FEB 2, 2026

STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF ) ) Minutes Board of Trustees Regular Meeting February 2, 2026 President Eric Schuler called the first regular monthly meeting of the De Soto Village Board of Trustees to order at 7:05 P.M. Board Secretary Jana Fann was present to record the minutes. Present : Nichole Galloway Eric Schuler Jennifer Morgan Cristy Desormeaux Rachel Alstat Absent: Brian Gleason Motion made by Cristy Desormeaux, seconded by Rachel Alstat, to dispense with the reading of the minutes and to approve them as read. Motion carried. Motion made by Nichole Galloway, seconded by Jennifer Morgan, to approve the January Expense Report. Motion carried. Motion made by Rachel Alstat, seconded by Cristy Desormeaux, to pay the list of bills. Upon roll call vote: Nichole Galloway – Yes, Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Cristy Desormeaux – Yes; Rachel Alstat – Yes. Motion carried. Scott Doody introduced himself as a Republican candidate for State Representative of the 118th District, which includes Union County, Alexander County, Pulaski County and part of Jackson County. He is a lifelong resident of Union County. Mr. Doody has a good working relationship with state and federal agencies that could offer grants and help with village projects. If elected, Mr. Doody said he would be a friend to the Village and would help any way he could. Tom Manis of East Douglas St. was present to complain about the mail service. He has called and complained to the Post Office with no positive results. He asked if the Village Board could talk to state representatives about the problem. President Schuler explained that he had contacted Representative Mike Bost and had done everything he knows to do. Village Clerk Paula Parks entered the meeting at 7:15 PM. The Park Committee will meet on Monday, March 2 at 6 PM to discuss plans for the 2026 Party at the Park. The next village board meeting will be held Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the village hall. Motion made by Christy Desormeaux, seconded by Nichole Galloway, to adjourn at 7:57 PM. Respectfully submitted, Paula J. Parks Village Clerk