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Village of Cherry Valley Board of Trustees met Jan. 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

*SPECIAL VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

VILLAGE CLERK KATHY TRIMBLE CALLED THE VILLAGE BOARD MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:32 PM AND LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

A roll call was taken by Village Clerk Kathy Trimble:

Nancy Belt Present               Mike Nevillle Present

Jeff Fustin Present               Brandi Pearse Present

Sally Hollembeak Present    David Schroeder Present

Also present: Attorney Roxanne Sosnowski, Attorney Jim Stevens, Police Chief Roy Bethge, Treasurer Maureen Gumowski, Public Works Supervisor Steve Strasser and Village Clerk

Kathy Trimble.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

Trustee Hollembeak moved to approve the agenda. Trustee Belt seconded. All “Aye;” none opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.

PUBLIC COMMENT: No one signed up for Public Comment.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Trustee Hollembeak moved to nominate and appoint David Schroeder as a member of the Village Board of Trustees to serve as Acting Village President. Trustee Neville seconded. A roll call was taken:

Nancy Belt Aye               Mike Neville Aye

Jeff Fustin Aye               Brandi Pearse Aye

Sally Hollembeak Aye    David Schroeder Aye

Motion carried 6-0.

Oath of Office Ceremony

Village Clerk Kathy Trimble administered the Oath of Office to David Schroder as Acting Village President.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

1. President Schroeder moved to appoint Jim E. Claeyssen to the office of Village Administrator for the Village of Cherry Valley, Illinois effective January 19, 2022.

Trustee Belt seconded. A roll call was taken:

Nancy Belt Aye               Mike Neville Aye

Jeff Fustin Aye               Brandi Pearse Aye

Sally Hollembeak Aye    David Schroeder Aye

Motion carried 6-0.

2. President Schroeder moved to approve an Employment Agreement dated January 19, 2022 with Jim E. Claeyssen. Trustee Fustin seconded. A roll call was taken:

Nancy Belt Aye               Mike Neville Aye

Jeff Fustin Aye               Brandi Pearse Aye

Sally Hollembeak Aye    David Schroeder Aye

Motion carried 6-0.

BOARD COMMENTS: None.

ADJOURNMENT:

Trustee Hollembeak moved that the meeting be adjourned at 7:36 PM. Trustee Belt seconded. All “Aye;” None opposed. Motion carried by voice vote.