DeKalb Township trustees recorded several formal decisions during the July 15, 2025 meeting. Key votes included approval of audit and bills to pay, acceptance of the treasurer’s June budget reports, approval of the amended Crime Stoppers grant resolution, and approval of amended minutes for the June 17 meeting.

Votes at a glance:

- Approve June audit reports in the amount of $412,835.87 and July bills to pay in the amount of $88,381.12 — Motion moved and seconded; roll call recorded: Trustee Bridal — yes; Trustee McGovern — yes; Trustee Akers — yes; Trustee Thurn — aye; Supervisor Hess — yes. Motion passed.

- Receive, file and approve the treasurer’s June budget reports — Motion moved and seconded; roll call recorded: Trustee Bredlow — yes; Trustee Akers — aye; Trustee Thurman — aye; Trustee McLaughlin — yes; Supervisor Hess — yes. Motion passed.

- Approve Resolution 2025-0070 authorizing $4,000 expenditure to DeKalb County Crime Stoppers, with a minimum of 10% to be directed toward community awareness — Motion moved, amended to add the 10% community-awareness minimum, amendment passed by roll call, then final resolution passed by roll call: Supervisor Hess — yes; Trustee Barlow — yes; Trustee McLaughlin — yes; Trustee Akers — yes; Trustee Thurman — aye.

- Approve amended minutes of the board meeting of June 17, 2025 (member attendance notation amended) — Motion moved and seconded; members signaled aye and the motion passed.

The board discussed the June warrants and a bookkeeping correction involving a $4,200 payment that had been charged to a Peace Park Fund and was adjusted from the town report before the board signed the audit packet.