December 16, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

To adopt the resolution for the 2021 Tax Levy, as presented. This motion, made by Katie Pratt and seconded by Elsa Payne, Passed.

To direct the Board Secretary to file the Certificate of Tax Levy. This motion, made by Katie Pratt and seconded by Elsa Payne, Passed.

To direct the Board President and Board Secretary to file the Certificate of Compliance for the Truth-In-Taxation Act. This motion, made by Katie Pratt and seconded by Elsa Payne, Passed.

To close the public hearing on the 2021 Tax Levy. This motion, made by Katie Pratt and seconded by Elsa Payne, Passed.

To approve the consent agenda, as presented: Minutes of the November 16, 2021 Open & Closed Regular Board Meetings; To keep all executive session minutes from April 22, 2021 through September 23, 2021 closed to the public; and Delete audio recordings dated June 18, 2020. This motion, made by Jason Leffelman and seconded by Rory White, Passed.

To approve the current expenditures and payroll, as presented. This motion, made by Elsa Payne and seconded by Rory White, Passed.

To approve the Illinois Association of School Boards policy revisions, as presented. This motion, made by Jason Leffelman and seconded by Mandy Powers, Passed.

To adopt the resolution abating the taxes heretofore levied for the year 2021 to pay debt service on the General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2019A, of the District, as presented. This motion, made by Elsa Payne and seconded by Nichole Stenzel, Passed.

To adopt the resolution that sets a public hearing for January 20, 2022, 7:00 p.m., at the Junior High School to discuss transfer of funds, as presented. This motion, made by Jason Leffelman and seconded by Katie Pratt, Passed.

To accept the invitation by the Rock River Valley Conference to join the conference for 5th-8th grade boys basketball, girls basketball, and volleyball. This motion, made by Mandy Powers and seconded by Katie Pratt, Passed.

To accept the bid from Rockford Structures Construction, Machesney Park, IL, for the outdoor classroom building at Central School, as presented. This motion, made by Elsa Payne and seconded by Jason Leffelman, Passed.

To move to executive session for the purpose of discussion of 1) appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, specific individuals who serve as independent contractors in a park, recreational, or educational setting, or specific volunteers of the public body or legal counsel for the public body; 2) collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives; and 3) student discipline. This motion, made by Elsa Payne and seconded by Katie Pratt, Passed.

To return to open session. This motion, made by Nichole Stenzel and seconded by Jason Leffelman, Passed.

To increase the daily sub rate of pay to $120.00 and the long term daily sub rate of pay to $173.00 starting January 1, 2022. This motion, made by Jason Leffelman and seconded by Katie Pratt, Passed.

To approve the suspensions of students 12-16-21-1 through 12-16-21-19, as presented. This motion, made by Elsa Payne and seconded by Rory White, Passed.

To accept and approve the following: Resignation of Kelsey Smothers as Paraprofessional at the Junior High, effective December 17, 2021; Employment of Kade Bennett as 8th Grade ELA Teacher, effective January 3, 2022; Employment of Robbie Riley as Assistant Transportation Director, effective December 20, 2021; Employment of Shelli Bump as Cafeteria Cook, effective December 13, 2021; and Employment of Terry Bonnell as Bus Driver. This motion, made by Jason Leffelman and seconded by Elsa Payne, Passed.

To adjourn the meeting. This motion, made by Nichole Stenzel and seconded by Rory White, Passed.