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Meet Your Board of Education!

Sari Montgomery - President
Term Expires: 2025
Email: sari.montgomery@dps109.org

Ryan Kuo - Vice President
Term Expires: 2027

Email: ryan.kuo@dps109.org

Kelly Jakymiw - Secretary
Term Expires: 2025

Email: kelly.jakymiw@dps109.org

Rosie Bonar
Term Expires: 2027

Email: rosie.bonar@dps109.org

Andrew Morrison
Term Expires: 2025

Email: andrew.morrison@dps109.org

Mitch Dornfeld
Term Expires: 2027

Email: mitch.dornfeld@dps109.org

Kate Joyce
Term Expires: 2025
Email: kate.joyce@dps109.org

BOE Calendar

2024/2025 Board of Education Regular Meeting Dates 

Approved by the Board of Education on 3/14/2024

Thursdays 7:00 PM

July 25, 2024

August 15, 2024

September 19, 2024

October 17, 2024

November 14, 2024

December 12, 2024

January 16, 2025

February 13, 2025

March 13, 2025

April 10, 2025

May 15, 2025

TUESDAY June 17, 2025

Board of education standing as a group in front of the red 109 school house

Back row from left to right: Mitch Dornfeld, Kelly Jakymiw, Ryan Kuo, Andrew Morrison.
Front row from left to right: Kate Joyce, Sari Montgomery, Rosie Bonar.

 

Meeting Information and Regular Meeting Minutes

The agenda information for the next Board Meeting or Board Committee Meeting will be posted on this page no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting. Regular Board Meetings are streamed live to our YouTube Channel. 

Click here for upcoming meeting agendas, virtual meeting links, and approved minutes from prior meetings

Click Here for Video Recordings and BOE Recaps from previous meetings.

Board of Education Membersare elected by the voters who reside within the District 109 boundaries. Elections are held every two years. As required by the Illinois School Code, all Illinois school board members must receive training in the areas below. All of 109's Board Members have either completed these trainings or new members will complete as outlined below.

Board of Education
  • The Basics of Governance - Board and board member roles and responsibilities and learn how high-functioning boards make a positive impact on student learning in their districts.

  • Open Meetings Act (OMA) - Learn the law as it applies to school board meetings and members.

  • Professional Development Leadership Training (PDLT) and Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) Training for School Board Members - Review education and labor law, financial oversight, accountability, fiduciary responsibilities, and evaluation procedures.


Board of Education Policies

Board of Education member, Rosie Bonar dressed as Kipling Cougar Mascot with son as Wildcat mascot

The Board of Education sets the policies of District 109, which the administration and staff follow to ensure that the District provides the best education of students and meets its responsibilities to all stakeholders. 

 

View the Board Policy Manual


 

Deerfield Public Schools District 109
Board of Education Norms



Reviewed/revised: September 9, 2021; May 18, 2023; September 24, 2024

Concerns from the community and staff (“Customer” concerns)

Board of education members pose with student presenters
  • Board members will listen carefully, remembering they are only hearing one side of the story.
  • Board members will then direct that person to the person in the district most appropriate (Chain of Command) who is able to help them resolve their concern.
  • Board members handling concerns in this manner will clarify that one board member has no individual authority to fix a problem.
  • Board members will call the superintendent if they think this is an issue of concern.

Speaking with one voice

  • Board members have an obligation to express their opinions and respect others’ opinions.
  • Board members understand the importance of speaking with one clear voice to both the superintendent and the community.
  • The superintendent is accountable only to the full board of education.
  • Board members have the right to disagree with the decision of the board, but will support the board in its decision by abiding by the will of the majority.
  • No individual board member, other than the board president, has the authority to act or speak on behalf of the board without the consent of the board.

Visiting campuses

  • If a board member would like to visit a school as a board member, they should notify the superintendent ahead of time. 

Board member use of email

board of educationg posing with kindergarten student presenters holding their certificates
  • If an email is sent from a community member to the entire board, the board president and/or the superintendent will respond.
  • If a board member receives an email from a community member sent to them individually, the board member may respond, and they may cc the board president and/or the superintendent.
  • Board members will be judicious in their use of email and understand that most emails are subject to the Freedom of Information Act and as such can be made public.
  • In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, board members will not “reply all” to any district email.
  • Board members will not email other board members stating their thoughts or opinions.

Communicating with staff

  • Board members will communicate directly with the superintendent. That is, board members will ask questions or bring concerns to the superintendent first and not communicate them to other staff.

Social media

  • Board members will not reply to comments posted on social media.
  • Board members will remember the neon “BOARD MEMBER” sign that is always on when posting something on social media.