Galesburg Reporter

Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board of Education met Sept. 30

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Call to Order: President Arvanitis called the meeting to order at 8:30 am.

Board of Education Members

Present - Mrs. Athena Arvanitis, President; Mrs. Elizabeth Hosler, Vice-President; Mrs. Courtenae Trautmann, Secretary; Mrs. Kelly Asseff; Mrs. Kara Caforio; and Dr. Kelly Henry

Absent – Mr. Jim Collins (arrived virtually at 8:33 am during closed session)

President Arvanitis stated there are 6 board members present, 1 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; Dr. Joe Schumacher, Asst. Superintendent of Human Resources; Mr. Chris Whelton, Asst. Superintendent of Finance & Operations

Absent – Ms. Kerry Leuschel, Asst. Superintendent of School Leadership; Mrs. Katie Lyons, Asst. Superintendent of Teaching & Learning;and Dr. Kevin Rubenstein, Asst. Superintendent of Student Services

Closed Session

President Arvanitis asked for a motion to adjourn to closed session at 8:31 am to discuss matters relating to The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity; AND Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2)

Mrs. Trautmann moved and Mrs. Caforio seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Mrs. Trautmann, Mrs. Caforio, Mrs. Asseff, Dr. Henry, Mrs. Hosler, and Mrs. Arvanitis voted aye. Motion carried.

Reconvene to Open Session

The Board adjourned from closed session at 9:08 am and reconvened to open session.

Pledge of Allegiance: Board members led those present in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Public Comments: There were no public comments at this meeting.

Agenda Action Items

Approve Medical and Dental Benefit Contracts

President Arvanitis reconvened to open session and made the following statement: “While there are components of a proposal that the Committee has reached agreement on, there are also outstanding issues that remain in a deadlock vote. As required by the CBA, the Committee needs to send the Board a complete proposal that has a majority vote. This motion demands that the Committee do so.  If the Committee is unable to send such a proposal, the Board will vote on an insurance plan at the next board meeting.”

President Arvanitis asked for a motion to move that the Board of Education demands that the Insurance Committee follow the collective bargaining agreement and send the Board a comprehensive proposal that has a majority vote of the Committee members.

Mrs. Trautmann moved and Mrs. Caforio seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Mrs. Trautmann, Mrs. Caforio, Dr. Henry, Mr. Collins, Mrs. Hosler, Mrs. Asseff and Mrs. Arvanitis voted aye. Motion carried.

Board Communications: If applicable, Board members present reports and/or share information to the full Board.

Upcoming Meetings

- October 15, 2024 Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 p.m.–District 205 Center, Rooms 215, 216, & 217

- October 29, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting, 5:30 p.m.-District 205 Center, Rooms 215, 216, & 217

- November 6, 2024 Finance and Operation Committee Meeting at 5:30 p.m. -District 205 Center, Rooms 215 & 216

- November 19, 2024 Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 p.m.–District 205 Center, Rooms 215, 216, & 217

Adjournment - End of Meeting: The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 am

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