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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
Jim Martin, President  
Professional Development Leadership Training and Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) Training 
July 2017
Open Meetings Act for School Board Members  July 2017
Joy Murphy, Vice President  
Basics of Governance and Professional Development
March 2024
Professional Development Leadership Training and Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) Training 
March 2024
Open Meetings Act for School Board Members  September 2023
Katie Campbell, Secretary  
Open Meetings Act for School Board Members
June 2021
Professional Development Leadership Training and Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) Training 
June 2021
Basics of Governance and Professional Development June 2021
Amy Berk, Member  
Open Meetings Act for School Board Members
June 2021
Professional Development Leadership Training and Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) Training 
June 2021
Basics of Governance and Professional Development June 2021
Stefanie McCleish, Member  
Open Meetings Act for School Board Members
June 2021
Professional Development Leadership Training and Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) Training 
June 2021
Basics of Governance and Professional Development June 2021
Matthew Spreadbury, Member  
Open Meetings Act for School Board Members
March 2024
Professional Development Leadership Training and Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) Training 
March 2024
Basics of Governance and Professional Development March 2024
 
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