The following standing committees of the Village Board are hereby established, to-wit:
(A) (1) Cemetery
(2) Public Safety
(3) Public Works
(4) Streets
(5) Parks & Recreation
(B) The committees shall be appointed annually by the Mayor. In addition the Mayor shall appoint the Chairman of each committee.
(C) The Mayor shall be ex-officio Chairman of each and every standing committee.
(D) So far as is practicable, reports of committees shall be in writing.
(E) As provided by law, any report of a committee of the Board shall be deferred for final action thereon to the next regular meeting of the same after the report is made, upon the request of any two (2) Trustees present. (See 65 ILCS 5/3.1-40-35)
(F) Each standing committee of the Village Board shall exercise a general supervision over the affairs of the department of municipal government with which it is connected; shall ascertain the condition and needs of said department; shall, from time to time, report the same to the Mayor and Village Board so that a full understanding thereof may be had, and generally, shall do all acts necessary to promote the efficiency of the Department.
(G) All committee meetings are subject to the Open Meeting Act requirements and minutes shall be taken. (See 5 ILCS 120/1 and 120/2.06)