Village of Freeburg Committee as a Whole met July 12.
Here is the minutes as provided by the committee:
The Committee as a Whole meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 by Mayor Seth Speiser, Members present were Mayor Seth Speiser, Trustee Denise Albers, Trustee Mike Blaies, Trustee Ray Matchett, Trustee Lisa Meehling, Trustee Dean Pruett, Trustee Matt Trout, Public Works Director John Tolan, Village Clerk Jerry Menard, Village Attorney Fred Keck, Village Administrator Tony Funderburg (absent) and Office Manager Julie Polson. Guests present: John Spanley and Janet Baechle.
I. Items to be Reviewed
A. Old Business:
1. Approval of May 1, 2017 Minutes: Trustee Lisa Meehling motioned to approve the May 1, 2O17 minutes and Trustee Matt Trout seconded the motion. All voting yea, the motion carried.
B. New Business:
1. Executive Session to Discuss Personnel, 5 ILCS 120-2(c) 1. Not needed.
Mayor Speiser introduced John Spanley to the committee as a candidate for the Chief of Police position. Mr. Spanely provided his qualifications and discussed his goals and objectives for the position and department. Mr. Spanley left the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Mayor Speiser would like for everyone to think about our two choices for the police chief position. He asked to Schedule a Committee as a Whole next Week and go into executive session for discussion. Attorney Keck reminded the committee that you cannot have a formal vote in executive session. The meeting was scheduled for Monday, July 17th at 6:00 p.m.
C. General Concerns: None.
D. Public Participation: None.
E. Adjourn: Trustee Matt Trout motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m. and Trustee
Lisa Meehling seconded the motion. All voting yea, the motion carried.
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