are in absolute dereliction of duties,” Waller said. “They’re letting this village just go off the cliff. They all seem to be following this village president and saying ‘Yes, yes, yes, yes’ to everything he’s got to say or do.”

Papantos, Brady and Krueger argued Argiris’ spending indicated he is an active village president.

“I stand behind the things he’d done for the village,” Brady said.

“I’ve sat in one capacity or another for all these years under four village presidents, and not one has held a candle to what Dean has done this past four years.”

Papantos, whom Argiris appointed to an open seat in 2016, said it’s important the village president be visible in the community.

“Really, I hope we’re not going to stress this,” she said. “I hope we’re going to look at what the village needs to do and to move forward.”

The village has improved policies and will continue to monitor spending, Papantos said.

“And please remember the purchase card was not just used for Dean’s personal use,” she said. “It was business expenses. There are business lunches. There are business meetings to attend and it’s important.”

Argiris used the credit card on 26 purchases he promised to later reimburse the village.

These purchases do not mention village business, and Argiris sometimes repaid them years later, according to documents obtained through public records requests. Argiris, who did not provide receipts for 15 purchases, has denied using the credit card for personal purchases.

Village Manager Jon Sfondilis said a new credit card policy will require more stringent descriptions of the purpose for the expense.

Krueger said she’s had no reason to question Argiris’ use of village resources, because he participates on numerous boards and often meets with economic developers.

“I don’t necessarily want a village leader that doesn’t keep our name top of mind in the organizations that need to know our name,” she said.