Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board of Education met March 10
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Call to Order: President Arvanitis called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Board of Education Members:
Present- Mrs. Athena Arvanitis, President; Dr. Kelly Henry, Vice-President; Mrs. Kelly Asseff, Secretary; Mrs. Courtenae Trautmann; Mrs. Beth Hosler; Mr. Brian Bresnahan; and Mrs. Nikki Slowinski
Absent- None
President Arvanitis stated there are 7 board members present, 0 board members absent, a quorum is present.
Administration:
Present- Dr. Keisha Campbell, Superintendent; Mrs. Tonya Daniels, Chief of Staff & Communications; Mr. Rudy Gomez, Exec. Dir. Technology; Mrs. Katie Lyons, Asst. Superintendent of Teaching & Learning; Mr. Joe Blomquist, Asst. Superintendent of Finance & Operations; Dr. Joe Schumacher, Asst. Superintendent of Human Resources; Dr. Kevin Rubenstein, Asst. Superintendent of Student Services; and Ms. Kerry Leuschel, Asst. Superintendent of School Leadership
Absent – none
Pledge of Allegiance:
Board members led those present in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Agenda Action Items:
Electricity Rate Reverse Auction Threshold Approval
Mr. Joe Blomquist, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations, presented information regarding the District’s electricity supply contract. District 205 is currently under a fixed-rate agreement with Constellation Energy through December 2026. To secure the most favorable future rates, the District is working with Nania Energy Solutions to conduct a reverse auction for electricity supply.
Because electricity pricing changes daily, District Administration is requesting Board authorization to allow the Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations to secure a multi-year electricity supply contract within approved rate thresholds on the same day the auction occurs. The proposed thresholds are based on recent market pricing with a small adjustment to account for daily fluctuations.
If favorable rates are identified, Administration may approve a contract that same day. If rates are not favorable, another auction may be scheduled. Administration recommended approval of electricity supply rate thresholds for 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60-month contract terms.
President Arvanitis asked for a motion that the Board approve energy supply thresholds for 12-month, 24-month, 36-month, 48-month, and 60-month rates as presented.
Dr. Henry moved and Mrs. Hosler seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Dr. Henry, Mrs. Hosler, Mrs. Trautmann, Mrs. Slowinski, Mr. Bresnahan and Mrs. Arvanitis voted aye. Motion carried.
Upcoming Meetings:
• March 24, 2026- Regular Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 p.m.- District 205 Center, Rooms 215, 216, and 217
Closed Session:
President Arvanitis asked for a motion to adjourn to closed session at 5:32 p.m. to discuss litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11).
Mrs. Asseff moved and Mrs. Arvanitis seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Mrs. Asseff. Mrs. Arvanitis, Mrs. Trautmann, Dr. Henry, Mr. Bresnahan, and Mrs. Slowinski, voted aye. Motion carried.
Before moving into closed session, President Arvanitis noted that the Board would not reconvene in open session and that the meeting would adjourn from closed session.
Adjournment- End of Meeting:
The open session of the board meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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