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Trustees and village justice sworn in; board confirms mayor’s appointments
Summary
At Mineola’s organizational meeting trustees Janine Sartore and Jeff Clark and a newly sworn village justice took oaths; the board then approved the mayor’s slate of appointments and authorized the mayor to sign checks for the 2026–2027 year by motion.
Trustees Janine Sartore and Jeff Clark and a newly sworn village justice took their oaths during the Village of Mineola’s 2026 organizational meeting, and the board followed with routine organizational votes to confirm the mayor’s appointments.
Legislator Scott Strauss administered the oath to Trustee Janine Sartore, noting her private-sector financial background and earlier appointment to the zoning board in 2019. "Janine began our service in government with us back in 2019 when she was appointed to our zoning board," Strauss said, citing her service and focus on smart community development and fiscal responsibility.
Jeff Clark recited the oath of office and thanked family and volunteers after being sworn. "I, Jeff Clark, do solemnly swear that I will support the constitution of the United States... and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of trustee," appears verbatim in the transcript as the oath language.
A newly sworn village justice (self-identified in the transcript as Scott [surname variably transcribed]) was administered the oath by District Court Judge Eric Bjornby and introduced family members; the justice emphasized treating each case with respect and making fair decisions.
The meeting then moved to confirm the mayor’s appointments, which were read into the record and include positions such as village clerk (name read into the record), deputy village clerk, superintendent and deputy of public works, activity coordinators, library director, court clerk, associate village justice, secretary to the board of trustees, fire department secretary and village attorneys. Trustee Casado moved to confirm the appointments; Trustee Clark seconded, and the motion carried on a voice vote. A separate motion, moved by Deputy Mayor Sartore and seconded, authorized the mayor to sign village checks in addition to the treasurer or deputy treasurer for the official year 2026–2027; that motion also carried.
