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Summary of motions and outcomes

1) Consent agenda (includes acceptance of the fiscal year 2024 audit; personnel recommendations, donations, and minutes)
- Motion: Approve the consent agenda (personnel report with employment recommendations, extended leaves, resignations and transfers; donations and gifts; FOIA report; investment schedule; monthly revenue/expenditure summary; payment orders; treasurer’s report; minutes; acceptance of FY24 audit).
- Outcome: Approved by roll call. Recorded affirmative votes in the transcript include: Dr. Maico (yes), Mrs. Hill (yes), Mr. Estes (yes), Mrs. Buttimer (yes), Dr. Loebach (yes), Dr. Bruno (yes). (Motion recorded as passed.)

2) Approve EvaluWise software purchase (three-year commitment)
- Motion: Authorize Assistant Superintendent David Bruno to enter into agreement with EvaluWise for a three-year commitment at a cost of $21,005.25 (split across FY24–25 and FY25–26 HR budgets as described in the board report).
- Outcome: Motion approved; roll call recorded affirmative votes in transcript (record shows board members indicating \"yes\"). (Motion recorded as passed.)

3) Adopt fiscal year 2024 levy
- Motion: Approve and adopt the fiscal year 2024 levy as presented; a public hearing on the levy had been held earlier in the meeting and no public comments were received.
- Outcome: Adopted by roll call. Recorded affirmative votes in the transcript include Mrs. Butteamer (yes), Mr. Holbach (yes), Dr. Michael (yes), Mrs. Hill (yes), Mrs. Sayed (yes), Mr. Estes (yes), Dr. Bruno (yes).

4) Approve professional services contract with Emergis Educational Staffing
- Motion: Authorize Assistant Superintendent David Bruno to enter into a professional services contract with Emergis Educational Staffing for approximately $40,115 for the period 12/09/2024 through end of the 2024–25 school year (funded from the special-education contract services account).
- Outcome: Approved by roll call; transcript records affirmative votes from multiple board members.

5) Approve professional services contract with New Direction Solutions, LLC (DBA ProCare Therapy)
- Motion: Authorize Assistant Superintendent David Bruno to enter into a professional services contract with New Direction Solutions, LLC DBA ProCare Therapy for approximately $28,559.93 for the period 12/18/2024 through end of the 2024–25 school year (funded from the special-education contract services account).
- Outcome: Approved by roll call; transcript records affirmative votes from multiple board members.

Each motion passed as recorded in the meeting. Where the transcript recorded roll-call yes votes, those names are reported above. The meeting did not record any no votes during these actions in the portions of the transcript provided.

Notes: The public hearing on the 2024 levy preceded the vote; the district posted levy information on Nov. 19, 2024. The acceptance of the FY24 audit was part of the consent agenda and the auditor previously presented a clean (unmodified) opinion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Board Meeting - December 16, 2024","oneSentenceSummary","At its Dec. 16 meeting the Glen Ellyn SD 41 board voted to adopt the fiscal 2024 levy, accept the FY24 audit, approve a three-year EvaluWise purchase, and authorize two special-education vendor contracts; those items were approved by roll call or consent.","taxTitle","Glen Ellyn SD 41, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",74212,"location","Illinois","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":42,"_43":78,"_45":78,"_46":79,"_48":80,"_50":81,"_52":82,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6261546,"Board appoints Sarah Rodriguez as first principal of District 41 kindergarten center; about 319 students preregistered",5681000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3122539-19f815963037c05a332705f7862f0f14&start=5681&end=5681","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3122539-19f815963037c05a332705f7862f0f14/thumbnail_5681000.jpg","/articles/6261546/Illinois/Board-appoints-Sarah-Rodriguez-as-first-principal-of-District-41-kindergarten-center-about-319-students-preregistered","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261546-0320ac3517c3db759e7c2a54b7aa3660/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165876&Signature=ZFY5bIRf01ji1kXajTIjQs8-jsDraQICQKatWpZFUxarlCRtJlutMGmJfxLCwHzMaeMVwNDE~2-LsVrHzaGk5agnXzoseyKsAZ5a2hqEygFTjg-4V1Re2827Wm2yoUMzDL8XQkenJ79P853yJAelgJXX8GYheFQGkXwj36WXEcxzwheXNOuLYIq3FAUh2VGuJwM4CLYg71rpzBoi9qHqRrYMlZVDNq67kp1N23IqLMHCMqeN4lJACz5y0KZu4XmthmNRODSxX8r6wtN6gWYrd0yTqq9jds7Y9cV2ZFfxrl3C7AMd8BmhkhaNh11aCGWkHCsf5XrOhG9PSasStziUBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Glen Ellyn School District 41 board approved the appointment of Sarah Rodriguez as the first principal of the district’s new kindergarten center during its Dec. 16 meeting.

