Aug 17, 2026

STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF ) ) Minutes Board of Trustees Regular Meeting August 17, 2026 President Eric Schuler called the second monthly meeting of the De Soto Village Board of Trustees to order at 7:10 P.M. Village Clerk Paula Parks was present to record the minutes. Present : Brian Miller Brian Gleason Nichole Galloway Eric Schuler Jennifer Morgan Rachel Alstat Absent: Cristy Desormeaux Motion made by Jennifer Morgan, seconded by Brian Miller, to dispense with the reading of the minutes and to approve them. Motion carried. Motion made by Brian Gleason, seconded by Nichole Galloway, to approve the July revenue report. Motion carried. Motion made by Brian Miller, seconded by Rachel Alstat, to add a $390.00 payment to the US Postal Service from the General Operating Fund, Line Item 150-431, and to pay the list of bills as amended. Upon roll call vote: Brian Miller – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Nichole Galloway – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Rachel Alstat - Yes. Motion carried. Motion made by Jennifer Morgan, seconded by Brian Gleason, to approve the concession stand and ball diamond agreement with the De Soto Grade School for the fall ball season. Upon roll call vote: Brian Miller – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Nichole Galloway – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Rachel Alstat - Yes. Motion carried. Board members wanted clarification from the liability insurance agent, proof of rental insurance and a background check on the additional tenant before approving the park caretaker agreement. The Board will also check with the attorney about preparing a clearer agreement. Motion made by Jennifer Morgan, seconded by Rachel Alstat, to table renewal of the park caretaker agreement between the Village of De Soto and Matthew Schuler until the September 8, 2026, board meeting. Motion carried. Motion made by Brian Gleason, seconded by Brian Miller, to suspend the rules to move agenda item 6c Extending the hours to train the utilities clerk until after agenda item 11 Miscellaneous. Motion carried. Nichole Galloway reported that a meeting will be held with President Schuler, Cody Fred, Harold Sheffer and the Wiggs contractor to discuss the Phase IV Watermain Replacements project. Trustee Jennifer Morgan reported that the Park Committee had met prior to the board meeting. They discussed the park house agreement and school concession agreement. Trustee Morgan reported that the Park Halloween Party and Hayride will be held on Friday, October 30. Decorating the park was scheduled for Thursday, October 29 at 6 PM. Motion made by Brian Gleason, seconded by Rachel Alstat, to go into the executive session at 7:45 PM to discuss personnel, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). Upon roll call vote: Brian Miller – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Nichole Galloway – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Rachel Alstat - Yes. Motion carried. Motion made by Jennifer Morgan, seconded by Rachel Alstat, to come out of executive session at 9:09 PM. Upon roll call vote: Brian Miller – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Nichole Galloway – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Rachel Alstat - Yes. Motion carried. Motion made by Brian Miller, seconded by Brian Gleason, to not extend the hours to 35 hours to train the utilities clerk. Upon roll call vote: Brian Miller – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Nichole Galloway – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Rachel Alstat - Yes. Motion carried. President Schuler explained that Judi Kiehn had declined the offer to train the utilities clerk for up to 20 hours per week because she felt she needed more hours to complete the training. The next village board meeting will be held Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the village hall. Motion made by Brian Gleason, seconded by Rachel Alstat, to adjourn at 9:12 PM. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Paula J. Parks Village Clerk