Meeting Summary and Briefs: Village of New Lenox Board for January 12, 2026
Village of New Lenox Board Meeting | January 12, 2026
The New Lenox Village Board met on Monday, January 12, 2026, to handle a variety of planning, development, and administrative items. In addition to stalling a request for changes at the Avant Gardens event center and approving development plans for Teerling Lakes and Cherry Hill, the Board celebrated the achievements of local youth athletes and formalized village communication policies. All Trustees—Matson, Scalise, Gugliuzza, Reiser, Christopherson, and Wilson—were present.
Cheerleaders Recognized:
The Board honored the 5th Grade Elite Cheerleaders from the New Lenox Football Association for their second-place finish at the 2025 ICA State Championship. Mayor Tim Baldermann praised the team for their dedication, noting they won three consecutive competitions leading up to state. The team performed their cheer for the Board following the presentation.
Social Media Policy Adopted:
The Board unanimously adopted a formal social media policy for the village. Staff explained that the policy clarifies that village social media pages are “limited public forums,” granting the village the legal right to hide or delete comments that are vulgar, provoke violence, or violate specific standards.
Public Works Space Study:
Trustees approved a proposal from Tria Architects to conduct a space needs analysis and master planning for Public Works facilities. The contract, not to exceed $27,750, will help the village evaluate whether to expand the current facility or utilize other village-owned properties to accommodate growing equipment needs.
Sports Key Renewal:
The Board authorized a two-year renewal agreement with Sports Key for the online facility management and booking platform used at the Crossroads Sports Complex. Staff reported the platform is operating well and is being further optimized for user-friendliness.
Financial Approvals:
The Board approved bi-monthly disbursements totaling $6,469,343.40. Additionally, payrolls were approved for December 26, 2025, in the amount of $556,119.59, and for January 9, 2026, in the amount of $586,832.61.
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