Elmwood trustees hire deputy clerk, set office hours and approve routine measures

Village President Neil Boltik opened the March 9 meeting of the Elmwood Board of Trustees and the board quickly moved through routine business, approving a set of personnel and facility measures that trustees said were intended to streamline village operations.

The trustees voted to hire Miranda Danzeisen as a full‑time deputy clerk, set village office hours to Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. effective May 1, and approved several expenditures and policy updates during the session.

Why it matters: the hires and schedule change change how residents will access village services and clarify staffing responsibilities going into the spring season.

The board approved the minutes from February on a motion by Trustee Dawn Toth, seconded by Trustee Paul Unser. Later, on reconvening from closed session, President Neil Boltik moved and Trustee Jason Severson seconded the hiring of Miranda Danzeisen as full‑time deputy clerk; the motion carried. The board also directed Clerk/Treasurer Holly Malaszuk to consult legal counsel about options for sale of the nursing‑home property and any contractual considerations before advancing a sale or related steps.

Trustees approved a personnel policy revision to move paid time‑off distribution to employees' first paycheck of the month (rather than on the 1st) and added President's Day as a paid holiday. The board also approved dining room renovations (Carpets Plus by Design for flooring and Jim's Painting for paint) and carried a motion to waive village zoning and permit fees for a proposed telecommunications tower (Buell Consulting, Inc.) provided the company is responsible for removal of the tower and site restoration when service ends.

Several items were approved on motions with roll‑call votes; other routine purchases were handled administratively because they fell within department spending limits. On a motion by President Boltik, seconded by Trustee Dawn Toth, trustees set regular village office hours to 9 a.m.–5 p.m. weekdays effective May 1.

Votes at a glance: - Approve February minutes — mover: Dawn Toth; second: Paul Unser; outcome: carried (roll call). (SEG 007–008) - Hire Miranda Danzeisen, Deputy Clerk — mover: Neil Boltik; second: Jason Severson; outcome: carried. (SEG 040) - Direct clerk to consult counsel on nursing‑home property sale — mover: Dawn Toth; second: Paul Unser; outcome: carried (roll call). (SEG 041–042) - Set village office hours (Mon–Fri, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., effective May 1) — mover: Neil Boltik; second: Dawn Toth; outcome: carried (roll call). (SEG 043) - Personnel policy update (PTO timing; add President's Day) — mover: Mark Wolf; second: Dawn Toth; outcome: carried (roll call). (SEG 031–032) - Dining room renovations (Carpets Plus; Jim's Painting) — mover: Paul Unser; second: Mark Wolf; outcome: carried (roll call). (SEG 025–027) - Telecom tower fee waiver (contingent on removal/site restoration) — mover: Dawn Toth; second: Jason Severson; outcome: carried (roll call). (SEG 033–034) - Temporary Class B license for Whitesidewalls concert (March 21) — mover: Paul Unser; second: Neil Boltik; outcome: carried (roll call). (SEG 022–023) - Payment of bills — mover: Mike Burke; second: Mark Wolf; outcome: carried (voice vote). (SEG 045–046)

What the board did not finalize: trustees tabled consideration of a golf‑cart ordinance pending further information from Police Chief Darren Ekholm and legal counsel, and tabled a proposed lift purchase. The board also tabled further action on auditorium flooring until repair quotes are received and a Parks & Buildings Committee meeting is scheduled.

The meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.