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After executive session, Shirland board approves closed minutes and two on-call hires
Summary
Following executive session on March 18, 2026, the board approved closed-session minutes from Feb. 25, 2026 and hired Sarah Black (on-call substitute teacher) and Dr. John Ulferts (on-call substitute administrator); the executive session cited Open Meetings Act exemptions.
The Shirland School District No. 134 Board moved into executive session on March 18, 2026, citing the Open Meetings Act exceptions for review of closed minutes (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21)) and personnel matters (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)). The minutes record a motion by Mr. Prosser and a second by Mrs. Rhyner to open executive session at 6:24 p.m.; the close motion was recorded by Mrs. Rhyner seconded by Mr. Hoff and the minutes contain a transcription-format time error showing '751:pm' as the close time (the main meeting adjournment is recorded at 7:52 p.m.).
Actions recorded after executive session included approval of closed session minutes from Feb. 25, 2026; approval of hiring Sarah Black as an on‑call substitute teacher; and approval of hiring Dr. John Ulferts as an on‑call substitute administrator. Motions and seconds are recorded in the minutes; roll calls are recorded as all ayes with Bartlett absent.
