Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
Jul 13, 2026
The lede
- Board reviewed first readings of two policies related to bus conduct and physical education exemptions
- Approved updated 2026-27 school calendar adding early release/late start dates for teacher preparation time per new collective bargaining agreement
- Approved personnel changes, financial reports, and consent items including employee wellness clinic extension
- Reviewed strategic plan end-of-year summary for 2025-2026 academic year
- Considered new job descriptions for Multilingual Services Facilitator and Special Education Spanish Interpreter/Translator positions
Attendance & housekeeping
Meeting held July 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM at 1201 5th Avenue, Belvidere, IL.
Members of record: Barbi Yunk, Jermaine Pigee, Scott Mueller, Holly Houk, Jorge Herrera, Jeff Diestelmeier, Brian Hoemke
The meeting included a closed executive session to discuss employment matters, real property purchase/lease, and litigation before reconvening in open session.
Decisions & votes
Consent Agenda (anticipated approval, specific vote count not provided in agenda):
- Minutes from June 15, 2026 special and regular meetings
- Personnel Report (per Policy 5.30 and 5.200)
- Financial Reports for June 2026
- Monthly bills and payables
- Employee Wellness Clinic Extension
- School Improvement Plan approval for designated schools (CMS, LES, MES, and WA)
- Updated 2026-27 school calendar with added early releases for elementary (November 16 and March 1) and late start for high school/early release for middle school (January 19)
- Ballot for Northwestern Illinois Association Executive Board
- Destruction of closed session recordings from July-December 2024
- Release of certain executive session minutes to public
- Student Activity Fund Account Request for BHS Visual Arts
- Excess property disposal of novels at South Middle School
Roll Call Action Items (anticipated votes, specific counts not provided):
- Secure entry furniture purchase ($106,400)
- Administrative procedure for reallocation and disposal of materials at PES
- Multilingual Services Facilitator job description
- Special Education Spanish Interpreter/Translator job description
Discussion items (no vote)
- Board Celebrations
- Policy & Personnel Committee report from June 24
- First reading of Policy 7:220 Bus Conduct (no vote at first reading)
- First reading of Policy 7:260 Exemption from Physical Education (no vote at first reading)
- Business Services Committee report from June 30
- Upcoming contract renewals and reports
- Superintendent comments
- Strategic Plan updates and end-of-year summary for 2025-2026
- School activity reports
- Department highlights
- FOIA log review
Public comment
Public comment period included on agenda with three-minute speaking limit per person. Specific comments not recorded in agenda.
Notable moments
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