Superintendent Jeff McHugh described the selection as his first hire after joining the district and said the process included district staff, cabinet and community stakeholders. Rodriguez told the board she has worked in District 41 for 24 years and said she was honored to lead the kindergarten center. \"I've been able to work with two amazing families...and I feel like all the roles I've been lucky enough to have have led me to this moment,\" Rodriguez said.

McHugh also provided an update on kindergarten planning: concrete work on the new building was progressing and preregistration, which closed in November, showed about 319 kindergartners. He said roughly 70% of preregistered families indicated a preference for full-day kindergarten while about 30% leaned toward half-day; final registration opens Jan. 15 and will finalize enrollments and logistics, including transportation and start/end times for grades 1–5.

Board members congratulated Rodriguez and noted the district’s internal leadership pipeline and the rigorous selection process. Rodriguez said leaving a school community where she had close ties will be difficult but called the opportunity to lead the kindergarten center \"an adventure\" she was proud to accept.","Superintendent Jeff McHugh recommended and the board approved the appointment of Sarah Rodriguez as the inaugural principal of Glen Ellyn SD 41’s kindergarten center; district reported roughly 319 kindergarten preregistrations and that registration opens Jan. 15.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":42,"_43":88,"_45":88,"_46":89,"_48":90,"_50":91,"_52":92,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6261551,"District 41 staff survey shows rising engagement; participation 76.8%",2205000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3122539-19f815963037c05a332705f7862f0f14&start=2205&end=2205","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3122539-19f815963037c05a332705f7862f0f14/thumbnail_2205000.jpg","/articles/6261551/Illinois/District-41-staff-survey-shows-rising-engagement-participation-768","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261551-6befdc7a34c7eae11d4c579639a0dfa2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165876&Signature=TZMwFG6v51YWbjmakCNYbrXgVLcI~gviwp53~ZlR1dnlwYljgmOf8M~~vhOyfLg65pzv~MPv~-1s9mYnxUVLcAosiUfugYbaJekBhzCt~Cvca~TmO2RM-udGpqxuOx8hX~f-efAFeTe2b8kNqbk910Kvlj5MOoVNusfw9YJwfYFWwjRB-9hdSWq4KIB69wQSpalBRHXH3x6YKv4YAmZhuuk0JGSYO1V9m4N5ljISQvD0iHPLwUMCA6ILiiFTmFTLimcGmXxrCCuUtGQoppjArU2kiK6sKeN4b2t4mhGKSKOjZqHT3DE77WxoPe2x-CPyO1Q6~LzBI1Lgkv59uH7YcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Glen Ellyn School District 41 reported results of its annual Humanex culture and climate survey on Dec. 16, showing an overall increase in staff engagement and a participation rate of 354 of 461 employees, or about 76.78 percent.

Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Dr. David Bruno summarized the Humanex data, saying the survey uses an index scaled 0 to 5. He said the district’s \"DreamBox\" quadrant — staff who are highly satisfied and highly engaged — grew by 3 percentage points compared with last year, and the low-satisfaction/low-engagement group decreased. Dr. Bruno said the combined upper quadrants totaled about 95.75, a measure the district uses to track highly engaged staff.

