Board Member Completed Trainings & Professional Development
Each Illinois school board member who is elected or appointed to fill a vacancy of at least one year’s duration must complete State-mandated professional development leadership training (PDLT) and Open Meetings Act (OMA) training. State-mandated training is also required for board members who want to vote upon a dismissal based on the Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA). 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.
| Name/Trainings | Date Completed |
| Amy Berk, President | |
|
Open Meetings Act for School Board Members
|
May 2021 |
|
Professional Development Leadership Training and Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) Training
|
June 2021 |
| Basics of Governance and Professional Development | May 2021 |
| John Winter, Vice President | |
|
Basics of Governance and Professional Development
|
August 2023 |
|
Professional Development Leadership Training and Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) Training
|
September 2023 |
| Open Meetings Act for School Board Members | August 2023 |
| Ronnie Petrey, Secretary | |
|
Open Meetings Act for School Board Members
|
|
|
Professional Development Leadership Training and Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) Training
|
June 2025 |
| Basics of Governance and Professional Development | |
| Adrian Chavez, Member | |
| Open Meetings Act for School Board Members | June 2025 |
| Professional Development Leadership Training and Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) Training | June 2025 |
| Basics of Governance and Professional Development | June 2025 |
| Joy Murphy, Member | |
|
Open Meetings Act for School Board Members
|
September 2024 |
|
Professional Development Leadership Training and Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) Training
|
March 2024 |
| Basics of Governance and Professional Development | March 2024 |
| Patrick Oliphant, Member | |
|
Open Meetings Act for School Board Members
|
May 2025 |
|
Professional Development Leadership Training and Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) Training
|
May 2025 |
| Basics of Governance and Professional Development | May 2025 |
| Melissa Ryan, Member | |
|
Open Meetings Act for School Board Members
|
May 2025 |
|
Professional Development Leadership Training and Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) Training
|
May 2025 |
| Basics of Governance and Professional Development |
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