Minutes - 08/23/2022 - Board of TrusteesVILLAGE OF OAK BROOK MINUTES Page 1 of 2 SPECIAL MEETING OF AUGUST 23, 2022
MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 23, 2022 SPECIAL
MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Special Meeting of the Village Board of Trustees was called to order by President Gopal Lalmalani in
the Samuel E. Dean Boardroom of the Butler Government Center at 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance
was given.
2. ROLL CALL
Village Clerk Charlotte Pruss called the roll with the following persons:
PRESENT: Trustees Laurence Herman, Michael Manzo, Edward Tiesenga, Asif Yusuf and President
Gopal Lalmalani
VIA ZOOM: Trustee A. Suresh Reddy
ABSENT: Trustee James Nagle arrived 7:08 p.m.
IN ATTENDANCE: Village Manager Greg Summers, Assistant Village Manager Jessica Spencer, Police
Chief Brian Strockis, Information Technology Director Jim Fox, and Village Attorney Michael
Castaldo, Jr.
3. PRESIDENT’S OPENING COMMENTS
President Lalmalani greeted everyone, announced the passing of former Village President John Craig,
spoke about his life and asked for a moment of silence. After that, he announced the upcoming grand
opening celebration of Spirits & Spice at Oakbrook Center, the vacancies on the Firefighter’s Pension
Fund Board, and thanked President Pro Tem Larry Herman and Village Manager Summers for their
contributions in his absence. Lastly, President Lalmalani informed everyone of DuPage County Judge
Craig Belford’s ruling granting Oakbrook Terrace a temporary stay on IDOT’s May 3rd order to
deactivate the red light cameras at Route 83 and 22nd Street and expressed his thoughts and opinions
regarding the matter.
Village Manager Summers reiterated comments made by President Lalmalani regarding the temporary
reactivation of the red light cameras adding his thoughts on the way in which Oakbrook Terrace
manipulated the safety study data. He also shared his enthusiasm for working with counsel and IDOT
representatives on resolving the matter.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
NONE
5. ACTIVE BUSINESS
A. Ordinances & Resolutions
1. RESOLUTION 2022-PD-IGA-SCH-SECURITY-R-2033, A Resolution Approving And
Authorizing An Intergovernmental Agreement By And Between The Village Of Oak Brook And
School District 53 For The School Security
President Lalmalani shared a little bit of insight regarding the speedy process of coming to an agreement
between all involved organizations.
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Police Chief Strockis expressed his thoughts regarding the agreement ensuring the safety of students, staff
and the community.
Village Manager Summers also added his thoughts regarding the time spent on evaluating and
constructing the agreement with satisfactory results to all involved parties.
Motion by Trustee Herman, seconded by Trustee Manzo that the Village Board Approves
RESOLUTION 2022-PD-IGA-SCH-SECURITY-R-2033, A Resolution Approving And
Authorizing An Intergovernmental Agreement By And Between The Village Of Oak Brook And
School District 53 For The School Security
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayes: 4 – Trustees Herman, Manzo, Reddy, Tiesenga
Nays: 0 - None
Abstain: 0 - None
Absent: 2 - Trustees Nagle, Yusuf
Motion carried
6.PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON- AGENDA ITEMS
7.ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Trustee Manzo, seconded by Trustee Herman to adjourn the Special Meeting of the
Board of Trustees at 7:14 p.m. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk
/s/ Charlotte K. Pruss