Votes at a glance: April 24, 2025 Oak Park–River Forest Board meeting

At the April 24, 2025 Oak Park–River Forest Board of Education meeting the board recorded the following formal actions:

Motion to enter closed session - Motion: "I move to enter closed session for the purpose of discussing the appointment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of a specific employee of the district; legal counsel; independent contractors; and related negotiations and minutes review (Open Meetings Act reasons read)." - Mover/Second: mover not named in the transcript (recorded as a board member); second recorded as "Second." (name not specified). - Vote: Roll call recorded as "Doctor: Yes; Mr. Arkin: Yes; Mr. Williamsley: Yes; Mr. Brister: Yes; Mr. Daniels: Yes; Mr. Madison: Yes; ..." resulting in a 7–0 vote in favor of entering closed session. - Outcome: approved (entered closed session). - Notes: Board read statutory language and recorded the roll call; the board reconvened to open session later.

Consent agenda approval - Motion: "I move to approve the consent items as follows" (consent items included minutes, personnel recommendations, textbook purchase of $134,046.23, salary recommendations totaling $288,523.33 in additional cost, change order number 2 to the Verigee contract in the amount of $56,225.90, stipend recommendations increasing athletic and activities budget by $35,327.03, and multiple financial reports and resolutions as presented). - Mover/Second: mover not named in the transcript (recorded as a board member); second noted as "Second. Mr. Brambles?" and affirmative voice votes followed. - Vote: Transcript does not show a full roll-call tally for the consent agenda; meeting text records that the consent items were approved as presented. - Outcome: approved (consent agenda items adopted as presented).

Adjournment - Motion to adjourn was made, seconded and approved by voice vote; meeting adjourned.