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Okawville board approves pay changes, promotion and new full‑time officer in police department
Summary
The Okawville Board of Trustees approved an off‑cycle pay increase for Officer Gabe O’Neal, promoted Officer Aaron Storie to sergeant with a pay raise, and approved hiring Isaiah Mathis as a full‑time officer; all actions take effect Dec. 28, 2025.
The Okawville Board of Trustees on Dec. 22 approved a set of personnel moves in the village police department that take effect Dec. 28, 2025. Trustee Scott Cragen moved to approve an off‑cycle raise for Officer Gabe O’Neal to $27 per hour; the motion passed 5–0 with Trustee Kevin Kink abstaining.
Trustees also approved promoting Officer Aaron Storie to sergeant with pay increased to $30 per hour and voted to hire part‑time officer Isaiah Mathis as a full‑time officer, both effective Dec. 28. "A motion was made by Trustee Cragen seconded by Trustee Dick to approve an off-cycle raise to $27 per hour beginning December 28, 2025," the minutes record. The Storie promotion motion passed with the same 5–0 yes votes and one abstention from Trustee Kink; the Mathis hire passed 5–0 with Trustee Donna Davis abstaining.
Board members did not detail changes to shift assignments or staffing levels at the meeting; the transcript records only the motions, effective dates and pay rates. The board's personnel votes were taken by roll call and recorded in the meeting minutes.
