The District 62 Board of Education elected two members to the top officer positions at its reorganization meeting on May 1. Longtime board member Stephanie Duckmann was elected board president and James Poskozim was voted vice president.
(847) 824-1170
The Board of Education normally meets on the third Monday of each month. When Monday falls on a holiday, the meeting is moved to the next evening (Tuesday). Special meetings are scheduled as required. Closed meetings are held in accordance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act.
Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of Forest Elementary School, 1375 Fifth Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois. To confirm meeting times and dates, call the Leon Smaage Administration Center at (847) 824-1136. Meeting agendas are posted to the district website, the Administration Center and Forest Administrative Offices.
The Board of Education is composed of seven members elected to alternating four-year terms. Elections are held every two years. Board members donate their time to serve the community. The Board reorganizes annually. If a vacancy occurs, the Board names an appointee to serve until the next election.
STEPHANIE DUCKMANN
President
Representative, District Instructional Improvement Council; IASB North Cook Division, Director-at-Large
JAMES POSKOZIM
Vice President
Board Liaison, Personnel; ED-RED Executive Board Member
RONALD BURTON
Member
Board Liaison, Finance; Representative, IASB Legislative Delegate
TINA GARRETT
Member
Board Liaison, Community Relations; Representative, ED-RED Alternate
BRIAN INZERELLO
Member
Board Liaison, Education; Representative, D62 Foundation
SHARON LYNCH
Member
Board Liaison, Building; Representative, D62 Foundation
BETH MORLEY
Member
Board Liaison, Policy; Representative, IASB North Cook
MARGARET GOODCHILD
Secretary to the Board of Education
In accordance with Public Act 98-0930, you may contact Board of Education members directly via email boe@d62.org.
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