Galesburg Reporter

Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Board of Education met May 28

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Call to Order: President Arvanitis called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.

Board of Education Members:

Present- Mrs. Athena Arvanitis, President; Dr. Kelly Henry, Vice-President; Mrs. Kelly Asseff, Secretary; Mrs. Courtenae Trautmann; Mrs. Beth Hosler; Mrs. Nikki Slowinski; and Mr. Brian Bresnahan

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

Absent – Mrs. Tonya Daniels, Chief of Staff & Communications; Mr. Rudy Gomez, Exec. Dir. Technology; Mrs. Katie Lyons, Asst. Superintendent of Teaching & Learning; Mr. M. Mohsin Dada, Interim 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

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:

- June 4, 2025 Policy Meeting, 4:30 p.m.–District 205 Center, Rooms 215, 216, & 217

- June 17, 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 5:31 pm to discuss matters relating to self-evaluation, practices and procedures or professional ethics, when meeting with a representative of a statewide association of which the public body is a member. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(16) AND 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).

Mrs. Asseff moved and Mrs. Hosler seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Mrs. Asseff, Mrs. Hosler, Mrs. Trautmann, Dr. Henry, Mr. Bresnahan, Mrs. Slowinski, 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 5:33 pm.

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