Maywood trustees discuss FY2022 budget amendments; special meeting adjourns

The Village of Maywood Board of Trustees met in a special session on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2022, at Council Chambers, 125 South 5th Avenue. Mayor Nathaniel George Booker called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m., and Village Clerk Gwaine Dianne Williams conducted roll call, confirming a quorum; Trustee M. Lightford was absent.

Director of Finance Lanya Satchell distributed handouts outlining proposed fiscal year 2022 budget amendments before the meeting and trustees discussed those proposed amendments during the session. The minutes record that discussion "ensued," but they do not list specific amendment line items or dollar amounts.

Village Manager Chasity Wells-Armstrong offered the invocation, and attendees recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Trustee I. Brandon excused himself from the meeting at 6:30 p.m., as recorded in the minutes.

There were no public comments at the meeting. No oaths, proclamations, new business, or old business items requiring formal action were recorded beyond the finance discussion.

Trustee S. Reyes-Plummer moved to adjourn the special meeting at 6:57 p.m.; Trustee M. Jones seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and the meeting was adjourned. The minutes note that a roll call occurred but do not provide vote tallies or record individual yes/no votes.

The minutes list attending staff members including Village Manager Chasity Wells-Armstrong; Chief of Fire Craig Bronaugh Jr.; Village Attorney Michael Jurusik; Director of Finance Lanya Satchell; Director of Community Development Angela Smith; Administrative Clerk Connie Thompkins; Director of Public Works John West; and Police Chief Elijah Willis. The record does not specify any follow-up actions or deadlines related to the FY2022 budget amendments.