LaSalle County committee moves into executive session on employee compensation and leaves under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)

The LaSalle County Salary and Labor Committee voted unanimously on Aug. 27 to go into executive session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c) to discuss compensation of specific employees and discretionary leaves. Committee member Steve Aubrey requested the motion; James Bailey moved and Kathy Bright seconded.

Committee members recorded roll‑call votes before adjourning to closed session. Mike McEmory, Kathy Bright, James Bailey and Steve Aubrey each voted yes to enter executive session. The motion cited 5 ILCS 120/2(c), the Illinois Open Meetings Act exemption permitting closed deliberation about compensation and personnel matters for specific employees.

No personnel actions were adopted in open session; the committee proceeded to the closed session as authorized by statute. The committee did not disclose details of the closed deliberations at the Aug. 27 public meeting.