§ 2-203. Education; experience; bond; oath; office hours.

(a)

The village clerk shall be in charge of that portion of their office which they are statutorily required to perform by the Illinois Compiled Statutes. All other areas of the job description for the village clerk will be placed under the direct control, supervision and direction of the village treasurer. The village clerk's performance of their statutory duties as prescribed by the Illinois Compiled Statutes shall also be monitored by the village treasurer for performance and the manner in which such tasks are completed.

(b)

The village clerk's position requires a general knowledge of bookkeeping, recordkeeping and office management, as well as working knowledge of computer software such as Microsoft Office and Quickbooks which is used in day to day administrative duties.

(c)

Before entering into the duties of this position, the appointed person shall take the oath administered by the village president or his designated party, and the village clerk shall be bonded for an amount of $100,000.00, conditioned upon the faithful performance of their duties prescribed by state statute with the cost of such bond being paid for by the village.

(d)

The village clerk shall keep office hours at the Village Hall and such office hours shall be determined from time to time by the village president and the board of trustees.

(Code 1974, § 2-82; Ord. No. 2002-23, § 1, 5-7-2002; Ord. No. 2012-21, § 2, 7-17-12; Ord. No. 2016-06, § 2, 1-5-2016)

State law reference

Bond of municipal employees, 65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-30.