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Sugar Grove restores council quorum; Kendall Leland and Beverly Kruer sworn in
Summary
At a Jan. 6 special meeting, Mayor Chad Lester and Village Council confirmed two appointments and administered oaths, restoring a lawful quorum so the council could conduct business; Resolution Nos. 005-2026 and 006-2026 passed by unanimous roll call.
Sugar Grove held a special Village Council meeting on Jan. 6, 2026, to administer oaths and fill council vacancies. Mayor Chad Lester opened the session at 6:00 PM and limited the agenda to swearing in members and restoring a lawful quorum.
Tabitha Deeds, who was elected to a term beginning Jan. 1, 2026, took the oath of office administered by Mayor Lester and assumed her seat. Because additional vacancies remained, the council initially lacked a quorum.
To restore a lawful quorum, Mayor Lester appointed Kendall Leland to fill a vacancy for the unexpired term ending Dec. 31, 2029, which council confirmed by adopting Resolution No. 005-2026. Council Member Tabitha Deeds moved the resolution and Gerald Selby seconded; roll-call votes were Selby — Yes, Karl Hartmann — Yes, Deeds — Yes. After being sworn in by the mayor, Kendall Leland took the council seat and the council achieved a quorum.
With a quorum present, council considered Resolution No. 006-2026 to appoint Beverly Kruer to the unexpired term ending Dec. 31, 2029. The motion was made by Kendall Leland and seconded by Gerald Selby. Roll-call votes were Selby — Yes, Hartmann — Yes, Deeds — Yes, Leland — Yes. Kruer was then administered the oath of office by Mayor Lester and assumed office immediately.
Resolution No. 007-2026, proposing appointment of Jonathan Carsey, remained on the agenda but no action was taken because Carsey was unable to attend the meeting. The special meeting concluded with a unanimous motion to adjourn at 6:09 PM.
Votes at a glance - Resolution No. 005-2026 (Confirm appointment of Kendall Leland to fill unexpired term ending Dec. 31, 2029): Motion by Tabitha Deeds; second by Gerald Selby. Roll call: Selby — Yes; Hartmann — Yes; Deeds — Yes. Outcome: Passed; appointee sworn in and seated. - Resolution No. 006-2026 (Appoint Beverly Kruer to fill unexpired term ending Dec. 31, 2029): Motion by Kendall Leland; second by Gerald Selby. Roll call: Selby — Yes; Hartmann — Yes; Deeds — Yes; Leland — Yes. Outcome: Passed; appointee sworn in and seated. - Resolution No. 007-2026 (Appoint Jonathan Carsey): No action taken; candidate absent.
The meeting notice, agenda, and resolution texts were included as enclosures in the official record. Fiscal Officer Sarah Haley is listed as the certifying officer on the documents.
