Welcome to the SJB Board of Specified Jurisdiction Page!

In accordance with the Archdiocesan Office of Catholic Schools Strategic Plan for Catholic Schools (2013-2016) , our school established a Board of Specified Jurisdiction to assist in the school’s governance in specified areas, consistent with the policies, procedures, guidelines, regulations, and best practices promulgated by the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Office of Catholic Schools.

Each member is appointed by the pastor for a specified term–usually 3 years, because of the skill set and expertise of the member.  A maximum of twenty percent (20%) of the Board members may be non-Catholic.  Board members may be:

• parishioners;
• alumni/alumnae and parents of alumni/alumnae;
• leaders within the neighborhood, civic, business, and professional communities; and
• school  parents and guardians (up to 25% of membership).

The Archbishop empowers the members of the BSJ through the pastor with specified responsibilities/powers.  The major areas of responsibility of the BSJ are:  1) fiscal management, which includes financial resources and the physical plant; and 2) institutional advancement, which includes development, communication, marketing and recruitment, enrollment management and student retention. The Board also attends to the school’s mission effectiveness, as well as board member development and board evaluation, and the planning and development of local policy as needed.

2019-2020 Committees

Executive Committee, Zach Olszewski, Board President
Finance Committee, Ned Costello, Chair
Marketing Committee, Adrianna Lagunas, Chair
School Culture Committee, Jennifer Mitch, Chair
Member Development Committee, Nancy Schiavone, Chair

2019-2020 School Board Members

Fr. Patrick Marshall, Pastor, Executive Committee
Mary Cahillane, Friend of SJB, Executive Committee
Zachary Olszewski, Friend of SJB          , Board Chair, Executive Committee
Louis Russo, Director of Operations, Executive Committee, Finance Committee
Ned Costello, Friend of SJB, Finance Committee Chair, Executive Committee
John Parizek, Parishioner, Board Secretary, Executive Committee
Margaret Roketenetz, Principal, Executive Committee, School Culture Committee
Kirsten Krantz, School Parent, Finance Committee
Martin O’Connor, Friend of SJB, Finance Committee
Ed Grochowiak, Friend of SJB, Marketing Committee
Adrianna Lagunas, School Parent, Marketing Committee Chair
Nancy Schiavone, Parishioner, Member Development Chair
Jennifer Mitch, School Parent, School Culture Chair

To learn more about our Board or joining one of our committees, contact Nancy Schiavone, Chair of the Member Development Committee.