Board approves minutes, hears monthly finance and safety reports, then enters executive session on potential litigation

The LaSalle County Board approved the minutes from its previous meeting by motion (Traeger moved; Billard seconded) after a voice vote in open session.

At the meeting, "Mike" presented the monthly financial report, noting a month-over-month decrease of $178,608 and seven requisitions, including routine items such as insurance payments, an actuary fee and an audit fee. The work-comp summary showed a net increase in total incurred amounts and three new claims. "Laura," representing CCMSI loss-control services, briefed the board on ongoing safety activities: online training, a defensive-driving class with the highway department, a soon-to-be-held severe-weather drill, and three minor recent claims (a laceration, a slip/fall and a hand injury). She said the next safety-committee meeting is scheduled for May 13.

Before adjourning open session, Chair moved to enter executive session "for discussion of pending probable or imminent litigation." The motion (Traeger moved; Small seconded) carried on roll call. The chair cited 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) as the statutory basis for the closed meeting and referenced related matters concerning reserves. The board recorded ayes from the members called during roll call; the transcript records the roll-call sequence and affirmative responses but does not provide a full named roll-call tally for every seat.

The board left open session at the end of the meeting to discuss the litigation matter in closed session.