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MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 25, 2016
COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE
MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK APPROVED
AS AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 9, 2016
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Special Meeting of January 25, 2016 of the Village Board of Trustees was called to
order by President Gopal Lalmalani in the Upper Level Conference Room of the Butler
Government Center at 7:06 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
In the temporary absence of Village Clerk Pruss, Trustee John Baar called the roll with
the following persons:
PRESENT: Trustee Don Adler, Trustee John Baar, Trustee Edward Tiesenga, President
Gopal Lalmalani
ABSENT: Trustees Michael Manzo, Mark Moy
Trustee Asif Yusuf (arrived later)
IN ATTENDANCE: Village Manager Rick Ginex, Assistant Village Manager/Finance
Director Sharon Dangles, Sports Core Director Trey Van Dyke,
Information Technology Director Jim Fox
President Lalmalani requested that Agenda Item #3, Resident/Visitor Comments, be held
until the end of the meeting. He thanked Sports Core Director Van Dyke for all of his
years of service to the Village. He discussed meetings held with the Park District
regarding their proposal for the Sports Core. President Lalmalani stated that there is a
consensus building to hold off on the Park District’s proposal at this time. He then
thanked the Sports Core Long Range Planning Committee.
Village Clerk Pruss entered the meeting.
3. RESIDENT/VISITOR COMMENTS – presented at the end of the meeting
Resident Karen Bushy thanked the Park District for their efforts and recognized the staff’s
efforts for their proposal. She spoke about the historical factors of the Sports Core.
Resident Terry O’Malley discussed his ideas for a management company to manage the
Sports Core, and also pension costs to the Village.
Resident Cathy Giangrasse spoke in support of the internal reorganization proposal.
Resident Lyn Tietz questioned the costs of tennis and swimming memberships.
4. REVIEW OF 2015 SPORTS CORE REPORT
Trustee Baar talked about the history of the Sports Core and current opinions. He then
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discussed the Park District’s proposal and recognized them for their efforts. Trustee Adler
expressed his appreciation of the Committee and the Park District and discussed the
process.
5. PAST BUDGETARY SUPPORT
Assistant Village Manager/Finance Director Dangles provided a PowerPoint presentation
regarding five years of financial results regarding the Sports Core. Questions were asked
and answered regarding the Sports Core’s expenditures and revenues.
6. DISCUSSION OF MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
Village Manager Ginex provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Park District’s
proposal to manage the Sports Core and also discussed management companies.
Sports Core Director Van Dyke provided a PowerPoint presentation from staff regarding a
proposal for internal reorganization.
Trustee Yusuf entered the meeting at approximately 7:55 p.m.
Opinions were expressed by Board members and questions were answered by Sports Core
Director Van Dyke.
A. Review of 2015 Committee Activities
B. Recommendation on Sports Core Operations
7. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Trustee Baar, seconded by Trustee Tiesenga, to adjourn the Special Meeting of
the Board of Trustees at 8:34 pm. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
ATTEST:
/s/Charlotte K. Pruss
Charlotte K. Pruss, Village Clerk