Special Meeting 6:45 p.m.
In Attendance
President Robert Bruno, Vice President Jason Loebach, Secretary Jessica Buttimer, Bruce Currie, Ted Estes, Guillermo Guzman, Julie Hill
Student Board Members: Asyia Ahmed, Blake Nobel
Hearing on the Reduction in Force of Teachers
Dr. Bruno explained the purpose for the special meeting and public hearing.
Public Comment - None
Action | watch
Resolution Authorizing the Reduction in Force of Teachers
(Voted Yes - Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Currie, Estes, Guzman, Hill)
Regular Meeting, 7 p.m.
Reports
Public Participation | watch
Presentations
- FY 22 Budget Development Calendar | watch
Assistant Superintendent for Finance, Facilities and Operations Eric DePorter presented the budget development calendar. Due to the pandemic, he is suggesting that we push this calendar back, but still within the acceptable budgeting window.
- Academic Update | watch
Assistant Superintendent for Teaching, Learning and Accountability Dr. Katie McCluskey presented the student performance data representing the performance of those who took the MAP and ISEL tests. She went through the data for every grade level and outlined what to expect in the next two months and summer. Board members asked questions and provided comments on the data.
Click here for the academic update presentation.
Discussion
- Transportation Contract Extensions | watch
Mr. DePorter presented information about First Student and Hopewell busing contracts that are shared with three other districts. He explained why the district is recommending an extension of the current contracts. It will be presented to the Board for action at the second meeting in April.
Action Items
Consent Agenda | watch | click for documents
- Personnel Report
- Approve Probationary (Non-Tenure) Renewal Staff Contracts
- Non-renewal of First and Second Year Staff
- School District Payment Order
- FOIA Report
- Monthly Financial Reports
- Board Meeting Minutes
- Monday, February 22, 2021, Regular Meeting Minutes
- Monday, February 22, 2021, Closed Session Meeting Minutes
- Monday, March 8, 2021, Regular Workshop Meeting Minutes
- Monday, March 8, 2021, Closed Session Meeting Minutes
(Voted Yes - Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Currie, Estes, Guzman, Hill)
Recommendations
- Approval of Professional Services Contract with ProCare Therapy | watch
(Voted Yes - Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Currie, Estes, Guzman, Hill)
- Approval of Professional Services Contract with AHS Consulting | watch
(Voted Yes - Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Currie, Estes, Guzman, Hill)
Action
- Approve the Glen Ellyn School District 41 Reopening Plan | watch
Dr. Kaczkowski presented descriptions of the proposed full in-person model and the full remote model for approval by the Board. Board members asked questions and discussed offering the full in-person model starting on April 19. They also discussed mandatory COVID-19 saliva testing for students as it is presented in the proposed plan. The Board supports mandatory testing for students who attend fully in person.
Click here for the document presented by Superintendent Kaczkowski.
(Voted Yes - Currie, Hill, Loebach, Guzman, Estes, Bruno)
(Voted No - Buttimer)
Other/Board Governance - Learning Together | None
Items for Future Agenda | watch
