Officials who are appointed rather than elected, such as village clerks and treasurers, are considered the same as other employees. If they meet the applicable annual hourly standard, they must participate.
In applying the 600 or 1,000 annual hourly standard, you should consider not only the time spent performing official duties of the office, but also any additional appointed position the employee may hold with the employer.
Effective January 1, 2018, all new governing body members must meet the 1,000 hour standard.