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Riverwoods board votes to enter closed session to discuss Verizon lease negotiation and employee severance
Summary
Trustees voted to recess into closed session under the Illinois Open Meetings Act to negotiate a precise rental figure in a Verizon lease and to discuss a severance agreement for an employee; the board will return to open session for any votes required.
The Village of Riverwoods board voted to recess into closed session to discuss two topics: negotiating a specific rental charge under a lease with Verizon and reviewing a proposed severance agreement for an employee. Mayor Ford explained the lease negotiation topic is allowed under the Open Meetings Act, 2(c)(5), because premature disclosure could harm the village’s bargaining position; discussion of the severance agreement was cited as allowable under 2(c)(1) because it relates to employee discipline/termination matters. Trustee Jamerson moved to go into closed session; the motion was seconded and carried on roll call with Trustees Raff, Trevino, Clayton, Eastman and Jamerson recorded as voting aye. The board recessed to closed session and indicated it will return to open session to take any public votes required following the closed discussion.
