JUNE 1, 2026

STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF ) ) Minutes Board of Trustees Regular Meeting June 1, 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 Rachel Alstat Absent: Cristy Desormeaux Motion made by Nichole Galloway, seconded by Brian Gleason, to dispense with the reading of the minutes and to approve them. Motion carried. Motion made by Jennifer Morgan, seconded by Brian Miller, to approve the May Expense report. Motion carried. Motion made by Brian Gleason, seconded by Rachel Alstat, to pay the list of bills. 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 Gleason, seconded by Brian Miller, to waive the east hall rental fee for a fundraiser to be held June 13, 2026, for Leland and Family. Upon roll call vote: Brian Miller – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Nichole Galloway – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Rachel Alstat - Yes. Motion carried. Motion made by Rachel Alstat, seconded by Nichole Galloway, to waive the park rental fee for a fundraiser to be held on June 28, 2026, for Leland and Family. Upon roll call vote: Brian Miller – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Nichole Galloway – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Rachel Alstat - Yes. Motion carried. Motion made by Nichole Galloway, seconded by Rachel Alstat, to hire Michael Burns and Hayden Burns to fill the water meter reader positions at $1.00 per meter. Upon roll call vote: Brian Miller – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Nichole Galloway – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Rachel Alstat - Yes. Motion carried. Motion made by Nichole Galloway, seconded by Brian Miller, to suspend the rules to move Agenda Items 6d Hire Administrative Assistant and 6e Hire Utilities Clerk to after Agenda Item 11 Miscellaneous. Motion carried. Director of Public Works Cody Fred had received an estimate of approximately $68,000.00 to switch the park lights to LED. A Park Committee meeting will be held on Monday, June 15 at 6 PM to continue plans for the 2026 Party at the Park. Motion made by Rachel Alstat, seconded by Brian Gleason, to approve the application from James Miller for a sewer tap at 203 Woodriver Drive. Motion carried. Motion made by Brian Miller, seconded by Nichole Galloway, to pass Ordinance 2026-3 Amendment to the Employee Code Regarding the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Upon roll vote: Brian Miller – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Nichole Galloway – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Rachel Alstat - Yes. Motion carried. Ordinance incorporated by reference. Motion made by Rachel Alstat, seconded by Nichole Galloway, to go into executive session at 7:46 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 Rachel Alstat, seconded by Jennifer Morgan, to come out of executive session at 8:13 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 Rachel Alstat, seconded by Jennifer Morgan, to hire Lori Touchette as the Administrative Assistant/Water Office Supervisor/Secretary to the Board of Trustees at $18.00 per hour. Upon roll call vote: Brian Miller – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Nichole Galloway – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Rachel Alstat - Yes. Motion carried. Motion made by Rachel Alstat, seconded by Jennifer Morgan, to hire Robin Clark as the Utilities Clerk at $16.00 per hour. Upon roll call vote: Brian Miller – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Nichole Galloway – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Rachel Alstat - Yes. Motion carried. Motion made by Rachel Alstat, seconded by Nichole Galloway, to hire Mariella Darnell as the Utilities Clerk at $16.00 per hour if Robin Clark does not want the position. Upon roll vote: Brian Miller – Yes; Brian Gleason – Yes; Nichole Galloway – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Rachel Alstat - Yes. Motion carried. The next village board meeting will be held Monday, June 15, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the village hall. Motion made by Brian Gleason, seconded by Nichole Galloway, to adjourn at 8:20 PM. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Paula J. Parks Village Clerk