Board Meeting Summary
Glen Ellyn School District 41
October 20, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
Meetings are streamed live online and the videos are archived on the District website, Click Here.
In Attendance
President Dr. Robert Bruno, Vice President Jason Loebach, Secretary Julie Hill, Amy Becker, Ted Estes, Katie LaDow, Dr. Chris Martelli
Celebrations and Recognitions
Seat Student Board Members | watch
Three Hadley 8th grade students were seated as Student Board member non-voting representatives. Welcome to Chloe King, Sophia Ligman, Joseph Maillet. Each student represents one of the grade levels at Hadley and will serve for the remainder of this school year. The role of student Board members is to provide advisory input to the District 41 Board of Education. As student members, they have the unique ability to represent the student voice during Board conversations and decisions. Student Board members will not be voting members of the Board and they will not have access to confidential information.
Public Hearing on the Transfer of Funds | watch
Presentations
Levy 101 | watchAssistant Superintendent for Finance, Facilities, and Operations Eric DePorter presented an overview of the levy process and timeline.
School Improvement Plans | watch
Principals and Assistant Principals from each school in District 41 presented highlights from their School Improvement Plans. Board members asked questions of the principals and engaged in conversation about the plans.
Strategic Plan Priority - Goal 2 Metric Update | watch
Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Dr. David Bruno presented Strategic Plan Goal 2 - Nurture a Culture of Belonging and the metrics used to measure progress through 2027.
Public Participation | watch
Superintendent’s Report | watch
Superintendent Dr. McHugh shared updates about transportation services, strategic plan subcommittees, instructional technology surveys, participation in active threat training, kindergarten preregistration, and an upcoming review of the Hadley schedule.
Board Reports | watch
Student Board Reports | watch
Discussion | watch
Five-Year Capital Project Plans
Executive Director of Buildings and Grounds Dave Scarmardo presented information about the five-year capital project plans.
Annual Chromebooks Purchase
Director of Technology and Innovation Faisal Baig presented information about the upcoming need for purchasing Chromebooks and the plan for moving forward.
Action Items | watch
Consent Agenda
Personnel Report
Monthly Financial Reports
-Disposal of Surplus Property
-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
-Vandalism
Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, September 22, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
(Voted Yes: Bruno, Loebach, Hill, Becker, Estes, LaDow, Martelli)
Approve Board Member Expense
(Voted Yes: Bruno, Loebach, Hill, Becker, Estes, LaDow, Martelli)
2026 Summer Capital Project Plan
(Voted Yes: Bruno, Loebach, Hill, Becker, Estes, LaDow, Martelli)
Fund Transfers
(Voted Yes: Bruno, Loebach, Hill, Becker, Estes, LaDow, Martelli)
Student transportation service contracts—Safeway and other potential vendors
The Board did not take action.
Other/Board Governance - Learning Together | watch
Secretary Hill shared that she will be serving on the LEND committee as Co-Chair of Federal Legislation.Book Study Discussion | watch President Dr. Bruno officially announced a Board of Education and Community Book Club engagement opportunity. The book selected is What School Could Be by Ted Dintersmith. A culminating Book Club engagement session will be held at the Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday, February 9, 2026.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
- Monday, November 3, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Instructional Technology
- Monday, November 17, 2025 Regular Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
- The meeting will be held at the D41 Kindergarten Center (enter at 881 Bloomingdale Rd)
STAY CONNECTED WITH DISTRICT 41
Email: ekrehbiel@d41.org
Website: www.d41.org
Location: 793 North Main Street, Glen Ellyn, IL, USA
Phone: 630.790.6400
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