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Community Unit School District 200 Board of Education met May 4.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

A special meeting of the Board of Education of Community Unit School District 200, DuPage County, Illinois, was called to order at the Hubble Middle School, 3S600 Herrick Rd, Warrenville, IL by Board President Brad Paulsen at 7:00 PM.

ROLL CALL

Upon the roll being called, the following were present:

Board Members: Brad Paulsen

Chris Crabtree

Rob Hanlon

Susan Booton

Ginna Ericksen

Dave Long

Jim Mathieson

Also in Attendance: Dr. Jeff Schuler, Superintendent

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Member Mathieson led the Board and community in the Pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVAL OF OUTSTANDING MINUTES

The Illinois Association of School Boards states that the outgoing board members may approve the minutes of board meetings that have not yet come up for approval before the new board members are seated. This action is merely an approval of the record of business already conducted.

It was recommended that the Board approve the minutes of April 14, 2021, Open and Closed, and April 28, 2021, Open and Closed as presented.

MOTION

Member Ericksen moved, Member Mathieson seconded to approve the minutes of April 14, 2021, Open and Closed, and April 28, 2021, Open and Closed as presented. Upon a roll call being taken, the vote was: AYE 7, NAY 0. The motion carried 7-0.

RECOGNITIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Board of Education Members Jim Mathieson and Ginna Ericksen

Board Members Mathieson and Ericksen were thanked for their volunteer service and dedication to the Board, District 200, and the community, particularly during the challenges of this year. Both members made statements reflecting on their time serving as members of the Board of Education.

ADJOURN SINE die

MOTION

Member Ericksen moved, Member Mathieson seconded to adjourn the meeting Sine die in order to conduct the reorganization of the Board. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was Aye 7, Nay 0. The motion carried 7-0.

New Board Members Blatner and Yeboah joined the Board table at 7:22 PM.

ROLL CALL

Upon the roll being called, the following were present:

Board Members: Angela Blater

Susan Booton

Chris Crabtree

Rob Hanlon

Dave Long

Brad Paulsen

Mary Yeboah

ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF CERTIFIED ELECTION RESULTS Attached to the Board packet was a copy of the certified election results for the April 6, 2021 election which Board Clerk Hutchison received from the DuPage County Election Commission.

It was recommended that the Board accept the April 6, 2021, Certified Election Results as presented.

MOTION

Member Hanlon moved, Member Booton seconded to accept the April 6, 2021, Certified Election Results as presented. Upon a roll call being taken, the vote was: AYE 7, NAY 0. The motion carried 7-0.

OATH OF OFFICE

Member Paulsen led the newly elected and current Board Members as they recited the Oath of Office.

APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY PRESIDENT

Member Crabtree moved, Member Long seconded to appoint Dr. Jeff Schuler as the President Pro Tem to preside over the election of a new President. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was AYE 7, NAY 0. The motion carried 7-0.

NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF PRESIDENT

Member Paulsen nominated Chris Crabtree for President. There were no other nominations and President Pro Tem Schuler called for a vote. Upon a roll call being taken, the vote was: AYE 7, NAY 0 and the motion carried 7-0. Chris Crabtree was named President of the Board of

Education. Member Crabtree accepted the position and assumed the duties of running the meeting.

NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENT

Member Paulsen nominated Rob Hanlon for Vice President. There were no other nominations and President Crabtree called for a vote. Upon a roll call being taken, the vote was: AYE 7, NAY 0 and the motion carried 7-0. Member Hanlon accepted the position of Vice President.

NOMINATION OF SECRETARY

Rob Hanlon nominated Dave Long for Secretary. There were no other nominations and President Crabtree called for a vote. Upon a roll call being taken, the vote was: AYE 7, NAY 0 and the motion carried 7-0. Dave Long accepted the position of Secretary.

ACTION ITEM

Adoption of the Board of Education Meeting Calendar for 2021-22

The Open Meetings Act requires that before the beginning of each school year, the school board must set a schedule of the time and place of its regular meetings. The calendar for the 2021-22 school year must be approved per the Open Meetings Act and Board Policy. The proposed 2021-22 Board of Education Meeting Calendar was attached to the board report. All regular meetings and Committee of the Whole meetings begin at 7:00 PM.

There was additional information on the following:

∙ The proposed calendar does follow the traditional meeting schedule where the business meetings fall on the second Wednesdays of the month and there are Committee of the Whole meetings on the fourth Wednesday for five of the twelve months.

∙ There is one exception to the second Wednesday – for the August business meeting. When you post the tentative budget, it needs to be posted for 30 days before the public hearing that is required to be held. Historically, the adjustment has been made to the August meeting date. This date is also closer to the first day of school, which helps with the approval of the personnel report containing new teachers/staff hires.

∙ The meeting location listed for all meetings is Hubble Middle School. The District began live-streaming the Board Meetings during this school year to provide the public with immediate access to the meetings, and Board input supports the continuation of live streaming meetings. It helps to have one set-up location for this. Therefore, for the 21-22 school year, meetings are proposed to be held at Hubble MS.

∙ The District can resume providing a “Communication with the Host School” by bringing different Principals in to provide a Board presentation on the individual buildings. ∙ There are three Chat with the Board meetings listed on the proposed calendar (one in the fall, one in January, one in April). This summer, Dr. Schuler will discuss rethinking the student voice piece with the Board and propose a new idea for these sessions. ∙ It is a requirement to post this calendar before the start of the upcoming year. It was noted that as things come up during the year, additional/special meetings can be added.

It was recommended that the Board adopt the 2021-22 meeting schedule as presented.

MOTION

Member Booton moved, Member Paulsen seconded to approve the Board of Education Meeting Calendar for the 2021-22 school year as presented. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: AYE 7, NAY 0. The motion carried 7-0.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION

There being no further business to come before the Board in Open Session, Member Paulsen moved, Member Hanlon seconded to adjourn the meeting. Upon a voice call vote being taken, all were in favor and the motion carried 7-0.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:33 PM.

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