Bruno said building-level results varied. Forest Glen had 100 percent participation for at least two years running, and Churchill's participation improved; Hadley’s participation was lower and the district said it wants to increase response rates. He reported five lower-scoring items that the district identified as areas for growth, but noted even those items scored relatively high on the 0–5 scale (roughly 3.59 to 3.74). The district plans to use results in building-level school improvement plans and increase recognition and staff engagement strategies across the year.

Board members and staff discussed timing and frequency of the survey. Several board members suggested displaying longitudinal context for metrics (multiple years of data) and adding measures that show growth for lower-performing groups specifically. Bruno said the district is exploring whether to keep the September–October administration window or to conduct the survey twice a year; he also noted the state’s Five Essentials tool introduces student voice metrics that some principals are adopting in their school improvement plans.

The presentation closed with district next steps: embed survey principles in daily practice, continue recognition and development efforts, seek broader participation (including protected time during staff meetings to complete the survey), and use results in school improvement planning.","The annual Humanex culture and climate survey showed improved staff engagement compared with last year, with 354 of 461 employees (76.78%) participating; district leaders identified strengths and areas for improvement and outlined next steps.",{"_33":96,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":97,"_41":42,"_43":98,"_45":98,"_46":99,"_48":100,"_50":101,"_52":102,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":103,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":104,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6261556,"Independent auditors give Glen Ellyn SD 41 an unmodified opinion; management letter notes implementation items",1566000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3122539-19f815963037c05a332705f7862f0f14&start=1566&end=1566","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3122539-19f815963037c05a332705f7862f0f14/thumbnail_1566000.jpg","/articles/6261556/Illinois/Independent-auditors-give-Glen-Ellyn-SD-41-an-unmodified-opinion-management-letter-notes-implementation-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261556-dc36a8c8d56e2657978ea4b81122baa7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165876&Signature=dGQKahGg2r3dSmx0Jzd6SbOfj1JBDFWPnTfORj99uPVwoQUzXPoRcRYMaYWYN4gFpE9x6l2QuGOFEOc5FLNEJ-KYXSoxcYsWoRk6b-iRfDyqY6WXJRnBD6KpO78ZOvVVtwciyppkKNDGqJ4oZVfmF-jFUHM~gxFSqWJZUNP-e5i8qTd508WXsqAb3gq-HaqfXdT3ybBclhLcAzosL0gHMTAfXhzlMJpG-GLDd8cLHAWGG13gg4~rWvud4eCtkAbH7xFXw257pA58BlQIIVnXmnCPxd4Or62ouKC~oLhIVD8y750gJXGt~ZZOolyTwHO8Nbll4XUiqo8lEZPgoetS8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An independent audit presented to the Glen Ellyn School District 41 board on Dec. 16 issued an unmodified opinion on the district’s fiscal year 2024 financial statements and described strong overall fund balances, but the auditors also listed accounting and reporting items for the district to address.

Matt Baron, identified in the meeting as a partner with the accounting firm Lauterbach & Amen, told the board the firm issued an unmodified opinion — the highest level of assurance the auditors provide — and found the numbers in the report to be materially correct and in compliance with government accounting standards. He summarized key figures: the district’s total fund balance was about $48 million across all funds, with the general fund roughly $42 million. The district reported an increase of about $6 million across all funds for the year; the general fund showed about $11 million in operating income with roughly $7 million transferred to the operations and maintenance (O&M) capital fund. Baron said reserve ratios were strong, reporting total reserves at roughly 78% and the general fund at roughly 88%.

Baron said auditors found no current internal-control findings and no new internal-control recommendations, which he described as a clean bill of health for the district’s internal control framework. The management letter did, however, call out two new accounting standards the auditors will help the district implement and listed several prior recommendations with status updates. He noted funds-over-budget items were immaterial, citing transportation at about $13,000 and a small overage in debt service; in addition, the O&M fund had shown a negative balance in the past year but the district had initiated transfers to address it.

