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Batavia USD 101 board member resigns at meeting, cites communication barriers and health reasons
Summary
A board member read a resignation statement at the May 19 meeting citing repeated barriers to open dialogue, lack of transparency in agenda‑setting, and a March diagnosis of multiple sclerosis; the speaker said they will vacate the seat at the close of the meeting.
During board and superintendent comments on May 19, a board member read a lengthy resignation statement and announced they would vacate the seat at the close of the meeting.
The speaker said they had repeatedly tried to place community concerns on board agendas and encountered what they described as barriers to open dialogue and transparency. The statement said attempts to seek broader public discussion were met with defensiveness, tone policing and, at times, silence. The speaker also said they were diagnosed with multiple sclerosis on March 2 and that managing stress while serving on the board has become untenable.
The resignation statement urged the board to "prioritize curiosity, transparency, and an open board dialogue," and said the speaker would continue to advocate as a community member outside the board. The speaker credited work to bring student voices to the table and encouraged the board to protect and center student representatives.
The resignation was read into the record in open session and the meeting adjourned at 9:32 p.m. The transcript does not include a clear self‑identification of the resigning board member's full name during the reading; the speaker is recorded in the transcript as a board member who read the statement and cited both health and governance concerns.
