The 2014 Appellate Court decision in Palm v 2800 Lake Shore Drive Condominium Association held that discussions of condominium business and taking action on matters at meetings closed to unit owners by a quorum of association Board members was improper except under very limited circumstances. Closed sessions could only be held to discuss (i) pending, imminent or threatened litigation involving the association, (ii) employment issues, (iii) rule violations and (iv) delinquent unit owner assessments.

Effective June 1, 2016, the Illinois Condominium Property Act has been amended to clarify how the closed sessions should be conducted. The amendment provides that closed sessions can only be held as part of a properly called open board meeting.

After the open board meeting is called to order, the directors may then move into a closed session to discuss the topics properly part of a closed session. The amendment also clarifies that any vote on matters considered in a closed session must take place in an open board meeting.

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