VILLAGE OF STANFORD

100 W. Boundary

Stanford, IL 61774

PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Wednesday July 23, 2008

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 7:00 P.M.

The Meeting was called to order at 7:02 pm by President Margaret Campbell.

1.	ROLL CALL: Present: 4- - Trustees Eric Geurts, Jacob Knobloch, Natasha Owen,

Nydra Owen.

Absent: - 2 - Trustees Michelle Westerhouse & George Singley.

Also present: President Campbell, Attorney McGrath, Sheriff Emery

and Chief Copeland

**Trustee Westerhouse arrived at 7:03 pm**.

2.	NEW BUSINESS:

A.	Brian Neal with ESDA presented to the Board information on different types of

emergency sirens available and radio quotes.

Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Westerhouse, to approve ESDA

director, Brian Neal, to purchase radios not to exceed $1,600.00 and table

the discussion of the emergency siren until the August 21, 2008 meeting.

3.	EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED AT 7:21 PM

Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Nydra Owen for the Board to go into

executive session including Attorney McGrath and Sheriff Emery to be present, for the discussion of Police personnel issues and Chief Copeland.

EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNED AT 9:01 PM

Roll Call:

Present 5 - Trustees Eric Geurts, Jake Knobloch, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen,

Michelle Westerhouse.

Absent 1 - Trustee George Singley.

Also Present - President Margaret Campbell, Attorney McGrath, Sheriff Emery.

4.	NEW BUSINESS:

A.	Trustee Knobloch moved, seconded by Trustee Nydra Owen, to approve for

Police Chief Copeland remain on Administrative leave with pay until his

appointment expires at the end of July.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Geurts, Knobloch, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen &

Westerhouse.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Singley.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

B.	Trustee Knobloch moved, seconded by Trustee Nydra Owen, not to re-appoint

Chief Copeland to the position of part-time Police Chief.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Geurts, Knobloch, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen &

Westerhouse.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Singley.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

C.	Trustee Eric Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Natasha Owen, to authorize

President Campbell to sign up to a two month extension for Police coverage

with the Danvers PD up to $1,500. for police coverage pending the Village of

Danvers Board of Trustees approval.

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 5 - Trustees Geurts, Knobloch, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen &

Westerhouse.

NAYS: 0

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Singley.

There being 5 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

D.	Sheriff Mike Emery gave Trustee Knobloch a copy of Policy & Procedures to

review until the August meeting.

E.	Trustee Geurts moved, seconded by Trustee Natasha Owen, to approve

William Masters Inc., to do the electrical work for the Village Hall as per quoted

(Prevailing wage was included).

On roll call the vote was:

AYES: 4 - Trustees Geurts, Natasha Owen, Nydra Owen & Westerhouse.

NAYS: 0

ABSTAIN: 1 - Trustee Knobloch

ABSENT: 1 - Trustee Singley.

There being 4 affirmative votes, the motion carried.

5.	ADJOURNMENT @ 9:14PM

There was no further business to come before the Board. Trustee Natasha Owen moved,

seconded by Trustee Nydra Owen to adjourn. Motion carried.

Prepared By:

Kara M. Streenz

Village Clerk