April 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Special Board Meeting

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. ROLL CALL

C. REVIEW & ADOPTION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA

D. REVIEW AND APPROVE CANVASSED ELECTION RESULTS

D.1. The Board of Election will review the abstract of votes from Ogle and Stephenson Counties and vote to accept the results, and proclaim winners of the election:

4 YEAR TERMS - UNTIL THE ELECTION OF APRIL 2029
1) William Braker
2) Shawnda Ludwig

2 YEAR TERM - UNTIL THE ELECTION OF APRIL 2027
1) Bob Gronewold
 

E. APPROVE BOARD SEAT VACANCY
Declare Board Vacancy, previously held by Don Cook

F. APPOINTMENT AND APPROVAL OF SARAH LOTT, NEW BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER - UNTIL THE ELECTION OF APRIL 2027

G. OATH OF OFFICE

G.1. Superintendent Smith will administer the oath of office to the newly elected members.

I, (name) do solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of member of Board of Education of Forrestville Valley School District #221, in accordance with the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the laws of the State of Illinois, to the best of my ability.

I further swear that: 

I shall respect taxpayer interests by serving as a faithful protector of the School District's assets; 

I shall encourage and respect the free expression of opinion by my fellow Board members and others who seek a hearing before the Board, while respecting the privacy of students and employees; 

I shall recognize that a Board member has no legal authority as an individual and that decisions can be made only by a majority vote at a public Board meeting; and 

I shall abide by majority decisions of the Board, while retaining the right to seek changes in such decisions through ethical and constructive channels.
 

H. ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE