Board Meeting Summary

Glen Ellyn School District 41

February 10, 2020 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 Robert Bruno, Vice President Jason Loebach, Secretary Jessica Buttimer, Bruce Currie, Guillermo Guzman, Julie Hill, Ted Estes. Student Board Members: Abigail Herbold and Ashlynn Kousgaard

Superintendent Report | watch

  • Superintendent Kaczkowski congratulated and introduced Abraham Lincoln teacher and Educator of the Year Mr. Ryan Ignacio. A video presentation was shared and Mr. Ignacio made remarks about the honor.
  • HumaneX Consultant Meeting - Superintendent Kaczkowski shared that she and Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Marci Conlin met with a representative from HumaneX about the services they offer to facilitate a Board Self-Evaluation process.
  • Dr. Kaczkowski attended Parent Camp and presented an idea of how the Board can provide engagement with the community in a similar format.
  • The first Strategic Planning Committee meeting will take place this week.


Board Reports |
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Student Board Member Reports |
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Public Participation | watch

Presentations | watch

  • Benjamin Franklin School Improvement Plan
    Principal Jeff Burke presented information about Benjamin Franklin School and shared photos and stories about the students and staff. He presented data about student academic success, staff climate and culture of the school, as well as goals and action plans moving forward. Board members asked questions and shared their excitement about all of the great things happening at Benjamin Franklin. Click here for the presentation.


Discussion | watch

  • 2020/2021 School Fees
    Assistant Superintendent for Finance, Facilities and Operations Eric DePorter presented proposed fees for the 2020-2021 school year.
  • Board Policy Revisions
    Dr. Kaczkowski presented policies that were originally shared in January. The policy committee has reviewed and worked on the proposed language changes. Legal Counsel Todd Faulker was present at the meeting and answered Board member questions.
  • Board Meeting Rules of Order
    The Board has been considering new rules of order. Board member suggestions and edits have been made. They continued to discuss and legal counsel Todd Faulker was present to answer questions.


Action Items | watch

Consent Agenda

Finance, Facilities and Operations

Board Meeting Minutes


Superintendent Recommendations | watch

  • Personnel Report

    a) Employment Recommendations
    b) Resignations
    c) Job Share Leave of Absence

    (Voted Yes: Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Estes, Guzman, Hill)
    (Voted No: Currie)
  • Board Meeting Rules of Order - Tabled


Other/Board Governance - Learning Together | watch
- Board Member Norms and Use of Social Media

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Monday, February 24, 2020 | Regular Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

Monday, March 9, 2020 | Regular Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.