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Aledo Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education met April 8.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

On April 8, 2025 at 6:34 p.m. Vice-President Conover called to order the regular meeting of the Community Unit School District 201 Board of Education.

Roll Call

Members Present: Whitney Rogers, Carlos Hevia, Angela Steketee, Kevin Marren, Leah Conover

Adina Hoover entered the meeting at 6:55 p.m.

Jessica Radogno entered the meeting at 7:19 p.m.

Members Absent: None.

Also present: Superintendent Jack Baldermann, and the Superintendent’s Administrative Assistant, Shannon Cossairt.

Pledge of Allegiance

Vice-President Conover led the Assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.

CLOSED SESSION

Motion by Mr. Marren, second by Ms. Rogers, to enter closed session to discuss personnel issues, student discipline, and superintendent evaluation.

Ayes: Hevia, Marren, Steketee, Conover, Rogers

Nays: None

Motion Carried.

The Board entered closed session at 6:34 p.m.

Adina Hoover entered the meeting at 6:55 p.m.

Jessica Radogno entered the meeting at 7:19 p.m.

The Board returned to open session at 7:23 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

March 18, 2025

Motion by Ms. Rogers, second by Mr. Hevia, to approve the minutes of the March 18, regular meeting of the Board of Education; as presented.

Ayes: Hevia, Marren, Conover, Radogno, Rogers, Hoover Nays: None.

Motion Carried.

March 18, 2025 Closed Minutes

Motion by Ms. Radogno, second by Mr. Marren, to approve the minutes of the closed session of the March 18, 2025, regular meeting of the Board of Education, as presented.

Ayes: Hevia, Marren, Conover, Radogno, Rogers, Hoover Nays: None.

Motion Carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Public comment given by Dan Charleston and Leah Conover.

CONSENT AGENDA

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

1. Personnel Recommendations:

● Dr. Kevin Ryan, Principal, Manning School

● Leave of Absence

● Retirement

● Resignations

2. Approval of DAOES Representative

Ayes: Marren, Steketee, Conover, Hoover, Radogno, Rogers, Hevia Nays: None.

Motion carried.

INFORMATION and DISCUSSION

1. 25-26 Proposed Schedule Change for Westmont High School

Dr. Kevin Weck, Principal, Westmont High School, and WHS Teachers’ Anna Jakubowski and Mark Delisle proposed the high school changing schedules next year. They presented the idea of removing PLC on Wednesdays and now moving to a schedule where the high school would have full days on Monday - Friday. The high school has created a new plan which incorporates departments all having the same plan time, so they are able to meet as a team during the school day. They also created a Flex schedule which allows for students to receive additional supports for any knowledge gaps, ACT Prep, or for those students farther along, enhancements. The schedule change will be presented at the April 22, 2025, meeting for approval.

Financials Report

The Board has agreed to add a discussion item to the agenda. Dr. John Gibson, Interim CSBO, is present at the Board meeting and will present on the financial through March 2025. Dr. Gibson shared and presented on the revenues and expenditures to date. The financials will be available on the Board of Education page of the website for the public to view.

Referendum 2025

The Board would like to discuss next steps since the referendum did not pass the last two elections. Although the referendum did not pass the buildings still need to work. The Board would like to work with the community and discuss next steps. The Board has a PR Committee Meeting scheduled for April 22, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. and a Finance and Facility Committee Meeting they will schedule for May 13, 2025. They invite community members to attend these committee meetings.

ACTION ITEMS

1. Approval of Continued Employment of Non-Tenured Teachers and Tenure Recommendations

Motion by Mr. Hevia, second by Ms. Rogers, to approve the continued employment of the non-tenured teachers and tenure recommendations, as presented.

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

Nays: None

Motion Carried.

2. Approval of Resolution for Termination of Employee

Motion by Ms. Steketee, second by Mr. Marren, to approve the Resolution to Dismiss the following custodial employee for reasons other than RIF: Christopher Banasiak.

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

Nays: None

Motion Carried.

3. Approval of Multi-Year Contracts for High School Principal and Manning Elementary Principal

Motion by Ms. Conover, second by Ms. Radogno, to approve the multi-year contracts for the High School Principal Dr. Kevin Weck, and Manning Elementary Principal, as presented.

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

Nays: None

Motion Carried

SUPERINTENDENT REPORT

Communication

Mr. Baldermann is proud of all the students testing this past week. Test scores are secondary to learning growth.

FOIA Request

Recent FOIA requests are attached in BoardDocs.

BOARD REPORTS

Dr. Hoover attended the WHS trip to Japan with Mr. Landreth and Mr. Dunne. The teachers were amazing while leading the students and the kids were so great at representing their school.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Public comment given by Dana Hajak.

FUTURE MEETING AND EVENTS

WJHS Talent Show

April 11, 6:00 p.m.

Non Student Attendance

April 18 and 21

CUSD 201 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education April 22, 6:30 p.m.

Westmont Village Hall

CLOSED SESSION

Not needed at this time.

COMMUNICATIONS

None at this time.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Ms. Steketee, second Mr. Marren, to adjourn the April 8, 2025, regular meeting of the Board of Education at 9:17 p.m.

Motion unanimously passed.

https://go.boarddocs.com/il/cusd201/Board.nsf/files/DFXV7Q7F64B3/$file/4.8.25%20Regular%20Minutes.pdf