Aug 3, 2026

STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF ) ) Minutes Board of Trustees Regular Meeting August 3, 2026 President Eric Schuler called the first monthly meeting of the De Soto Village Board of Trustees to order at 7:00 P.M. Village Clerk Paula Parks was present to record the minutes. Present : Brian Miller Brian Gleason Nichole Galloway Eric Schuler Jennifer Morgan Cristy Desormeaux Rachel Alstat Motion made by Cristy Desormeaux, seconded by Nichole Galloway, to dispense with the reading of the minutes and to approve them. Motion carried. Motion made by Jennifer Morgan, seconded by Nichole Galloway, to approve the July expense report. Motion carried. Motion made by Nichole Galloway, seconded by Brian Gleason, to pay the list of bills Upon roll call vote: Brian Miller – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Nichole Galloway – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Cristy Desormeaux – Yes; Rachel Alstat - Yes. Motion carried. Cassie Piper explained that a fundraiser is being held at the park for Sierra Buckles on September 19. She said they would need to reserve the pavilion for September 18 as well to prepare for the event. Mrs. Piper asked the Board to waive the rental fee for September 18 and 19. Motion made by Jennifer Morgan, seconded by Brian Miller, to waive the park rental fee on September 18 and 19 for the Sierra Buckles fundraiser, pending availability of the 18th. Upon roll call vote: Brian Miller – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Nichole Galloway – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Cristy Desormeaux – Yes; Rachel Alstat - Yes. Motion carried. Motion made by Brian Miller, seconded by Rachel Alstat, to pass Ordinance 2026-4 Annual Appropriation Ordinance making appropriation for all corporate purposes for the Village of De Soto for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2026, and ending April 30, 2027. Upon roll call vote: Brian Miller – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Nichole Galloway – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Cristy Desormeaux – Yes; Rachel Alstat - Yes. Motion carried. Ordinance incorporated by reference. Trustee Nichole Galloway reported that she had called the village’s risk management insurance agent about insurance coverage on the park caretaker. According to the agent, as an independent contractor, the park caretaker would not be covered by the village’s insurance. The agent suggested that the caretaker obtain his own liability insurance policy. A concern regarding mowing at the park was also discussed. Both matters will be investigated further. A Park Committee meeting was scheduled for August 17, 2026, at 6:00 PM to discuss the ball diamonds and to review the park caretaker contract. Motion made by Cristy Desormeaux, seconded by Rachel Alstat, to approve the building permit application from Marion County Horizon Center/CILA Property to add an addition to the home at 503 Lexington St. Motion carried. The Jackson County Health Department had asked about using the east hall for a flu clinic sometime in October. The Board agreed it would be okay for them to use the hall. Waiving the rental fee will be addressed when a definite date is chosen. The next village board meeting will be held Monday, August 17, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the village hall. Motion made by Jennifer Morgan, seconded by Brian Gleason, to adjourn at 7:59 PM. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Paula J. Parks Village Clerk