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Aledo Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education met Sept. 24.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

On September 24, 2024 at 6:25 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, Whitney Rogers, Jessica Radogno, Angela Steketee, Kevin Marren, Leah Conover

Members Absent: Carlos Hevia

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. Conover, second by Mr. Marren, to enter closed session to discuss personnel issues, student discipline, review closed session minutes, and sale or lease of real property.

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

Nays: None.

Motion Carried.

The Board entered closed session at 6:26 p.m.

The Board returned to open session at 7:02 p.m.

The Board is going to move to the Public Hearing for the 2024-2025 Budget. They will return to the order of the agenda following the hearing.

CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON 2024-2025 BUDGET

Adina Hoover, President of the Board of Education, calls the Public Hearing to order regarding the proposed 2024-2025 Budget at 7:03 p.m.

Anthony Ruelli, CSBO gave a presentation to the Board for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget. His presentation included the following:

● Budget Requirement

● Budget 101

● 2023-24/FY24 Revenues by Fund

● 2023-24/FY24 - Expenditures by Fund

● Unaudited FY24

● Operating Funds Surplus/Deficit

● FY 25 Revenue Assumptions

● FY 25 Budget Revenue

● FY 25 Total Revenue

● FY 25 Expenditure Assumptions

● FY 25 Budget Expenditures

● FY 25 Total Expenditures

● 2024-25/FY25 Fiscal Year Budget

● Unaudited FY 25

● Summary and Next Steps

The President asks if there are additional comments from the members of the Board of Education regarding the proposed 2024-2025 Budget. - There are no additional comments.

The President asks if there are any public comments concerning the proposed 2024-25. - There are no additional comments.

The President declares the Public Hearing on the proposed 2024-2025 agenda closed at 7:16 p.m.

The Board will resume the original order of the agenda.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 24, 2024

Motion by Ms.Steketee, second by Ms. Conover, to approve the minutes of the September 24, 2024, regular meeting of the Board of Education, as presented.

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

Nays: None.

Motion Carried.

September 24, 2024 - Closed

Motion by Mr. Marren, second by Ms. Rogers, to approve the minutes of the closed session of the September 24, 2024, regular meeting of the Board of Education, as presented.

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

Nays: None

Motion Carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Public comment given by Heather Booth and Andrew Cross. .

CONSENT AGENDA

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

1. Personnel Recommendations were not voted on. There are no personnel recommendations on this agenda.

2. Approval of September 2024 Expenditure Report

3. Ratification of August 2024 Regular Payroll

4. Appointment of Title IX Officer

5. Equipment Disposal

6. Presentation of ISBE Salary Compensation Report

7. Presentation of IMRF Salary Compensation Report

8. Presentation of Salary Compensation Report for All Employees

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

Nays: None.

Motion carried.

INFORMATION and DISCUSSION

IASB Tri-Conference - Board Panels and Sessions

The Board has been asked to join some panels at the Tri-Conference this year. The Board will be participating on a panel about the Superintendent Evaluation Process and the Superintendent Interview/Selection Process. The Board would like to will plan ahead for the events they attend while at the conference.

Policy First Reading The Policy Committee met this evening, September 24, 2024, to review the changes issued by PRESS Policy. The changes in policy all pertain to the latest updates to Title IX. The Board is presenting the changes tonight for the first reading, and they will be presented again for a second reading and approval on October 8, 2024.

ACTION ITEMS

1. Adoption of 2024-2025 Budget

Motion by Ms. Conover, second by Mr. Marren:

WHEREAS the Board of Education of Community Unit School District No. 201, County of DuPage, State of Illinois, caused to be prepared in tentative form a budget, and the Secretary of this Board has made the same conveniently available to public inspection for at least thirty days prior to final action thereon;

AND WHEREAS a public hearing was held as to such budget on the twenty- fourth day of September 2024, notice of said hearing was given at least thirty days prior thereto as required by law, and all other legal requirements have been complied with;

NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Board of Education of said district as follows:

Section 1: That the fiscal year of this School District be and the same hereby is fixed and declared to be beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.

Section 2: That the following budget containing an estimate of amounts available in each fund, separately, and of expenditures from each be and the same is hereby adopted as the budget of this school district for the said fiscal year.

Approve as presented.

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

Nays: None

Motion Carried.

2. Board Action on Closed Session Minutes

Motion by Ms. Steketee, second by Mr. Marren, to approve the Board action on Closed session minutes, as presented.

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

Nays: None.

Motion Carried.

3. Destruction of Verbatim Closed Session Minutes

Motion by Mr. Marren, second by Ms. Steketee, to approve the destruction of the verbatim closed session minutes from September 2022 through February 2023.

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

Nays: None.

Motion Carried

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Communication

Superintendent Baldermann thanked everyone with their efforts in putting together the BPAC event. It was a beautiful evening. Hoopfest was another wonderful event and fundraiser. Great to see the community all together. This week is the Homecoming parade, game, and dance.

The Town Halls have been well attended. The District encourages everyone to come out. The remaining meetings will be held on September 25, 26, 28 and October 1 and 8.

FOIA Request

Attached in BoardDocs.

BOARD REPORTS

Ms. Steketee wanted to remind everyone the football game on Friday will start at 6:00 p.m.

Ms. Hoover would like to let everyone know there will be four positions open on the CUSD 201 School Board in the April 2025 Consolidated Election. You can find more information on the CUSD 201 or DuPage County website.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Nothing at this time.

FUTURE MEETING AND EVENTS

Town Hall Meeting

Sept. 25 and 26 at 6:30 pm

Sept. 28, 10:00 am

Oct. 1, 6:30 pm

Oct. 8, 5:30 pm

Manning Gym

WHS Homecoming Parade

Sept. 26, 6:00 pm

Downtown Westmont

WHS Homecoming Game

Sept. 27, 6:00 pm

WHS

BPAC Meeting

Oct. 1, 6:00 pm

Miller

SIP Dismissal Times (See school for details)

Oct. 2

Elementary Math Night

Oct. 3, 5:30 pm

Manning

CUSD 201 Board Meeting

Oct. 8, 6:30 pm

Westmont Village Hall

CLOSED SESSION

Motion by Ms. Conover, second by Mr. Marren, to enter closed session to discuss personnel issues, student discipline, and sale or lease of real property.

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

Nays: None.

Motion Carried.

The Board entered closed session at 7:45 p.m.

Adina Hoover exited the meeting at 8:45 p.m.

The Board returned to open session at 8:51 p.m.

COMMUNICATIONS None at this time.

ADJOURNMENT Motion by Mr. Marren, second by Ms. Steketee, to adjourn the September 24, 2024, regular meeting of the Board of Education at 8:51 p.m.

Motion unanimously passed.

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