The member must file a copy of the certificate of completion with the public body. • New members must complete within 90 days.The OMA declares that it is the intent of the Act that public bodies take action (vote) in open meetings, and that public bodies deliberate openly. On January 1, 2010, key changes to the Open Meetings. Act took effect to provide Illinois residents with a more open and accountable government. The following are basic rules for proper and safe notarization: 1) Keep your notary seal in a safe place; 2) Do not notarize a signature unless the signer. At any open meeting of a public body for which proper notice has been given, the body may, without additional notice, hold a closed meeting. Illinois law allows some exceptions for school boards to hold closed meetings as stipulated under the Illinois Open Meetings Act. On January 1, 2010, key changes to the Open Meetings Act took effect to provide Illinois residents with a more open and accountable government. SB 585, now Public Act 94-1058, goes into effect January 1, 2007.