In Attendance
President Robert Bruno, Vice President Jason Loebach, Secretary Jess Buttimer, Bruce Currie, Ted Estes, Guillermo Guzman, Julie Hill
Public Hearing | watch
2020 Tax Levy
Presentations
- Dual Language Parent Survey Results | watch
Director of Language Programs Dr. Theresa Ulrich presented data from the dual language parent survey that was administered last spring. She shared that the survey results indicate that parents are very satisfied with the dual language program.
Superintendent's Report
- Saliva Testing Update | watch
Dr. Kaczkowski shared that to date 2161 students and 283 staff have opted into COVID-19 surveillance. The participation numbers continue to increase. She also reviewed the variety of reasons for why an individual may not be participating. She talked about the dashboard of the district’s COVID-19 surveillance data and shared that we are continuing to improve and adjust the dashboard data. Dr. Kaczkowski shared that District 41 is becoming a model for surveillance testing and that she has been engaging with other districts and sharing our experiences.
- New DuPage County Metrics | watch
DuPage remains in substantial transmission. New cases per 100,000 is increasing again. The county shared that we are seeing the data bouncing up and down, but that we are remaining in the upper levels and in substantial.
- Additional Clarification to Questions | watch
Dr. Kaczkowski shared that we have been gathering and monitoring questions and adjusting our communications to include topics that the district community is asking about. She went through some questions that have come up on multiple occasions and answered them.
Board Reports | watch
Public Participation | watch
Discussion | watch
- Review FY 2021 Levy Questions Assistant Superintendent for Finance, Facilities and Operations Eric DePorter offered to answer any questions about the levy prior to the vote later in the meeting. Board members had no questions.
Action Items
Consent Agenda | watch | documents
- Personnel Report
- School District Payment Order
- FOIA Report
- November 2020 Financial Reports
- Board Meeting Minutes for November 23, 2020 Regular Meeting
(Voted Yes - Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Estes, Guzman, Hill)
(Voted No - Currie)
Superintendent Recommendations
- Approve Transportation Agreement | watch
(Voted Yes - Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Currie, Estes, Guzman, Hill)
- Adopt a Binax Testing Program | watch
(Voted Yes - Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Estes, Guzman, Hill)
(Voted No - Currie)
- Approve Job Description Nurse Consultant | watch
(Voted Yes - Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Estes, Guzman, Hill)
(Voted No - Currie)
- Approve the 2020 Levy | watch
Mr. Currie motioned to amend the levy recommendation with a lowered levy amount. The motion to amend did not pass.
(Voted Yes - Currie)
(Voted No - Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Estes, Guzman, Hill)
- Original Motion | watch
(Voted Yes - Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Estes, Guzman, Hill)
(Voted No - Currie)
Other Board Governance - Learning Together | watch
- Efforts of the D41 Kids Foundation - Jessica Buttimer
- Letter to State and Local Legislators Regarding School Funding - Julie Hill
Approve Conditional Personnel Recommendations
The Board authorized Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Marci Conlin the ability to hire positions that will need to start before the January 11, 2021 Board meeting.
(Voted Yes - Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Estes, Guzman, Hill)
(Voted No - Currie)
