NORWICH – Norwich City School District Board of Education member Sally Chirlin unexpectedly announced her resignation – effective immediately – following Monday night’s meeting.

School Board President Heather Fredenburg said Chirlin’s resignation did not give a specific reason, but did state it had “been her pleasure” to serve as a member of the board.

According to Chirlin, her resignation was a direct result of her admission at a previous closed session meeting in which she informed board members and the administration that she’d had numerous conversations with her husband, former school board member Don Chirlin, about confidential discussions held during executive sessions since she first joined the board in 2008.

Her term was to expire in June of 2012.