Cicero School District 99 Board of Education met April 29.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
I. Retiring Board Of Education Business
A. The meeting was called to order by President Tomschin at 6:30 p.m
B. Roll call was conducted and the following members were recorded present:
President Tomschin, Secretary Terracino, Members Segura, Dominick and
Couch. Absent: Vice-President Polk and Member Rueda
C. A quorum was established
D. The pledge to the flag was recited.
E. Recognition of Jorge M. Rueda for his service on the School Board
In view of Member Rueda’s absence, President Tomschin read the
inscription of the plaque as noted: Cicero School District 99 Board of Education
Honors Jorge M. Rueda for Loyal and Meritorious Service to the children of
Cicero, Illinois from January 2007 – April 2021.
President Tomschin kindly asked that his plaque be hand delivered to Mr.
Rueda’s personal residence and he thanked him for his service he performed
on the Board as a Board Member, former Board President and former Board
Vice-President.
President Tomschin requested a motion for the approval of the minutes
of Regular Meeting Open Session and Closed Session for April 14, 2021
as presented.
F. Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Member Couch and seconded by Secretary Terracino to
approve the Regular Meeting Open Session and Closed Session of Minutes of
April 14, 2021. Roll Call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Secretary Terracino,
Members Segura, Dominick and Couch. Nays: None. Absent: Vice-President
Polk and Member Rueda. Motion carried.
President Tomschin requested a motion for the Adoption of Certified Election
Results for April 6, 2021 Consolidated Election and Certification of Election
Winners as presented.
G. Adoption of Certified Election Results for April 6, 2021 Consolidated Election
and Certification of Election Winners
It was moved by Member Couch and seconded by Member Dominick to
adopt the Certified Election results for the April 6, 2021 Consolidated Election
and certify the election winners as Graciela Segura with 2,017 votes, Larry Polk
with 1,933 votes, Alice Couch with 1,922 votes and Malika Manouzi with 1,882
votes. . Roll Call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Secretary Terracino, Members
Segura, Dominick and Couch. Nays: None. Absent: Vice-President Polk and
Member Rueda. Motion carried.
H. Administration of the Oath of Office to Members of the Board of Education
President Tomschin administered the Oath of Office simultaneously to the
newly re-elected and elected Board Members.
The newly re-elected and elected Board Members were seated and President
Tomschin congratulated them.
It was moved by Member Dominick and seconded by Member Couch to
adjourn sine die at 6:36 p.m. Roll Call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Secretary
Terracino, Members Segura, Dominick and Couch. Nays: None. Absent:
Vice-President Polk and Member Rueda. Motion carried.
II. New Board Of Education Business-Reorganization Meeting
A. Election/Appointment Of Temporary Officers
Appointment of President Pro-Tem
It was moved by Member Terracino and seconded by Member Couch to
appoint Aldo Calderin, Interim Superintendent, as President Pro-Tem.
Roll Call: Yeas: Members Tomschin, Terracino, Segura, Dominick, Couch and
Manouzi. Nays: None. Absent: Member Polk. Motion carried.
Appointment of Secretary Pro-Tem
It was moved by Member Terracino and seconded by Member Segura to
appoint Maria Salinas, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and Board of
Education, as Secretary Pro-Tem. Roll Call: Yeas: Members Tomschin,
Terracino, Segura, Dominick, Couch and Manouzi. Nays: None. Absent:
Member Polk. Motion carried.
B. Aldo Calderin, President Pro-Tem, called the New Board of Education
Business- Reorganization Meeting to order at 6:37 p.m.
C. Maria Salinas, Secretary Pro-Tem, called roll and the following members
were present: Members Tomschin, Terracino, Segura, Dominick, Couch andManouzi. Absent: Member Polk.
D. Election Of Board Of Education Officers
President Pro-Tem Aldo Calderin announced that the Nominations were now
in order for the office of the President.
It was moved by Member Dominick and seconded by Member Couch to
nominate Member Tomschin as President. As no further nominations were
presented, it was moved by Member Dominick and seconded by Member
Couch to approve the election of Member Tomschin as President. Roll call:
Yeas: President Tomschin, Members Terracino, Segura, Dominick, Couch and
Manouzi. Nays: None. Absent: Member Polk. Motion carried.
President Tomschin presided over meeting from this point forward.
President Tomschin nominated Member Polk as Vice-President.
As no further nominations were presented, it was moved by Member Couchand seconded by Member Terracino to approve the election of Member Polk as
Vice-President. Roll call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Members Terracino,
Segura, Dominick, Couch and Manouzi. Nays: None. Absent: Vice-President
Polk. Motion carried.
President Tomschin nominated Member Terracino as Secretary.
As no further nominations were presented, it was moved by Member Couch
and seconded by Member Dominick to approve the election of Member
Terracino as Secretary. Roll call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Secretary
Terracino, Members Segura, Dominick, Couch and Manouzi. Nays: None.
Absent: Vice-President Polk. Motion carried.
III. Comments from the Audience
Kelly Darcy, teacher in the district, commented on the cleaning products that are
being used in the district. She noted that it has been brought to their attention that
the backpack sprayers that are being used are toxic and that it was causing health
issues among other teachers including herself.
Rachel Esposito, teacher at Unity Junior High School and President of Cicero
Council, noted that she met with Mr. Aldo Calderin, to discuss the health concerns
and the chemicals being used to clean the buildings. She congratulated all the
members of the Board on their positions and said she looked forward to working
with them.
IV. Adjourn to Executive Session
President Tomschin asked the Board if there was a need for Executive Session.
They indicated there wasn’t, therefore it was skipped. He also noted there was no
action as a result of Executive Session.
V. Action Item
President Tomschin requested a motion for Action Item A as listed below.
A. Approval of schedule for Board Meeting dates and locations for the
2021-2022 school year
It was moved by Member Couch and seconded by Member Segura to approve the
schedule for Board Meeting dates and locations for the 2021-2022 school year as
presented. Roll Call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Secretary Terracino, Members
Segura, Dominick, Couch and Manouzi. Nays: None. Absent: Vice-President Polk.
Motion carried.
VI. President Tomschin informed the audience that the next regularly scheduled
Board Meeting will be on May 19, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building.
Mr. Calderin, Interim Superintendent, thanked the outgoing Board of Education and
welcome the new Board Members and thanked them for their dedication to the
students and families of District 99 for their hard work that doesn’t go unnoticed and looked forward to working with them now and in the future.
President Tomschin congratulated the re-elected Board Members and the newest
elected Board member, Malika Manouzi. He noted they were happy to have her and
eager for new ideas and anxious on what Ms. Manouzi will offer and welcomed her
to the Board. Ms. Manouzi thanked them.
V. It was moved by Member Couch and seconded by Secretary Terracino to adjourn
from the meeting at 6:45 p.m. Roll call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Secretary
Terracino, Members Segura, Dominick, Couch and Manouzi. Nays: None. Absent:
Vice-President Polk. Motion carried.
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