Illinois FOIA & OMA Reference: 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10) https://illinoisfoia.org/exemptions/5-ilcs-120-2-c-10/ 2023-06-09T00:00:00Z O'Fallon Township HS Board improperly cited 2(c)(10) for student discipline closed sessions https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-76616/ 2023-06-09T00:00:00Z A school board held several closed-door meetings to discuss student disciplinary cases but cited the wrong legal reason for doing so in their meeting records. The Attorney General's office agreed with the requester that the board used the incorrect legal exception. The board has been advised to be more careful in citing the correct legal authority for closing meetings to the public in the future. Village of Lisbon Board violated OMA for improper closed session procedures and discussion https://illinoisfoia.org/opinions/letter-56288/ 2019-05-06T00:00:00Z A citizen complained that the Village of Lisbon Board of Trustees held an improper closed-door meeting. The Attorney General's office found that the Board did not follow the correct legal steps to enter the closed session and discussed a topic that should have been handled in public. While the Board did not violate the law regarding final actions taken in that meeting, the overall process for entering and conducting the closed session was legally deficient.