Board Meeting Summary

December 13, 2021 Public Hearing & Regular 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

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In Attendance

President Robert Bruno, Vice President Jason Loebach, Secretary Jess Buttimer, Ted Estes, Julie Hill, Chris Martelli, Tayyaba Syed

Public Hearing

President Bruno noted that the 2021 levy has been on file and conveniently available for public inspection beginning November 16, 2021. To date, the District had not received any verbal or written comments on the 2021 levy.

No public comment was presented.

Regular Meeting

Celebration

A video was presented highlighting the Hadley Junior High/Kiwanis Builders Club and their focus on community service. Click here for the video, or watch it below.

Presentation

FY 2021 Audit Presentation

Assistant Superintendent for Finance, Facilities and Operations Eric DePorter introduced Matt Beran from the District’s auditing firm Lauterbach & Amen. Mr. Beran presented details of the District 41 financial audit.

Public Participation

Superintendent’s Report

Dr. Kaczkowski gave an overview of a presentation about District 41 language programs that she and Assistant Superintendent for Teaching, Learning and Accountability Dr. Katie McCluskey gave during a AASA national webinar.

The Superintendent walked the Board through three types of plans within District 41 focused on crisis preparedness -- Emergency Operations Plan, Threat Assessment Plan and the Crisis Plan.

Dr. Kaczkowski celebrated the live music performances that have been taking place throughout the month of December. The performances are also being live streamed and shared with families, staff and the community.

She also presented an update on the District 41 Strategic Plan process.

In addition, Dr. Kaczkowski shared that she participated in a recent Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) webinar. IDPH has made a recommendation to the governor related to school based testing and quarantine. The superintendents also asked about the mask mandate and asked what the metric would be when making decisions about masks in the future.

Click here for presentation slides.

Board Reports

Discussion | view documents here

Board Policy Revision First Reading

Technology Software Purchase

Administrator Device Refresh Purchase

Science and Innovation Coordinator K-8 / Social Science and Innovation Coordinator K-8 Job Description

Action Items | view documents here

Consent Agenda

Personnel Report

Monthly Financial Reports

Disposal of Surplus Property

FOIA Report

Investment Schedule

Monthly Revenue/Expenditure Summary Report

School District Payment Order

Summary of Bills and Payroll

Treasurer's Report

Board Meeting Minutes

November 15, 2021, Regular Meeting Minutes