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Joliet Township High School District 204 board upholds dismissal of tenured Academy Coordinator Daniel Markun in 4–2 vote
Summary
Following a closed‑session review and a written order, the District 204 board voted 4–2 on Sept. 16 to uphold the dismissal for cause of tenured Academy Coordinator Daniel Markun; two trustees dissented and one trustee publicly defended the employee afterward.
The Board of Trustees of Joliet Township High School District 204 voted on Sept. 16 to uphold a written order dismissing tenured Academy Coordinator Daniel Markun.
The vote followed discussion in executive session. Lorraine Guerrero Neumayer moved the resolution authorizing adoption of the board’s written order upholding the dismissal; Christine Lynn seconded. On roll call the motion carried 4–2: Guerrero Neumayer, Michelle Stiff, Matt Kennedy and Christine Lynn voted aye; Dr. Angela Huntington and Thomas Fitzpatrick voted nay.
The minutes note the board’s action stems from a written order discussed in closed session; the public minutes do not include the order’s detailed findings. The motion’s language in the minutes states the board voted to "uphold dismissal for cause of tenured Academy Coordinator Daniel Markun based on the reasons set forth in the board's written order discussed in closed session." No additional detail about the grounds for dismissal appears in the public portion of the minutes.
During board reports after the vote, Trustee Thomas Fitzpatrick expressed his dissent in personal remarks, saying the situation had been mishandled and that Markun "is a big part of our community and he is not a felon or criminal." The minutes record that comment as a personal view offered during reports. The record does not show a formal response from other trustees to Fitzpatrick’s remarks in open session.
Because the board discussed the specific evidentiary bases in closed session and the written order is not included in the public minutes, the minutes do not disclose the factual or legal findings underlying the dismissal. The board directed Human Resources to implement the adopted order in accordance with district procedures.
The board adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
