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Berkeley SD 87 board ratifies April 1 election results, administers oaths and reorganizes officers
Summary
At a May reorganization meeting, the Berkeley School District 87 Board ratified the Cook County Clerk's April 1 election results, administered oaths to new members, appointed Sharice Walker to a vacant seat and adopted a one-year officer term resolution.
The Berkeley School District 87 Board of Education on May 1 ratified election results certified by the Cook County Clerk and reorganized leadership for the coming year.
Unidentified board staff moved that the board "adopt and ratify the canvas of the school board election performed by the Cook County Clerk on 04/01/2025" and declare Rose Mason, Dennis Jackson and Cosette Espinosa elected to four-year terms. The motion was approved by roll call.
The board also appointed Sharice Walker to fill a vacant seat effective immediately. Walker repeated the oath of office: "I, Sharice Walker, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of member of the Board of Education of School District 87 in accordance with the constitution of The United States, the constitution of the state of Illinois, and the laws of the state of Illinois to the best of my decision." The appointment was confirmed by roll call votes recorded during the meeting.
In reorganization business, trustees adopted a resolution establishing one-year terms for president, vice president and secretary, with the reorganization meeting to be held annually no later than the regular April board meeting. The board also set the secretary's compensation at $40 per month ($480 annually) under policy 2-13. All motions were carried by roll call.
The board finished the reorganization and moved into its regular meeting agenda, with committee assignments and annual appointments to be carried out as listed in the approved reorganization documents.
The district staff said the reorganization preserves continuity while allowing the board to review committee assignments and officer duties at the annual meeting. No contested outcomes were recorded in the meeting minutes provided.
