Board Meeting Summary

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 Jess Buttimer, Ted Estes, Julie Hill, Chris Martelli, Tayyaba Syed (by phone)

Celebrations and Recognitions | watch

• Hadley PTA Fundraising Efforts - Principal Steve Diveley shared information about Turkey and Syria Earthquake support efforts led by the Hadley PTA and Hadley students. He also talked about how students learned from the experience.

Public Participation | watch

Presentations

NWEA Insights Report for the 2023 School Year | watch

Assistant Superintendent for Teaching, Learning and Accountability Dr. Kris Webster and a representative from NWEA presented academic data on achievement and growth. They answered Board questions and engaged in conversation about the assessment and the data presented. Dr. Webster highlighted the celebrations and the areas for improvement. Click here for the detailed report. Watch the video of the presentation for context and understanding of the data.

Elementary Literacy Pilot Update | watch

Dr. Webster provided an update about the upcoming literacy curriculum pilot across the district. Click here for the information slide presented to the Board.

Superintendent’s Report | watch

Full-Day Kindergarten Center Update

Dr. Kaczkowski shared that the District has asked Wight & Co. to create a timeline for next steps in the process to build and open a full-day kindergarten center addition at Churchill School for kindergarten students across the district. Assistant Superintendent for Finance, Facilities and Operations Eric DePorter expanded on the process and what to expect moving forward. Dr. Kaczkowski also provided information about storm shelter requirements and costs related to the new full-day kindergarten center. Wight & Co. will be bringing more details to the next Board meeting and will be in attendance to answer questions.

Estate Donation to Hadley Library

Dr. Kaczkowski announced that a donation of over $30,000 was made by a personal estate to Hadley Junior High to support the Hadley library.

Unpaid Fees

Dr. Kaczkowski shared that the District has a number of unpaid fees by families in District 41. She asked how the Board would like to move forward with collecting the fees.

Large Lawsuit Against Various Social Media Outlets

Dr. Kaczkowski explained that a number of districts are coming together to develop a lawsuit against social media outlets related to cyber bullying and mental health. Dr. Kazkowski would like to invite the District’s legal counsel to present information to the Board about this lawsuit and District 41’s options to join the lawsuit or not. The Board supports District 41 legal counsel attending a Board meeting to present more information.

Board Reports | watch

Action Items

Consent Agenda | watch | documents

Monthly Financial Reports

Disposal of Surplus Property

Donation and Gifts

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Report

Investment Schedule

Monthly Revenue/Expenditure Summary Report

School District Payment Order

Summary of Bills and Payroll

Treasurer's Report

Board Meeting Minutes

Approve Closed Session Audio For Destruction

Approve the Review of Closed Session Meeting Minutes

(Voted Yes: Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Estes, Hill, Martelli, Syed)

Recommendations

Approve Serious Safety Hazards | watch

(Voted Yes: Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Estes, Hill, Martelli, Syed)

Approve Professional Services Contract for Spanish Teacher | watch

(Voted Yes: Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Estes, Hill, Martelli, Syed)

Board Policy Revisions - Second Reading and Adoption | watch

(Voted Yes: Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Estes, Hill, Martelli, Syed)

Other/Board Governance - Learning Together

None

Adjourn to Closed Session

Action Items: Approve Leave Request | listen

(Voted No: Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Estes, Hill, Martelli, Syed)

• Monday, August 14, 2023, Regular Board Meeting, Hadley Jr. High School

• Monday, August 21, 2023, Special Board of Education Meeting, Central Services Office

• Monday, September 18, 2023, Public Hearing and Regular Board of Education Meeting, Hadley Jr. High School

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