Glen Ellyn SD 41 board approves fund transfers, summer capital plan and kindergarten change order
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Summary
At its Oct. 21 meeting the Glen Ellyn SD 41 Board of Education approved fiscal-year transfers tied to construction and full‑day kindergarten, adopted several policy and contract items, and authorized a roughly $275,000 change order and a $46,935 demolition contract for the new kindergarten center project.
The Glen Ellyn SD 41 Board of Education on Oct. 21 approved multiple budget and project measures tied to the district’s fiscal 2025 plan and the kindergarten center project.
The board adopted resolutions to transfer a total of $29,300,000 from the Education Fund to the Operations and Maintenance Fund and then $26,300,000 from the Operations and Maintenance Fund into the Capital Projects Fund; those transfers were described during a public hearing and were approved by roll call.
Members approved a set of routine items on the consent agenda and several standalone measures including a substitute pay-rate increase, revisions to board policy (second reading and adoption), a memorandum of understanding with the B.R. Ryle YMCA, the district’s summer 2025 capital project plan at an estimated $1,587,574, and the district’s annual Chromebook procurement (vendor and timing reported at the meeting).
On the kindergarten center project the board authorized an approximately $275,000 change order to cover additional low‑voltage (door access and related) scope omitted from the original bid and approved demolition of two district‑acquired properties for $46,935. Board materials presented the change order and demolition as part of the project master budget; both measures passed by roll call vote.
All board actions taken during the meeting passed on voice or roll-call votes as recorded in the meeting minutes for Oct. 21.
Votes at a glance (items approved) - Consent agenda (personnel actions; minutes; financial reports; summary of bills and payroll). Outcome: approved. - Substitute pay-rate increase (as presented). Outcome: approved. - Fund transfers: Education Fund → O&M ($29,300,000); O&M → Capital Projects ($26,300,000). Outcome: approved. - Board policy revisions (second reading and adoption). Outcome: approved. - Memorandum of Understanding with B.R. Ryle YMCA. Outcome: approved. - Summer 2025 capital project plan — estimated cost $1,587,574 to be funded from the 2024–25/2025–26 capital fund. Outcome: approved. - Kindergarten center change order — authorize Assistant Superintendent Eric DePorter to execute ~ $275,000 change order (low‑voltage scope). Outcome: approved. - Demolition of two properties (1 N 221 and 1 N 249 Bloomingdale Road) by Upright Construction — $46,935 from the 2024–25 capital fund. Outcome: approved.
The board recorded these approvals by roll call; meeting notes show unanimous approval for the listed action items.
