Board approves closed-session student discipline consent item (EIA) on 5-1 vote

The Rockford Public Schools Board of Education approved a closed-session consent item concerning student discipline (listed as EIA on the agenda). During the roll call the board recorded five votes in favor, one opposed and one absent; the motion passed. Roll-call detail recorded in the public meeting transcript: Miss Haley voted yes; Miss Stanford yes; Miss Pearson yes; Miss Chavez yes; Miss McCall yes; Mister Carpenter voted no; one member absent. The motion passed 5-1-1. Because the action was taken as a closed-session consent item, the meeting transcript does not provide details about the individual student matter(s). The board followed its standard roll-call procedure for closed-session consent items.