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Board approves hiring of applicant with prior felony for security‑guard role after administration vetting
Summary
Trustees approved a resolution to employ Joseph Sawyer as a district security guard under section 1230 of the revised school code after administration reported favorable references; the personnel action notes a 10‑year‑old felony controlled‑substance conviction was considered.
The Hazel Park Board of Education approved a resolution on April 6 to employ Joseph Sawyer as a district security guard, after the administration reported conducting reference checks and recommending the hire.
The resolution recited that, under section 1230 of the revised school code, the board must approve employment of applicants convicted of certain felonies. The administration said Sawyer had a felony controlled‑substance conviction (less than 25 grams) about 10 years ago that is not a listed SORA offense; administrators reported positive references from prior employers and recommended the hire.
A board member explained the vote was essentially a reapproval to fit statutory requirements: "I think it's worth mentioning that we have already voted to approve this. We just had to redo the resolution in order to fit the act." Trustees then carried the resolution on roll call.
The board did not discuss additional restrictions or conditions on the hire in the meeting record. The resolution and the board’s roll call are in the meeting minutes; the administration’s reference‑check summary was cited during the discussion.
