NOV 3, 2025

STATE OF ILLINOIS) COUNTY OF ) ) Minutes Board of Trustees Regular Meeting November 3, 2025 President Eric Schuler called the first regular 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 Gleason Nichole Galloway Eric Schuler Jennifer Morgan Cristy Desormeaux Rachel Alstat Motion made by Christy Desormeaux, seconded by Nichole Galloway, to dispense with the reading of the minutes and to approve them. Motion carried. Motion made by Brian Gleason, seconded by Jennifer Morgan, to approve the October expense report. Motion carried. Motion made by Rachel Alstat, seconded by Brian Gleason, to pay the list of bills. Upon roll call vote: Brian Gleason – Yes; Nichole Galloway – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Cristy Desormeaux – Yes; Rachel Alstat - Yes. Motion carried. Parker Johnson presented a savings proposal from Solar on Earth in regard to a state-regulated solar credit program called Illinois Shines. Through this program, the Village could possibly save approximately $3,740 - $6,800 in annual spend reduction. This program does not change the Village’s supply from Ameren and does not require any solar installation. The Village would subscribe to a community solar farm that generates electricity, and as a subscriber, the Village would receive a credit on its electric bills for the energy produced. Solar on Earth would administer the project. Mr. Johnson said Solar on Earth would get copies of the Village’s current Ameren bills and then send a proposal/contract for the Board to consider. There is no risk with proceeding to the next step. Motion made by Brian Gleason, seconded by Jennifer Morgan, to proceed with getting a proposal from Solar on Earth to participate in the Illinois Shines program. Motion carried. Motion made by Rachel Alstat, seconded by Nichole Galloway, to table renewal of the employees’ health insurance until the next meeting when the insurance agent can attend. Motion carried. Trustee Nichole Galloway presented a 3-year contract from Rice Sullivan, LLC to audit the Village’s funds through April 30, 2028. The rates are: Year Ending April 30, 2026 - $11,600.00; Year Ending April 30, 2027 - $11,700.00; and Year Ending April 30, 2028 - $11,800.00. Motion made by Brian Gleason, seconded by Nichole Galloway, to renew the 3-year contract with Rice Sullivan, LLC to audit the Village’s funds for a total of $35,100.00. Upon roll call vote: Brian Gleason – Yes; Nichole Galloway – Yes; Jennifer Morgan – Yes; Cristy Desormeaux – Yes; Rachel Alstat - Yes. Motion carried. Trustee Brian Gleason reported that the properties in question on S. Pecan St. had been satisfactorily cleaned up. Trustee Jennifer Morgan reported that the Park Halloween Party and Hayride went well. She thanked everyone who helped. Director of Public Works Danny Vancil notified the Board that the Village needs a chop saw. Mr. Vancil will get an estimate. The next village board meeting will be held Monday, November 17, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the village hall. Motion made by Nichole Galloway, seconded by Jennifer Morgan, to adjourn at 8:44 PM. Respectfully submitted, Paula J. Parks Village Clerk