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Cicero School District 99 Board of Education met May 9

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 11:30 a.m.  

B. Roll call was conducted and the following members were recorded present: President Tomschin, Vice-President Dominick, Secretary Manouzi, Members Terracino, Couch 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 16 2025 

It was moved by Member Terracino and seconded by Member Moreno to  approve the Regular Meeting Open Session Minutes of April 16, 2025 as presented. Roll Call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Vice-President Dominick, Secretary Manouzi, Members Terracino, Couch and Moreno. Nays: None. Absent: Member Segura. Motion carried. 

2. Regular Meeting Closed Session of April 16, 2025 

It was moved by Vice-President Dominick and seconded by Member Moreno to  approve the Regular Meeting Closed Session Minutes of April 16, 2025 as presented. Roll Call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Vice-President Dominick, Secretary Manouzi, Members Terracino, Couch and Moreno. Nays: None. Absent: Member Segura. Motion carried. 

F. Adoption of Certified Election Results for April 1, 2025 Consolidated General  Election and Certification of Election Winners 

1. Malika Manouzi 

2. Elizabeth “Lisa” Barrera 

3. Alice Couch 

4. Maria C. Moreno 

It was moved by Member Terracino and seconded by Member Moreno to adopt the Certified Election results for the April 1, 2025 Consolidated General Election as presented. Roll Call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Vice-President  Dominick, Secretary Manouzi, Members Terracino, Couch 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 to the newly re-elected and elected Board Members and congratulated all Board   Members.

Dr. Calderin welcomed Lisa Barrera to the Board of Education.  The newly elected Board Member, Lisa Barrera was seated.  

It was moved by Member Moreno and seconded by Member Terracino to  adjourn sine die at 11:37 a.m. Roll Call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Vice President Dominick, Secretary Manouzi, Members Terracino, Couch 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 Tomschin and seconded by Member Couch to  Appoint Aldo Calderin, Superintendent, as President Pro-Tem. Roll Call: Yeas: Members Tomschin, Dominick, Manouzi, Terracino, Barrera, Couch and  Moreno. Nays: None. . Motion carried.

President Pro-Tem Calderin requested a motion to appoint a Secretary Pro-Tem 2. Appointment of Secretary Pro-Tem  

It was moved by Member Tomschin and seconded by Member Moreno to  appoint Maria Salinas, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent/Board of Education as Secretary Pro-Tem. Roll Call: Yeas: Members Tomschin,  Dominick, Manouzi, Terracino, Barrera, Couch and Moreno. Nays: None.  Motion carried.

B. President Pro-Tem Calderin called the New Board of Education Business Reorganization Meeting to order at 11:39 a.m.  

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

D. Election Of Board Of Education Officers

President Pro-Tem 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 Terracino  to 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, Manouzi, Terracino, Couch, Moreno and  Barrera. Nays: None. Motion carried. 

President Tomschin presided over meeting from this point forward.    

2. Vice-President 

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

3. Secretary 

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

III. Comments from the Audience 

President Tomschin thanked Dr. Calderin and Mrs. Salinas for helping in their  respective roles as Pro-Tem and Secretary Pro-Tem. Maria Salinas congratulated  newly elected board member Lisa Barrera, welcomed her aboard and also the newly  re-elected board members, Malika Manouzi, Alice Couch and Maria Moreno.  

IV. Adjourn to Executive Session 

President Tomschin asked the Board if there was a need for Executive Session. He also noted there was no action as a result of the lack of Executive Session. 

VIII. Action Items 

President Tomschin requested a motion for Action Item A as listed below.  

A. Approval of schedule for Board Meeting dates and locations for the 2025-2026 school year

It was moved by Member Moreno and seconded by Vice-President Dominick to approve the schedule for Board Meeting dates and locations for the 2025-2026 school year as presented. Roll Call: Yeas: President Tomschin, Vice-President  Dominick, Secretary Manouzi, Members Terracino, Barrera, Couch and Moreno. Nays: None. Motion carried. 

IX. Old Business 

There was none reported.  

X. President Tomschin informed the audience that the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting will be on May 14, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at Unity Junior High School.

President Tomschin congratulated all newly re-elected and elected Board Members and said he looked forward to working with them and also congratulated the extension of the offices for the officers of this Board of Education and looked forward to working with them over the next two years and all of this year and noted they have a lot of work to do.

XI. It was moved by Member Moreno and seconded by Member Terracino to adjourn from the meeting at 11:42 a.m. All members present voting aye. Nays: None. Motion carried.

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