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Community Unit School District #201 Board of Education met Aug. 1.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

On August 1, 2024 at 6:03 p.m. Vice-President Conover called to order the special meeting of the Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education.

Roll Call Members Present: Whitney Rogers, Jessica Radogno, Carlos Hevia, Kevin Marren, Leah Conover, Adina Hoover

Adina Hoover attended via Zoom.

Angela Steketee arrived at 6:05 p.m.

Also present: Superintendent Jack Baldermann, Business Manager

Anthony Ruelli and Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

Shannon Cossairt

Pledge of Allegiance Leah Conover led the Assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.

PUBLIC COMMENT No one presented public comment at this time.

CONSENT AGENDA

Motion by Ms. Radogno, second by Mr. Marren, to approve the consent agenda as presented.

1. Personnel Recommendations:

● Jonathan Ruth, Special Education Teacher, WJHS

● Delaney Fischer, Teaching Assistant

● Sandy Serowka, Teaching Assistant

● Natalie Pinski, Teaching Assistant

● Kwai Chuwe Chan, Teaching Assistant

● Adam McDaniels, Freshman/Sophomore Boys Soccer Coach

● Eliz Oksuz, Flags Coach

● Ellen Seiberlich, Freshman/Sophomore Volleyball Coach

● Resignations

Ayes: Rogers, Marren, Conover, Radogno, Steketee, Hevia, Hoover

Nays: None

Motion Carried.

Discussion/Information

EOSullivan Presentation - Community Engagement Sessions/Survey Data Review

Collin Corbett with EOSullivan presented the data from the engagement sessions and community surveys conducted over the last several weeks within the community for CUSD 201. The community was contacted and invited to multiple engagement sessions which took place at Manning and included one virtual session. The community was also contacted via a phone survey.

All the information Mr. Corbett reviewed is available on the website and in BoardDocs.

The data indicates that the community is supportive of improving the schools but had concerns over the higher funding levels and the tax impacts. There is strong support for long-term solutions for infrastructure and safety.

Mr. Corbett, Robin Randall, Director of Learning with Legat Architecture, and Joe Papanicholas, Nicholas & Assoc. answered questions from the Board regarding the data and referendums. The Board will be reviewing all the data and decide if they would like to go for a referendum. If the Board would like to go for a referendum in the November 2024 election, it will need to be voted on prior to August 19, 2024.

ADJOURNMENT Motion by Ms. Steketee, second by Mr. Marren, to adjourn the August 1, 2024, special meeting of the Board of Education at 7:32 p.m.

Motion unanimously passed.

https://go.boarddocs.com/il/cusd201/Board.nsf/files/D7UP4H62C861/$file/8.1.2024%20Special%20Minutes.pdf