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Board approves personnel appointments, resignations and large payments on consent agenda

5687531 · August 12, 2025
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Summary

The board approved a consent agenda that included multiple personnel hires and resignations, recognition of an IMRF authorized agent, approval of minutes, and authorization for large payments and payrolls.

The Palos School District 118 Board of Education approved the consent agenda, which included personnel reports for certified and classified staff, recognition of Patricia Baker as the IMRF authorized agent, approval of meeting minutes, and authorization to pay bills and payrolls listed on the agenda.

Why it matters: The consent agenda finalizes staffing changes and authorizes large disbursements that affect district operations and payroll.

Personnel actions approved on the consent agenda include employment start dates and several resignations and retirements. Named hires in the certified staff list included a speech-language pathologist (Federici) and classroom teachers (Brianna Tijak, Stephanie Bucas); the classified staff list included payroll and benefits coordinator (Patricia Baker) and various paraprofessionals and custodial staff. Resignations and retirements were recorded for several employees; some effective dates were in June and July 2025 and others in 2026.

The board authorized payment of several bills and payrolls listed in the consent packet, including an authorization of bills in the amount of $319,710.96 and other payments and payroll runs recorded in the meeting minutes. The transcript lists several payroll amounts and dates; the full warrant or vendor detail was not read into the record.