Board of Education

Glenbrook High School District 225 is governed by an elected, 7-member Board of Education in accordance with Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/33-1). All members are elected at-large to four-year terms, representing all residents within the District’s boundaries. Board elections are held during the month of April as part of the consolidated election cycle in odd numbered years. Board members are volunteers who do not receive a salary for their services.

The Board of Education meets regularly on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. All meetings of the Board of Education are open to the public and are organized in accordance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120).

Board meeting agendas and materials can be accessed from the school district's SchoolBoard.net meeting portal and at right. As an added convenience for our school community, Board meetings are live streamed and video files are posted within the corresponding meeting's agenda.

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Through SchoolBoard.net, members of the public can view upcoming meeting agendas and past meeting minutes.

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Members

The Board of Education includes three officers: president, vice president, and secretary. The president and vice president are elected annually by the Board membership; the secretary role is typically filled by the Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services.

By Board policy, Glenbrook High School District 225 Board meetings are scheduled on the second and fourth Mondays of the month. Occasionally, a holiday or other circumstance alters this schedule. Regular meetings of the Board of Education are scheduled a year in advance as part of the reorganization procedure each spring. Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise specifically advertised. Primarily, board meetings will be held in the Board Room of the District Office, located at 3801 West Lake Avenue in Glenview.

Bruce Doughty

Board of Education President

Peter Glowacki

Board of Education Vice President

Matthew O'Hara

Board of Education Member

Michelle Seguin

Board of Education Member

Skip Shein

Board of Education Member

Dr. Marcelo Sztainberg

Board of Education Member

Joel Taub

Board of Education Member

Meetings

By Board policy, Glenbrook High School District 225 Board meetings are scheduled on the second and fourth Mondays of the month. Occasionally, a holiday or other circumstance alters this schedule. Regular meetings of the Board of Education are scheduled a year in advance as part of the reorganization procedure each spring. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise specifically advertised. Primarily, Board meetings will be held in the Board Room of the District Office, located at 3801 West Lake Avenue in Glenview.

Reference Materials

Board meeting agendas and materials can be accessed from the school district's SchoolBoard.net meeting portal. Materials are posted at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Meetings are live streamed via Zoom. Information regarding how to access the live streaming event is included with each Board agenda.

Recognition of Community Visitors

The Board welcomes public comments and appreciates the community’s time in presenting at the meeting. Members of the public are invited to address the Board during an agenda item called "Recognition of Community Visitors," in accordance with Board Policy 2030.

Please note that this is a business meeting of the Board held in public, not a forum. While we welcome your comments, it is the Board’s practice to genuinely listen but not provide a response or engage in discussion. Accordingly, the Board receives public comments as a source of information and considers them in making decisions and in the establishment of policies. It is our practice to take no action on any items nor to discuss any items members of the public have raised until the Board has taken the time to gather adequate information and then objectively discuss available options. However, during the meeting, the Board, at its discretion, may choose to address an issue or correct any misinformation raised during public comment.

Individuals requesting to be heard during the Public Comment period must indicate such request to the Board secretary prior to the adoption of the agenda. A podium is provided, and individuals are asked to limit their comments to two minutes during this period. Comments do not have to be limited to agenda items. Please note that public comments during specific agenda items will not be permitted without the approval of the Board of Education.

Community members may also give written statements to the Board, via U.S. mail office (3801 West Lake Avenue, Glenview, IL 60026) or emailed to boardofeducation@glenbrook225.org. You may give Board members copies of your written materials at the Board meeting.

Executive Session

The Board is permitted by law to consider the following matters in executive session: collective negotiations; the acquisition or sale of real property; pending court proceedings; appointment, employment, or dismissal of an employee or testimony on a complaint against an employee; a student disciplinary case; information relating to individual students in special education programs; the appointment of a member to fill a vacancy on the Board; sessions with an advisory committee to provide professional consultation which are held about matters of professional ethics or performance. Formal action on these and all other matters must be taken in public sessions.

Upcoming Meetings

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Apr 10

Board of Education Regular Meeting

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

3801 W Lake Ave, Glenview, IL 60026

May 1

BOE Regular Meeting

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

3801 W Lake Ave, Glenview, IL 60026

Agendas and materials will be available on schoolboard.net 48 hours prior to a board meeting.

