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

Student Board Member Elizabeth Bredfeldt

Public Participation | watch

Approval of the 2023-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement Between District 41 Board of Education and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 31, AFL-CIO (AFSCME) | watch

President Robert Bruno shared information about the negotiations process and a summary of the four-year contract being presented. Superintendent Kaczkowski and other board members commented about the importance of the strong relationship with AFSCME and the value we place on all District 41 staff.

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

Full Day Kindergarten Recommendation | watch

Representatives from Wight & Co. presented an overview of the approaches shared at the Board meeting on May 15. They shared more details about the approaches for the Board to consider to provide space for full-day kindergarten by building a 12 or 14 classroom addition to Churchill Elementary School. The new addition at Churchill would provide space for full-day kindergarten for students from each of the four District 41 elementary schools.

Board members asked questions and engaged in conversation about the information presented. Dr. Kaczkowski and Assistant Superintendent for Finance, Facilities and Operations Eric DePorter expanded on the cost projections and fund balance should the Board decide to move forward. The Board also discussed grant opportunities and fundraising through the D41 Kids Foundation. Dr. Kaczkowski clarified that the cost projections are not based on charging tuition but that this Board or future Boards have that option to consider if it becomes necessary. Dr. Kaczkowski also clarified that the administrative recommendation will always align with a more conservative approach. The Board can decide that they want to take a larger financial risk. The Board confirmed that they are not looking to charge families a tuition for full-day kindergarten, should the district build space to provide it.

The Board will be voting on directing the district to move forward with next steps for building either a 12 or 14 classroom addition to Churchill Elementary School for full-day kindergarten at the June 20, 2023 meeting.

NOTE: Summer Meetings will be held at the CSO, 793 N. Main Street in Glen Ellyn

• Tuesday, June 20, 2023, Regular Board Meeting, 6:30 PM, Central Services Office

• Monday, July 31, 2023, Regular Board Meeting, 6:30 PM, Central Services Office

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