Board Meeting Summary

Glen Ellyn School District 41

June 20, 2022 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 Jess Buttimer, Ted Estes, Julie Hill, Chris Martelli, Tayyaba Syed. Student Board Member Angela Jager.

Public Hearing on the Waiver of Administrative Limitations | watch

Adjourn to Closed Session

Presentations

EOSullivan - Phase II Update | watch

Collin Corbett from EOSullivan presented community engagement feedback results for Phase 2 of the process. Click here for the report.

Parent Teacher Advisory Committee (PTAC) Update | watch

Director of Student Services Laurel O’Brien and Benjamin Franklin School Principal Jeff Burke presented a summary of the PTAC work this past school year. This school year the committee focused on reviewing the bullying policy and offered recommendations to the district. Click here for the presentation.

Public Participation

None

Reports

Superintendent Report | watch

Dr. Kaczkowski provided an update on the Strategic Plan work that has already begun across the district. We are finalizing the structure and purpose for each new subcommittee that is being created based on the strategic plan. Applications to join the committees will also be communicated and information will be posted on the district website. Dr. Bruno announced Board member assignments to the Subcommittees.

Board Member and Student Board Member Reports | watch

Discussion

Board Policy Revisions - First Reading

Mrs. Buttimer shared the revisions that are being suggested by PRESS.

Rhithm Resource Adoption | watch

District 41 completed a pilot of a new individual student daily check in resource Rhithm. The district is planning on a larger implementation this coming school year.

Copy Paper Bid | watch

Mr. DePorter explained that we are rejecting all of the bids as we will go through the State of Illinois copy paper contract due to dramatically increased costs and significant supply issues. The district will purchase paper utilizing the available State of Illinois paper contract.

SHIELD Testing 2022-2023 School Year | watch

Dr. Kaczkowski shared that the district is recommending to not continue SHIELD testing at the start of next school year. The district can revisit it again if there is a need later in the year.

Consent Agenda | documents | watch

Personnel Report removed from consent by Mrs. Buttimer.

- Monthly Financial Reports

- Disposal of Surplus Property

- Donations

- Freedom of Information Act Report

- Investment Schedule

- Monthly Revenue/Expenditure Summary Report

- School District Payment Order

- Summary of Bills and Payroll

- Treasurer's Report

- Review of Closed Session Audio For Destruction

- Review of Closed Session Meeting Minutes

- Board Meeting Minutes