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Board of Education Highlights

Reporting on the December 15, 2021 Meeting

Board of EducationHighlightsReporting on the December 15, 2021 Meeting
District 81 BOE 12/15/21

In this Issue:

  • The BOE receives update on Washington School: Move-In Target Date is March 14, 2022
  • The BOE Adopts the 2021 Tax Levy

Consent Agenda

Consent Agenda Approved.

First Public Participation

None

Enrollment Report

No questions about the enrollment reports.

Board Business

  • The Leyden Area Board Dinner will be on Wednesday, January 26th. Board members received a sign up sheet for attendance.
  • Dr. Boryszewski read a letter from Historical Society Chairperson, Dan Silwicki. Mr. Silwicki thanked District 81 and DLA Architects for attending their last meeting and presenting digital video images. The Historical Society greatly appreciated the photo memory book they received from the district, and the tour of the new Washington. They enjoy coming to the schools, and think the students always do an amazing job. They are appreciative of the opportunity to give the community better access to the Historical Society with their new space.

Old Business Information

Washington School:
  • Dr. Boryszewski shared that the projected move-in date is March 14th, 2022. Students will be able to access classrooms, cafeteria, art, music. In addition, a solution was found for the glazed brick that the district could not acquire: a tile that is similar to the brick will be used. This new material will be the same warranty and wear and tear as the glazed brick, and the product offers the same effect. Additional costs were incurred due to this change, but it is still within the budgeted allowances for the project. The exterior will not be complete when the students move in.
  • Another Board of Education tour will be scheduled, perhaps over winter break in the late afternoon.

New Business Information

Pasquale Maranto, Business Manager, presented the Tentative 2021 Tax Levy.

New Business Action

The BOE Adopted:


  • The 2021 Tax Levy
  • Resolution 22-03 Authorizing Reduction of Certain Fund Levies for the 2021 Levy Year.

Personnel

The Board of Education Approved:


  • Personnel report for October

Second Public Participation

None

The SD81 Board of Education

Board members from Left to Right:

Front: Laura Lukasik, Tina Ewanio, Dr. Kimberly Boryszewski (Superintendent), Ana Ultreras

Back: Maryann Desecki, Andrea Del Zotti, Allison Downs, Enas Saada