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Trustee flags comp‑time payouts as finance director starts; budget draft shows negative general fund
Summary
Trustee Morozone alleged possible comp‑time abuse totaling 905 hours and about $62,000 in payouts; the board said the matter will go to executive session and noted the incoming finance director starts May 4 while a draft budget shows a negative general-fund balance driven by pension commitments.
Trustee Morozone raised concerns about exempt-employee comp-time reporting and payouts during the April 28 meeting, saying an employee submitted 148 comp-time entries from July 2023 through Jan. 1, 2026, totaling 905 hours and $62,000 in cashed-out payments. He called the pattern "extreme" and urged a policy overhaul and review by the incoming finance director.
"We have an employee... 148 separate lines of comp time in 2 years cashed out 905 hours, which $62,000," Trustee Morozone said, adding that the practice may be an overtime workaround and asked trustees to review documentation he planned to circulate.
Village Manager Barry replied that the issue will be part of the executive-session agenda that evening; staff also noted a new finance director will begin May 4 and the proposed budget draft posted for review shows a negative general-fund balance attributed to pension commitments and other timing issues.
Trustee Morozone said he intends to send the comp-time file to trustees and to have the incoming finance director and counsel review policy changes. Staff said personnel-related deliberations would be discussed in closed session as permitted by law.
No formal disciplinary action or audit finding was announced at the meeting; the board adjourned to executive session where personnel and compensation items were to be discussed.
