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Grafton council adopts no-confidence resolution for clerk-treasurer; she replies, 'You have it' when asked to resign
Summary
The Village of Grafton council read and adopted a resolution expressing loss of confidence in Clerk-Treasurer Stephanie Barnhart and declared an emergency. Mayor Duke asked Barnhart to resign; Barnhart replied, 'You have it.' Both the no-confidence resolution and an emergency suspension of rules passed by unanimous vote.
The Village of Grafton council read a resolution March 3 expressing a loss of confidence in Clerk-Treasurer Stephanie Barnhart and declaring an emergency. After the resolution was read in full, Mayor Duke asked Barnhart to resign "to prevent any further damage to the financial stability and the success of the village." Barnhart replied, "You have it."
Councilman Kilgore moved the resolution and Councilman McCort seconded; the motion passed with all ayes. Separately, council voted to suspend the rules and declare an emergency on the same matter; that motion, made by McCort and seconded by Kilgore, also passed unanimously. The meeting record shows Barnhart present when the resolution was presented and responding aloud.
The resolution and emergency declaration are recorded in the meeting minutes; council then moved into an executive session by unanimous vote. The transcript does not record any formal resignation language beyond Barnhart’s reply, and it does not show subsequent formal personnel action on the record during the meeting.
Council provided no additional specifics in the public portion of the meeting about the factual grounds enumerated in the resolution beyond the mayor’s statement referencing "financial stability" concerns. The transcript contains no further recorded response from Barnhart beyond the quoted reply.
