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Village of Swansea Board of Trustees met May 28.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

VILLAGE OF SWANSEA BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING May 28th, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 6:28 p.m.

Administrative Building Board Room at 1444 Boul Avenue, Swansea, IL 62226

Attendees: Board President Michael Leopold, Treasurer John Walter, Village Administrator Ben Schloesser, Trustee Marilyn Neumeyer, Trustee Matt Lanter, Trustee Richard “Rocky” McDonald, Trustee Brian Thouvenot and Trustee Cary Lewis

Absent: Village Clerk Tyler Thompson and Trustee Jeff Parker

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: Held 6:00 to 6:28

Chair: Trustee Neumeyer; Vice-Chair: Trustee Parker Members: Trustees Lanter, Lewis V, McDonald, Thouvenot 1. Executive Session: “The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.” 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). Motion to Enter: Made by Trustee Neumeyer, seconded by Trustee Lanter

Trustee Votes: All ayes

Motion to Enter: Made by Trustee Neumeyer, seconded by Trustee Lewis

Trustee Votes: All ayes

2. Request to Hire New Building and Zoning Director

Motion to Forward: Made by Trustee Lanter, seconded by Trustee Thouvenot

Trustee Votes: All ayes

Motion to Adjourn: Made by Trustee Lanter, seconded by Trustee Thouvenot

Trustee Votes: All ayes

FINANCE COMMITTEE: Meeting Not Held

Chair: Trustee Lanter; Vice-Chair: Trustee Thouvenot Members: Trustees Lewis V, McDonald, Neumeyer, Parker Meeting Not Held

JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Meeting Not Held

Chair: Trustee Lewis V.; Vice-Chair: Trustee McDonald Members: Trustees Lanter, Neumeyer, Parker, Thouvenot Meeting Not Held

COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Meeting Not Held

Chair: Trustee Thouvenot; Vice-Chair: Trustee Lanter Members: Trustees Lewis V, McDonald, Neumeyer, Parker Meeting Not Held

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: Meeting Not Held

Chair: Trustee Parker; Vice-Chair: Trustee Lewis V. Members: Trustees Lanter, McDonald, Neumeyer, Thouvenot Meeting Not Held

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: Meeting Not Held

Chair: Trustee McDonald; Vice-Chair: Trustee Parker Members: Trustees Lanter, Lewis V. Neumeyer, Thouvenot Meeting Not Held

CULTURAL COMMITTEE: Meeting Not Held

Chair: Trustee Lewis V.; Vice-Chair: Trustee McDonald Members: Trustees Lanter, Neumeyer, Parker, Thouvenot Meeting Not Held

SWANSEA REPORT COMMITTEE: Meeting Not Held

Chair: Trustee Neumeyer; Vice-Chair: Trustee Lanter Members: Trustees Lewis V, McDonald, Parker, Thouvenot Meeting Not Held

VILLAGE OF SWANSEA BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING May 28th, 2024 from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Administrative Building Board Room at 1444 Boul Avenue, Swansea, IL 62226

Attendees: Board President Michael Leopold, Treasurer John Walter, Village Administrator Ben Schloesser, Trustee Marilyn Neumeyer, Trustee Matt Lanter, Trustee Richard “Rocky” McDonald, Trustee Brian Thouvenot, Trustee Cary Lewis, Police Department Chief Matt Blomberg, Fire Department Chief Chris Tell, and Director of Public Works Rick Tucker

Absent: Village Clerk Tyler Thompson and Trustee Jeff Parker

I) Call to Order

II) Pledge Allegiance to The Flag

III) Roll Call

IV) Mayor’s Announcements/Correspondence

None

V) Newly Appointed Mayor’s Announcements/Correspondence

None

VI) Approval of Minutes

None

VII) Acceptance Of Minutes Of Advisory Boards/Place On File

None

VIII) Park Board Chairman Report

None

IX) Village Attorney/Village Administrator-Announcements/Comments

None

X) Public Comment

None

XI) Report of Committees

A) Personnel Committee – Comments

1. Executive Session: “The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.” 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1). Done during committee.

2. Request to Hire New Building and Zoning Director

Motion to Approve: Made by Trustee Thouvenot, seconded by Trustee McDonald

Trustee Votes: All ayes

B) Finance Committee Report – Nothing Requested

C) Judiciary Committee – Nothing Requested

D) Community & Economic Development – Nothing Requested

E) Public Safety Committee – Nothing Requested

F) Public Works Committee – Nothing Requested

G) Cultural Committee – Nothing Requested

H) Swansea Report Committee – Nothing Requested

XII) Old Business

None

XIII) New Business

None

XIV) Announcements

None

XV) Adjournment

Motion to Adjourn: Made by Trustee Neumeyer, seconded by Trustee Lanter

Trustee Votes: All ayes

https://www.swanseail.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05282024-49