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Village of Pecatonica Village Board met May 1.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Village of Pecatonica Special Board Meeting

1. Call to Order – Trustee Collin Hardy called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Village Hall.

2. Silent moment observed.

3. Roll call -

Trustees Bill Determan, Tom Gipe, Collin Hardy, and Kim Gipe were present. Trustees Gerald Howard and Cheryl Bean were absent.

Also present: Village President Tom Heister, Incoming Trustees James Green, Heather Squires and Tanya Wurtzel, Village Treasurer Jordan Hartman, Police Chief Matt Summers, Public Works Director Nick Berry, Village Clerk Darla Stram, Administrative Assistant Nikki Thompson, Village Engineer Jason Stoll and Village Attorney Dave Kurlinkus

5. A quorum was present.

6. Call to the Public- None

Agenda Items

A. Trustee Training by Dave Kurlinkus of Sosnoski Szeto, LLPAttorney Kurlinkus went over his handouts regarding OMA (Open Meetings Act) and FOIA (Freedom of Information Act), he also reviewed the rules pertaining to Closed Sessions. The board and incoming board members had the opportunity to ask questions and discuss the material. Discussion

B. Adjournment –

A motion was made by Trustee Tom Gipe and seconded by Trustee Kim Gipe to adjourn the meeting. All in favor meeting adjourned at 5:51pm.

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