AUGUST 2026 AGENDA

VILLAGE OF COLFAX

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

August 3, 2026

7:00 p.m.

A G E N D A

1.    Call meeting to order.

2.    Roll call.

3.    Pledge of Allegiance.

4.    Minutes

_____________ made a motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the regular monthly meeting and approve as presented.

_____________ seconded the motion.

5.    Treasurer’s Report

_____________ made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented.

_____________ seconded the motion.

6.    Pay Bills

_____________ made a motion to pay the bills as presented.

_____________ seconded the motion.

7.    PUBLIC COMMENTS-ITEMS ON THE AGENDA-5 minute limit per person.

8.    Presentation – Dustin Carter, Midwest Public Safety Consulting Group

9.    Special Reports:

A.  Police Department

B.   Maintenance Department

C.   Animal Control & Zoning Report

D.  EMA Report

E.   Mayor’s Report

10. Committee Reports:

A.  Finance & Audit Committee – 

B.   Police & Liquor Committee – David Rathke

C.   Water & Sewer Committee – Vincent Beck

D.  Streets & Lights Committee – Janice Edwards

E.   Maintenance Equipment & Vehicle Committee – Charles Morefield

11.  Old Business:

A.  Motion to accept the retirement of Ritchie Cooper, effective November 30, 2026.

B.   Update on Board of Trustees vacancy, consideration of applicants to fill the unexpired term on the Board of Trustees until May 2027, will possible appointment.

12. New Business:

A.  Review and Approval of Ordinance No. 2026-11, An Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Execution of a First Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement by and between the Village of Colfax and Ridgeview Community Unit School District #19.

B.   Review and Approval of the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Village of Colfax and Ridgeview CUSD #19.

C.   Review and approval of the Intergovernmental Agreement for the School Resource Officer with Ridgeview CUSD #19 for the 2026-2027 School Year.

D.  Consideration of proposal by Midwest Public Safety Consulting Group (MPSCG) regarding conducting a search for a new police chief.

E.   Appointment of Dustin McCarty as Chairman for the Finance and Audit Committee effective immediately.

13. PUBLIC COMMENTS-ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA – 5 minute limit per person.

14. Executive Session to consider appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, dismissal of village employees, real estate and pending litigation pursuant to Section 2 (C)(11) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act.

15. ______________ made a motion to return to Open Session at ___ p.m.

______________ seconded the motion.

16. ______________ made a motion to ____________ as a result of the executive session.

______________ seconded the motion.

17. ______________ made a motion to adjourn the meeting.

______________ seconded the motion.