Fredonia splits clerk/treasurer into two jobs

The Fredonia Village Board last Thursday voted to split one position into two.

The board agreed the village should have a treasurer and a clerk instead of a clerk/treasurer.

The board discussed the issue in closed session, then voted without discussion or identifying its decision in open session.

Village Administrator Christophe Jenkins told Oaukee Press the next day what the board decided to do.

Clerk/Treasurer Melissa Depies will remain treasurer.

“We will go out to hire a clerk,” Jenkins said.

“This is instead of hiring a deputy.”