Campton Hills trustees name Treasurer Patsy Smith acting clerk for open session; Kim to take closed‑session minutes

The Campton Hills Village Board on an emergency motion appointed Treasurer Patsy Smith to serve as acting clerk for the open portion of a special meeting, while assigning Kim to record minutes for the meeting's closed session. The action responded to the absence of Clerk Johnson.

A trustee moved that, because Clerk Johnson was absent, Patsy Smith "be our acting clerk for purposes of this special meeting just to do the same duties that she would do for the limited purpose of tonight." Another trustee seconded that motion. During discussion, trustees sought clarity on whether the appointment covered only the open session or the entire special meeting.

Trustee Janet moved to amend the motion to have Trustee Muir serve as recording secretary, "specifically for our closed session." The amendment prompted an objection from another trustee, who said, "I didn't really wanna go here, but because Patsy was involved in some of this prior to her even assuming the trustee position, I think it would be inappropriate for her to be in the closed session with us." The board then asked Kim to take the minutes for the closed session; a trustee volunteered and said they were "willing to take the minutes." The maker of the original motion amended it to specify that Patsy would serve as clerk for the open session and Kim would act as clerk for the closed session.

Following the amendment and a roll call, the board approved the adjusted arrangement. The vote was announced as passing and the meeting proceeded to the closed-session agenda item.

The record shows the board handled the clerk substitution as a procedural accommodation due to Clerk Johnson's absence and took steps to limit participation in closed session where trustees identified a potential conflict of interest.