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Long Grove president appoints Dave Gayton to vacant trustee seat; one trustee voices process concerns
Summary
At its inaugural meeting in the new village hall chamber, the Long Grove board appointed Dave Gayton to fill the seat left vacant by Trustee O'Reilly; trustees approved the appointment by roll call after one trustee raised concerns about representation and the selection process.
President Jacob nominated Dave Gayton to fill the trustee seat vacated by the late Trustee O'Reilly and asked the board to approve the appointment to serve until the next election cycle.
After announcing the timeline (the board has 60 days under state statute to nominate a successor), President Jacob described Gayton as an active member of the local business association and asked for the board's support. Trusty Tanucci moved to approve the nomination; Trusty Garris seconded the motion. During the roll call a trustee raised concerns about the process and about gender representation on the board, saying she was worried the board lacked sufficient female representation and questioned whether a business owner could represent broader resident interests.
The motion passed by roll call and Gayton was sworn in. Immediately after taking the oath Gayton said, "I am duly appointed to the office of trustee in the village of Long Grove, Illinois," and completed the oath of office.
Why it matters: The appointment fills a statutory vacancy and places Gayton on the board until voters decide the seat in the next election; trustees and residents questioned whether the selection process could have yielded a different balance of voices on the board.
What comes next: President Jacob and trustees agreed that the appointment satisfied the 60-day statutory requirement; Gayton will serve as trustee until the next election and may participate fully in future votes and committee work. The board did not take further immediate action on the concerns raised about representation.
