Village of Elwood Board of Trustees met March 4.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
4. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.0 Recognition of Max Mandac Illinois High School Association Class 2A State Wrestling Champion
4.1 May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027, Budget Public Hearing
1. Open Public Hearing
a) Proof of Notice
b) Staff Presentation
c) Village Board of Trustees Discussion
d) Public Comments
2. Close Public Hearing
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS (limited to two (2) minutes per person)
• Public Comments Pertaining to Agenda Items
6. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Village Board and will be acted upon with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Board member or citizen so requests, in which event, the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered after all other regular agenda items.
6.1 Presentation of Village Board Meeting Minutes February 4, 2026.
6.2 Presentation of Bills – Paid Invoice Report January 27, 2026 through February 4, 2026 in the amount of $27,167.94.
6.3 Presentation of Bills – Paid Invoice Report February 6, 2026 through February 23, 2026 in the amount of $41,343.21.
6.4 Presentation of Bills – Unpaid Invoice Report in the amount of $161,996.96.
7. REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS FROM VILLAGE OFFICIALS
7.1 Administration – Village Administrator Fred Hayes
7.1.1 January 2026 Financial Report – Review
7.1.2 A Resolution Appointing Marc Reid as Chief of Police for the Village of Elwood and Authorizing the Village President to Execute an Employment Agreement – Consideration
• Oath of Office
7.1.3 An Ordinance Approving the Annual Budget of the Village of Elwood Beginning May 1, 2026 and Ending April 30, 2027 – First Read
7.1.4 An Ordinance Granting A Special Use Regarding A Telecommunications Tower Generally Located West of 21301 W Mississippi Avenue, Elwood, IL — Consideration
7.1.5 Elwood/Jackson History Club Request for a Donation — Consideration
7.2 Police Department – Chief Marc Reid
7.2.1 Department Monthly Report
7.3 Supervisor of Public Works – Matt Murphy
7.3.1 Department Monthly Report
7.4 Village Administrator
7.4.1 Administration Report
7.5 Village President – Doug Jenco
7.5.1 President’s Report
7.5.2 Appointment of Elwood Community Days Committee Members
8. OTHER BUSINESS
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS (limited to two (2) minutes per person)
• Public Comments That May or May Not Pertain to Agenda Items
10. CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session To Consider: (Highlighted Items Will Be Discussed In Closed Session)
• Appointment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance Or Dismissal Of Specific Employee(s), Appointment of Village Official
• Collective Bargaining
• The Consideration To Purchase Lease or Acquire Specific Real Estate Property
• The Setting of a Price for Sale or Lease of a Specific Property Owned by the Public Body
• The Probable Or Imminent And Pending Litigation
11. ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN FOLLOWING THE CLOSED SESSION MEETING
12. ADJOURNMENT
http://www.villageofelwood.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03042026-864
