Galesburg Reporter

Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board of Education met April 7

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Call to Order: President Arvanitis called the meeting to order at 5:15 pm.

Board of Education Members

Present - Mrs. Athena Arvanitis, President; Mrs. Elizabeth Hosler, Vice-President; Dr. Kelly Henry; Mrs. Kelly Asseff; and Mr. Jim Collins

Absent – Mrs. Courtenae Trautmann, Secretary (arrived during closed session); Mrs. Kara Caforio (arrived at 5:17 pm)

President Arvanitis stated there are 5 board members present, 2 board members absent, a quorum is present.

Administration

Present - None

Absent 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; Ms. Kerry Leuschel, Asst. Superintendent of School Leadership; Mrs. Katie Lyons, Asst. Superintendent of Teaching & Learning; Mr. M. Mohsin Dada, Interim Asst. Superintendent of Finance and Operations and Dr. Kevin Rubenstein, Asst. Superintendent of Student Services

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

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

Upcoming Meetings

- April 22, 2025 Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 p.m.–District 205 Center, Rooms 215, 216, & 217

Closed Session

President Arvanitis asked for a motion to adjourn to closed session at 5:16 pm 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. 5 ILCS 120/2(c) (1) 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. Hosler moved and Mrs. Asseff seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Mrs. Hosler, Mrs. Asseff, Dr. Henry, Mrs. Caforio, Mr. Collins, and Mrs. Arvanitis voted aye. Motion carried.

Board Communication

Board President Arvanitis informed the public that no further action would be taken following the closed session, and the board would adjourn directly from there.

Adjournment - End of Meeting: The meeting was adjourned at 5:19 pm.

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