Join us on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 7:00 pm for our bi-annual All-School Board of Trustees Meeting. 

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Twice a year, the school’s leadership prepares a meeting to report to families about what’s going on. The constitutionally mandated meetings happen in September and May.

At the meeting, brief presentations will address the activities of the school administration, development, finances, as well as the Board itself. 

In addition, candidates will be introduced and voted on for vacant board member positions. Each Westlake family may vote once for board members.

The open board meeting on May 17, 2021 will be held in-person in the gym. There will not be a virtual option. Voting (see below) will occur in-person. Childcare will not be provided.

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Board Member Elections

Three new candidates are seeking election to the Board of Trustees, and three current board members are standing for re-election at the all-school board meeting on May 17, 2021. Brief bios are listed below, and each candidate will be introduced at the meeting.

Each Westlake family can vote once for each vacant position. In order to vote, you must be present at the meeting on May 17th. 

Candidate Bios

Board Nominee – Amanda Happel

Mandy and her husband, Tim, have been a part of the Westlake family for 3 years. Their children are Madelyn (2nd grade) and Ava (Pre-K).

Mandy has a passion for Christian education and for Westlake. She is active in the Parent’s Association and has supported many events and projects. She is also serving on Westlake’s Development Committee and as a room parent.

Board Nominee – Chad Limones

Chad and his wife, Becky, have been a part of the Westlake community for 3 years. They have two boys; Austin (2nd Grade) and Zac (PK). 

They have been members at The Chapel for over 10 years and have served in a variety of volunteer positions. Chad has an MBA in Healthcare Administration and works on the commercial side for a small biotech company. Quote: “I look forward to the opportunity to continue to serve our great Westlake community.”

Board Nominee – Tania Rodriguez

Tania and her husband, Huber, have been a part of the Westlake family for four years. Their daughter, Montse, is in second grade.

Tania has been active in the Parent’s Association and has served as Treasurer for the last year.

Board Member – Kim Lurvey

Kim has served on the WCA Board for the last three years and as Treasurer, she chairs the Finance Committee.

She and her husband, Kent, and their family have been part of the Westlake Family for eight years. Their son, Christian, graduated from Westlake in 2018; and their daughter, Charity, attended Westlake from 2015 to 2019.  

Board Member – Joel Sensenig

Joel has served on the WCA Board for the last three years.  He is currently serving as Vice-Chair of the board and chairs the Development Committee.

Since moving to Illinois in 2010, Joel and his wife Courtney have had all five of their kids enrolled at WCA.  Three have graduated, Jana (2014), Mady (2016), Eli (2019), and two are in High School; Sophia (2021) and Lucas (2023).  He retired from the U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps in 2015 and is now the Assistant Director of Public Works at Lake County’s Public Works Department and an active member of the Society of American Military Engineers.  Joel and his family are members of Christ Church Crossroads in Grayslake and volunteer with the Children’s ministry.

Board Member – Taylor Wilcox

Taylor has served on the WCA Board for the last three years. She is currently serving on the Development Committee and has led our Alumni Outreach initiatives.

Taylor is a Westlake alumna who graduated in 2012. Her brothers, Kaleb and Spencer, also graduated from Westlake in 2006 and 2009. After college, she coached men’s and women’s soccer at Westlake for three years, and she often photographs sports and events for the school. She is a stateside missionary with Wycliffe Bible Translators, working primarily in recruiting and photography, and she also works for and volunteers at her church.

WCA places safety as a top priority, and that includes traveling to and from school during times of inclement weather. On days when the school is open but travel conditions in your area are still treacherous, it is important for you to keep your child at home until travel conditions improve. If conditions improve later in the morning, you may bring your child for the remainder of the school day. Determining the safety of road conditions in your area is a parental decision.

Of course, we want as many children as possible to be in attendance but not at the risk of their safety. Please weigh carefully whether or not to attempt to come to school.

Students who are remaining home due to inclement weather should default to remote learning for the day. Please notify the office of your decision by 9:00 AM and contact your child’s teacher to get signed on with remote learning.

If school is open but you choose to keep your child at home, please leave a message on the attendance line:
847-548-6209 ext. 0 by 9:00 am or via westlakechristian.org/absence

If you’re wondering whether or not Westlake will be open due to the weather, you can find out in a few different ways:

1.  Check the Emergency Closing Center website (please note that email notifications are no longer provided by ECC)
2.  Check the Westlake website for a banner notification (or this page for a header notification)
3.  Call our office and listen for an automated message: 847-548-6209
4. Check your email; we will send each family an email by 6:00 AM