Village of Decatur Special Meeting Minutes

Village Board of Decatur                                                                                

Special Board Meeting
January 22, 2015

4:30 P.M.

The Board of the Village of Decatur met in special session at 4:30 P.M. at the Community Center on January 22, 2015. The guests signing in were Ellen Olson, Betty Wiseman, Don Warren, Dave Radke (Williams & Company), and Charlie Redding. Guest not signing in was Dale Wolf.

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Loretta Kellogg.

Roll Call: Walt Bolln-yes, Loretta Kellogg-yes, Robert Richards-yes, Margaret Tolby-yes, Alta Wolf-yes.

Agenda and minutes of the previous month’s meeting were received:

Roll Call: Walt Bolln-yes, Loretta Kellogg-yes, Robert Richards-yes, Margaret Tolby-yes, Alta Wolf-yes.

Approval and/or correction and suspended reading of the previous month’s minutes:

Roll Call: Walt Bolln-yes, Loretta Kellogg-yes, Robert Richards-yes, Margaret Tolby-yes, Alta Wolf-yes.

Excusing Board members not attending:
All members were present.

 

NEW BUSINESS

1. Presentation of Audit Report- Dave Radke (the Village auditor) reviewed the 2013-2014 report with the board members. The audit report is available for inspection at the clerk’s office.

 

2. Budget to Actual Comparison – Dave stated that overall if we look at our whole Village; I think at this point, our first quarter; we have done a good job at keeping our expenses down and our revenues coming in. The goal is to build some of the cash balances back. He feels six months of reserve should be kept on hand. Dave will continue to give quarterly reports. Carol Kellogg representing the Sears Operational Committee discussed some concerns with Dave.

   3. Appoint a Village Clerk – Kellogg made a motion to go into an executive meeting for a few minutes. Wolf seconded the motion. Roll Call: Tolby-yes, Richards-yes, Bolln-yes, Kellogg-yes, Wolf-yes. Time 5:10 pm. Richards made a motion to come out of executive session. Bolln seconded the motion. Roll Call: Kellogg-yes, Tolby-yes, Wolf-yes, Richards-yes, Bolln-yes. Time 5:17 pm. Wolf made a motion that we hire Ann Chytka at $12.00 an hour to start; with a possible raise in three months. Kellogg seconded the motion. Roll Call: Kellogg-yes, Tolby-yes, Richards-yes, Wolf-yes, Bolln-yes. Ann does not need the employee insurance provided through the Village; she has her own. Ann will start Monday January 26, 2015

Chairman Kellogg asked if there were any questions from the audience. Charlie Redding asked about the police ad in the paper that states 100% paid family insurance. He wanted to know if the Village paid for the whole family because some places only pay for just the employee. The Village does not have a retirement plan so the 100% paid family insurance is offered.

MOTION TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING
Motion Wolf 2nd Kellogg
Adjournment Time 5:22 P.M

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Loretta Kellogg,
Chairman
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Joyce McCullock,
Assistant Village Clerk