Board approves consent agenda; votes to reject staff resignation request

Flossmoor SD 161's Board of Education approved its consent agenda and separately voted to adopt a resolution to not accept the resignation of employee Susan Prouty during the 2024–25 academic year.

The consent agenda — which included the personnel report 25-014 and Freedom of Information Act responses as well as minutes from an earlier executive-session meeting — passed on a roll-call vote. Board members recorded their votes in sequence, with Lanier, Rouse, and Childress among those voting yes. The board then moved to the single action item on the agenda.

On the resolution concerning Susan Prouty, the board took a separate motion and second and proceeded to a roll-call vote. The transcript records the following ayes: Ramos, Childress, Lee Straub, Meniere, Townsend and Craig. The motion passed.

Meeting minutes and board materials attached to the consent agenda were not discussed at length during public session. No amendments to the consent items were recorded during the motion and vote.

Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda (personnel report 25-014; FOIA requests; Board of Education executive session minutes): Motion passed on roll call (yes votes recorded for Lanier, Rouse, Childress and others). No dissent recorded in transcript.

- Resolution to not accept resignation of Susan Prouty (resignation submitted during 2024–25 academic year): Motion moved and seconded; roll-call votes recorded as yes from Ramos, Childress, Lee Straub, Meniere, Townsend and Craig; outcome approved.

The board moved on after the votes to discussion items on the agenda, including the annual investment report and school improvement plan updates.