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Mayor says police chief appointed; trustees must confirm after meeting lacks quorum
Summary
Mayor announced Feb. 27 that a candidate has been appointed as Lisle’s next police chief but trustees have not yet confirmed the appointment after the board meeting lacked a quorum. The candidate asked that their name be withheld until a later time.
The mayor of the Village of Lisle announced Feb. 27 that an appointment has been made to fill the village’s chief of police position, but the selection remains subject to confirmation by the board of trustees after the meeting lacked a quorum.
The announcement came after Trustee Greco interviewed the candidate with the village attorney, village manager and the clerk in the boardroom while other trustees were absent. The mayor said trustees had been given an opportunity to submit written questions in advance and that every opportunity to participate had been afforded them.
The mayor told those present, “Appointment has been made. We're waiting on trustees to confirm that appointment.” He added that trustees’ absence was delaying the filling of the office and warned that the village could “lose a great, police chief prospect to another community.” The mayor also said he would propose cutting elected-official pay to zero in an upcoming budget conversation, asking why the public should pay officials who do not attend meetings.
Trustee Greco said he had spoken with the candidate several times and thanked the mayor for the opportunity to conduct the interview. The mayor relayed that the appointee had asked that their name not be publicized until later; Trustee Greco said he would “maintain that confidentiality.”
No formal vote or confirmation took place at the meeting. The mayor said the board will look for additional opportunities for the remaining trustees to meet with the appointee so they can consider confirmation.
The discussion recorded at this meeting distinguished between the mayor’s appointment announcement and the formal confirmation step, which the transcript shows remains pending.
