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 Stephanie Clark, Vice President Kurt Buchholz, Secretary Jason Loebach, Robert Bruno, Bruce Currie, Linda D’Ambrosio, Erica Nelson

Superintendent's Report | watch

• Construction Update
  Representatives from FQC construction management provided an update on the referendum construction projects. They reported that the music rooms in the new addition are being used for teaching now as they continue work on the Hadley addition and other school based projects. Dr. Gordon thanked Director of Buildings and Grounds Dave Scarmardo and the team for all of the work to get the addition ready for the music classrooms.

Board Reports | watch

Public Participation | watch

Presentations | watch

• Budget Development Calendar
  Assistant Superintendent for Finance, Facilities and Operations Eric DePorter presented the FY20 Budget Development Calendar. He explained how and when the process will unfold.
  
  
• Mentor Program Update | watch
  Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Marci Conlin presented an update of the new Mentor Program for teachers who are new to District 41..
  

Discussion Items

• 2020 Technology Recommendation - Student Chromebooks | watch
  Director of Technology Mike Wood presented the plan for purchasing student Chromebooks. He also answered Board member questions.
  
• Board Policy and Procedure Revision | watch

  The Board reviewed changes to Policy 2:80 - Board Member Oath and Conduct and 2:80 E Exhibit - Board Member Code of Conduct. These are required changes by the Illinois School Code.

Board Discussion Items

• District 41 Letter of Support for ISBE 2020 Budget Recommendation | watch
  Erica Nelson requested the Board send a letter to the Illinois State Board of Education in support of fully funding the state education budget. The Board majority did not support the proposed letter.
  
• Special Education Transition | watch
  The Board had a detailed discussion related to special education support services. The Board will provide questions to Dr. Gordon for answers prior to the next Board meeting.
  

Action Items
Consent Agenda | watch

Personnel Report

• Recommendations
• Resignations and Retirements
• Termination
• Appointment of Position-Principal of Abraham Lincoln Elementary
  

Finance, Facilities & Operations

• School District Payment Order - March 12, 2019 - April 1, 2019
  
• FOIA Report - March 12, 2019 - April 1, 2019

Board Meeting Minutes

- March 7, 2019 - Special Meeting Minutes

- March 7, 2019 - Closed Meeting Minutes

- March 8, 2019 - Special Meeting Minutes

- March 8, 2019 - Closed Meeting Minutes

- March 9, 2019 - Special Meeting Minutes

- March 9, 2019 - Closed Meeting Minutes

- March 12, 2019 - Special Meeting Minutes

- March 12, 2019 - Closed Meeting Minutes

- March 13, 2019 - Special Meeting Minutes

-March 13, 2019 - Closed Meeting Minutes

- March 14, 2019 - Special Meeting Minutes

- March 14, 2019 - Closed Meeting Minutes

- March 18, 2019 - Regular Meeting Minutes

- March 18, 2019 - Closed Meeting Minutes

- March 19, 2019 - Special Meeting Minutes

- March 19, 2019 - Closed Meeting Minutes
(Voted Yes: Clark, Loebach, Bruno, Currie, D’Ambrosio, Nelson)
(Voted Present: Buchholz)

Superintendent Recommendations | watch

• Last Day of the 2018/19 School Year
  (Voted Yes: Clark, Buchholz, Loebach, Bruno, Currie, D’Ambrosio, Nelson)
  
• Network and Wireless Refresh
  (Voted Yes: Clark, Buchholz, Loebach, Bruno, Currie, D’Ambrosio, Nelson)
  
• Approval of Professional Services Contract with HealthPro Pediatrics
  (Voted Yes: Clark, Buchholz, Loebach, Bruno, Currie, D’Ambrosio, Nelson)
  
• Resolution Authorizing the Abatement of a Portion of the 2018 Taxes Levied
  (Voted Yes: Clark, Buchholz, Loebach, Currie, D’Ambrosio)
  (Voted No: Bruno, Nelson)
  
  

Items for Consideration for Future Agenda/Other | watch

Monday, April 22, 2019 | Regular Board Meeting at Central Services Office 7:00 p.m.

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