School Board Candidate Qualifications

School Board Governance Basics from the Illinois Association of School Boards

A United States citizen
A Lake Forest, IL resident for at least one year preceding election
At least 18 years of age
A registered voter
Not a school trustee
Not hold an incompatible office or certain types of federal or state employment
Per the State of Illinois School Board Association “A school board member cannot be employed by the district (employment contracts worth more than $1,000) or have any interest directly or indirectly in any contract, work, or business of the school district or in the sale of any article to the school district. Lastly, a school board member cannot be a child sex offender as defined in Section 11-9.3 of the Criminal Code, or convicted of an “infamous crime.”
Not have a beneficial interest directly or indirectly in any contract, work, or business of the District unless permitted by State or federal law

Able to commit 3 to 5 hours a week to the work
Knowledge of the shared services of District 67 and 115
Knowledge and awareness of current issues before District 67 or 115
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong collaboration skills and ability to work well within a team
Strong listening skills
Experience facilitating resolution of conflicting viewpoints
Financial management skills
Ability to work well with school district administrative staff
Ability to represent the entire community and not surrender to special interest or partisan groups. The “entire community” includes citizens who may not have a direct relationship with the public schools.
Ability to interact with Lake Forest citizens with respect and strong listening skills in all circumstances, particularly when facing strongly held citizen views
Demonstrated emotional intelligence
Demonstrated balanced decision making to incorporate the unique strength of the history of Lake Forest schools with an eye toward the future
Not intending to pursue any particular cause or agenda