The board accepted the fiscal year 2024 audit as part of the consent agenda vote later in the meeting. Board members and the auditor praised district staff for timely cooperation: Baron said the audit report was issued before the Dec. 15 deadline despite organizational changes in district office staffing.","Auditors issued an unmodified (clean) opinion on the district’s fiscal 2024 financial statements, reported strong fund balances and reserves, and included a management letter with implementation items and two new accounting standards to adopt.",{"_33":106,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":107,"_41":108,"_43":109,"_45":110,"_46":111,"_48":112,"_50":113,"_52":114,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":115,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":116,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6261561,"D41 Kids Foundation donates $15,000 to continue parental coaching and other mental-health supports",151,1238000,1389000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3122539-19f815963037c05a332705f7862f0f14&start=1238&end=1389","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3122539-19f815963037c05a332705f7862f0f14/thumbnail_1238000.jpg","/articles/6261561/Illinois/D41-Kids-Foundation-donates-15000-to-continue-parental-coaching-and-other-mental-health-supports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261561-c0e60baedec7fcf6372f1e9cc521c05d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165876&Signature=guGz1Kp24SCL8PW3Hz8MWpz0~L6A0-u68BL5AS~-S60yfgxAAfRYSNg8WL4mgQJ~wFZ4bAwV0WKIGn30fwTkoJvfGU6UY0zENCjYs8bsRGC2d-D8JZZ6GqAxRiZ7Ip8OpDAmKTtTX5rETRyCyVR5QmnyvtpK3S3XMN8VKpz34bMLhBd~VYJjKQtj2a4bmK2TnrJMWa~SoivN7kGhDbXJKrvHPTXER29T0Bf3vwib67YLGoL6t1hGVsCkTWW0lgVyARhk0~~v1VeZ3fUS4CiRD6MeO7gRilIrV3uOR0ZL44~zPG9VEdOiDQTJH1wl6PgWuUnQWfRrmubwFITngjaWRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The D41 Kids Foundation presented a $15,000 check to Glen Ellyn School District 41 on Dec. 16 to keep parental coaching and related mental-health resources available to district families.

The gift will cover the annual cost of parental coaching, a service the district offered after receiving a federal mental-health grant that ran from fall 2023 until this fall, when the grant funds expired. \"Today the members of the foundation...are excited and honored to donate $15,000 for the district to continue providing these mental-health resources for our students and families,\" said Amy Becker, identified in the meeting as a director of the D41 Kids Foundation.

Lynn Bruno, speaking for the foundation, said the group and district staff worked together to identify which services to sustain once the federal funding ended. Superintendent Jeff McHugh and other board members thanked the foundation for what McHugh called a partnership and for supporting the district's effort to \"support the whole child.\" McHugh said the gift will help the district continue parental coaching and the mental-health resources that families found valuable.

Becker described how the coach provided a \"fresh perspective\" for a family helped by the program and cited research linking robust school mental-health supports to improved attendance and academic outcomes. The foundation members and district leaders emphasized that the donation is intended to be used for the parental-coaching component specifically; details on any additional programs funded by the gift were not specified in the meeting.

The foundation's presentation followed recognitions for student musical achievements and preceded board business and votes later in the meeting.","The D41 Kids Foundation presented a $15,000 gift to Glen Ellyn School District 41 to sustain parental coaching and other mental-health services after a federal grant that funded the work expired this fall.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Board adopts 2024 levy, accepts audit, approves contracts and technology purchase

Board appoints Sarah Rodriguez as first principal of District 41 kindergarten center; about 319 students preregistered

District 41 staff survey shows rising engagement; participation 76.8%

Independent auditors give Glen Ellyn SD 41 an unmodified opinion; management letter notes implementation items

D41 Kids Foundation donates $15,000 to continue parental coaching and other mental-health supports