Board Meeting Summary

Glen Ellyn School District 41

April 26, 2021 Regular Board Meeting

The Board of Education provides a "Board Meeting Summary" after each Board meeting. The summary includes a brief description of the main topics and action items. These summaries are not meant to replace minutes. The minutes for each meeting are approved and posted after the next regularly scheduled meeting. We hope these summaries provide some basic information and context around the reports, presentations and action items. For the full packet of information including presentations and reports, Click Here
NOTE: In the interest of safety for Board and staff members, as well as the school community, the meeting format was adjusted. Due to current Executive Order requirements social distancing guidelines were in effect.
Meetings are video streamed live online and the videos are archived on the District website, Click Here.

In Attendance

President Robert Bruno, Vice President Jason Loebach, Secretary Jess Buttimer, Ted Estes, Guillermo Guzman, Julie Hill

Student Board Members: Asiya Ahmed, Blake Noble


Recognition | watch

Dr. Kaczkowski presented a celebration video showcasing the return to the full in-person model. Click here for the video.


Superintendent Report | watch

Dr. Kaczkowski presented an overview of the first week of full in-person learning. She also talked about the planning happening for the 2021-2022 school year as well as resurrecting the strategic planning process. Click here for the presentation.


Board Reports | watch


Student Board Reports | watch

Click here for a student survey report about diversity at Hadley presented by Ms. Ahmed and Ms. Noble.


Public Participation | watch


Discussion

Purchase of Professional Development Resource | watch

Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Marci Conlin answered questions about proposed professional development for staff next school year related to the MTSS process and support for students, specifically for social-emotional supports.


Unused Vacation Time / 12-month Staff | watch

Mrs. Conlin presented a plan to provide staff compensation in a variety of ways for 12-month staff who have a number of vacation days left due to the demands of the school year.


Action Items | watch | documents


Consent Agenda

  • School District Payment Order
  • FOIA Report
  • Monthly Financial Reports
  • Monthly Revenue/Expenditure Summary Report
  • Summary of Bills and Payroll
  • Treasurer's Report
  • Disposal of Surplus Property
  • Investment Schedule
  • Board Meeting Minutes
    Monday, March 15, 2021, Regular Workshop Meeting Minutes
    Monday, March 15, 2021, Closed Session Meeting Minutes
    Monday, March 22, 2021, Special Public Hearing Meeting Minutes
    Monday, March 22, 2021, Regular Meeting Minutes
    Monday, March 22, 2021, Closed Session Meeting Minutes
    Monday, April 12, 2021, Regular Workshop Meeting Minutes
    Monday, April 12, 2021, Closed Session Meeting Minutes
(Voted Yes - Buttimer, Hill, Guzman, Bruno, Loebach, Estes)


Personnel Report

(Voted Yes - Buttimer, Hill, Guzman, Bruno, Loebach, Estes)


Recommendations

Transportation Contract Extensions | watch

(Voted Yes - Buttimer, Hill, Guzman, Bruno, Loebach, Estes)


Other/Board Governance - Learning Together | watch

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Monday, May 3, 2021 | Special Reorganizational Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

Monday, May 10, 2021 | Board Workshop/Board Orientation Meeting, 7:00 p.m.