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Votes at a glance: Hardin elected president; board adopts Acero protections and approves CEO dismissal
Summary
At the Dec. 20 special meeting the board elected Sean Hardin president, adopted two public items (signature proxy and a resolution to maintain Acero attendance centers) and in closed session approved a resolution dismissing CEO Pedro Martinez; roll-call votes were unanimous where recorded.
The Chicago Board of Education recorded multiple formal actions at its Dec. 20, 2024 special meeting.
Election of board president: The board approved a motion to elect Sean B. Hardin as president by roll call. The motion passed with six ayes and zero nays. Members present confirmed a quorum earlier in the meeting.
Public-agenda votes: Board staff read two public items that required a vote, listed as RS 1 (to rescind and adopt a new resolution authorizing a signature proxy for the board president) and RS 2 (a resolution to maintain Acero attendance centers). A motion to approve both public items was moved and seconded; roll call recorded six ayes and zero nays and the items were adopted.
Executive session and personnel action: The board moved into executive session citing the Open Meetings Act and, after reconvening, approved a resolution described in the agenda as AR 2 (updated for the record to RS 1) that authorizes dismissal of the chief executive officer. The roll-call vote on that resolution was recorded as six ayes, zero nays and the resolution was adopted.
Votes at a glance (as recorded during the meeting): - Election of board president (motion to elect Sean B. Hardin): 6 ayes, 0 nays — adopted. - RS 1 (signature-proxy resolution, as read): 6 ayes, 0 nays — adopted. - RS 2 (resolution to maintain Acero attendance centers): 6 ayes, 0 nays — adopted. - Motion to adjourn: voice vote recorded in favor; meeting adjourned.
Board staff said final reports and updated agenda materials reflecting these actions will be included in the posted agenda-of-action and official minutes.
