South Cook Area Wide Institute Day 2026

In this session, Dave Termunde and his team will share how Arbor Park School District 145 transformed its Buildings and Grounds department into a streamlined Operations team using Monday.com Learn how the platform is used to manage and track tasks directly tied to Health Life Safety plans and the district’s 10-Year Life Safety Plan. Attendees will see how task automation, visual dashboards, and collaborative workflows have improved accountability, compliance, and project execution across multiple buildings.

This presentation provides an overview of the Building Permit and Occupancy Permit processes required for Illinois public schools under the Health/Life Safety Code. This includes: 

• The purpose and scope of these permits in ensuring safety and compliance.
  
  
• The key stakeholders involved, including school boards, design professionals, Regional Superintendents of Schools (ROE), and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
  
  
• The permit process timeline — from pre-application planning and submission of required forms, through construction oversight and inspections, to final occupancy approval.
  
  
• Special requirements for temporary and mobile facilities, including renewal procedures.
  
  
• Practical tips and resources to help districts and architects navigate the process efficiently.
  

By the end, participants will understand how permits support safe, compliant, and functional learning environments for Illinois students