South Central Reporter

Village of New Baden Board of Trustees met May 5.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL: Mayor Taylor Zurliene (2025)

Trustee Bob Oster (2025)

Trustee Rebecca Schomaker (2027)

Trustee Chris Locke (2025)

Trustee Christine Jackson (2027)

Trustee Cindi Meredith-Wheelan (2025)

Trustee Larry Thoeming (2027)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

GUESTS

REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

1. Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Meeting Notice

CITIZENS’ OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE VILLAGE BOARD

CONSENT AGENDA

2. Approve Minutes from the Regular Meeting on April 21, 2025.

• Authorize Payment of Current Invoices.

• Review and File Correspondence.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

3. Discussion: Bond Council for New Municipal Building Construction *

4. Discussion: HaasHold Storage LLC Redevelopment Agreement for 11401 State Route 161 *

5. Authorize Pay Request #2 - Final from Diekemper Excavating LLC for Richter School Road Ditch Improvements for $3,891.25

NEW BUSINESS

6. Oath of Office: Newly Elected Officials *

a. Village Clerk: Teri Crane (term expires 2029)

b. Village President: Robert “Bob” Oster (term expires 2029)

c. Village Trustees:, Chris Locke (term expires 2029), Deborah Kalmer (term expires 2029), and Nicole Pederson (term expires 2029)

d. Library Trustees: Oath of Office will be administered by Clerk Crane at the Library Board Meeting on May 12

ROLL CALL: Mayor Robert “Bob” Oster (2029)

Trustee Chris Locke (2029)

Trustee Larry Thoeming (2027)

Trustee Rebecca Schomaker (2027)

Trustee Deborah Kalmer (2029)

Trustee Christine Jackson (2027)

Trustee Nicole Pederson (2029)

7. Approve Appointment of Municipal Officers *

a. Christy Picard – Budget Officer

b. Christy Picard – Chief Building and Zoning Official

c. Luke Behme – Village Attorney

d. Teri Crane – Village Collector

e. Casey Weekley – Village Treasurer

8. Approve Extension of Employment of Ricky G. Johnson, Jr. through May 9, 2025, for the purposes of Transition and Training in accordance with the terms of the Employment Agreement executed January 6, 2025

9. Approve Appointment: Ambulance Director, Allen Gilbert *

10.Resolution to Approve Contract for Ambulance Director, Allen Gilbert – 5/5/2025 to 4/30/2029

11.Approve Appointment: Chief of Police, Chuck Mackin *

12.Resolution to Approve Contract for Chief of Police, Chuck Mackin – 5/5/2025 to 4/30/2029

13.Approve Appointment: Commissioner of Public Works, Tim Deien *

14.Resolution to Approve Contract for Commissioner of Public Works, Tim Deien – 5/5/2025 to 4/30/2029

15.Approve Appointment: Village Administrator, Christy Picard *

16.Resolution to Approve Contract for Village Administrator, Christy Picard – 5/5/2025 to 4/30/2029

17.Village Board Committee Structure for Fiscal Year 2025-2026

EXECUTIVE SESSION 5 ILCS 120/2(c)

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

ADJOURNMENT

*Denotes no supporting documents in agenda packet

https://newbadenil.com/agendas-minutes/