Past Meetings

Mar 20

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Mar 13

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Feb 27

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Policies

The Board of Education takes responsibility for its policymaking role by creating its policy manual into a living document that provides good governance directives to the district at all times. The policy manual is reviewed and revised on an ongoing basis in response to changing state and federal laws, regulations, court cases, as well as changes in the school community. All policies are written and available to the public for review. In general, policies:

Provide a statement to the community of district goals;
Delegate authority to the superintendent or designee;
Define operating limits;
Ensure legal compliance;
Establish board processes; and
Provide for monitoring district progress.

The school district's current policies and procedures are listed below.

Section 1000: Foundations and Basic Commitment

Section 2000: Board Governance and Operations

Policy 2010 – Organization of the Board of Education

Policy 2020 – Advisory Committees

Policy 2030 – Meetings of the Board of Education

Policy 2040 – Policy Development

Policy 2050 – Conflict of Interest, School Board Members

Policy 2060 – Board Member Compensations: Expenses

Policy 2070 – Uniform Grievance

Section 3000: General School Administration

Section 4000: Fiscal Management

Section 5000: Business Management

Section 6000: Personnel

Section 7000: Instructional Program

Section 8000: Students

Section 9000: General Public Relations

Committees

In addition to the regular meetings, the Board of Education has established two standing committees to facilitate the review of topics relevant to the operation of the school district. These committees include:

Facilities; and
Finance

Each committee includes up to three (3) members of the Board of Education, as well as members of the District and School leadership teams (e.g., Superintendent, Associate Superintendent, Principals, Associate Principals, Assistant Superintendents, Directors, Managers). Board committees meet periodically throughout the school year and provide an opportunity to review draft proposals and recommendations from the administration in a working group setting. Proposals and recommendations are then revised as needed, and typically presented to the full Board at the next regular meeting.

In addition to standing committees, Board members also serve as liaisons to various education-related and community organizations, including TrueNorth Education Cooperative, ED-RED, Illinois Association of School Boards and Glenbrook Foundation, among others.

Election Information

The next Consolidated Election, where vacant school board seats for Glenbrook High School District 225 will be on the ballot, is April 2023. There is more information on elections, including critical deadlines, on the Cook County Clerk’s Office website.

To be eligible to serve as a school board member, a candidate must be as of the date of election:

A United States citizen;
A resident of the state of Illinois and the school district for at least one year preceding election;
At least 18 years of age;
A registered voter; and
Not a school trustee.

Here are more details about the responsibilities and duties of school board members. To become a school board candidate, one must:

File a Statement of Economic Interests with the county clerk and obtain a receipt; these forms are available from the county clerk.
Obtain and complete a nominating petition signed by at least 50 registered voters or 10% of the voters, whichever is less, and a Statement of Candidacy. The submitted petition will require a notarized signature of the petition circulator. Nominating petition forms and Statements of Candidacy are available from the county clerk or county board of election commissioners.

Individuals interested in running for a vacant seat on the District 225 Board of Education can learn more on the Illinois Association of School Boards website.

Freedom of Information Act

Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), full access to the District’s public records is available to any person upon written request. Written requests for public records may be made using the FOIA Request Form or may be submitted by personal delivery, mail, fax, or email directed to the District’s Freedom of Information Officer. Individuals making a request are not required to state a reason for the request other than to identify when the request is for commercial purpose or when requesting a fee waiver.

Requests for Records

Requests for records should be directed as follows.

Emailed to foia@glenbrook225.org
Mailed to the District Administration Office Attn: FOIA Officer, 3801 W. Lake Ave., Suite 203, Glenview, IL 60026-5806
Faxed to (847) 486-4733

Responding to Requests

The Freedom of Information Officer or designee shall approve all requests for public records unless:

The requested material does not exist;
The requested material is exempt from inspection and copying by the Freedom of Information Act; or
Complying with the request would be unduly burdensome.

Within five business days after receipt of a request for access to a public record, the Freedom of Information Officer shall comply with or deny the request, unless the time for response is extended as specified in Section 3 of FOIA.