Plainfield SD 202 board declares election results, swears in new members and elects officers
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Summary
Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 certified its April election results, swore in winners, elected Rod Westfall president by acclamation and approved committee assignments, calendars and legal counsel at its reorganization meeting.
Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 certified the April election results, swore in winners and elected officers during its reorganization meeting, the board announced. Four candidates were declared elected to four-year terms and Nora Dalton was declared elected to a two-year unexpired term; Rod Westfall was chosen president by acclamation, Barb Seiden was selected vice president and Elias was elected board secretary.
The vote certification posted by district staff showed the four-year results as: Greg Nichols, 7,754 votes (24.84%); Joshua Ruhland, 7,485 votes (23.97%); Barb Seiden, 8,337 votes (25.74%); and Rod Westfall, 7,945 votes (25.45%). The two-year unexpired term was won by Nora Dalton with 9,120 votes (100%). Board members then moved to declare those candidates elected and to administer oaths of office.
The reorganization meeting combined formal actions typical of a newly constituted board. The board elected its officers for the coming term: Rod Westfall, the only nominee for president, was declared elected by acclamation; Barb Seiden was nominated and declared vice president; and Elias was nominated and declared board secretary. After his election, board member Rod Westfall said, “I appreciate the election and I appreciate your confidence.”
The board also approved committee assignments for 2025–27 and adopted a committee calendar. The board voted to designate several law firms as legal counsel for the district and approved routine organizational items presented at the meeting.
The meeting included recognition of outgoing board members and community volunteers. Dr. Kathy Baxter and Tony (Toni) Gallan were acknowledged for their service to the district; administrators and board members thanked several past members and community partners who attended.
In other reports presented at the meeting, a Will County liaison reported April expenditures of $70,751.83 and noted Will County student enrollment at about 1,700 students, with Plainfield accounting for nearly 700. The district said it will recognize student program winners — including a welding program honoree from Plainfield East — at a future meeting.
The board set its next meeting for Wednesday, May 7 at Plainfield Academy, 23930 West Lockport Street, with closed session at 6:30 p.m. and public session at 7:30 p.m.
