Meeting record

Town Board — April 14, 2026 Regular meeting (corrected location)

Summarized from the meeting packet. Refer to the official documents below for the authoritative record.

The Nunda Township Board met on April 14, 2026 to address a trustee vacancy following Karen Tynis's resignation, adopt fiscal year 2026–2027 budgets for multiple funds, approve warrants and operational expenses, and authorize an independent auditor. The meeting included a public hearing on the proposed budgets and multiple resolutions regarding the trustee appointment process and advance payment authority.

Present: Mike Shorten (Supervisor), Sheila Halasz (Trustee), Bob Murray (Trustee), Joe Bratanick (Trustee), Kyle Bussenger (Township Clerk)

  • trustee resignation and vacancy
  • trustee appointment process
  • fiscal year 2026-2027 budgets
  • township and road district warrants
  • operational expenses advance payment
  • independent auditor engagement
  • motor fuel tax program certification
  • Anita Sherwood Park
  • office consolidation

Agenda (PDF)

  1. 5 Approval of Minutes – Regular Board Meeting of March 12, 2026

  2. 6 Opening of Public Hearing – Notice of Intent to Adopt Township Budget and Appropriation Ordinances for Fiscal Year 2026–2027

    Public hearing opened for the proposed township budgets for fiscal year 2026–2027 with opportunity for public comment and questions.

  3. 8a Resolution 2026-04-14-01: Acceptance of Trustee Resignation

    Board accepted the resignation of Trustee Karen Tynis, effective immediately, and declared a vacancy in the office of Township Trustee to be filled by appointment within 60 days.

    Approved

  4. 8b Resolution 2026-04-14-02: Trustee Vacancy Appointment Process

    Established a transparent application process for filling the trustee vacancy. Applications open April 15–May 8, 2026, with Board interviews and appointment vote scheduled for May 14, 2026. Applicants must be township residents, registered voters, and members of the departing trustee's political party.

    Approved

  5. 8c Resolution 2026-04-14-03: Operational Expenses

    Authorized the Township Supervisor to make advance payments for routine operational expenses including vehicle registration, permit fees, professional dues, software licenses, conference fees, and public auction equipment purchases (up to $2,500 per transaction), subject to Board review at the next meeting.

    Approved

  6. 8d Town Fund Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2026–2027

    Proposed budget for the General Town Fund (Fund 100) with beginning fund balance of $1,094,688.30 and estimated revenues of $1,067,924.31.

    Other

  7. 8e General Assistance Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2026–2027

    Adoption of the General Assistance Fund budget for fiscal year 2026–2027.

  8. 8f Cemetery Fund Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2026–2027

    Adoption of the Cemetery Fund budget for fiscal year 2026–2027.

  9. 8g Road District Warrants for approval for payment for April 14, 2026

    Road District warrants presented for Board approval.

  10. 8h Township Warrants for approval for payment for April 14, 2026

    Township warrants presented for Board approval.

  11. 8i Resolution 2026-04-14-04: Authorization to Engage Independent Auditor

    Authorized engagement of GW & Associates, P.C. as the independent auditor for fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.

  12. 8j Approval of the Motor Fuel Tax Program Certification for Non-Dedicated Subdivision Roads, Fiscal Year 2026–2027

    Motor Fuel Tax Program Certification for non-dedicated subdivision roads for fiscal year 2026–2027 pursuant to 605 ILCS 5/6-701.8.

  13. 11a Old Business for Discussion - Anita Sherwood Park

    Project remains in progress; Board will move forward in the near future.

    Other

  14. 11b Old Business for Discussion - Office Consolidation

    Office consolidation initiative remains in progress; Board will move forward in the near future.

    Other

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