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Clerk reports insurance charges, recommends credit cards for staff and turns off Facebook comments
Summary
Clerk/Treasurer Shawna Atterbury reported unexpected health-insurance charges of about $1,923.39 from a former provider, noted the Clerk's Institute dates (July 13–17, 2026) and recommended separate village credit cards and turning off Facebook comments amid negative posts; the board authorized the clerk to contact People's Bank about cards.
Clerk/Treasurer Shawna Atterbury briefed the board on several administrative items. She reported unexpected charges from the village's former health insurer, Exemplar, totaling approximately $1,923.39 tied to contractual obligations after an employee resigned; an insurance agent initially advised ignoring the charges but later acknowledged they were valid. Atterbury also noted the 2026 Clerk's Institute is scheduled for July 13–17 and that the village received credit for last year's registration when she could not attend.
Atterbury raised concerns about negative and personal comments on the village Facebook page and recommended either disabling comments or discontinuing the page; the board agreed to discuss the matter with Chief Small and turned comments off in the meantime. She also recommended issuing separate village credit cards for key staff to avoid out-of-pocket spending; the board authorized Atterbury to speak with People's Bank about separate cards for herself, Chief Small, Leitzinger, and potentially the library.
