Appointed officials shall serve in their respective offices at the will of the Board of Trustees unless otherwise provided by ordinance. Compensation shall be as provided by ordinance.
[Ord. No. 16.52 §1, 9-12-2005]
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For purposes of this Section, the term "expenses" shall refer only to expenses actually and necessarily incurred in the performance of the official business of the Village. The term "employee" shall include all persons employed by the Village and all elected and appointed officials.
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Any employee incurring any expense as defined in this Section and seeking reimbursement of same may submit to the Village Clerk a voucher certified as being true and correct. The Village Clerk shall review such expense vouchers and shall authorize reimbursement to the employee of only those expenses properly incurred.
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The Village Clerk may authorize the advance payment of projected expenses when the projected expenses to be incurred would pose a financial burden on the employee. If such an advance is authorized, within ten (10) days after such expenses are actually incurred, the employee shall submit to the Village Clerk a voucher for the expenses actually and necessarily incurred and any balance of the advance remaining after expenditure.
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Mileage shall be reimbursed at the IRS standard mileage rate, whichever is greater. In the event the IRS increases the reimbursement rate for mileage, the Village will adjust its rate of reimbursement to equal the IRS standard mileage rate within sixty (60) days of the effective date of the IRS increase.
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Selection. The Board of Trustees shall select some qualified individual to serve as Village Clerk who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees. The Village Clerk shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by ordinance from time to time.
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Duties. The Village Clerk shall have the following duties:
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To have charge and custody of the seal, ordinances and other records, papers and documents entrusted to his/her care and keeping by the Board of Trustees;
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To attend to such correspondence as may be required;
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To keep the journal of the proceedings of the Board of Trustees and to enter therein the "yeas" and "nays" of the members of each bill presented for passage as an ordinance;
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To attest each ordinance passed by subscribing his/her name on the face thereof;
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To issue and attest all warrants ordered by the Board;
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To act as head of the Administrative Department of the Village; and
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In general, to perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law or ordinance or as directed by the Board of Trustees.
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The Village Clerk is a hired position and serves as Secretary for the Board.
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Selection And Qualifications. The Board of Trustees shall select some qualified individual to serve as Village Attorney who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees. The Village Attorney shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by ordinance from time to time. The Village Attorney shall be a lawyer licensed to practice in the courts of the State of Missouri.
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Duties. The Village Attorney shall, when requested, attend the meetings of the Board of Trustees, advise the various Village Officers, committees and boards upon legal questions pertaining to their respective duties for the Village, draw ordinances, deeds, releases, assessments, contracts, bonds and other documents relating to municipal affairs, represent the Village in all litigation in the courts and before the Public Service Commission.