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Whitelaw board renews accounting contract, sets Open Book and Board of Review dates and updates DNR grant representative
Summary
The Village Board unanimously approved a one-year renewal with Onward Accounting (Ginny Hinz) at $9,300, adopted an updated DNR recycling grant authorizing resolution naming the Clerk-Treasurer as authorized representative, and set Open Book (Aug. 17) and Board of Review (Sept. 30) dates with Accurate Appraisal.
The Village of Whitelaw Board voted unanimously at its June 1 meeting to renew its contract with Onward Accounting & Consulting, LLC for annual accounting services provided by Ginny Hinz at a budgeted cost of $9,300.
Trustees noted Hinz's essential role in budgeting and routine financial operations; the motion to approve the contract was made by Trustee Barney McCulley and seconded by Trustee Stacey Mangin and carried unanimously in the minutes.
The board also adopted an updated authorizing resolution to designate the Clerk-Treasurer position as the authorized representative for a Department of Natural Resources recycling grant, replacing the former clerk, Chris Hill. The motion to approve the update was made by Trustee Beverly Linzmeier and seconded by Trustee Jeremy Johanek and carried unanimously.
In administrative scheduling, the board approved the 2026 Open Book date with Accurate Appraisal for August 17, 2026, 2:00–6:00 p.m., noting the village is undergoing a reassessment, and set the Board of Review for September 30, 2026, 5:00–7:00 p.m. At least one board member must complete required BOR training; assignments will be discussed next month.
The board recorded several routine motions earlier in the meeting, including approval of the posted agenda, May 4 minutes, and vouchers totaling $16,452.41.
