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Board approves multiple personnel actions, resignations and disciplinary resolutions
Summary
The consent agenda included numerous appointments, resignations and renewals; the Board also approved Resolution 260316 (PTAB intervention authorization), Resolution 260316a (Notice to Remedy for Mirela Vesa) and Resolution 260316b (dismissal of paraprofessional Emily Fair).
The Board approved a broad consent agenda that included personnel appointments (for example, appointment of Lauren Benitez as a Dual Language 1st grade teacher effective Aug. 17, 2026), resignations and retirements, and numerous administrator contract renewals. Among resignations recorded in the consent materials was Jeremy Davis, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services/CSBO, effective June 30, 2026; the consent agenda passed on roll call AYES: Butler, Fink, Fishman, Hirsh, Itkin, Kessler, Lasko.
Separately, the Board approved Resolution 260316 authorizing intervention in proceedings before the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board and retaining Franczek P.C. for PTAB matters. The Board also approved Resolution 260316a (Notice to Remedy for teacher Mirela Vesa) and Resolution 260316b to dismiss paraprofessional Emily Fair for reasons other than reduction in force; each resolution passed by roll call.
