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Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education met May 20.

Here is 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 May 20, 2019, at 6:00 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

1. Call to Order:

The President called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call:

Members present were Mr. Herrera, Mrs. Houk, Mrs. Maville, Ms. McGowan, Mrs. Reid-Niemiec, Mrs. Sell-Wick, and Mr. Torbert.

B. Public Hearings

Public Hearing to Waive Limitations on Administrative Costs

The district held a public hearing to waive limitations imposed for administration costs when administrative expenditures per pupil are in or below the 25th percentile for districts of the same type. This waiver must be renewed annually per section 17- 1.5 of Illinois School Code.

WHEREAS, Section 17-1.5 of the School Code states: “School Districts with administrative expenditures per pupil in the 25th percentile and below for all districts of the same type, as defined by the State Board of Education, may waive the limitation imposed under this section for any year with the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the members of the school board of the district,” and

WHEREAS, the administrative expenditures per pupil of this district are in or below the 25th percentile for districts of the same type for the school year 2016-2017, the most recent year for which such data is available.

WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this resolution on May 20, 2019 at 1201 5th Avenue, Belvidere, IL 61008.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education waives the limitation on administrative costs for school year 2018-2019 as authorized by Section 17- 1.5 of the School Code and the Superintendent is directed to notify the State Board of Education within 45 days of the date of this action.

Public Hearing Regarding Modifications and/or Waivers of the Administrative Code or School Code

School code requires the district to hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution to waive school code in order to hold school on some state holidays. The prior waiver has expired and a new waiver is necessary. The waiver will allow the district to retain three (3) in-service days as well as attend school on Lincoln’s Birthday, Casimir Pulaski Day, and Veteran’s Day as planned in our approved district calendar.

WHEREAS, Section 24-2 of the School Code states: “A school board or other entity eligible to apply for waivers and modifications under Section 2-3.25g of this Code is authorized to hold school or schedule teachers' institutes, parent-teacher conferences, or staff development on the third Monday in January (the Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.); February 12 (the Birthday of President Abraham Lincoln); the first Monday in March (known as Casimir Pulaski's birthday); the second Monday in October (Columbus Day); and November 11 (Veterans' Day)” and

WHEREAS, Section 3-11 of the School Code states: “The regional superintendent may arrange for or conduct district, regional, or county institutes, or equivalent professional educational experiences, not more than 4 days annually” and

WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on this resolution on May 20, 2019 at 1201 5th Avenue, Belvidere, IL 61008.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education waives the limitation for school attendance days as authorized by Section 24-2 of the School Code and will retain three in-service days as authorized by Section 3-11 of the School Code.

C. Approval of Minutes

Member McGowan made a motion and Member Houk seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Education on April 15, 2019, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: McGowan, Houk, Herrera, Sell-Wick, Torbert, Reid-Niemiec, and Maville

NAY: None

Motion passed.

Member Torbert made a motion and Member Sell-Wick seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the executive session meeting of the Board of Education on April 15, 2019, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: Torbert, Sell-Wick, Reid-Niemiec, Houk, Herrera, McGowan, and Maville

NAY: None

Motion passed.

Member Houk made a motion and Member McGowan seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the special meeting of the Board of Education on April 30, 2019, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: Houk, McGowan, Torbert, Herrera, Sell-Wick, Reid-Niemiec, and Maville

NAY: None

Motion passed.

D. Student Council Comments

The following students presented a report of activities and achievements from all schools in the district to the Board of Education:

 Belvidere North High School – Emily Carter

 Belvidere High School – Lily Perez

E. Committee Reports

1. Board Committees

Policy 2:150 states the School Board may establish committees to assist with the Board’s governance function and, in some situations, to comply with State law requirements. The following Board Members have been appointed for the following Standing Board Committees:

Board Policy Committee – Member Reid-Niemiec, Chair & Member McGowan

Business Services Committee – Member Sell-Wick, Chair & Member Herrera

Curriculum and Instruction Committee – Member Torbert, Chair & Member Houk

2. Business Services Committee Report (5/6/19)

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

 Review of Property Tax Rates

 Surplus Property

 SY19-20 Lunch Prices

 Treasurer Bond Renewal

 Administrative Cost Limitation

 Transfer of Interest

 Hazardous Routes

 Annual Prevailing Wage

 Moody’s Annual Review

 Sedgwick Annual Worker’s Compensation Review

 Stipend Request

 FY20 Budget Update

 SY20-21 School Calendars

 A Look Ahead

3. Curriculum Committee Report (5/7/19)

Curriculum Committee Meeting minutes were submitted for review and included the following items:

 Board Curriculum Committee Calendar

 Bilingual Education Update

 Dual Language Roll-Up

 MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems and Supports)

 Student Engagement/Social Emotional Learning Survey

 Advanced Placement Equity and Improvement

4. Policy Committee Report

The following policies were submitted for First Readings:

 5:250 Leaves of Absence

 5:330 Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves

F. Approval Consent Agenda

1. Personnel Report

2. Financial Reports

3. Bills

4. Renewal of Treasurer’s Bond

5. Surplus Property

6. Substitute Teacher Training Outline

7. District Consolidated Plan

8. Paper Bids

9. Facility Usage Requests

10. Overnight Field Trip Requests

11. Request for Fundraisers

12. Donations

President Maville inquired if any Board member wished to have an item or items removed from the Consent Agenda for independent consideration. No members wished to remove any items.

Member Sell-Wick made a motion and Member Houk seconded the motion to approve Consent Agenda Items #1-12 as listed previously, as presented.

