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Village attorney briefs board on Open Meetings Act changes banning meetings on election day
Summary
Village attorney Michael Castaldo II informed the Stone Park Board on Jan. 13 that changes to the Illinois Open Meetings Act effective Jan. 1, 2026 prohibit public body meetings on election day and allow active military duty as a reason for remote attendance.
At the Jan. 13, 2026 meeting, Village Attorney Michael Castaldo II reviewed recent changes to the Open Meetings Act that take effect Jan. 1, 2026.
Castaldo told the Board that the amended law prohibits public bodies from holding meetings on election day. He also noted the changes clarify that active military duty is now a permissible reason for a public official to attend remotely.
No formal motion or vote was recorded on the attorney’s report; trustees did not request follow-up action or formal direction to staff during the meeting minutes. The attorney’s review was listed under the Attorney's Report portion of the agenda.
