Cherry Valley board holds brief executive session on pending litigation
Summary
The board voted to go into executive session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) to discuss pending litigation; the board was in closed session from 7:46–7:58 PM and no substantive details were released in the public minutes.
The Village Board voted unanimously Oct. 7 to enter executive session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) to discuss pending litigation. Trustee Sally Hollembeak disconnected from teleconferencing before or during the session; Chief Stockburger, Deputy Chief Jesse Pearse, and Village Treasurer Maureen Gumowski were excused from the meeting prior to the closed session. Deputy Village Clerk Heather Riley was designated to take executive session minutes.
The minutes record the executive session lasted from 7:46 PM to 7:58 PM. No confidential details from the closed session were disclosed in the public record.
Why it matters: executive sessions under the cited statute are used for litigation strategy or confidential updates; the public minutes document the session's existence, timing and attendees but do not disclose substantive matters discussed.
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