Board Meeting Summary

Glen Ellyn School District 41

August 24, 2020 Public Hearing and 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 Dr. Robert Bruno, Vice President Jason Loebach, Ted Estes, Julie Hill. By phone: Secretary Jess Buttimer, Bruce Currie, Guillermo Guzman

Public Hearing | watch


Superintendent Report | watch

  • Dr. Melissa Kaczkowski shared information about the DuPage County Health Department Return to School Framework and metrics
  • Assistant Superintendent for Teaching, Learning & Accountability Dr. Katie McCluskey shared information about class size in the remote model


Board Reports | watch


Public Participation | watch


Action Items | watch

Consent Agenda

Personnel Report

School District Payment Order (August 5 - August 18)

FOIA Report - August 4 - 18, 2020

July 2020 Summary of Revenue-Expense

July 2020 Investments

BOE July 2020 Treasurer's Report

July 2020 Summary of Bills and Payroll

Board Meeting Minutes

August 6, 2020 - Special Board Meeting Minutes

August 13, 2020 - Regular Board Meeting Minutes

(Voted Yes - Robert Bruno, Jason Loebach, Jess Buttimer, Guillermo Guzman, Julie Hill)

(No - Bruce Currie)


Superintendent's Recommendations | watch

Approve Serious Safety Hazards

(Voted Yes - Robert Bruno, Jason Loebach, Jess Buttimer, Bruce Currie, Guillermo Guzman, Julie Hill)

Approval of Remote Learning Resources

(Voted Yes - Robert Bruno, Jason Loebach, Jess Buttimer, Bruce Currie, Guillermo Guzman, Julie Hill)

Approve the 2020/21 Fiscal Year Budget

(Voted Yes - Robert Bruno, Jason Loebach, Jess Buttimer, Guillermo Guzman, Julie Hill)

(Voted No - Bruce Currie)


Items for Consideration for Future Agenda | watch

  • Mr. Loebach would like to talk again about how remote learning is going and addressing class size concerns, specifically in the younger grades.
  • Mr. Currie would like to discuss abatement for taxes due to parents paying more for childcare costs.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Monday, September 14, 2020 | Regular Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

Monday, September 28, 2020 | Regular Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

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