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Willow Springs board approves 2026 insurance renewals, payroll and business license; adopts meeting dates
Summary
At its Nov. 13 meeting the Willow Springs Village Board approved health, property and self‑insurance renewals for 2026, authorized payroll and disbursements of $561,078.39, adopted next year’s meeting dates (Resolution 2025/R‑16) and approved a business license for a collectibles shop.
The Village of Willow Springs board voted Nov. 13 to approve recommended insurance renewals for 2026, clear payroll and disbursements, adopt next year’s meeting calendar and grant a local business license.
Bob Gwanick of insurance broker Connor & Gallagher reviewed market conditions and the village’s renewal options before the vote. “The losses we incurred this year have been limited,” Gwanick said, noting that limited loss experience helped the village secure more favorable terms in a market where municipal property and auto premiums have broadly risen.
After clarifying questions about coverages and increases tied to added auto exposures and payroll‑driven workers’ compensation, trustees voted to approve the recommended health plan option and the self‑insured renewal. The board similarly approved the property and casualty renewal presented by the broker.
In a separate action the board approved payroll and monthly disbursements dated Nov. 13, 2025, totaling $561,078.39. Following a motion and roll‑call vote the measure passed.
Trustees also adopted Resolution 2025/R‑16, which sets the board and subsidiary boards’ meeting dates for 2026. A trustee commented that the single‑meeting format used in 2025 had worked well and supported the schedule.
The board granted a business license to a collectibles/trade retail applicant at the address listed in the packet. The applicant described plans to sell, buy and trade collectibles; trustees asked about application dates and signage. The board approved the license by roll call.
All votes indicated in the meeting record were taken by roll call and recorded as approved; no 'nay' votes were noted in the transcript.
Next steps: the board posted the budget documents for public inspection and will hold a December public hearing on any budget matters on Dec. 4; trustees also discussed follow‑up on insurance details with staff and the broker.
