Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education met Jan. 11.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
President Laura Coyle, made the Board aware that Adina Hoover would be running the meeting this evening as a way to cross train Board members.
At 6:01 p.m., Vice President Hoover called to order the regular meeting of the Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education.
Members present: Leah Conover, Kevin Marren, Jessica Radogno, Laura Coyle, Carlos Hevia, Angela Steketee, and Adina Hoover
Members absent: None
Also present: Superintendent Kevin Carey, Business Manager Kimberly Anderson, and the Superintendent's Administrative Assistant Shannon Cossairt.
Pledge of Allegiance
Adina Hoover led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Ms. Radogno, second by Mr. Marren, to enter closed session to discuss personnel issues, student discipline, and matters relating to an individual student.
Ayes: Marren, Radogno, Steketee, Coyle, Hevia, Conover, Hoover
Nays: None.
Motion Carried.
The Board entered closed session at 6:03 p.m.
The Board returned to open session at 6:59 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 14, 2021
Motion by Ms. Radogno, second by Ms. Steketee, to approve the minutes of the December 14, 2021, regular meeting of the Board of Education, as presented.
Ayes: Marren, Radogno, Steketee, Coyle, Hevia, Conover, Hoover
Nays: None.
Motion Carried.
December 14, 2021 Closed Session
Motion by Ms. Steketee, second by Ms. Radogno, to approve the minutes of the closed session of the December 14, 2021, regular meeting of the Board of Education.
Ayes: Marren, Radogno, Steketee, Coyle, Hevia, Conover, Hoover
Nays: None.
Motion Carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was given by Bill Rogalla.
Superintendent Carey introduced Anthony Ruelli, who is on the consent agenda for approval as the new CSBO for the District. Ms. Kim Anderson, the current CSBO will be retiring from the District on June 30, 2022. Mr. Ruelli gave the Board a brief summary of his background.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Ms. Coyle, second by Mr. Marren, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
1. Personnel Recommendations
2. Approval of the Additional December 2021 Expenditure Report
3. Renewal for SSCIP Cyber Liability Insurance
4. Approval of Fiduciary Liability Insurance Coverage
Ayes: Radogno, Steketee, Coyle, Hevia, Conover, Hoover, Marren
Nays: None
Motion Carried.
DISCUSSION/INFORMATION
Presentation of Fiscal Year 2021 Audit
Susan Jones, with Miller Cooper & Co., Ltd. shared with the Board the highlights from the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report prepared by her firm. All Board members were provided a copy of the report.
Update on the 2021-2022 School Year
Superintendent Carey presented to the Board an update on the 2021-2022 school year. He reviewed the following:
• Guiding Principles
• DuPage County
• Local Positivity Rates
• New Cases per 100,000
• Staff Covid-19 Data
• Student Attendance Data – August 16- December 10
• CDC Transmission Levels
• Updated CDC, DPH, ISBE Guidance
• If a School District Defies the Executive order..
• Reminders
• Testing
• Vaccine Clinic
The District hosted a vaccination clinic through the DPH on January 8, 2022. Vaccines were available for all community members eligible for a vaccine. Superintendent Carey is also working with Westmont Pharmacy to host another clinic at the end of January. Once the event has been finalized, details will be shared out. Superintendent Carey also shared with the Board, that although the CDC changed the guidelines they have not been updated for schools. We have to follow the guidelines in place.
Presentation of Monthly Financials
Kim Anderson, Business Manager, gave the Board an update on the financials for the month of November. She shared the revenues and expenditures for the Education and Tort Funds, Operations and Maintenance / Life Safety Funds, and the Transportation Funds.
Budget Staffing Timeline
Planning has begun for the 2022-2023 school year. Superintendent Carey shared a copy of the budget and staffing timeline for the upcoming year.
ACTION ITEM
Motion by Ms. Radogno, second by Ms. Steketee, to approve the Roof Replacement bid for Westmont High School with Preservation Services in the amount of $592,960.00, as presented.
Ayes: Steketee, Coyle, Hevia, Conover, Hoover, Marren, Radogno
Nays: None
Motion Carried.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Communications
This time of year Mr. Carey likes to share the emergency closing protocols for the District. The Board has agreed to some e-learning days in lieu of emergency days and there will be a hearing for this at the January 25, 2022, board meeting. A resolution will also be presented for a vote that evening.
FOIA requests have been attached to BoardDocs for the Board to review.
Alliance Legislative Update
None at this time.
Update on Meeting Minutes Agendas/Curriculum
Items have been attached for the Board to review.
BOARD REPORTS
Adina Hoover shared that she ran the meeting as part of cross training. The opportunity is available for other Board members.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None at this time.
FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS
WJHS PTO Meeting January 12, 2022, 7:00 p.m. WJHS
PR Committee Meeting January 13, 2022, 6:00p.m. Westmont Junior High School
No School January 17, 2022 Martin Luther King Day
Elementary Music & Monet Night January 21, 2022, 6:00 p.m. Westmont High School Commons
CUSD 201 Board Meeting January 25, 2022, 6:00 p.m. Westmont Village Hall
CLOSED SESSION
Not needed at this time.
COMMUNICATION
None at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Ms. Coyle, second by Mr. Marren, to adjourn the January 11, 2022, regular meeting of the Board of Education at 7:48 p.m.
Motion unanimously passed.
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