For those that are eligible and interested, please consider attending one of the Board Candidate Informational Meetings listed below:
- IN-PERSON: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 4:45 p.m.at the District Office, 3555 N. Calhoun Rd. Brookfield
- VIRTUAL: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. Please RSVP through this google form to receive the Zoom Meeting Link: https://forms.gle/MD9bMr3gAyYjG7Sy5. Forms and documents are available to print from the list below prior to the meeting or you may pick up a packet from the District Office located at 3555 North Calhoun Road in Brookfield, Monday-Friday between 8:00am-4:00 pm.
For questions, please contact Christy Westfall at westfalc@elmbrookschools.org.
Candidates are required to file a Campaign Finance Registration Statement (CF-1), a Declaration of Candidacy (EL-162sd), and Nomination Papers for Nonpartisan Office (EL-169) with no less than 100, nor more than 200, valid signatures of School District electors, by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2021.
Forms must be filed with the School District Deputy Clerk/Filing Officer located at the District Office, 3555 North Calhoun Road in Brookfield, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Please note the filing office will be closed November 25-27, 2020 and December 24, 2020 through January 1, 2021. The filing office will be open until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 for the filing deadline. The appointed School District Deputy Clerk is Christy Westfall, who may be reached at (262)783-2969.
Legal Notice of the School Board Election can be viewed here.
Forms and Manuals prescribed by the Wisconsin Ethics Commission (campaign finance) and the Wisconsin Elections Commission for the making of reports and statements under the campaign finance laws are available on the following websites:
http://elections.wi.gov/forms - questions (608)266-8005
http://ethics.wi.gov/forms - questions (608)266-8123
Packets of these manuals and forms are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the District Office located at 3555 North Calhoun Road in Brookfield; please note the filing office will be closed November 25-27 and December 24, 2020-January 1, 2021. Those wishing to declare candidacy for school board member may pick up a packet, including additional pertinent documents starting at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. The packet contains the following:
Primary Election
If three or more candidates file for the Area IV Seat or the At-Large Seat, then a Primary Election will be held on February 16, 2021, and Elmbrook Parent Network or Elmbrook Parent Leadership Council may host a School Board Candidate Forum on a date in February, before the Primary Election occurs, for all candidates to participate in. Details of the potential Candidate Forum are to be determined. You can view a past Forum here: https://elmbrookschools.viebit.com/player.php?hash=csKNSTVYMbv2
Campaign Signs and Handouts/Flyers:
Please review the campaign sign information for the Village of Elm Grove and the City of Brookfield. The District's custodial staff have been instructed to remove any campaign signs placed on District property.
In 1934, Congress enacted a law, 18 U.S.C. 1725, known as the “mailbox restriction” that prohibits anyone from placing mailable matter without postage into any mailbox, which includes campaign materials.
Additional Information
Compensation: Annual compensation for Board members is currently $4,200.
Board of Education webpage:
Board Agenda Packets and Policies can be found on this website:
Candidate Filing Status will be updated on our Board Elections webpage:
