001call. [Music] I pledge al to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [Music] Welcome. Seill here. Ambrose present. Lure here. Thompson here. T him here. Any person wishing to address the board about the item that's on the agenda should do so when that item is up for discussion. All comments about items not on the agenda will be held until the visitor statement at the end of the meeting. Items related to personnel issues will be redirected to the appropriate administrator. Item E, swearing in of the newly elected board [Music] member. We have Oh, yeah. Judge. So, and Darren [Music] Burg a newly elected board. where the on the board. [Applause] Good evening. [Music] Good evening. Good
002evening. As I prepare to swear in the board, the new board members as well as the reelected board members, I always say that I want you to make sure that you listen to the words that are in the oath that you are taking and understand the charge that is being given to you as members of the board. And as you take so be mindful that your actions, that your words reflect the children in this community who are counting on you to do what's in their best interests. With that, I'll ask you to raise your right hand to be sworn. And I'm going to ask you to individually state your names when I get to that part. Not to collectively say but to individuals because you are individuals and can do so. I state your name.
003Kenisha, Serene Smith, Nicole Thompson, do solemnly swear solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge the duties that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of member of the board of education of the office of member of the board of education of Sunnybrook School District 171 of Sunny Brook School District 171 in accordance with the Constitution of the United States. in accordance with the Constitution of the United States and and the Constitution of the State of Illinois. in the Constitution of the State of Illinois. And the laws of the state of Illinois and the laws of the state of Illinois to the best of my ability. to the best of my ability. I further swear I further swear that I shall respect taxpayers in interest that I shall respect taxpayers interest by serving as
004a faithful protector by serving as a faithful protector of the school district's assets of the school district's assets. I shall encourage and respect I shall encourage and respect the free expression of opinion the free expression of opinion by my fellow board members by my fellow board members and others who seek a hearing and others who seek a hearing before the board before the board while respecting the privacy while respecting the privacy of students and employees of students and employees I shall recognize that a board member that a board member has no legal authority has no legal authority as an individual as an individual and that decisions can only be made and decisions can only be made by a majority vote by a majority vote at a public board meeting at a public board meeting I
005shall abide by the majority opinion I shall abide by the majority opinion of the board of the board while retaining the right while retaining the right to seek changes in such decisions to seek changes in such decisions through ethical and constructive channels through ethical and constructive channels as part of the board of education as part of the board of education I shall accept the responsibility I shall accept the responsibility for my role for my role in the equitable in the equitable and quality education and quality education of every student in this school district of every student in the school district. I shall foster with the board I shall foster with the board extensive participation extensive participation of the community of the community formulate goals formulate goals define outcomes define outcomes and set the course and
006set the course for Stunny book Stunny Brook School District 171 for Stunny Brook School District 171 I shall assist in establishing I shall assist in establishing A structure and environment a structure and environment designed to ensure designed to ensure all students all students have the opportunity to attain have the opportunity to attain their maximum potential their maximum potential through a sound organ sound organizational framework through a sound organizational framework I shall strive to ensure I shall strive try to ensure a continuous assessment a continuous assessment of student achievement of student achievement and all conditions and all conditions affecting the education of our children in compliance with state law in compliance with state law I shall serve as education's key advocate I shall serve as education's key advocate on behalf of the students and our community
007on behalf of the students and our community school school to advance the vision to advance the vision of Sunny Brook School District 171 of Sunny Brook School District 171 and and I shall strive to work together I shall strive to work together with the district superintendent with the district superintendent to lead the school district to lead the school district toward fulfilling the vision toward for fulfilling the vision the board has created. The board has created. Fostering excellence Fostering excellence for every student for every student in the areas of academic skill in the areas of academic skills knowledge knowledge citizenship citizenship and personal development and personal development. And with that, you are now [Applause] We don't sign. I ask that Mr. Burks and Miss Smith take their respective [Music] Okay. So, now we're going to do
008the um reorganization of the board officer. This meeting is called to order for reorganiz reorganization of the board officers. Election of officers will be [Music] majority. A motion Desville school district school board. Second Desire is now the new president of this board. So we want to [Music] Okay. Hey everybody, how y'all doing? Obviously my name. All right. Now we are we need a motion for vice president. A motion um I'm motion to nominate Nicole Thompson for vice president. All in favor? Congratulations. Okay. All right. So, we need a motion for secretary. I nominate Eric Earth. I nominate Eric B. I'm trying to write his face. Sorry y'all. I nominate Derek Bur for the position of Z chair. Second. All in favor? I Hey, congratulations, Derek. Uh, visitor statements will be restricted to two minutes per
009person. A total of 30 minutes will be allocated for visitor comments. statements related to personnel and or confidential matters will be directed to the appropriate administrator. Do we have any visitor comments? Okay. And just so everybody know these terms that we serve is for two years. So it'll run into the next election which is for school boards every two years. Yeah. Every two years. Years. But each of us serve fouryear terms. Right. Hi, my name is Jacqueline Daws and I come from Country Club Hill School District 160. I just wanted to say this was the smoothest transition that I have seen. Y'all just made a nomination and everybody was in agreement. I say kudos to your board. Excellent job. [Applause] We don't want the new board to think that they don't house. I don't want
010the new board to think that you're not in a house. I remember the house chooses you. So you get and you get voted and then you are forever whatever. Hey, don't open it yet. Just hold. Just hold. All right. Mixing them up. And I put the same amount in both. It's enough for everything. So two per. All right. Let's see what you got. Open your nose. That is your Valentino. Oh, that's You're right. I thought that was purple. All right. So, listen. Now, that's for you. Valentia chose you. So, now you have that. And I'll make sure that you guys get your t-shirts. And then you are D O SI. OCI chose. Congratulations. Thank you. You are okay. Now we can. Yes. I motion motion to adjourn at 6:45. All in favor? I. Thank you.
011So we have light refreshing over there for those that and we hope that you all will join us for future meetings now that they're open to the public. Again co kept a lot of people from being able to attend. Um, we do a lot of things here.