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Board discusses potential clerk appointment conflict and holds executive session on contracts, litigation and personnel

Village of South Jacksonville Board of Trustees · April 3, 2025
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Summary

Trustee Steve Retzer asked whether Trustee Paula Belobrajdic-Stewart's daughter serving as Village Clerk would present a conflict; Attorney Roland Cross said he does not believe it would. The Board then moved into executive session to discuss contract negotiations, litigation and personnel matters under the Illinois Open Meetings Act.

During new business Trustee Steve Retzer inquired whether it would constitute a conflict of interest for Trustee Paula Belobrajdic-Stewart's daughter to be appointed Village Clerk while Stewart remains on the Board. Attorney Roland Cross told trustees he "does not believe it is." No formal decision to appoint a clerk was recorded at the meeting.

Later the Board moved into executive session to discuss contract negotiations under Section 2(c)(2), a litigation matter under Section 2(c)(11), and personnel under Section 2(c)(1) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/2). The Board returned to open session and adjourned at 8:30 p.m.