Chromebooks to support our scheduled annual device refresh. This procurement ensures that our student hardware remains current, reliable, and fully integrated with our 1:1 instructional goals.
11. Approved Depositories
12. 2026-2027 Illinois High School Association Membership Renewal
13. Excess Property Disposal – CMS Band Instrument
14. Excess Property Disposal – BHS Athletics
15. Sunday Facility Use – BNHS Relay For Life 2026-05-03
16. Overnight Field Trip Request
17. Fundraisers
18. Donations
I. Roll Call Action Items
1. Revisions to Existing Board of Education Policy 5:125 Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct
2. Revisions to Existing Board of Education Policy 5:140 Solicitations By or From Staff
3. Revisions to Existing Board of Education Policy 5:181 Return to Work Program
4. Elementary Time Study-Findings and Next Steps
5. Designation of Individual to Prepare the FY27 Tentative Budget
6. Maintenance Grant RFP Recommendation
7. Secure Entry RFP
The Board Report and supporting documents will be uploaded on Friday, March 13.
8. Federal Programs Single Audit Report for FY25
9. Regulatory Basis Engagement Audit FY26
10. Non-Reemployment Resolution of End of Year Full Time Temporary Teachers Effective 2025-2026 School Year
11. Non-Reemployment Resolution of End of Year Part Time Temporary Teachers Effective 2025-2026 School Year
12. Non-Renewal First, Second, or Third Year Probationary Teachers Effective the End of the 2025-2026 School Year
13. Resolution for Educational Support Personnel Reduction-In Force (RIF)
14. Possible Action to Approve 2026-2027 Administrative Contract for 10-Month South Middle School Assistant Principal
Approve the hire of Catherine Hornbeck for the 10-month position of South Middle School Assistant Principal.
15. Possible Action to Approve 2026-2027 Administrative Contract for 10-Month Seth Whitman Elementary School Principal
Approve the hire of Tommy Gibbons for the 10-month position of Seth Whitman Elementary School Principal.
16. Possible Action to Approve 2026-2027 Administrative Contract for 12-Month Director of Multilingual Services
Approve the hire of Consuelo Loredo for the 12-month position of Director of Multilingual Services.
J. Board Discussion
1. Polling Results and Facility Master Plan Updates
The Morris Leatherman Company will present the results of the community stakeholder poll. The poll was given to a random sample of 400 Belvidere School District residents and covered a variety of topics including confidence in D100, support for investment in an Early Childhood Center, support for investing in Perry Elementary School, and support for other projects that were included in Phase 1 of the Facility Master Plan.
Additionally updates will be provided on next steps of Phase 1 of the Facility Master Plan.
The administration is seeking Board feedback on next steps for Phase 1 and possible next steps for building out Phase 2 projects.
2. Upcoming Contract Renewals & Reports
Submitted By: Dr. Schug
Description: Linked here is a list of annual contracts. Administration is working to add contracts in excess of $25,000 to this list for regular review by the board.
K. Administration Reports
1. Superintendent Comments
2. Strategic Plan Updates
Submitted By: Dr. Schug
Description: Each month the administration will provide a review of the District’s progress to achieve the goals of the strategic plan. Each goal is aligned to a committee, and at each meeting of each committee, the progress on that goal will be shared with the committee for feedback and reflections.
∙ Goal 1: Academic Achievement and Growth – Educational Services Committee
∙ Goal 2: Learning Environment – Educational Services Committee
∙ Goal 3: Family and Community Partnerships – Parent Teacher Advisory Committee
∙ Goal 4: Policy and Personnel – Premier Workforce
∙ Goal 5: Operational Resources – Business Services and Long Term Facilities Planning
This monthly presentation, the District’s scorecard, and the Schools’ Scorecard provide key updates about the school district’s progress to implement the strategic plan.
3. Strategic Plan Mid-Year Summary
School District 100 remains committed to the implementation of our Strategic Plan. To ensure transparency and maintain momentum toward our five core goal areas, the administration provides monthly updates on current initiatives alongside our scorecard.
Having reached the mid-point of the academic year, the administration has developed the attached 2025–2026 Mid Year Update.
This report highlights the significant achievements of our students and the dedicated efforts of our staff over the first half of the year.
4. Special Education Department Updates
5. School Activity Reports
6. Department Highlights
7. FOIA Log
8. A Look Ahead to Upcoming Board Meeting & Events
For a list of all upcoming Board Meetings & Events, please refer to the Board of Education Calendar.
L. Adjournment
1. Motion to Adjourn
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