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Trustees ask staff to draft clerk and deputy‑clerk pay proposal after review of nearby towns
Summary
Trustees discussed raising the clerk stipend after comparing neighboring municipalities; members suggested options including per‑meeting pay, a modest stipend package, and delayed implementation until after the next election, and asked Joe Kinkard to write a proposal for the upcoming board meeting.
Trustees reviewed hourly and stipend comparisons for village clerks in nearby jurisdictions and debated whether to keep a flat annual stipend or switch to a per‑meeting payment structure. One trustee said the clerk performs more work than trustees and noted neighboring villages pay a range of amounts, and pointed out any change would not take effect until after the next election: “Any kind of change we would make wouldn't be implemented until after the election,” a trustee said.
Board members discussed whether to cap meeting pay, pay a per‑meeting rate (the current trustee rate is $100 per meeting), and add a modest stipend for duties outside meetings. Several trustees suggested a job analysis to document duties and hours, and the board asked Joe Kinkard to draft and bring a formal proposal to the next meeting for public consideration.
