Board of Education of Springfield School District No. 186 v. Attorney General of Illinois

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
School Districts
Citation
Case Number: 
2015 IL App (4th) 140941
Decision Date: 
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
District: 
4th Dist.
Division/County: 
Sangamon Co.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
STEIGMANN

(Court opinion corrected 1/12/16.) During a public meeting, School Board voted to terminate employment of its superintendent, who had previously written Board a letter inquiring about terminating his employment contract.  He and Board then reached agreement as to terms of separation, and he signed a 19-page Separation Agreement and Release. Board appropriately considered superintendent’s dismissal, and Board members signed Agreement, at closed session month prior to its vote, as permitted by section 2(c)(1) of Open Meetings Act. (HARRIS and APPLETON, concurring.)