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Winfield SD 34 board moves into closed session citing probable litigation
Summary
At the Feb. 18 special meeting the Winfield School District 34 Board voted to adjourn to closed session to discuss litigation under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11); the board later reconvened in open session and the minutes record no action taken from the closed session.
The Winfield School District 34 Board of Education voted on Feb. 18, 2026 to adjourn into closed session to discuss litigation that has been filed or is probable or imminent under the statutory citation 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11). The motion was made by Heather Armstrong and seconded by Dave Hempe and was recorded as passed on a roll-call vote.
The board later reconvened in open session by a motion likewise made by Heather Armstrong and seconded by Dave Hempe. The minutes list the closed-session authority (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)) and explicitly record under "ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION: A. None," indicating no formal action was reported following the closed discussion.
The record identifies the legal basis for the closed session but does not describe the subject matter beyond the citation or list any subsequent votes tied to litigation. The meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
