BELLE VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 119
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Board of Education
Karen Kunz, President
First Elected: 1987, Term Expires: 2027


Paula Miller, Vice-President
First Appointment: March 2012, First Elected May 2013, Most recent appointments, April 20, 2021 and April 18, 2023, 
Elected April 2025
Term Expires:  2029

Dr. Cynthia Winfield
Appointed:  2015, Elected April 2023, Term Expires: 2027

Robert Cole
First Elected: April 2023, Term Expires: 2027

Albert Kraus
First Elected: April 2023, Term Expires: 2027

Renex Johnson
First Elected: April 2025, Term Expires: 2029

Joy Toone
First Elected: April 2025, Term Expires: 2029

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Board Member Training

The following table contains mandatory training and  development activities that were completed by each Board member. When the training was provided by the Illinois Association of School Boards, the acronym “IASB” follows the listed activity.

Name
Development and Training
Activity and Provider
Date Completed
Karen Kunz
Open Meeting Act, IASB
02/29/2012
Karen Kunz
OMA - Division Meeting
03/06/2012
Karen Kunz
Mandatory School Board Leadership Training
Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) and
Basics of 
School Board Governance
06/07/2013
​Joy Toone
Open Meeting Act, IASB
TBD​
​​Joy Toone
Professional Development Leadership Training (PDLT), IASB
TBD​
Renex Johnson
Open Meetings Act, IASB
TBD
Renex Johnson
Mandatory School Board Leadership Training
Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) and
Basics of 
School Board Governance
TBD
Robert Cole
​Open Meetings Act, IASB
​Professional Development Training and Performance Evaluation Reform Act Training for School Board Members
August 20, 2023 OMA
​November 5, 2015 PDLT 

Paula Miller
Open Meetings Act, IASB​
​04/15/2012
​Paula Miller
Mandatory School Board Leadership Training
​05/07/2013
Dr. Cynthia Winfield
Professional Development Leadership Training(PDLT)
Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA)
Training for School Board Members
05/21/2015
&
6/22/2015
Dr. Cynthia Winfield
Open Meetings Act, IASB​
05/15/2015
Albert Kraus
Open Meetings Act, IASB​
July 2023
Albert Kraus
​Professional Development Leadership Training (PDLT), IASB
July 2023
The Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) is a voluntary organization of local boards of education dedicated to strengthening the Illinois public schools through local citizen control. Although not a part of State government, IASB is organized by member school boards as a private not-for-profit corporation under authority granted by Article 23 of the School Code. The mission of the IASB is excellence in local school governance in support of quality public education.

For more information regarding IASB and its programs visit
 www.iasb.com 

  • Belle Valley
    • Vision and Mission Statement
    • Drop Off Procedures
    • Community
    • School Supplies
  • District
    • Superintendent
    • Board of Education >
      • Vision, Beliefs, Goals
      • Board of Education Policies
      • 2025-2026 Agendas, Schedule, and Minutes
      • Employee Code of Ethics Policy
    • District Staff Directory
    • Business and Finance >
      • Union Contracts / Salary Schedules / Vendors/Budget/Annual Financial Report
      • Employee and Vendor Contracts over $25,000
      • Freedom of Information Act
      • Stevens Amendment
    • Special Education
    • Technology >
      • Internet Safety
      • Chromebooks
      • Google Workspace
    • Nurse
    • Title IX
    • EXTENDED SCHOOL PROGRAM (E.S.P.)
    • Wellness Policy
    • PRIDE
    • School Song
    • Lists, Forms, School Supply List >
      • Belle Valley Bus Schedules
    • McKinney-Vento Act
    • Social Emotional Learning Support
  • Our Schools
    • Elementary School >
      • Principal
      • Elementary School Contacts
      • Morning Announcements ES >
        • Morning Announcements Archive ES
      • Early Childhood Screenings
      • POP 2022-2023 ES
    • Middle School >
      • Principal
      • Assistant Principal
      • Middle School Contacts
      • Weekly Announcements MS >
        • Announcements Archive MS
      • Middle School Bus Schedules
      • Middle School Activities 2022-2023
      • PBIS Resources
      • POP 2024-2025 MS
  • Sports
  • PTO
  • Employment