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Votes at a glance: reimbursements, fund transfers and 2026 capital plan approved unanimously
Summary
At its Oct. 20 meeting the Glen Ellyn SD 41 board approved reimbursement for two trustees' federal advocacy travel, authorized intra‑fund transfers tied to the fiscal 2026 budget, and approved the 2026 summer capital projects plan; all motions passed on roll call by recorded unanimous votes.
Glen Ellyn School District 41 trustees voted on three formal items at the Oct. 20 meeting. All motions passed on roll call with recorded unanimous support from present board members.
Reimbursement for federal advocacy travel - Motion: approve reimbursement to Board Members Bob Bruno and Julie Hill for expenses at the federal advocacy conference in Washington, D.C., Sept. 7–9, 2025, in the total amount of $213.91. - Outcome: approved (roll call: Becker, Ladau, Estes, Martelli, Hill, Lobach, Bruno — all "Yes"). - Notes: Trustees reported meetings with members of Congress and staff to advocate for federal education priorities including special education and Title I funding.
Fund transfers (public hearing was held earlier in the meeting) - Motion: adopt resolutions to transfer funds identified in the fiscal 2026 budget: (1) transfer from the education fund to the operations and maintenance fund in the amount of $5,760,000; and (2) transfer from the operations and maintenance fund to the capital projects fund in the amount of $5,260,000. - Outcome: approved (roll call: Becker, Ladau, Estes, Martelli, Hill, Lobach, Bruno — all "Yes"). - Notes: The transfers are intended to account for construction projects completed and to fund the full‑day kindergarten project; the transfers were previewed in the earlier public hearing and the levy briefing.
2026 summer capital projects plan - Motion: approve the district’s 2026 summer capital plan, projected at $1,663,874 to be paid from the 2026–27 capital projects fund. - Outcome: approved (roll call: Becker, Ladau, Estes, Martelli, Hill, Lobach, Bruno — all "Yes"). - Notes: Administration said the five‑year capital projection smooths spending year to year and that a new 10‑year health‑life‑safety plan is forthcoming from architects and may influence future years’ priorities.
Procedure: motions were moved and seconded on the public record; Mrs. Moke called the roll for each vote. There were no recorded "No," abstain, or recused votes for these items.
See the meeting record and the district’s public minutes for the text of each resolution and supporting materials.
