
Board Meeting Summary
Glen Ellyn School District 41
August 16, 2021 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 Jess Buttimer, Ted Estes, Julie Hill, Chris Martelli, Tayyaba Syed
Adoption of a Resolution Requiring Masking at Board Meetings | watch
Dr. Bruno read the resolution prior to the Board of Education vote.
(Voted Yes - Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Estes, Hill, Martelli, Syed)
Superintendent’s Report | watch
Dr. Kaczkowski presented an update of what we know today about COVID-19 and related District 41 information.
She asked District Nurse Supervisor Katie Adduci to present medical statistics, quarantine/isolation, and covid testing in school
Dr. Kaczkowski also asked Assistant Superintendent for Finance, Facilities and Operations Eric DePorter to share an update about transportation as well as ESSER (federal funding to address covid needs).
In addition, Director of Technology and Innovation Andrew Peterman provided a technology purchase update.
Dr. Kaczkowski continued to explain the elements of the Return to School Plan as shared with the community and the Board last week.
Click here for the presentation.
Board Reports | watch
Public Participation | watch
Presentation
Communication and Community Engagement Report | watch
Chief Communications Officer Erika Krehbiel presented an introduction to the communications department, a summary of the 2020/21 school year and plans for this coming school year.
Click here for the presentation.
Discussion
Board Policy Revisions - First Reading | watch
Secretary Buttimer presented the revisions and the Board discussed some of the changes.
Preliminary Draft 2021-2022 Budget | watch
Mr. DePorter presented the budget as the first step of formally adopting the budget. This is a school code requirement. Later in the meeting the Board will vote to put the tentative budget on display for the community.
Action Items | watch | documents
Consent Agenda
Personnel Report
Ratify COVID-19 Testing Support Agreement with The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (SHIELD Testing)
School District Payment Order
Monthly Financial Reports
Board Meeting Minutes
- June 28, 2021, Regular Meeting Minutes
- June 28, 2021, Closed Session Minutes
- July 30, 2021, Special Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes
- August 2, 2021, Special Meeting Minutes
(Voted Yes - Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Estes, Hill, Martelli, Syed)
Approve Serious Safety Hazards
(Voted Yes - Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Estes, Hill, Martelli, Syed)
Place 2021-2022 Budget on Display and Schedule Public Hearing
(Voted Yes - Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Estes, Hill, Martelli, Syed)
Approve the Return to School Plan
(Voted Yes - Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Estes, Hill, Martelli, Syed)
Other/Board Governance - Learning Together | watch
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 | Committee of the Whole Meeting at Hadley, 6:30 p.m.
Monday, September 20, 2021 | Regular Meeting at Hadley Junior High, 6:30 p.m.
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Location: 793 North Main Street, Glen Ellyn, IL, USA
Phone: 630.790.6400
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