Willow Springs board approves $1.5 million in warrants, new service contracts and appoints Kevin Malone

The Village of Willow Springs board on a June evening approved payroll and expense Warrant No. 25-0-06, authorized new finance and legal service agreements and voted to appoint Kevin Malone to fill a board vacancy.

Board members approved Warrant No. 25-0-06 — payroll and fund expenses totaling approximately $1,503,663.06 — after trustees discussed large line items tied to the Road Circle project, recent vehicle purchases and routine insurance payments. Trustees voted by roll call with recorded ayes from Trustee Ara, Trustee Kennedy, Trustee Micah and Trustee Sprinkle; the motion passed.

The board also approved a financial-services agreement the governing body said was critical for ongoing financial planning. During discussion a trustee praised staff work: "Trevor Day has done an outstanding job last year," one trustee said, citing improvements in village financial services.

Separately the board approved a legal-services agreement that includes a $7,000 monthly retainer to cover treasurer-related services and other scoped legal work; the agreement was reviewed by the village attorney before the vote.

By voice vote the board adopted Resolution 2025-07 to appoint Kevin Malone to a vacancy created by the prior member; the resolution was moved and seconded and trustees voted in favor. The appointee was described as having served in the role previously and agreeing to return for the remainder of the term.

All of the motions described above were moved, seconded and approved during the meeting. No amendments to the service agreements or the appointment were recorded in the public meeting minutes.

What’s next: The board entered executive session later in the evening to discuss purchase and sale of real estate and returned to open session with no immediate formal action taken on those topics; the meeting adjourned at 8:11 p.m.