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Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education met Aug. 21.

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 21, 2023, 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 Mrs. Brenner, Mr. Bucher, Mr. Herrera, Mrs. Houk,

Ms. Maville, Mrs. Whitcomb, and Mr. Zickert.

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 representatives – 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2); 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.

C. Reconvene in Open Session

Open session meeting reconvened at 6:00 P.M.

1. Pledge

Roll Call:

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

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

Hearing none, Member Herrera made a motion and Member Maville seconded the motion to approve the agenda of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education on August 21, 2023, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

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

Motion passed.

D. District Celebrations

1. 2023-2024 New Administrators

Administrators to new positions included the following:

• Katie Hornbeck moving from Assistant Principal at Lincoln Elementary School to Principal at Perry Elementary School

• Casey Getty – Moving from Assistant Principal at Belvidere Central Middle School to Principal at Belvidere Central Middle School

• Leslie Pascolla – Moving from Dean at Belvidere Central Middle School to Assistant Principal at Belvidere Central Middle School

• Joy Bauman – Moving from Director of Curriculum at Central Office to Early Childhood Director at Caledonia Elementary School

• Frank Mandera – Moving from Principal at Perry Elementary School to Quality Assurance at Central Office

• Matt Fry – Moving from Assistant Principal at Belvidere North High School to Director of Student Services & Career Readiness at Central Office

• Tyler Bell – Director of Technology at Central Office – Returning to District 100

Administrators new to District 100 included the following:

• Pablo Areeola – Assistant Principal, Lincoln Elementary School

• Andy Werhane – Assistant Principal, Washington Academy

• Shawn Newmes – Assistant Principal, Belvidere Central Middle School

• Michael Patterson – Dean, Belvidere Central Middle School

• Elizabeth Schurman – Assistant Principal, Belvidere North High School

• Bruyn Yunk – Dean, Belvidere North High School

• Barbara Villont – Director of Curriculum, Central Office

2. Board Shout Out’s

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

• Julia Mortimore – Perry Elementary School

• Maria Alvarado – Meehan Elementary School

• Teresa Medina – Meehan Elementary School

• Nataly Garcia – Meehan Elementary School

• Janna Tuminaro – Lincoln Elementary School

• Jaci Riggins - Belvidere High School

• Jessica Lancaster – Belvidere Central Middle School

• Michael Ries – Belvidere High School

• Selina Ceniceros – Washington Academy

• Maggie Blackburn - Belvidere Central Middle School

• Rebecca Kamp – Meehan Elementary School

3. Board Member Celebrations / Positive Highlights

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

• Member Maville – Grounds crew on how well all our building’s grounds look

• Member Zickert – Perry Elementary School staff for taking the time to meet with Board President and Vice President

• Member Houk – Administration for the 2023 District 100 shirts for all District 100 employees

• Member Herrera – Attended School’s Parade of Athletes

• Member Whitcomb – District 100 Teachers

• Member Bucher – District 100 Parents of Athletes

E. 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:

• Colin Clasen regarding E-Learning Proposal

• Wendy Taylor regarding E-Learning Proposal

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

F. Board of Education Committee Reports

1. Policy Committee – July 24

Policy Committee minutes were submitted for review, and included the following.

• Restructure of Committee name and function

• 7:40 Nonpublic School Students, including parochial and home-schooled students

• Policy and Personnel Meeting Schedule

• E-Learning Follow-up

• Director of Student Services & Career Readiness

• Other Matter - Practice of starting employees before official Board approval

2. Business Services Committee Meeting – August 1

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

• Early Childhood (EC) Expansion Update

• Special Education – ARP Funds – Sensory Materials

• Raptor (Reunification Software)

• Finalsite Contract

• Boiler Update

• Facility Master Plan Update

• Other Matters - Central Middle School leaks

3. Educational Services Committee – August 2

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

• Early Childhood Education Update

• Instructional Materials Annual Report

• E-Learning Proposal

• Trauma Informed Schools

• Artificial Intelligence Handbook Language

• Strategic Plan Update

• Concussion Oversight Team

• 2024 Graduation

G. Approval of Consent Agenda Items

1. Approval of Consent Agenda Items

2. Minutes

3. Personnel Report

4. Financial Reports

5. Bills

6. Special Education – ARP Funds – Sensory Materials

7. Finalsite Contract

8. 2023-24 District Handbook Final

9. Concussion Oversight Team

10. 2024 Graduation

11. Sunday Facility Use – Belvidere Bandits

12. Overnight Field Trip Requests

13. Request for Fundraisers

14. Donations

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

Member Houk requested to remove Item #3. Personnel for separate consideration.

