Minutes - 08/03/2023 - Board of Trustees1.CALL TO ORDER
The August 3, 2023, Special Meeting of the Village Board of Trustees was called to order in the
Upper-Level Conference Room of the Butler Government Center at 3:31 p.m.
2.ROLL CALL
Roll was called with the following:
PRESENT: Trustee Naveen Jain, and Clerk Netasha Scarpiniti.
VIA ZOOM: Trustee Melissa Martin
ABSENT: Trustees Michael Manzo, James Nagle, A. Suresh Reddy, Edward Tiesenga and
President Laurence Herman
IN ATTENDANCE: Village Manager Greg Summers, Police Chief Brian Strockis, Fire
Chief Kevin Fleege, Assistant IT Director Ejaz Khan
3.NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIAL ORIENTATION:
A)POLICE OVERVIEW
Chief Strockis presented a high-level overview of the Police Department's
organizational structure. Chief Strockis gave an overview of shift hours, 2024
reassignments, and an AG Grant earmarked to cover overtime for increased staffing. He
shared the Department’s goals, including full FUSUS implementation, RTCC staffing,
TAC teams, use of Auxiliary staff, and LPR public roadway expansion.
B)FIRE OVERVIEW
Chief Fleege gave a historical summary and explained improved efficiencies regarding
vehicles, call volume, and how calls are responded to with respect to staffing. He
described the Department's goals for hiring, recruitment, retention, improved
transparency, and the need to examine shared agreements like bureau services. He
discussed ambulance fees and the need to explore other revenue sources. He concluded
with the status of current projects, including large fleet maintenance, Butterfield
Country Club, and future collaborations with Oakbrook Terrace and other communities.
C)INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES OVERVIEW
Assistant IT Director Khan discussed the dynamic of the IT department and shared that
a new Director would start soon. He discussed some of the larger projects and the
scope of the IT department’s involvement in every aspect of the organization.
MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 3, 2023
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK. UNOFFICIAL
UNTIL APPROVED AS WRITTEN OR
AMENDED ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
4.ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn: Trustee Melissa Martin
Seconded by: Trustee Naveen Jain
All in favor, no one opposed. Meeting adjourned
ATTEST:
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Netasha Scarpiniti
Village Clerk
/s/ Netasha Scarpiniti