Join the Caucus
The Caucus is always looking for new members. Get involved: make sure you have a say in the quality of our children’s education, the character of our Village, the services we receive, and the taxes we pay for all of them!
Information for Prospective New Members
Members of the School Board Nominating Committee (SBNC) and Village Nominating Committee (VNC) are elected at the Precinct level by registered voters in Glencoe. The process of electing persons to either Committee is as follows:
- Prospective Committee members complete and submit an application and biography.
- A ballot containing names, Precincts, and biographies of all candidates will be made available to every Glencoe household. This occurs in the Spring of each even-numbered year.
- Completed secret ballots are submitted back to the VNC and SBNC co-chairs who then validate each ballot and tally the results.
- Election results are publicized and newly-elected members are welcomed. This occurs in the late Spring of every even-numbered year.
Please see the Caucus Plan for more detailed information about eligibility, what to expect, and other questions.
How to Get Started
One of the best ways to help shape and preserve this community is to join the Caucus! School Board Nominating Committee (SBNC) members find and vet individuals to run for the School Board and for the New Trier Caucus. Similarly, Village Nominating Committee (VNC) members identify and assess individuals to run for the Village, Park District, and Library Boards.
Eligibility:
You are eligible to serve as a SBNC or VNC member if:
- You’re a registered voter who lives in Glencoe,
- …and you haven’t served on a Caucus for at least the two previous years,
- …and you don’t have a conflict of interest that would preclude your serving (such as membership on a Village Government Board, a spouse with such membership, or plans to run for a board).
Once you’ve determined that you’re eligible to serve, please fill out the appropriate application on the top of this page (for the VNC or the SBNC) and submit it per the instructions on the form.
New Trier High School District 203 Caucus Nominating Committee Openings Notice: Deadline August 15, 2024
The New Trier High School D203 Caucus is a committee with representatives from the various feeder districts to New Trier High School, including Glencoe District 35. This caucus will meet in the fall of 2024 to interview those who have expressed an interest in serving on the New Trier High School Board, and will nominate candidates to be on the ballot for the April 2024 municipal election. The Glencoe Caucus has a responsibility to fill those openings allocated to Glencoe residents for this caucus.
The Glencoe Caucus’ School Board Nominating Committee (SBNC) is now accepting applications to be considered for appointment to a number of four-year At-Large positions to the New Trier High School D203 Caucus. There are four openings to be filled for Glencoe residents. This process is being conducted per the Caucus Plan requiring the SBNC to fill openings for individuals to represent Glencoe as part of the New Trier High School Caucus.
If you are interested, please go to the application link below to apply for consideration. The application deadline is August 15, 2024.
- New Trier High School District 203 School Board Nominating Committee on-line application: Click here
- If you have questions, or would like to supplement information on your application, please send an e-mail to: glencoecaucusSBNC@gmail.com
Once the application deadline has passed, the committee will convene to review applications and select their appointments to the New Trier High School District 203 Caucus. Committee chairs will reach out to interested applicants for more information as needed, and applicants will be contacted once the SBNC makes its selections sometime in late August or early September, 2024.
Important Materials
- Caucus Plan: Click here
- School Board Nominating Committee (SBNC) membership roster: Click here
- Village Nominating Committee (VNC) membership roster: Click here
- Advisory Council (AC) membership roster: Click here
- Contact information for Glencoe Caucus leadership: Click here