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Community Unit School District #201 Board of Education met Oct. 14.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

On October 14, 2025, at 6:34 p.m., Leah Conover called to order the regular meeting of the Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education.

Roll Call

Members Present: Leah Conover, Carlos Hevia, Kevin Marren, Jessica Radogno

Adina Conover entered the meeting at 6:46 p.m.

Members Absent: Alexandria Mil, Lauren Zekiri

Also present: Superintendent Jack Baldermann, Ron O’Connor, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and HR, and the Superintendent’s Administrative Assistant, Shannon Cossairt.

Pledge of Allegiance

President Conover led the Assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

September 23, 2025

Motion by Mr. Hevia, second by Mr. Marren, to approve the minutes of the September 23, 2025, regular meeting of the Board of Education, as presented.

Ayes: Conover, Hevia, Radogno, Marren

Nays: None.

Motion Carried.

September 23, 2025, closed

Motion by Ms. Radogno, second by Mr. Marren, to approve the minutes of the closed session of the September 23, 2025, regular meeting of the Board of Education, as presented.

Ayes: Conover, Hevia, Radogno, Marren

Nays: None.

Motion Carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT

No public comment was presented.

CONSENT AGENDA

Motion by Mr. Hevia, second by Mr. Marren, to approve the consent agenda as presented:

1. Personnel Recommendations:

● Kerry Senesac, Long-term Sub, SPED

● Lisa Ryan, Teaching Assistant

● Amy White, Long-term Sub, Teaching Assistant

● Liam Slaga, Assistant Football Coach

● Resignations

2. Approval of Student Tour

3. Donation of Treadmills to CUSD 201

4. Donation to Manning Club

Ayes: Hevia, Radogno, Marren, Conover

Nays: None.

Motion carried.

INFORMATION and DISCUSSION

1. State of Illinois FY 2025 School Maintenance Grant

Mr. Ron O’Connor, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Human Resources, discussed the application for the State of Illinois Maintenance Grant. This is a matching grant of up to $50k. They are currently reviewing facility needs.

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Communication

Superintendent Baldermann is happy with all the preliminary designations for the schools. The designations will be officially announced at the end of October.

FOIA Request

Recent FOIA requests are attached in BoardDocs.

BOARD REPORTS

Mr. Marren would like to give a shout out to everyone for a successful homecoming and for an awesome band performance for the half-time show.

President Conover would like the Board to start preparing to review the Joint Annual Conference Sessions.

PUBLIC COMMENT

No public comment at this time.

FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Fine Arts Festival

Oct. 22, 7:00 p.m.

WHS

Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting

Oct. 28, 5:30 p.m.

Westmont Village Hall

CUSD 201 Board Meeting

Oct. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Westmont Village Hall

CLOSED SESSION

Dr. Hoover entered the meeting at 6:46 p.m.

Motion by Ms. Radogno, second by Mr. Marren, to enter closed session for the purpose of discussing specific employees, student discipline, purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, and potential litigation.

Ayes: Hoover, Radogno, Marren, Conover, Hevia

Nays: None

Motion carried.

The Board entered closed session at 6:47 p.m.

The Board returned to open session at 7:12 p.m.

COMMUNICATIONS

None at this time.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Ms. Radogno, second by Mr. Marren, to adjourn the October 14, 2025, regular meeting of the Board of Education at 7:13 p.m.

Motion unanimously passed.

https://go.boarddocs.com/il/cusd201/Board.nsf/files/DMVPGP640FAC/$file/10.14.25%20Regular%20Minutes.pdf