Member Maville made a motion and Member Herrera seconded the motion to approve Consent Agenda Items #2, and 4-14, as presented.

President Brenner recognized the following donation:

• $250 from Rock Valley Credit Union for District 100 Staff Recognitions The President called the question, and the following members voted:

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

NAY: None

Motion passed.

Member Herrera made a motion and Member Maville seconded the motion to approve Consent Agenda Items #3. Personnel, as presented.

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

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

NAY: None

ABSTAIN: Houk and Zickert

Motion passed.

H. Roll Call Action Items

1. Revisions to Existing Board of Education Policy 6:240 Field Trips

Member Maville made a motion and Member Houk seconded the motion to approve the Revisions to Existing Board of Education Policy 6:240 Field Trips, as presented.

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

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

NAY: None

Motion passed.

2. E-Learning Proposal

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

YEA: Herrera, Maville, and Houk

NAY: Bucher, Zickert, Whitcomb, and Brenner

Motion failed.

3. Facility Master Plan Update

Member Maville made a motion and Member Herrera seconded the motion to approve the Facility Master Plan Update, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

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

NAY: None

Motion passed.

4. Agreement regarding Student 081723-1

Member Maville made a motion and Member Houk seconded the motion to approve the Agreement regarding Student 081723-1, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

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

NAY: None

Motion passed.

5. Highland Community College Dual Credit MOU

Member Herrera made a motion and Member Maville seconded the motion to approve Highland Community College Dual Credit MOU, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

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

NAY: None

Motion passed.

6. BASS Contract 2023-2027

Member Herrera made a motion and Member Whitcomb seconded the motion to approve Belvidere Association of Support Staff Contract 2023- 2027, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

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

NAY: None

Motion passed.

7. 2023-2024 Administrative Contract for 10-Month Administrator, Pablo Arreola

Member Herrera made a motion and Member Maville seconded the motion to approve the 2023-2024 Administrative Contract for 10-Month Administrator, Pablo Arreola effective August 14, 2023, as presented. The President called the question, and the following members voted:

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

NAY: None

Motion passed.

I. Board Discussion

The following items were discussed by the Board of Education:

1. Upcoming Contract Renewals & Report

2. Expulsion Processes – will be brought back next month for discussion

J. Administration Reports

The following items were presented to the Board of Education:

1. Superintendent Comments

2. Instructional Materials Annual Report – Policy 6:210

3. Department Highlights

4. School Activity Reports

• Belvidere High School

• Belvidere North High School

• Belvidere Central Middle School

• Belvidere South Middle School

5. A Look Ahead to Upcoming District Events

• Facilities and Long Range Planning Committee Meeting – September 13

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education – September 18

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education – October 16

• Parent Teacher Advisory Committee Meeting – November 1

• Joint Annual Triple I Conference in Chicago – November 17-19

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education – November 20

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education – December 18

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education – January 16

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education – February 20

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education – March 18

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education – April 15

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education – May 20

• Regular Meeting of the Board of Education – June 17

6. FOIA Log

K. Closed Executive Session of the Board of Education from Section 2 of the Open Meetings Act (continued)

The meeting adjourned to reconvene to closed executive session at 7:14 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).

President Brenner stated there would not be action to follow after closed executive session.

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

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

NAY: None

Motion passed.

The open session meeting reconvened at 8:10 P.M.

Roll Call

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

L. Adjournment

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

The meeting adjourned at 8:11 P.M.

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