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Cicero School District 99 Board of Education met May 1

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

I. Retiring Board Of Education Business

A. The meeting was called to order by President Tomschin at 3:30 p.m.

B. Roll call was conducted and the following members were recorded present: President Tomschin, Vice-President Dominick, Secretary Terracino, Members Couch, Manouzi and Moreno. Absent: Member Segura.

C. A quorum was established

D. The pledge to the flag was recited.

E. Approval of the Minutes

1. Regular Meeting Open Session of April 12, 2023

It was moved by Member Couch and seconded by Secretary Terracino to approve the Regular Meeting Open Session Minutes of April 12, 2023 as presented. Roll Call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Vice-President Dominick, Secretary Terracino, Members Couch, Manouzi and Moreno. Nays: None. Absent: Member Segura. Motion carried.

2. Regular Meeting Closed Session of April 12, 2023

It was moved by Member Moreno and seconded by Member Couch to approve the Regular Meeting Closed Session Minutes of April 12, 2023 as presented. Roll Call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Vice-President Dominick, Secretary Terracino, Members Couch, Manouzi and Moreno. Nays: None. Absent: Member Segura. Motion carried.

F. Adoption of Certified Election Results for April 4, 2023 Consolidated General Election and Certification of Election Winners

1. Thomas M. Tomschin

2. Derek Dominick

3. James E. Terracino

4. Maria C. Moreno

It was moved by Member Moreno and seconded by Secretary Terracino to adopt the Certified Election results for the April 4, 2023 Consolidated General Election as presented. Roll Call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Vice-President Dominick, Secretary Terracino, Members Couch, Manouzi and Moreno. Nays: None. Absent: Member Segura. Motion carried.

G. Administration of the Oath of Office to Members of the Board of Education

President Tomschin administered the Oath of Office simultaneously on behalf of himself and the newly re-elected and elected Board Members.

The newly re-elected Members were seated and President Tomschin congratulated them.

It was moved by Member Moreno and seconded by Member Couch to adjourn sine die at 3:36 p.m. Roll Call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Vice President Dominick, Secretary Terracino, Members Couch, Manouzi and Moreno. Nays: None. Absent: Member Segura. Motion carried.

II. New Board Of Education Business-Reorganization Meeting

A. Election/Appointment Of Temporary Officers

1. Appointment of President Pro-Tem

It was moved by Member Couch and seconded by Member Moreno to appoint Aldo Calderin, Superintendent, as President Pro-Tem. Roll Call: Yeas: Members Tomschin, Dominick, Terracino, Couch, Manouzi and Moreno. Nays: None. Absent: Member Segura. Motion carried.

2. Appointment of Secretary Pro-Tem

It was moved by Member Couch and seconded by Member Moreno to appoint Member Couch as Secretary Pro-Tem. Roll Call: Yeas: Members Tomschin, Dominick, Terracino, Couch, Manouzi and Moreno. Nays: None. Absent: Member Segura. Motion carried.

B. Aldo Calderin, President Pro-Tem, called the New Board of Education Business- Reorganization Meeting to order at 3:38 p.m.

C. Member Couch, Secretary Pro-Tem, called roll and the following members were present: Members Tomschin, Dominick, Terracino, Couch, Manouzi and Moreno. Absent: Member Segura.

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.

1. President

It was moved by Member Dominick and seconded by Member Secretary Terracino nominate Member Tomschin as President. As no further nominations were presented, it was moved by Member Dominick and seconded by Member Terracino to approve the election of Member Tomschin as President. Roll call: Yeas: Members Tomschin, Dominick, Terracino, Couch, Manouzi and Moreno. Nays: None. Absent: Member Segura. Motion carried.

President Tomschin presided over meeting from this point forward.

2. Vice-President

It was moved by President Tomschin and seconded by Member Moreno to nominate Member Dominick as Vice-President. As no further nominations were presented, it was moved by President Tomschin and seconded by Member Moreno to approve the election of Member Dominick as Vice-President. Roll call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Members Dominick, Terracino, Couch, Manouzi and Moreno. Nays: None. Absent: Member Segura. Motion carried.

3. Secretary

It was moved by President Tomschin and seconded by Member Vice-President Dominick to nominate Member Terracino as Secretary. As no further nominations were presented, it was moved by President Tomschin and seconded by Vice-President Dominick toapprove the election of Member Terracino as Secretary. Roll call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Vice-President

Dominick, Members Terracino, Couch, Manouzi and Moreno. Nays: None. Absent: Member Segura. Motion carried.

III. Comments from the Audience

Jacqueline Pisano, Coordinator of Media and Public Relations, congratulated the newly re-elected Board Members.

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 the lack 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 2023-2024 school year

It was moved by Vice-President Dominick and seconded by Member Moreno to approve the schedule for Board Meeting dates and locations for the 2023-2024 school year as presented. Roll Call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Vice-President Dominick, Secretary Terracino, Members Moreno, Manouzi and Couch. Nays: None. Absent: Member Segura. Motion carried.

VI. Old Business

There was none reported.

VII. President Tomschin informed the audience that the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting will be on May 17, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at Warren Park School.

President Tomschin congratulated all newly re-elected Board Members and said he looked forward to continue to work with them, alongside them as they work towards the goals that were set for the school district and serving the families.

V. It was moved by Member Moreno and seconded by Member Couch to adjourn from the meeting at 3:41 p.m. Roll call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Vice-President Dominick, Secretary Terracino, Members Couch, Manouzi and Moreno. Nays: None. Absent: Member Segura. Motion carried.

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