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Community Unit School District #201 Board of Education met Feb. 27.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER 

On February 27, 2024 at 6:07 p.m. President Hoover called to order the regular meeting of the Community Unit School District 201 

Board of Education.

Roll Call 

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

Whitney Rogers arrived at 6:20 p.m.

Members absent: Angela Steketee

Also present: Superintendent Jack Baldermann, Business Manager, Anthony Ruelli, 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 Ms. Conover, to enter closed session to discuss personnel issues, student discipline, and potential litigation. 

Ayes: Hevia, Radogno, Conover, Marren, Hoover 

Nays: None. 

Motion Carries. 

The Board entered closed session at 6:08 p.m. 

The Board returned to open session at 7:10 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

February 13, 2024 

Motion by Mr. Marren, second by Mr. Hevia, to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2024, regular meeting of the Board of Education, as presented. 

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

Nays: None. 

Motion Carried.

February 13, 2024 - Closed Motion by Ms. Rogers, second by Mr. Marren, to approve the minutes of the closed session of the February 13, 2024, regular meeting of the Board of Education, as presented.

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

Nays: None 

Motion Carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT

No public comment at this time.

CONSENT AGENDA 

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

1. Personnel Recommendations: 

a. Curtis Green-Saunders - WHS Math Teacher 

b. Sue Zapinski - WHS Softball Volunteer 

2. Approval of February 2024 Expenditure Report 

3. Ratification of January 2024 Regular Payroll 

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

Nays: None. 

Motion carried.

INFORMATION and DISCUSSION 

Quality Review with Dr. Braun 

Dr. Carla Braun reviewed with the Board the current data for the buildings. In the past couple of weeks the administration and staff took a deep dive into the data for Miller, Manning, and the junior high, to review the iReady scores. Included in the data review is the truancy data. Dr. Braun will be working with the high school in the upcoming weeks to review the PSAT scores at the high school. The teams in each building will use this data and the continuous quality assessments to work with all students.

IASB Superintendent Evaluation 

Leah Conover recently spoke with the IASB to review the workshop regarding the superintendent evaluation. The workshop would walk the Board through the steps of a superintendent evaluation and help them develop the best tool for the Board. The Board would like to go ahead and schedule this training.

Policy Committee Update - Second Reading 

The Policy Committee met on January 29, 2024 to review the policy updates as recommended by PRESS. Tonight is the second night the Board is being presented with the policies for approval. 

The Board does not have any questions. The policies will be up for approval later in the meeting.

ACTION ITEMS 

Approval of Policies 

Motion by Mr. Hevia, second by Ms. Conover, to approve the policies, as presented. 

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

Nays: None. 

Motion Carried.

Approval of Facility Planning Consultant 

Motion by Ms. Conover, second by Mr. Marren, to approve the contract with EOSullivan Consulting as the Facility Planning Consultant for the District, not to exceed $85,000, as presented. 

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

Nays: None. 

Motion Carried.

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT 

Communication 

Superintendent Baldermann would like to invite everyone to STEM night on February 28, 2024. 

Superintendent Baldermann is very happy with all of the work being done by the administrators and teachers on the curriculum. He is also very proud of the student behavior this school year.

FOIA Request 

FOIA Requests are attached in BoardDocs. 

BOARD REPORTS 

Adina Hoover would like to give a shout-out for a job well done to all the contributors to the play at the high school this weekend. 

They did an amazing job. She would like to congratulate all those who just finished winter sports. 

Ms. Hoover would also like to remind the Board that the officer roles will be changing in the next couple of months.

PUBLIC COMMENT 

No public comment at this time.

FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS

District Stem Night 

February 28, 6:00 p.m. 

WHS 

No School - Institute Day 

March 1 

CUSD 201 Elementary PTO - Board Meeting Only 

March 5, 7:00 p.m. 

Mannin

WHS Choir Concert 

March 6, 7:00 p.m. 

WHS 

WHS Spring Sports Parent Night 

March 6, 6:30 

WHS 

Elementary Talent Show 

March 8 

WHS 

CUSD 201 Faculty vs Students Basketball Game 

March 12, 7:00 p.m. 

WHS 

Pizza Wars 

March 13, 5:30 p.m. 

WJHS 

Parent Teacher Conferences- SIP Dismissal for Students 

March 14 

Parent Teacher Conferences - No Student Attendance 

March 15 

PR Committee Meeting 

March 18, 6:00 p.m. 

South School 

CUSD 201 Board Meeting 

March 19, 6:00 

Village Hall

CLOSED SESSION 

Not needed at this time.

COMMUNICATIONS 

None at this time.

ADJOURNMENT 

Motion by Ms. Radogno, second by Ms. Conover, to adjourn the February 27, 2024, regular meeting of the Board of Education at 8:01 p.m. 

Motion unanimously passed.

https://go.boarddocs.com/il/cusd201/Board.nsf/files/D3DL8X554868/$file/2.27.24%20Regular%20Minutes.pdf