The Board of Education is, front row from left, Tony Forchetti, Board President Tracy Katz Muhl, and Board Vice President Michelle Kohler. Back row, from left, is Michael Gilmore, Mara Silver Schack, Jennifer Gallinson and Lou Gross.

Board of Education Meetings

Regularly scheduled board meetings are generally held at 7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month. During the pandemic, meetings ar being held virtually with audio-only streaming, broadcast and archived on the District 28 YouTube Channel (see below).

Live Streaming

Meetings are live-streamed on the District 28 YouTube Channel. The channel will retain recordings of the live-stream.

Committee Meetings

The Board of Education also has committee meetings, which are work sessions usually regarding only a single topic. By Illinois law, the Board may not take official action at committee meetings. However, the public is always welcome to attend. These committee meetings often occur on the second Tuesday of the month at the usual time and place for Board Meetings. If there is a meeting, the agenda will be posted as required by law.

Responsibilities

The most common board actions include approval of policies for the operation of the schools, employment of staff, adopting and monitoring the annual budget, adopting the annual tax levy, authorizing curriculum development, and providing general direction.

About the Board

Review terms of office, training and committees on the Board Member Page.

Contact the Board

All board members can be contacted through a Board of Education group e-mail. The address is: boardofeducation@northbrook28.net