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COVID-19 BOARD OF EDUCATION DETAILS
As regulations and recommendations from the CDC and Governor's Office continue to change, we will continue to adapt how all Board meetings will function. For example, that might include changes to the location, changes to the allowed attendance number, a change of how the meeting is held (live/in-person or via Zoom), etc. Please note that as dates and details change we will do our best to inform the public on social media, via email, and post changes on our website.
The best spot to stay most up to date on the Board information is on our Board Agenda page (www.sd25.org/BoardAgenda). There you will be able to access the board agendas to the meeting as well as get a quick look at the upcoming meeting information. The links to livestream the meetings will be posted on the Board Agenda page (www.sd25.org/BoardAgenda) the week of the meeting.
View the current board calendar by clicking the "Meeting Dates" option (drop down for mobile), above.
PUBLIC COMMENTSAnyone who has a public comment, and doesn't plan to attend the meeting to deliver their comment, is welcome to submit their comment using the following NEW process by filling out the public comments Google Form.
Please include your name, email, mailing address, and comment.
Comments received by noon on the day of the meeting will be read aloud at the meeting. Please note that multiple comments with similar content, will be grouped by category and the categories will be announced at the meeting. All comments submitted and received before the start of the Board meeting will be shared in writing with the Board and be posted to the website the day after the meeting.
Meeting Recordings
A video of the meetings will be recorded and uploaded to our site the following day on the 'Board Agenda' page and on our 'Catch up on Meetings' page.
The prepared agenda for a regular Board meeting generally includes the following:
- Call to Order and Roll Call
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Student/Staff Recognition
- Public Comments
- Consent Agenda*
- Communication from Board Members
- Communication to Board Members
- Committee of the Whole Reports (Curriculum and Instruction; Student Services; Finance; Buildings and Grounds; Personnel/Policy and Planning; Superintendent's Report)
- Adjournment
* Items included in the Consent Agenda are acted on in a single motion.
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District 25 Board of Education
The seven members of the District 25 Board of Education are elected at large in public elections for four-year terms. Elections are held every two years, in odd-numbered years, with four seats open one election year and three the next election year. Board members serve on a volunteer basis, without pay, and do not maintain offices in District buildings.
The Board of Education is responsible for hiring the Superintendent, authorizing the appointment of all other staff members, authorizing curriculum development, levying tax monies and budgeting for both educational programs and operating expenses, and setting District policy. The Board delegates the execution of District policies to the District's administration.
Contact Us
The Board president will be the spokesperson for the Board to the media and to the public. The Board President will respond to emails and phone calls on behalf of the Board of Education. In order to contact the District 25 Board of Education, please email BoardFeedback@sd25.org.
Meeting dates
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February 18, 2021
7:30 PM School Board Meeting
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March 18, 2021
7:30 PM School Board Meeting
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April 8, 2021
7:30 PM School Board Meeting
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April 22, 2021
7:30 PM School Board Meeting
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May 6, 2021
7:30 PM School Board Meeting
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May 20, 2021
7:30 PM School Board Meeting
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June 17, 2021
7:30 PM School Board Meeting
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July 15, 2021
7:30 PM School Board Meeting
Members & training
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Contact Us
The Board president will be the spokesperson for the Board to the media and to the public. The Board President will respond to emails and phone calls on behalf of the Board of Education. In order to contact the District 25 Board of Education, please email BoardFeedback@sd25.org.
Brian Cerniglia
President
Term: 2019-2023
bcerniglia@sd25.orgScott Filipek
Vice President
Term: 2019-2023
Erin Johannesen
Secretary
Term: 2017-2021
Chad Conley
Term: 2019-2023
Gina Faso
Term: 2017-2021
Rich Olejniczak
Term: 2017-2021
Anisha Ismail Patel
Term: 2017-2021
Development and Training Completed by Board Members
All Illinois school board members must receive training in professional development leadership (P.A. 97-8) and the Open Meetings Act (P.A. 97-504). Mandatory training will also be required after the new teacher evaluation requirements are implemented in each school district. For additional information, see Board policy 2:120, Board Member Development.The following table contains mandatory and non-mandatory training and development activities that were completed by each Board member. When the training was provided by the Illinois Association of School Boards, the acronym “IASB” follows the listed activity.
Name
Development and Training Activity and Provider
Date Completed (beginning in 2012 unless otherwise noted)
Brian Cerniglia
Professional Development Leadership Trainings (PDLT) & Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) Training – IASB
June 5, 2015
Open Meetings Act – IASB
June 5, 2015
Basics of Governance
June 6, 2015
IASB-IASA-IASBO Conference
Nov. 20-22, 2015
IASB-IASA-IASBO Conference
Nov. 18-20, 2016
IASB-IASA-IASBO Conference
Nov. 17-19, 2017
IASB-IASA-IASBO Conference
Nov. 16-18, 2018
IASB-IASA-IASBO Conference
Nov. 22-24, 2019
Erin Johannesen
Open Meetings Act – IASB
August 14, 2014
Professional Development Leadership Trainings (PDLT) & Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) Training – IASB
July 27, 2015
IASB-IASA-IASBO Conference
Nov. 20-22, 2015
IASB-IASA-IASBO Conference
Nov 17-19, 2017
IASB-IASA-IASBO Conference
Nov. 16-18, 2018
Rich Olejniczak
Open Meetings Act – IASB
May 31, 2013
Professional Development Leadership Trainings (PDLT) & Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) Training – IASB
May 31, 2013
The Basics of Governance – IASB
June 1, 2013
Anisha Ismail Patel Open Meetings Act - IASB June 9, 2017 Professional Development Leadership Trainings
(PDLT) & Performance Evaluation Reform Act
(PERA) Training - IASBJune 9, 2017 IASB-IASA-IASBO Conference Nov. 17-19, 2017 What, Why, and How of Equity Issues in Illinois - IASB April 28, 2018 IASB-IASA-IASBO Conference Nov. 16-18, 2018 Improve Student Achievement Through eXceptional Governance - IASB November 16, 2018 The Deep Equity Lens: A Systemic Leadership process - IASB November 16, 2018 IASB-IASA-IASBO Conference Nov. 22-24, 2019 Attention Pays - IASB Nov. 22, 2019 The Happiness Advantage, IASB Nov. 22, 2019 IASB Virtual Summit Nov. 20, 2020 Chad Conley
Open Meetings Act – IASB
December 16, 2017
Professional Development Leadership Trainings (PDLT) & Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) Training – IASB
February 23, 2018
Scott Filipek IASB/IASA/IASBO Conference
Nov. 18-20, 2016
Open Meetings Act - IASB
August 17, 2018
Professional Development Leadership Trainings (PDLT) & Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) Training – IASB
August 17, 2018
Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act (ANCRA) - IASB
August 22, 2018
Leaders Light the Way: A History of IASB - IASB
August 22, 2018
Senate Bill 100: School Discipline Reform - IASBOctober 19, 2018 IASB-IASA-IASBO ConferenceNov. 16-18, 2018 Policy 101 - IASBJune 13, 2019 IASB-IASA-IASBO ConferenceNov. 22-24, 2019 Gina Faso Updated: December 2019
The Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) is a voluntary organization of local boards of education dedicated to strengthening the Illinois public schools through local citizen control. Although not a part of State government, IASB is organized by member school boards as a private not-for-profit corporation under authority granted by Article 23 of the School Code. The mission of the IASB is excellence in local school governance in support of quality public education.