Geneva City Council approves Vicki Kellick as new city clerk

Mayor Kevin Burns brought forward Vicki Kellick’s nomination for City Clerk at the May 2 City Council meeting, which was approved by a unanimous vote.

The Geneva City Council unanimously approved Mayor Kevin Burns’ nomination of Vicki Kellick for city clerk at the May 2 City Council meeting, according to a news release from the city.

Kellick’s appointment fills the vacant seat previously held by Roger Godskesen, who announced he would be stepping down in April after serving in the position for five years.

The city clerk attends all City Council meetings and prepares full records of those meetings. The term of Kellick’s appointment runs through May 2025.

Serving on the city’s Strategic Plan Advisory Committee from 2005-10, Kellick recorded and published meeting minutes, co-organized annual committee town hall meetings and helped revise Geneva’s strategic plan. She also has been a member of the Natural Resources Committee and Cultural Arts Commission, according to the release.

Kellick also has volunteered with the Geneva Beautification Committee, the Williamsburg School PTO, Cub and Girl Scouts and at her local church.

The city clerk’s annual salary is $3,600.

Official minutes from Geneva City Council meetings and advisory board meetings are at geneva.il.us.