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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council Monday, July 20, 2020 Page 4 And the last thing I wanted to report to you on is that we were advised that there is a real need for poll workers to work in person at the election this year. You know that many of the individuals - - who do work the polls are senior- citizens and a lot of the -m -are choosing not to -work this time- - around because they are more susceptible to COVID-19. So, there is a real need for election workers. Please get the word out. There is training required, so the sooner you get the word out, the better. I ask all the members of Council and whoever's listening to this to spread the word. Anyone who's interested should contact the Board of Elections as soon as possible. That's everything. Thank you Council President. Council President Schutt stated, thank you Mayor Bodnar. Comments from Council President Schutt Although it was already mentioned at a previous meeting, Happy early Birthday to Councilman Denny Murphy. His birthday is next Tuesday, July 28th. Happy Birthday. Our Caucus meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 3`d and the next regularly scheduled meeting of Council is August 17th. At this time, we do not know if these meetings. will be held virtually or in person. The website will. be updated with this information and notification will be sent to the news media as soon as we have that decision. Open Portion — For Public Comment (5 -minute limit imposed by Chair) Council President Schutt stated, Mrs. Betsa has received some comments and will read them into the record. Michael Girbino 6815 Meadowood Dr I hope all is well. I understand that some consideration is being given to increasing the Mayor's salary and fortifying the wage package with health care benefits and thought I would take a moment to weigh in as both a long time resident and retired full time administrative employee. I have been of the belief for many years that the Mayor's position was grossly underpaid. The demands of the position, liability, stress and time commitment certainly in my opinion justify a much higher rate of pay as well as access to other benefits including health care. As the Village is no longer the sleepy little town I began working for in 1985, or chose as the community to make my home and raise my children in back in 1990, I believe the Mayor's position could justifiably be a full-time job with salary and benefits comparable to a full time department head. That said, as a resident I fully support increasing the