Board Meeting Summary for Monday, February 20, 2018

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. Please note the time markers throughout the document below for your convenience.



Roll Call
President Stephanie Clark, Vice President Kurt Buchholz, Secretary Jason Loebach, Robert Bruno, Bruce Currie, Linda D'Ambrosio (by phone), Erica Nelson


Superintendent's Report
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Superintendent Gordon offered sincere condolences to the Parkland, FL school district. He also shared information regarding safety in Glen Ellyn School District 41 and the partnership with the Glen Ellyn Police Department.

Dr. Gordon updated the Board on the referendum construction process. Assistant Superintendent for Finance, Facilities and Operations Eric DePorter and Director of Buildings and Grounds Dave Scarmardo provided details regarding the bidding process, permits and the expected start date at Hadley being after spring break. Dr. Gordon also shared that the District is waiting for the City of Wheaton to approve the curb cut for the bus lane at Hadley Junior High School.  

Superintendent Gordon reported on his attendance at the national superintendent conference last week.
 


Board Reports
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Public Participation
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Discussion
Benchmark Districts   |  watch
Presentation and discussion of District 41 benchmark districts. Board discussed the information provided and agreed to the benchmark districts suggested.
2018-2019 Tentative Staffing Plan  | watch
Review and discussion of class size targets and staffing recommendations. An updated report will be brought back to the Board following registration.

Action Items   |   watch

Consent Agenda

Personnel Report

Finance, Facilities & Operations

Other Matters
(Voted Yes: Clark, Buchholz, Loebach, Bruno, Currie, D'Ambrosio, Nelson)

Monthly Revenue Expenditure Report: Board member Linda D'Ambrosio asked to remove the "Monthly Revenue Expenditure Report" item from consent.
(Voted Yes: Clark, Buchholz, Loebach, Bruno, Currie, Nelson - Voted No: D'Ambrosio)



Superintendent Recommendations
Data Analysis Contract   |   watch
(Voted Yes: Clark, Loebach, Bruno, Currie, Nelson - Voted No: Buchholz, D'Ambrosio)

2018-19 Student Fees
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(Voted Yes: Clark, Loebach, Bruno, Currie, D'Ambrosio, Nelson - Voted No: Buchholz)

Summer Capital Project Bid Approval  |  watch

(Voted Yes: Clark, Buchholz, Loebach, Bruno, Currie, D'Ambrosio, Nelson)

Action Items
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Approval of the 2017-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement Between District 41 Board of Education and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 31, AFL-CIO (AFSCME)
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(Voted Yes: Clark, Buchholz, Loebach, Bruno, Currie, D'Ambrosio, Nelson)

Approval of the 2018-2020 Collective Bargaining Agreement Between District 41 Board of Education Teachers' Agreement between the District 41 Board of Education and Glen Ellyn Education Association (GEEA)
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(Voted Yes: Clark, Loebach, Bruno, Currie, D'Ambrosio, Nelson - Voted Present: Buchholz)

Other  |  watch

Adjourn to Closed Session

Return to Open Session

Action following Closed Session
Resolution AFSCME/Damo Grievance: Action on a grievance brought by an employee under the AFSCME bargaining agreement. (Voted Yes: Clark, Buchholz, Loebach, Bruno, Currie, D'Ambrosio, Nelson)

Adjourn to Closed Session

Adjournment



Upcoming Meetings
- Monday, March 5, 2018, Regular Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Central Services Office
- Monday, March 19, 2018, Regular Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Central Services Office