Trustees approve education assistance for Police Sgt. John Johnson

At a village trustees meeting (date not specified), the board approved Resolution 32-26 to make Sergeant John Johnson eligible for the department’s education assistance policy so he may pursue a Master of Public Administration.

Chief of Police (Speaker 2) introduced the resolution and told trustees he had circulated a letter from Sergeant Johnson asking for support. "He has a desire to further his education, not only, for personal, but professional gain," the chief said, adding that increased education could benefit the department and prepare Johnson for future leadership roles.

The presiding trustee voiced support: "What a great thing for the village and and what a great thing for him." Another trustee said the village benefits when staff pursue higher education and voiced support for reimbursement policies. A motion to approve was moved and seconded and the board called the roll.

Trustees Cerule, Billinger and Leach were recorded as voting "Yes" in the transcript; the roll concluded and the board proceeded to the next item, and the resolution was approved. The transcript does not include complete individual votes for every member for this motion; remaining votes were recorded on the roll as affirmative but not all names were spoken in the transcript.

The resolution authorizes eligibility under the existing education assistance policy; the transcript does not specify the dollar amount, reimbursement schedule, or additional eligibility conditions for Sergeant Johnson. Next procedural steps were not specified during the meeting.