Open Time:The Board of Trustees of the Village of Dupo, Illinois, met for a special board meeting on the 10th day of March at the Dupo Village Hall. The special meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M. Pledge of allegiance was conducted.
Roll Call: Trustees answering roll call for the regular meeting were: Brown, Bright, Phillips, and Basinski. Trustee(s) Absent: Cleveland. There being a quorum present, President Dell declared the special meeting open for business. Others in attendance: Attorney Terry Peebles, Clerk Nadler, Treasurer Holzhauer, Leslie Sopp and Lorri Keys.
Other Business: Trustee Bright motioned, and Trustee Phillips seconded for the Board to enter into Executive Session to discuss personnel, contracts, and possible litigation. Trustees voting “Aye,” Brown, Bright, Phillips, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay,” none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried. Executive Session began at 6:37 P.M. Executive Session concluded at 7:00 P.M.
New Business: Discussion was held regarding the general fund, 2009 budget, 2010 budget, and detailed department budgets. The board discussed status of price shopping on hardware and first aid supplies and adjusting departments being charged for employee benefits. Treasurer is still projecting with all changes to date a $206,000 deficit in the fiscal year for the general fund. Discussed discrepancies in the budget plan including grants, inter-department loans, gas department franchise fees not being paid, TIF expenses that have not been charged back to TIF, and expenses incurred in one fiscal year and paid in the next. Discussed prior accounting practices including equipment fund, and appropriations vs. a budget. Discussed the 2009 YTD budget numbers and reviewed individual general fund department YTD spend and budget. Determined an approach for 2010 budget planning. Treasurer Holzhauer will create a 2010 working budget spreadsheet by department for each trustee / department committee to use to develop a budget plan with their department heads.
Also discussed Curry and Associates 2009 American Recovery and Investment Act proposal, dump truck repairs, and engaging of Allison Knapp and Siekmann (AKS) for the financial audit for fiscal year ending 4/30/2009.
Adjournment Time: With nothing further to come before the board, Trustee Phillips motioned, and Trustee Basinski seconded for the Board to adjourn the meeting. Trustees voting “Aye,” Brown, Bright, Phillips, and Basinski. Trustees voting “Nay,” none. After an affirmative vote, the motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 P.M.
Mark Nadler, Clerk
