Board Meeting Summary

Glen Ellyn School District 41

March 4, 2019 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.

Meetings are video streamed live online and the videos are archived on the District website, Click Here.

In Attendance

President Stephanie Clark, Vice President Kurt Buchholz, Secretary Jason Loebach, Robert Bruno, Bruce Currie, Linda D’Ambrosio, Erica Nelson


Superintendent's Report | watch

  • Intelligent Lives
    Dr. Gordon shared a summary of the screening that took place last week of the movie Intelligent Lives. After the movie, the community engaged in a conversation with Inclusion Expert Dr. Julie Causton.
  • Hadley Theatre Arts
    Dr. Gordon attended Seussical Jr. at Hadley. He reported that he was incredibly impressed with the production. He thanked all of the parents and volunteers for their time supporting the students.
  • 5Essentials
    All schools met the targets for the percentages of participants. Thank you to everyone who participated in this survey and helped the district get the word out about the opportunity to provide feedback. The results will be presented in the fall.


Board Reports | watch


Public Participation | watch


Discussion | watch

  • Tentative Staffing Plan
    Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Marci Conlin presented some needs across the district that are expected next year due to enrollment numbers.
  • Review of Internal Controls Process
    Assistant Superintendent for Finance, Facilities and Operations Eric Deporter outlined the processes that are currently in place in the district related to financial auditing and internal controls. He also answered Board member questions and discussed next steps.
  • First Student General Transportation Contract
    Mr. DePorter explained the interesting dynamics of the current contract related to the transportation industry. The Board discussed the current contract and how to move forward next year.

Consent Agenda
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Finance, Facilities & Operations

  • School District Payment Order - February 13, 2019 - February 25, 2019
  • FOIA Report - February 12, 2019 - February 25, 2019

Board Meeting Minutes

(Voted Yes - Clark, Buchholz, Loebach, Bruno, Currie, D’Ambrosio, Nelson )


Superintendent Recommendations | watch

  • 2019-2020 Class Size Targets
(Voted Yes: Clark, Buchholz, Loebach, Bruno, Currie, D’Ambrosio, Nelson)

Items for Consideration for Future Agenda |
watch

Other | watch

Adjourn to Closed Session

(Voted Yes: Clark, Buchholz, Loebach, Bruno, Currie, D’Ambrosio, Nelson)

Action Items | watch

  • Removed leave request from the personnel report

(Voted Yes: Clark, Loebach, Bruno, Currie, D’Ambrosio, Nelson)

(Voted Present: Buchholz)


  • Personnel Report

(Voted Yes: Clark, Buchholz, Loebach, Bruno, Currie, D’Ambrosio, Nelson)


  • Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with GEEA and AFSCME on At-Home Learning

(Voted Yes: Clark, Buchholz, Loebach, Bruno, Currie, D’Ambrosio, Nelson)


Board Discussion | watch

  • Superintendent Search Update
    Special Board meetings have been scheduled for superintendent interviews. Information will be shared with the community in the same way Board meetings are announced. The Board discussed the process and the interview questions that will be asked of each candidate.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Thursday, March 7, 2019 | Special Board Meeting at Central Services Office 7:00 p.m.

Friday, March 8, 2019 | Special Board Meeting at Central Services Office 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 9, 2019 | Special Board Meeting at Central Services Office 8:30 a.m.

Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | Special Board Meeting TBD at 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 | Special Board Meeting TBD at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 14, 2019 | Special Board Meeting TBD at 5:30 p.m.

Monday, March 18, 2019 | Regular Board Meeting at Central Services Office 7:00 p.m.