Board Meeting Summary
Glen Ellyn School District 41
June 8, 2020 Regular Board Meeting
NOTE: In the interest of safety for Board and staff members, as well as the school community, the meeting format was adjusted. All Board and staff members participated remotely.
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, Ted Estes, Guillermo Guzman, Julie Hill
Student Board Members: Ashlynn Kousggard and Abigail Herbold
Superintendent Report | watch
- Staff Recognition Event
Dr. Kaczkowski shared highlights of the annual D41 event which celebrates staff achievements and retirees. This year's event was held via Zoom. Click here for a highlight video. - Recovery Plan Update
Dr. Kaczkowski shared that we are already making some changes in the buildings to prepare for the possibility of returning to in-person learning in the fall. She shared photos of what the sneeze guards that have been installed look like in several of the offices. She also provided a summary of her recent meeting with the Regional Office of Education and the DuPage County Health Department. She gave some direct thoughts for parents about what they can do to start preparing. In addition, she shared that the District 41 Threat Assessment Team met with consultant Dr. Nancy Zarse and Glen Ellyn Police Department Sergeant Craig Holstead. The district is moving forward with crisis management and threat assessment training.
Board Reports | watch
Board members read poems written by Hadley students Ava Callaway and Narmeen Srour. Watch it here.
Student Board Reports | watch
Public Participation | none
Presentations | watch
- Parent Teacher Advisory Council (PTAC)
Presentation rescheduled for a future meeting.
Discussion
- Copy Paper Bid | watch
Assistant Superintendent for Finance, Facilities and Operations Eric DePorter presented information related to the copy paper bid. Board members provided comments and discussed the desire for recycled paper.
Action Items | watch
Consent Agenda
Personnel Report
- Employment Recommendations
- Resignations
- FOIA Report - May 20, 2020 - June 2, 2020
- School District Payment Order - May 20, 2020 - June 2, 2020
- Appointment of School District Treasurer
Superintendent Recommendations | watch
Board Policy Revisions
(Voted Yes - Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Currie, Estes, Guzman, Hill)
Proposed Illinois Association of School Boards Resolution
(Voted Yes - Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Currie, Estes, Guzman, Hill)
Board Governance/Learning Together | watch
Mrs. Hill shared information about a resolution related to funding. She would like to add it as a future agenda item.
This week the Administrative Team will be participating in a Humanex workshop as part of professional development for administrators.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Monday, June 22, 2020 | Regular Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.