MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING

OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF THE VILLAGE OF VERNON HILLS, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

HELD FEBRUARY 25, 2003

 

Call to Order

 

Roll Call

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjournment

 

1. President Byrne called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

2. Roll call indicated the following Trustees present: Duros, Hebda, Henley, Koch, and Williams.

 

    Also present were Manager Allison, Assistant Manager Kalmar, Assistant to the Manager Teich, Finance Director Nakrin and Village Clerk Schwartz.

 

3.     The Pledge of Allegiance was given.

 

 

4. Appointment of Richard Cashman to Fill Trustee Vacancy

President Byrne requested the appointment of Richard Cashman to fill the Trustee vacancy. Trustee Duros questioned the need with only 4 meetings left. President Byrne stated he was unable to get the item on the agenda sooner for various reasons. Trustee Williams stated that the highest runner-up was chosen in the past to fill vacancies and Mr. Cashman would not have a learning curve. Attorney Citron stated that there are no penalties for not filling the vacancy but that the statute says “shall fill the vacancy”. Trustee Koch stated that in his research “shall” means “should” and since Mr. Cashman was the highest runner-up in the last election, he should be appointed. Motion by Trustee Williams, second by Trustee Henley to approve the appointment of Richard Cashman as Trustee to the remainder of the term of former Trustee Kathy Ryg. Roll call vote:

AYES: 4 – Henley, Koch, Williams, Byrne

NAYS: 2 – Hebda, Duros

Motion declared carried.

 

5.     Adjournment

Motion by Trustee Hebda, second by Trustee Duros to adjourn the Special Board Meeting and go into Executive Session for the purpose of land acquisition, litigation and personnel. Roll call vote:

AYES: 5 – Henley, Koch, Williams, Duros, Hebda

NAYS: 0 – None

Motion declared carried.

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.

 

 

Approved this _____ day of March, 2003.

 

 

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     Jeanne M. Schwartz                               Roger L. Byrne

Village Clerk                                     Village President