Reorganizational Meeting — Minutes

REORGANIZATION MINUTESTUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026 The Reorganization meeting of the Common Council was called to order by Mayor Zach Benderat 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. All present rose and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Bender asked for affirmation of proper public notice to which Administrator Isaacs replied the notice was properly posted. Clerk McDonald administered the Oaths of Office to the newly elected Alderpersons. Zach Bender, Mark Lankey, Julie Erickson, Leanne Beyer, and Elizabeth Parish read their Oaths of Office. Roll call was taken with Alderperson Julie Erickson, Leanne Beyer, Tom Hotek, Mark Lankey, Darrow Novy, and Elizabeth Parish present. Randy Seeley arrived at 7:01pm. Pat Moen was absent. Others in attendance were Administrator Cory Isaacs, City Clerk Sara McDonald, Hillsboro Police Chief Patrick Clark, Hillsboro Fire Chief Brandon Nickey, Jacob Olson, Becky Bender, Don Hammer, Lane Hammer, Reese Hammer, Greg Kubarski, Mike Burch, Chris Sake, and Tristin Sweatt. Administrator Isaacs explained his frustration with some of the council members’ responses to Hillsboro Township residents’ complaints during the City Council meeting on April 20, 2026. The responses and complaints concerned the former Hillsboro Lake Improvement Association land whose ownership the City recently confirmed. Mayor Bender asked if there were any nominations for Council President. Leanne Beyer, seconded by Darrow Novy, nominated Mark Lankey. Julie Erickson, seconded by Tom Hotek, nominated Randy Seeley. A roll call vote was taken. Mark Lankey received four yes votes (Beyer, Lankey, Novy, Parish) and three no votes (Erickson, Hotek, Seeley). Randy Seeley received three yes votes (Erickson, Hotek, Seeley) and four no votes (Beyer, Lankey, Novy, Parish). Mark Lankey was appointed as Council President. Motion by Seeley, seconded by Beyer to approve the Finance & Personnel Committee – Chair Mark Lankey, Elizabeth Parish, Patricia Moen, and Thomas Hotek. Motion carried by voice vote Motion by Lankey, seconded by Seeley to approve the Improvement and Services Committee – Chair Randy Seeley, Darrow Novy, Zach Bender, and Mark Lankey. Motion carried by voice vote. Novy opposed. Motion by Seely, seconded by Beyer to approve the Safety and Welfare Committee – Chair Zach Bender, Tom Hotek, Leanne Beyer, and Julie Erickson. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion by Lankey, seconded by Parish to approve the standing committee meeting time schedule for the second Tuesday of each month starting at 7:00 P.M. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion by Lankey, seconded by Erickson to approve Farmers State Bank as the City’s official bank. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion by Parish, seconded by Seeley to approve The Hillsboro Sentry-Enterprise as the City’s official newspaper. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion by Lankey, seconded by Beyer to approve Steven A. Roy and Timothy M. Homar of Geier, Homar, & Roy, LLP as City of Hillsboro Attorney. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion by Seeley, seconded by Lankey to approve the Revolving Loan Fund appointments. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion by Parish, seconded by Hotek to approve the Police Committee appointments. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion by Beyer, seconded by Erickson to approve the Community Development Authority (CDA) appointments. Motion carried by voice vote. Novy opposed. Motion by Seeley, seconded by Lankey to approve the City Plan Commission appointments. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion by Lankey, seconded by Beyer to approve the Board of Review appointments. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion by Seeley, seconded by Parish to approve the Hillsboro Fire Association appointments. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion by Parish, seconded by Erickson to approve Hillsboro Ambulance Association appointments. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion by Lankey, seconded by Seeley to approve the Room Tax Commission appointments. Motion carried by voice vote. Motion by Lankey, seconded by Seeley to approve the remaining Mayoral appointments. Motion carried by voice vote. Committees and Appointments attached.Motion by Seeley, seconded by Parish to adjourn at 7:15 P.M. Motion carried by voice vote.Meeting adjourned at 7:15 P.M.