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Board enters closed session, reconvenes and approves multiple hires; treats certain amended minutes as confidential
Summary
The board met in closed session under ILCS provisions covering personnel, student matters, litigation and property purchase. After reconvening, the board approved multiple employment actions unanimously and voted to treat selected 2023 amended minutes as confidential (5 yes, 0 no, 2 abstain).
The board voted to adjourn into closed session under Illinois law (ILCS 120/2(c) provisions) to consider personnel, student matters, probable litigation and property purchase. The motion to enter closed session was moved by Mark Peterson, seconded by Lynn Byington and carried by voice vote; the minutes record the board entered closed session at 7:45 p.m.
After reconvening at 9:29 p.m., the board approved several employment actions on voice vote: Korry Hanson as MS groundskeeper; Sarah Rossi and Katelyn Rood as Class of 2029 sponsors; Carolyn Parnow as HS PM cafeteria helper; Desiree White as MS paraprofessional; Graciela Sanchez as MS cook; and Liza Lantz as ES paraprofessional. Each listed hire was recorded as approved by the board’s voice vote (7 yes, 0 no). The board also approved treating amended minutes from five 2023 meeting dates (Aug. 14; Sept. 8; Oct. 16; Nov. 13; Dec. 18) as confidential; that motion carried 5 yes, 0 no, 2 abstain.
The minutes record the motions and votes but do not provide further detail about the closed-session discussions or the reasons members abstained on the confidentiality motion.
