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 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, Stephen Miko, Tayyaba Syed Student Board Members: Keira Boynton, Evelyn Carle and Carlos Quintero

Public Hearing on the Transfer of Funds

No Public Comment

Introduction and Installation of Student Board Members | watch

Superintendent Kaczkowski led the new student Board members in the Oath of Office.

Dr. Bruno congratulated the student Board members and thanked them for their service. The new Student Board Members are: Keira Boynton, Evelyn Carle and Carlos Quintero.

Presentations

Student Attributes: Hadley Jr. High School | watch

Hadley Principal Steve Diveley introduced the student attribute presentation topic “Collaboration.” A number of staff members from Hadley shared information about how collaboration happens at Hadley. Watch the "Collaborative Cats" video HERE.

90 Day Update - Teachers on Special Assignments (TOSA) | watch

Dr. Kaczkowski introduced the teachers who have taken on new special assignment positions. Each teacher shared a 90 day update about their new role.

Dina Sbarra - Positive Discipline Interventionist and Restorative Practices Teacher

Kelly Johnson - Technology Integration Coordinator

Levy 101 Presentation | watch

Assistant Superintendent for Finance, Facilities and Operations Eric DePorter presented a refresher of the levy process. He shared the timeline that is determined by school code.

Public Participation | watch

Superintendent's Report

Preschool Gold Circle of Quality | watch

Dr. Kaczkowski shared that the District 41 Preschool for All Program has received Gold Circle of Quality Status in ExceleRate Illinois, the state’s quality recognition and improvement system for early learning and development programs, from the Illinois State Board of Education. She congratulated all in the District 41 Preschool program.

Cooperative Association for Special Education (CASE) Strategic Plan Report | watch

Executive Director of CASE Mary Furbush presented an overview of CASE. She shared that District 41 was one of three founding members of CASE in 1960. She presented information about their vision, mission statement, strategies, and action steps.

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Board Reports | watch

Discussion

Approve the Resolution Regarding Approval of Agreements related to the Full Day Kindergarten Expansion Project | watch

Dr. Kaczkowski shared information about a temporary resolution for approval of projects related to the full day kindergarten up to $25,000.

Frederick Quinn Corp (FQC) Construction Management Proposal | watch

Mr. DePorter provided information about a proposal presented by FQC for management of the full day kindergarten addition project. This is an update to an already existing partnership. Overall there is a small monthly decrease in cost.

Discuss Traffic Study for Full Day Kindergarten Project | watch

Mr. DePorter explained that we are required to do a traffic study and the district is recommending a traffic study contract for approval.

Consent Agenda | watch | view documents

Personnel Report

Monthly Financial Reports

- Disposal of Surplus Property

- Donation and Gifts

- Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Report

- Investment Schedule

- Monthly Revenue/Expenditure Summary Report

- School District Payment Order

- Summary of Bills and Payroll

- Treasurer's Report

Board Meeting Minutes

- September 18, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes

- September 18, 2023, Closed Meeting Minutes

- September 26, 2023, Special Meeting Minutes

- September 26, 2023, Closed Meeting Minutes

- October 2, 2023, Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

- October 2, 2023 Closed Meeting Minutes

(Voted Yes - Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Estes, Hill, Miko, Syed)

Recommendations

Approve Fund Transfers | watch

(Voted Yes - Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Estes, Hill, Miko, Syed)

Approve the Resolution Regarding Approval of Agreements related to the Full Day Kindergarten Expansion Project | watch

(Voted Yes - Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Estes, Hill, Miko, Syed)

Frederick Quinn Corp (FQC) Construction Management Proposal | watch

(Voted Yes - Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Estes, Hill, Miko, Syed)

Approve Traffic Study for Full Day Kindergarten Project | watch

(Voted Yes - Bruno, Loebach, Buttimer, Estes, Hill, Miko, Syed)

Other/Board Governance - Learning Together

Illinois Association of School Boards Resolution Report | watch

Board member Julie Hill presented and shared detailed information about five resolutions to be presented at the Triple I Conference in November. Board members discussed agreement or disagreement with the recommendations.

Update on Superintendent Search | watch

• Monday, November 13, 2023, Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m. at Hadley Jr. High * Please note the Board will be meeting with the superintendent search firm in closed session from 5:30-6:30. The business meeting will begin at 6:30 pm

• Monday, December 18, 2023, Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Hadley Jr. High

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