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Deputy Clerk says "there is 'no' $100,000 missing" as board rebukes circulation of rumor
Summary
At the Sept. 24 McCullom Lake Village Board meeting, Deputy Clerk Prehn and President Shepit pushed back on resident reports that $100,000 was missing from village accounts, detailing reconciliations, auditor oversight, and recent fiscal improvements.
Deputy Clerk Prehn told the board and audience that "there is 'no' $100,000.00 dollars missing," rejecting multiple resident reports that someone on the board had been spreading the claim. Prehn described monthly reconciliations, oversight by Treasurer Ellen, and routine annual audits as safeguards for village accounts.
Prehn said the village recently cut its sewer-fund liability by $107,000 and reduced payroll costs by about $152,000 annually, and that interest earnings on Illinois Funds accounts have increased. President Marilyn Shepit said she has also heard the rumor circulating and urged trustees to stop sharing unverified allegations in public. Trustee Bogacz added that trustees receive monthly bills and the treasurer's reports, making a six-member voice vote on routine finances transparent.
The board did not identify a formal source for the rumor during the meeting. President Shepit told the room she had received multiple complaints and indicated the matter was creating friction among residents and trustees. No formal disciplinary action or investigation into the rumor was announced at the meeting; the clerk and treasurer urged residents to rely on published reports and audits for financial information.
