Donna Boelen, Mayor Pro Tem - Ward 2 Council Member | City of Bloomington
Donna Boelen, Mayor Pro Tem - Ward 2 Council Member | City of Bloomington
City of Bloomington Township Board of Trustees met March 24 .
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Board of Trustees for the Town of the City of Bloomington convened in regular session in the Government Center Boardroom at 5:25 PM, Monday, March 24, 2025. The meeting was called to order by Trustee Mwilambwe who led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A quorum was not had until 5:25 P.M.
Roll Call
| Attendee Name | Title | Status |
| Mboka Mwilambwe | Trustee, Chair | Present |
| Jenna Kearns | Trustee | Present |
| Micheal Mosley | Trustee | Absent |
| Sheila Montney | Trustee | Present |
| John Danenberger | Trustee | Absent |
| Nick Becker | Trustee | Present |
| Cody Hendricks | Trustee | Present |
| Mollie Ward | Trustee | Present |
| Kent Lee | Trustee | Present, 5:29 P.M. |
| Tom Crumpler | Trustee | Present |
Public Comment
No in-person or emailed public comment was received.
Public Hearing
Item 4.A. Public Hearing for the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget, as requested by the City of Bloomington Township.
Trustee Mwilambwe opened the Public Hearing at 5:26 P.M.
Supervisor Skillrud did not have any additional comments.
Trustee Mwilambwe opened the floor to public comment. No public comment was received.
Trustee Mwilambwe closed the Public Hearing at 5:27 P.M.
Consent Agenda
Items listed on the Consent Agenda are approved with one motion; Items pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion are listed and voted on separately.
Trustee Hendricks made a motion, seconded by Trustee Crumpler, to approve the Consent Agenda.
Item 5.A. Consideration and Action to Approve the Minutes of the February 24, 2025, Regular Session of the City of Bloomington Township Board Meeting, as requested by the Township Clerk. (Recommended Motion: The proposed Minutes be approved.)
Item 5.B. Consideration and Action to Certify the February 2025 Statement of Funds for the General Town Administration Fund, General Assistance Fund, and Cemetery Fund, as requested by the Township Supervisor. (Recommended Motion: The February 2025 Statement of Funds be certified.)
Item 5.C. Consideration and Action to Approve the March 24, 2025 General Town Fund Request for Payment, as requested by the Township Supervisor. (Recommended Motion: The March 24, 2025 Request for Payment be approved.)
Item 5.D. Consideration and Action to Adopt the Agenda of the April 8, 2025, Annual Town Meeting, as requested by the Township Supervisor. (Recommended Motion: The agenda for the April 8, 2025 Annual Town Meeting be adopted.)
Trustee Mwilambwe directed the clerk to call roll:
AYES: Kearns; Montney; Becker; Hendricks; Ward; Crumpler; Mwilambwe
Motion carried.
Regular Agenda
The following item was presented:
Item 6.A. Consideration and Action on the Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance, as requested by the Township Supervisor. (Recommended Motion: The Fiscal Year 2026 Budget be adopted and Budget and Appropriation Ordinance No. 2025- 01 as certified by the Township Clerk be passed and placed on file with the County Clerk.)
Township Supervisor Skillrud welcomed comments from Council but had no additional comments.
Trustee Ward made a motion, seconded by Trustee Hendricks, to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and Budget and Appropriation Ordinance No. 2025-01 as certified by the Township Clerk to be passed and placed on file with the County Clerk.
Trustee Mwilambwe directed the clerk to call roll:
AYES: Kearns; Montney; Becker; Hendricks; Ward; Crumpler; Mwilambwe
Motion carried.
Item 6.B. Consideration and Action to approve the Reappointment of Brad Williams to the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery Board, as requested by the Township Supervisor.
Supervisor Deb Skillrud spoke about the reappointment of Brad Williams to the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery Board. She praised Williams as a valuable Board Member, highlighting his strong historical knowledge of the Cemetery. She emphasized that he provided great recommendations and had a deep passion for the role. Supervisor Skillrud noted that these were six-year terms, and it was important to have someone with the right qualifications who was willing to serve without pay.
Trustee Hendricks made a motion, seconded by Trustee Ward, to approve the Reappointment of Brad Williams to the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery Board.
Trustee Mwilambwe directed the clerk to call roll:
AYES: Kearns; Montney; Becker; Hendricks; Ward; Crumpler; Mwilambwe
Motion carried.
Trustee Lee arrived at 5:29 P.M.
Reports by Elected Officials
The following item was presented:
Item 7.A. Presentation and Discussion of the Township Supervisor's Report, as requested by the City of Bloomington Township.
Supervisor Skillrud discussed the Township's reimbursement from the Social Security Office, noting they do not receive full compensation for their expenses. She highlighted a specific case where they spent $26,000 on an individual but only received $9,000 back. She also mentioned attending a Shingle Leadership Training with Assessor Scudder, which she found informative and planned to incorporate changes from the training. Finally, she invited everyone to the Annual Town Meeting on April 8, 2025, at 6:00 P.M., where staff would provide a more in-depth analysis of the past year's activities to the public.
Item 7.B. Presentation and Discussion of the Township Assessor's Report, as requested by the City of Bloomington Township.
Assessor Scudder noted that he created graphs depicting the Township's growth and Equalized Assessed Value (EAV) over four years, using data from McLean County and the State of Illinois. He planned to share historical information about townships at the annual meeting, highlighting that townships were the oldest form of government in the United States, and originated in Rhode Island.
Adjournment
Trustee Becker made a motion, seconded by Trustee Montney, to adjourn the meeting.
Trustee Mwilambwe directed the clerk to call roll:
AYES: Kearns; Montney; Becker; Hendricks; Ward; Lee; Crumpler; Mwilambwe Motion carried (viva voce).
The Meeting Adjourned at 5:33 PM.
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