S-1018 - 05/14/2002 - BOARD - OrdinancesORDINANCE 2002- BD- BOT- PLCY -S -1018
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE POLICY OF
THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
WITH RESPECT TO APPOINTMENT OF VILLAGE TRUSTEES
WHEREAS, from time to time it becomes necessary for the Village President and the Board of
Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook (the "Board ") to appoint and confirm an individual to fill a vacancy in
the position of Trustee; and
WHEREAS, 65 ILCS 5/3.1 -10 -50 (the "Statute "), attached hereto as Exhibit A, provides within
Subsection (c) that, "A vacancy in any elective office other than mayor or president shall be filled by
appointment by the mayor or president, with the advice and consent of the corporate authorities. "; and
WHEREAS, The Statute provides within Subsection (e) that an appointment shall be made within
60 days after the vacancy occurs; and
WHEREAS, the Board recognizes the statutory authority of the Village President to appoint
individuals to the position of Trustee in accordance with the Statute and does not intend to infringe on that
authority in any way; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires, consistent with the Statute, to establish certain other policies and
procedures concerning the appointment of individuals to fill vacancies in the position of Trustee;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS as
follows:
Section 1: That the provisions of the preamble are hereby adopted as though fully set forth
herein.
Section 2: That when it becomes necessary to appoint an individual to fill a vacancy in the
position of Trustee the following procedure shall be employed:
A. The Village President shall forward to the Board the name and curriculum vitae of the person
that the President desires to appoint to fill the vacancy.
B. The Village President and Board may convene in closed session, in accordance with
applicable law, to discuss the proposed appointment and may conduct a formal interview of
the proposed appointee in closed session.
C. Thereafter, but in any case within 60 days after the vacancy occurs, the Village President
shall appoint an individual to fill the vacancy, subject to the advice and consent of the Board.
D. Either at the meeting at which the appointment is announced, or at the next regular meeting
of the Board, the Board shall vote on confirmation of the appointment.
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Appointment of Village Trustees
Policy, Page 2
Section 3: Pursuant to the Statute, which provides for the advice and consent of the "corporate
authorities ", it is hereby recognized that the Village President is a member thereof and empowered to vote
on the appointment. The outcome of any vote on confirmation will be determined by a majority of those
members voting.
Section 4: That the validity of any action otherwise taken by the Village President and Board in
accordance with applicable law shall not be invalidated, impaired or otherwise affected by noncompliance
with any part of the procedures or policy set forth in this ordinance.
Section 5: That all ordinances or resolutions or parts of ordinances and resolutions in conflict with
this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 6: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after passage and
approval pursuant to law.
PASSED THIS 14' day of May, 2002.
Ayes: Trustees Caleel. Craig. Korin and Miologos
Nays: None
Absent: Tutee Savino
Abstain: None
APPROVED THIS 14th day of May, 2002.
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