President Maville recognized the following donations:

 $155 from Boone Country Retired Association for Belvidere North High School Choraliers

 $250 from Belvidere Masons for Belvidere North High School Scholastic Bowl

 $500 from Boone Bounty Conservation District for Washington Academy

 $500 from Order of Eastern Start of IL (Chapter 641) for Washington Academy

 $2,500 from Heidi Abramat for Belvidere North High School Vocal Music (Choir)

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

YEA: Sell-Wick, Houk, McGowan, Torbert, Reid-Niemiec, Herrera, and Maville

NAY: None

Motion passed.

G. Administration Reports

1. Department Highlights

2. Budget Calendar FY20

3. School Activity Reports

 Belvidere High School

 Belvidere North High School

 Belvidere South Middle School

H. Hearing of Visitors

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

I. Board Action and Discussion

1. Resolution to Waive Limitations on Administrative Costs

Member McGowan made a motion and Member Torbert seconded the motion approve the Resolution to Waive Limitations on Administrative Costs, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: McGowan, Torbert, Herrera, Reid-Niemiec, Sell-Wick, Houk, and Maville

NAY: None

Motion passed.

2. Adoption of Resolution to Request Modifications and/or Waivers of Illinois School Code 105 ILCS 5/24-2 and 105 ILCS 5/3-11

Member Sell-Wick made a motion and Member Reid-Niemiec seconded the motion approve the adoption of Resolution to Request Modifications and/or Waivers of Illinois School Code 105 ILCS 5/24-2 and 105 ILCS 5/3-11, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: Sell-Wick, Houk, Torbert, McGowan, Herrera, and Maville

NAY: Reid-Niemiec

Motion passed.

3. CEANCI IGA

Member McGowan made a motion and Member Sell-Wick seconded the motion approve the CEANCI IGA, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: McGowan, Sell-Wick, Reid-Niemiec, Houk, Torbert, Herrera, and Maville

NAY: None

Motion passed.

4.-12. Revisions to Policies 2:20 Powers and Duties of the School Board; Indemnification; 4:30 Revenue and Investments; 4:100 Insurance Management; 4:110 Transportation; 4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention Program; 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting; 6:15 School Accountability; 6:185 Remote Educational Program; and 8:95 Parental Involvement

Member Reid-Niemiec made a motion and Member Houk seconded the motion approve the Revisions to Policies 2:20 Powers and Duties of the School Board; Indemnification; 4:30 Revenue and Investments; 4:100 Insurance Management; 4:110 Transportation; 4:190 Targeted School Violence Prevention Program; 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting; 6:15 School Accountability; 6:185 Remote Educational Program; and 8:95 Parental Involvement, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

YEA: Reid-Niemiec, Houk, McGowan, Torbert, Herrera, Sell-Wick, and Maville

NAY: None

Motion passed.

J. Superintendent’s Comments

The following items were presented to the Board of Education:

1. Upcoming District Events

 New Last Day of School – May 31

 Business Services Committee Meeting – June 3

 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education – June 17, July 15

 Boone County Fair – August 6-11

 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education – August 19, September 16, October 21, November 18

 Joint Annual Conference – November 22-24

 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education – December 16

2. A Look Ahead

 FY20 Budget Review

 Capital Expenditures

 Annual Workman’s Comp Review

 Transfer of Interest/Resolution of Transfer of Interest

 Approval of Resolution for the Designation of Accrued Interest Earned

 Resolution for Hazardous Routes

 Excess Property Dispositions

 Annual School Wellness Report

 Approval of Risk Management Proposal

3. Other Comments

 Foundation for Excellence in Education Grant Recipients

 Scholarship Night Recipients

 High School Graduations

 Virtual Back Pack Summer Programs

 Congratulations to Dr. Johnson

K. Members of the public and employees of District #100 may make comments or ask questions of the Board Hearing no one wished to address the Board, President Maville closed the hearing of visitors.

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

The meeting adjourned to closed executive session at 6:28 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 - 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2); Selection of a person to fill a public office - 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(3); Evidence or testimony presented in open hearing - 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(4); Purchase or lease of real property - 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5); Setting of a price for sale or lease of property owned by the public body - 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(6); Sale or purchase of securities, investments, or investment contracts - 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(7); Security procedures - 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(8); Student disciplinary cases - 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(9); Placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students - 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10); Litigation - 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11); Establishment of reserves or settlement of claims as provided in the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act - 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(12); Self-evaluation, practices and procedures or professional ethics - 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(16); Discussion of minutes of meetings lawfully closed under the Open Meetings Act - 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21); and Meetings between internal or external auditors and governmental audit committees, finance committees, and their equivalents, when discussion involves internal control weakness; identification of potential fraud risk areas, known or suspected frauds, and fraud interviews conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards of the United States of American. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(29), amended by P.A. 97-318.

President Maville stated there would be action taken after closed executive session.

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

YEA: Herrera, Sell-Wick, Reid-Niemiec, McGowan, Houk, Torbert, and Maville

NAY: None

Motion passed.

The open session meeting reconvened at 8:08 p.m

Roll Call

Members present were Mr. Herrera, Mrs. Houk, Mrs. Maville, Mrs.

McGowan, Mrs. Reid-Niemiec, Mrs. Sell-Wick and Mr. Torbert.

M. Board Action and Discussion from Executive Session

Member Houk made a motion and Member McGowan seconded the motion to approve the Basic Agreement between Belvidere CUSD 100 and the Belvidere

Association of Support Staff, as presented.

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

YEA: Houk, McGowan, Herrera, Reid-Niemiec, Sell-Wick, Torbert, and Maville

NAY: None

Motion passed.

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

The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

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