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Board approves Bloomingdale Road bid for kindergarten center; votes to enter closed session
Summary
The Glen Ellyn SD 41 Board accepted a $574,995 bid from Abby Paving for Bloomingdale Road work tied to the full-day kindergarten center and later voted to meet in closed session under section 2C1; roll-call votes were unanimous.
The Glen Ellyn School District 41 Board of Education voted to accept a $574,995 bid from Abby Paving to complete required road work on Bloomingdale Road as part of the district’s full-day kindergarten center project and authorized Assistant Superintendent Eric DePorter to execute the related trade contracts to be paid from the kindergarten center budget.
Board President called for the motion; the roll-call vote recorded unanimous approval. Board members recorded as voting "yes" were Mr. Estes, Mrs. Buttimer, Mrs. Syed, Mrs. Hill, Dr. Michael, Mr. Lobach and Dr. David Bruno (seven yes, zero no).
Later in the meeting the board made and seconded a motion to adjourn the open session to a closed session "to confidentially discuss section 2C1, the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees." A roll-call vote approved the motion; board members again voted unanimously.
Votes at a glance:
- Accept bid for Bloomingdale Road work (kindergarten center): Motion to accept Abby Paving bid for $574,995 and authorize Eric DePorter to execute contracts; outcome: approved (yes 7, no 0). Funding source: kindergarten center budget (as stated in the motion). No amendments were recorded.
- Move to closed session under section 2C1: Motion made, seconded and approved by roll call; outcome: approved (yes 7, no 0). The board announced it would not take action after closed session.
Ending: The board opened the meeting to public participation immediately after the Bloomingdale Road vote and held several public comments on instructional technology and other topics before adjourning to closed session later in the agenda.
