Village Minutes 04.21.2026 – Organizational

VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, April 21, 2026 1. CALL TO ORDER at 6:01 pm ROLL CALL: K. HANDRICK-Present, M. AHRENS-Absent, K. SORENSON-Absent, K. PAUL-Present, B. PARLIER-Present, J. LAWRENCE-Present, A. CABRERA-Absent 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS a. Virtual Meeting Guidelines - This meeting will be recorded and available upon request b. Public Participation at Government Meetings 4. SWEAR IN NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS a. Village Trustees – Keith A. Paul, Jeff Lawrence, Barbara Parlier 5. APPROVAL OF APRIL 1, 2026 MEETING MINUTES MOTION – Approve April 1, 2026 Meeting Minutes Motion made by Parlier second by Paul. Motion passed by voice vote. 6. VILLAGE BOARD COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS a. Public Property / Street Committee – Committee of the Whole, Parlier Chair MOTION – Approve Parlier as Chair of the Public Property/Street Committee Motion made by Lawrence second by Paul. Motion passed by voice vote. b. Public Safety Committee – Committee as a Whole, Sorenson Chair MOTION – Approve Sorenson as Chair of the Public Safety Committee Motion made by Paul second by Lawrence. Motion passed by voice vote. c. Finance Committee – Committee as a Whole, Ahrens Chair MOTION – Approve Ahrens as Chair of the Finance Committee Motion made by Paul second by Parlier. Motion passed by voice vote. d. Licensing Committee – Committee as a Whole, Paul Chair MOTION – Approve Paul as Chair of the Licensing Committee Motion made by Parlier second by Lawrence. Motion passed by voice vote. 7. COMMISSION AND BOARD TERM APPOINTMENTS a. Discuss and Possible Action on Appointment of Replacement for Ruplinger - Plan Commission Administrator Cherek informed the Board that Plan Commission member Gary Ruplinger stated he did not intend to renew his term. Cherek mentioned that former Village Clerk, Luanne Wiesman voiced interest at the position. MOTION – Approve Luanne Wiesman to Plan Commission Motion made by Paul second by Lawrence. Motion passed by voice vote. Cassie Lang Village Clerk / Deputy Treasurer b. Discuss and Possible Action on Appointment of Replacement for Buchberger - Board of Appeals c. Discuss and Possible Action on Appointment of 1 Vacancy on Board of Appeals Cherek stated the Board of Appeals has had a vacancy for over a year and with Paul Buchberger wishing to step away there will be 2 spots open. The Board decided to have Cherek post about the openings on the Village website to see if any residents show interest in filling vacancies. No action taken d. Discuss and Possible Action on Appointment of Replacement of Tom Vetter - Public Member of Joint Review Board At the July 31, 2025 Joint Review Board meeting, Public Member, Tom Vetter, expressed interest in leaving the Board. Cherek informed Board members of his decision and agreed to post the opening on the Village website along with the Board of Appeals vacancies. No action taken e. Discuss and Possible Action on Reappointment of Connie Stieber to Plan Commission MOTION – Approve Reappointment of Stieber to Plan Commission Motion made by Lawrence second by Paul. Hadrick abstained from vote. Motion passed by voice vote. f. Discuss and Possible Action on Reappointment of Andrew Berens to Utility Commission Chairman g. Discuss and Possible Action on Reappointment of Bruce Bohr to Utility Commission MOTION – Approve Reappointments of Utility Commission Members as Stated Motion made by Paul second by Lawrence. Motion passed by voice vote. h. Discuss and Possible Action on Reappointment of Jeff Dirks to Board of Appeals i. Discuss and Possible Action on Reappointment of Gerald Seubert to Board of Appeals j. Discuss and Possible Action on Reappointment of Andrew Goergen to Board of Appeals MOTION – Approve Reappointments of Board of Appeals Members; Dirks, Seubert and Georgen Motion made by Parlier second by Lawrence. Motion made by voice vote. 8. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES – None to Discuss 9. FUTURE SCHEDULED MEETINGS/EVENTS: a. Utility Commission Meeting – PSC Rate Study Presentation – April 29, 2026 – 4:00 pm b. County Materials Sports Complex Ribbon Cutting – Wednesday, May 6, 2026 – 12:00 pm c. Regular Village Board Meeting – Wednesday, May 6, 2026 – 6:00 pm 10. ADJOURNMENT at 6:38 pm Motion to adjourn made by Lawrence second by Parlier. Motion passed by voice vote.