Board Meeting Summary
Glen Ellyn School District 41
January 27, 2020 Regular Board Meeting
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 (not present - Ted Estes)
Special Performance
Thank you to all the Abraham Lincoln School students (Wynne Bielicki, Paige Brondyke, Oliva Sanew, and Autumn Sury,) who performed as the community arrived for the Board meeting under the direction of Digital Media Specialist Christina Kellam.
Superintendent Report | watch
- Superintendent Kaczkowski announced the appointment of Assistant Superintendent Eric DePorter as President Elect of the Chief School Business Officials Association. Congratulations to Mr. DePorter!
- Mr. DePorter shared that the District will be applying for a $50,000 school maintenance grant. Read more about the grant HERE.
Board Reports | watch
Student Board Member Reports | watch
Public Participation | watch
Presentations | watch
- Abraham Lincoln School Improvement Plan
Principal Sarah Rodriguez 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 praised Principal Rodriguez for the success at Lincoln School. Click here for the presentation. - Threat Assessment Team Update
Dr. Kaczkowski introduced threat assessment expert Dr. Nancy Zarse and shared information about the development of a District 41 threat assessment team and plan. Click here for the presentation.
Discussion
- Strategic Plan Committee - Board Representation | watch
Dr. Kaczkowski shared information about the process of creating a new strategic plan for the district. The Board discussed who would represent the Board on the committee. Bob suggested Julie Hill and Jessica Buttimer. - Board Meeting Rules of Order (tabled)
Action Items | watch
Consent Agenda
Personnel Report
Finance, Facilities and Operations
- School District Payment Order - January 8, 2020 - January 20, 2020
- FOIA Report - January 8, 2020 - January 20, 2020
- December 2019 Financial Reports
1. Monthly Revenue/Expenditure Summary Report
2. Investment Schedule
3. Treasurer's Report
4. Summary of Bills and Payroll
5. Disposal of Surplus Property
- January 13, 2020- Regular Meeting Minutes
- January 13, 2020 - Regular Closed Meeting Minutes
(Voted Yes: Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Currie, Guzman, Hill)
Superintendent Recommendations | watch
- Board Meeting Rules of Order (tabled)
- Long-Term Substitute Rate of Pay for Hard to Fill Positions
(Voted Yes: Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Currie, Guzman, Hill)
- Renewal of In-District Special Education Transportation
(Voted Yes: Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Currie, Guzman, Hill)
- Board Policy Revisions
(Voted Yes: Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Guzman, Hill) (Voted No: Currie)
Other/Board Governance - Learning Together | watch
- Board Member Norms and Use of Social Media (tabled)
Future Agenda Items | watch
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Monday, February 10, 2020 | Regular Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
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Location: 793 North Main Street, Glen Ellyn, IL, USA
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