(A) Each Trustee shall be paid the sum of $50 for each meeting attended by said Trustee during her or his elected term.
(B) The Village Board President shall be paid the annual salary of $5,000.
(C) The Village Clerk shall be paid the annual salary of $2,500.
(D) The effective date for the foregoing schedule of payments shall be October 17, 2000.
(E) The schedule of payments existing prior to the adoption of this chapter shall remain in full force and effect until the foregoing date of October 17, 2000.
(F) The Village Clerk shall cause a copy of the ordinance codified herein, signed by the President indicating his or her approval and attested to by the Clerk, to be filed by the office of village for inspection by the public.
(G) Emergency meeting procedures to allow for electronic meetings.
(1) (a) Any regular or special meetings of the Village Board of Trustees may be conducted at the call of the President or two Board of Trustees members via electronic means including audio or video conference. Such meetings may be held, providing such notice to the public and media as is reasonable under the circumstances, and if possible, providing access to the public and including means for public participation. Notice by email to Trustees shall be effective when mailed to each Trustee and the Clerk shall utilize such email addresses as are on record for each Trustee by the village or such new address as may be provided by such Trustee. Personal service, calls, and calls leaving voicemails shall also be effective service and effective as of when service is made or calls are made all as may apply. Any such calls shall be made to phone numbers on file with the village as updated by each Trustee or to the last ascertainable phone number for each Trustee. All such meetings shall be considered "emergency meetings" under the law.
(b) During this period of emergency, and actions to require an affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum present, electronically or physically, at the meeting for the passage of any ordinance, resolution or other action. Such meetings shall be subject to the following provisions:
1. All Village Board members shall be allowed to attend and participate in Board of Trustees meetings by such telephonic, video conferencing, or other electronic means as are made available by the village which allow for real-time participation and, if possible, practicable and feasible, visibility (audio or video) by the public ("electronic means"), as provided herein. Board members may, if permitted by the President, participate in such meeting from the regular meeting location.
2. ELECTRONIC MEANS shall include telephone, video, or web-based conferencing means made available by the village that:
A. Allows all Trustees to hear and communicate with each other and the Village Clerk.
B. Where possible, practicable, and feasible, allows the public to hear and view, the meeting, public statements by Trustees discussion and voting through commonly available technological means. Failure to provide for same shall not preclude the Board from continuing the meeting or void any action taken at such meetings.
C. Allows for the public comment where possible and practicable by email and/or other electronic messaging if feasible. Failure to allow for such comment shall not preclude the Board from continuing the meeting or voiding any action taken at such meeting.
3. During a meeting held pursuant to this division (G), members of the public shall not be entitled or permitted to be present in the physical location where the meeting occurs.
4. All votes shall be conducted by a roll call vote that discloses the identity of the person voting and that person's vote.
5. All electronic meetings conducted pursuant to this division (G) shall be recorded.
6. Minutes of the meeting shall be taken and promptly prepared for review and approval by the Board of Trustees at the next regular or special meeting.
7. A quorum may be established by the attendance of Board members through electronic means.
8. If a Trustee's ability to participate by electronic means is disconnected or delayed, the Board may elect to proceed with the meeting provided a quorum remains present.
(2) Duration. This division (G) shall continue until repealed or amended by the Board of Trustees or an order by the Governor ending the suspension of the Open Meeting Act is entered.
(3) Priority. To the extent that this ordinance conflicts with the provisions of other village ordinances, such other provisions shall be deemed suspended and the terms and authority of this division (G) shall have priority and shall apply.
(Ord. 00-6, passed 10-17-2000; Ord. 2020-O-7, passed 3-19-2020)