D205 Council Meetings
D205 Council Meetings are typically held on the first Tuesday of the following months. The doors open at 6:15pm for optional gathering(s) of elementary and middle schools @ 6:30pm; 7pm Council start time.
Typically meetings are normally held at the District 205 Offices, 162 York Road, second floor conference room.
September 1, 2026
October 6, 2026
October 29, 2026 - 6pm York High School
January 5, 2027
March 2, 2027
May 4, 2027
D205 Council Officers
President: Jill McCall
President-Elect: Open
VP, Governance: Dawn Behm
VP, Programming: Karen Sienko & Rashidat Brobbey
Secretary, Recording: Lisa Wormer
Secretary, Corresponding: Kelly Carpenter
Treasurer: Maritza Beltran
Resources
The Elmhurst D205 Council
The Elmhurst D205 Council is comprised of PTA Presidents from each of our local PTAs.
The D205 Council provides an opportunity for the exchange of ideas and information between the local PTA/PTOs within District 205. The Council disseminates Illinois and National PTA updates, sponsors an annual community forum in conjunction with the District 205 Board of Education, organizes an annual open house of area summer camps for children, and raises funds for scholarships awarded to York High School graduating Seniors each year.
D205 Council Gift Acceptance Procedure and Timeline
Dating back to the 2022-2023 school year, the Elmhurst D205 Council is asking that PTA/PTOs share their fundraising goals and plans for the school year so that the district can plan accordingly.
PTA/PTOs are asked to submit their budgets and fundraising plans to the D205 Council Executive Board by October 1st. By October 15th, the D205 Council Executive Board will share the plans with D205 Administration and members of the Board of Education. The group will ensure that all plans fit within the larger framework of the district and allows for planning time to ensure equity.
This process gives PTA/PTO Presidents a guide to follow so they can plan accordingly and know what their role is in submitting gifts to the district. This process also appreciates the position of the Board of Education to plan thoughtfully about equity across the district and ensures that the Administration has articulated their priorities and timeline for the district improvements and advancements. The process should help eliminate most ‘ad hoc’ requests for PTA/PTOs to fund things that do not fit within their mission. Finally, it helps to give parents concrete opportunities to impact their child’s school.
The D205 Council will not be taking funds from individual PTA/PTOs or freezing PTA/PTO funds.