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Village attorney: Homer Glen operates under president—trustee form; trustees get a FOIA/OMA and Robert's Rules refresher
Summary
At a workshop, village attorney Mike Carroll told trustees that because Homer Glen did not adopt a referendum-based managerial form the village operates under the president—trustee (article 3.1) form. Carroll reviewed mayor/manager appointment powers, Open Meetings/FOIA rules and Robert's Rules of Order, and urged clearer board-staff procedures and annual manager evaluations.
The village attorney gave trustees a detailed workshop on forms of municipal government, Open Meetings Act/FOIA rules, Robert's Rules of Order and managing board—staff relations.
Mike Carroll told the board that Homer Glen defaulted to the president—trustee form (article 3.1) because it had not adopted a referendum to change to the statutory managerial form. "If you didn't adopt a referendum, then you fall under article 3.1," Carroll said, citing 65 ILCS sections and secretary-of-state records. He explained the difference between a manager appointed by ordinance (created by the village and subject to…
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