McHenry Times

Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 Board of Education met Aug. 7.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

I - CALL TO ORDER

Mr. Gilmore, President, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and stated the following: The state of Illinois has altered provisions of the Open Meetings Act allowing Boards to conduct business via electronic means and enforce limits on gathering size in accordance with CDC guidelines in regard to the COVID-19 outbreak. The current meeting capacity is 50 people. Masks and social distancing are required to attend the meeting.

II - ROLL CALL

Present: Dr. Bidwell , Dr. Farris (via electronic means), Mr. Gilmore, Mr. Headley, Mr. Homuth, Mr. Miceli, Mr. Parisi, and Dr. Moan, Superintendent.

III - COMMUNICATIONS

1. Dr. Moan read public comments that were submitted through the Board of Education public comment email address regarding the high school sports plan for the upcoming school year. Several community members attending the Board meeting addressed the Board with comments regarding the plans for high school sports.

Mr. Gilmore thanked the public and audience members for sharing their comments with the Board and Mr. Parisi thanked students for voicing their concerns about participation in fall sports.

Mr. Gilmore voiced his support of student athletes participating in fall sports.

IV - NEW BUSINESS

1. Discussion and Approval of High School Sports Plan

Dr. Moan explained that the IHSA recently released guidelines for student participation in low-risk athletics that include cross-country, golf, tennis and swimming during periods of remote-only learning.

The Board discussed the option to allow student athletes to participate in low-risk athletics during the period of remote-only learning and Dr. Moan answered questions.

MOTION - Moved by Mr. Parisi and seconded by Dr. Bidwell to approve student participation in fall sports without program cuts, with roll call vote as follows:

Mr. Parisi - Yes

Dr. Bidwell - Yes

Mr. Homuth - Yes

Mr. Headley - Yes

Mr. Miceli - Yes

Dr. Farris - Yes

Mr. Gilmore – Yes

V - ADJOURNMENT

MOTION – Moved by Mr. Parisi and seconded by Mr. Miceli to adjourn the meeting at 8:26 p.m., with roll call vote as follows:

Mr. Parisi - Yes

Mr. Miceli - Yes

Mr. Homuth - Yes

Mr. Headley - Yes

Dr. Farris - Yes

Dr. Bidwell - Yes

Mr. Gilmore - Yes

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