Regular Board Meeting

The Board of Trustees of the Village of Winnebago met in person on February 18, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. with President Franklin J. Eubank, Jr. presiding. The link for the employees and the public to attend remotely was made available through GoToMeeting. ROLL CALL: ACKERMAN – GRAHAM –LEFEVRE -, present ATTENDING REMOTELY: - MCKINNON ABSENT: KIM - SPRINGER Guests: Attorney Mary Gaziano, Village Administrator Joseph Dienberg, Chief Jeff White, Public Works Director Chad Insko, Treasurer Dana Novinson, Lieutenant Nick Haff, Deputy Clerk Kellie Symonds, and Luke Ziegler of Fehr Graham. 4. ROLL CALL & ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM - A quorum was established. 5. MEETING GUIDELINES A motion was made by MR. GRAHAM, seconded by MR. LEFEVRE to allow Trustee MCKINNON to participate fully as he was out of town on business. Motion carried on a voice vote. 6. DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST - No conflict of interest was noted. 7. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA – No changes to the agenda. 8. PUBLIC COMMENT – No one requested to address the Board. 9. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by MR. ACKERMAN, seconded by MR. LEFEVRE to approve the Consent Agenda items. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. a. *Approval of Board Trustees Meeting Minutes from February 04, 2026 b. *Approval of Invoices Presented for Payment $ 43,070.60 c. *Resolution 2026-06R A Resolution Authorizing Village President to Sign Extension to Illinois Cash Farm Lease with Steven Mitchell to February 28, 2027, for Village-Owned Property in Winnebago Highlands was approved as a part of the consent agenda. 10. PRESIDENT’S REPORT – Not provided. 11. TREASURER’S REPORT – Not provided. 12. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS a. Administrator Report – Was included in the packet. b. Police Chief Report – Was included in the packet c. Public Works Director – Was not provided. 13. ACTION ITEMS a. The Task Order with Fehr Graham for the Platting Service related to Kasch Drive Infrastructure Improvements have been received but more information is needed for the resolution. b. A motion was made by MR. LEFEVRE, seconded by MR. GRAHAM to adopt Resolution 2026-07R A Resolution Accepting the Bid for the W Main Street Widening Project and Awarding the Contract to Helm Civil. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote of those present. d. The Swift Street project remains open. There will be a design kick-off upcoming. e. The Westfield Road Box Culvert project remains open. 15. NEW BUSINESS:  Lindsey Metcalf is the athletic trainer at the High School and let President Eubank know March is National Athletic Trainer Awareness Month. If possible, President Eubank suggested a Special Board Meeting March 10, 2026, to read a proclamation to her class between 2:28 and 3:05 p.m. held in the library. Trustees GRAHAM and ACKERMAN would attend, one more trustee will be needed. 16. UPCOMING MEETINGS The next Board meeting will be held on March 04, 2026, at 6:00 pm, followed by the Committee of the Whole Meeting. 17. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by MR. LEFEVRE, seconded by MR. ACKERMAN, to adjourn at 6:15 p.m. The motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVED: MARCH 4, 2026 _______________________________ Sally Jo Huggins, Village Clerk