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Beecher Board appoints and swears in Denise Abbing as village clerk
Summary
The Village of Beecher appointed Denise Abbing as village clerk and administered the oath of office at the Jan. 12 meeting. The appointment passed unanimously by roll call; Abbing repeated the oath committing to uphold the U.S. and Illinois constitutions and to faithfully perform clerk duties.
Denise Abbing was appointed and sworn in as village clerk at the Beecher Village Board meeting on Jan. 12, 2026. The board approved the appointment by roll call after a motion and second; all trustees present voted yes.
The swearing-in ceremony followed immediately. During the oath Abbing repeated the words read by the mayor, affirming she would “support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the state of Illinois” and “faithfully discharge the duties of the office of village clerk.”
The appointment was presented under the mayor’s report; the mayor asked for a motion to approve Abbing’s appointment and for a volunteer to second it. The board recorded the approval on a roll call with no recorded dissent.
No additional employment terms, start date, or salary details were announced during the open meeting. The board proceeded to other business after the oath.
The board also took several routine administrative actions during the meeting, including approval of minutes and bills; those votes are summarized separately.
