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Maywood board adopts new trustee agenda‑placement procedure requiring two trustees
Summary
Trustees voted to allow two trustees to authorize placement of trustee agenda items (limiting the number of trustee items to three), a change made to reduce Open Meetings Act risks after attorney guidance.
The Village of Maywood Board of Trustees on March 3 amended its procedure for placing trustee agenda items, adopting a change that requires two trustees to authorize placement of items and limits the total trustee items to three.
The motion to adopt the revised procedure was moved by Trustee N. Booker and seconded by Trustee I. Brandon; Attorney Michael Jurusik recommended that the board limit approvals to avoid potential Open Meetings Act violations arising from discussions by email or telephone. The amended motion passed on the floor with Mayor Edwenna Perkins recorded as the lone nay.
Trustees discussed the appropriate number of sponsors and the need to ensure compliance with state open‑meetings law before formal debate on matters. The new rule is intended to balance trustee ability to raise issues with the need to maintain transparent public meeting practices.
