VILLAGE OF STANFORD

100 W. Boundary

Stanford, IL 61774

PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES

Minutes of the Special Meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Stanford, held at the Stanford Village Hall at 7:00pm.

The Meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by President George F. Brawner, Sr.

1.	ROLL CALL: Present: 6 - Trustees Johnalee Alwes, Eric Geurts, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen, Rowana Robles and President George F. Brawner, Sr.

Absent: 0

Also Present: Danvers Village President Ron Roth, Danvers Trustee Steve Girdler, and Danvers Police Chris Gleason.

2.	NEW BUSINESS:

President Brawner opened the discussion of a joint police operation with Danvers. He stated he felt it would be beneficial but would still like to have our own Police Department with the help of Chris Gleason, Danvers Police Chief, and the possibility of eventually getting a new Chief. Brawner stated 85% of the Village would like to have our own Police Department.

Danvers President Ron Roth stated that Stanford would still have their own Police Department even if Stanford enetered into the Intergovernmental Agreement with Danvers.

The Village of Stanford Board and the Danvers representatives discussed some liability and other agreement issues.

Chris Gleason, Danvers Police Chief stated her expectations and concerns for a joint Police

Department. Gleason stated that it all sounds good, but the reality is that it will be harder and

longer than the Stanford Board thinks taking in consideration the history of the Stanford

Police Department. Gleason also has a concern that even if she hires someone as a part-

time officer that when she leaves as interim Police Chief, they will also leave because of the past history. Gleason stated her vision for scheduling of officers if an Intergovernmental Agreement was signed.

The Stanford Board and Danvers Representatives, discussed other term issues such as equipment usage/repairs/maintenance, scheduling, Ordinance Violation/fine monies, and forming a Police Committee.

Gleason stated she would agree to be an interim Police Chief for the Village until August

while the two boards work on terms of an Intergovernmental Agreement and pending the

approval of the Danvers Village Board.

1.	Trustee Robles moved, seconded by Trustee Alwes, to approve the hiring of Chris Gleason as Part-time Police Chief through August 1, 2010, pending approval of the Danvers Village Board.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Alwes, Geurts, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen and Robles.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 0

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

2.	Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Natasha Owen, to approve an hourly rate of $17.60 not to exceed 30 hours a week for Chris Gleason.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Alwes, Geurts, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen and Robles.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 0

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

3.	MOTION TO ADJOURN @ 8:15PM

There was no further business to come before the Board. President Brawner moved,

seconded by Trustee Geurts to adjourn. Motion carried.

Prepared By:

Kara M. Streenz

Village Clerk