Lockport SD 91 board enters closed session to consider personnel

The Lockport School District 91 Board of Education convened a special meeting on Feb. 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Kelvin Grove LRC. Board President Laura Garrett presided. After roll call listed seven members as present, the board noted an invitation for public comment under District Policy 2:230; no members of the public accepted the invitation and no emailed comments were received.

The board announced it would consider a closed-session matter under the Illinois Open Meetings Act, citing 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) — personnel matters involving appointment, employment, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees or legal counsel. At 2:02 p.m., Board member Oxley-Turner moved to enter closed session; Arvidson seconded. The roll-call vote recorded ayes from Arvidson, Garrett, Cutforth, Oxley-Turner, Fracaro, Rodriguez and Pinn; there were no nays or abstentions and the motion carried.

The board reconvened at 5:06 p.m.; President Garrett moved to end closed session and resume the regular meeting, seconded by Oxley-Turner. At 5:07 p.m., Garrett moved to adjourn, seconded by Oxley-Turner, and all members voted affirmatively. Recording Secretary Jennifer Fracaro and President Laura Garrett signed the meeting minutes.

The transcript records the board’s actions and votes but does not disclose the contents of the closed session, consistent with statutory limits on public disclosure for personnel deliberations.