Minutes - 11/08/2023 - Board of TrusteesVILLAGE OF OAK BROOK MINUTES
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MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 08, 2023 SPECIAL BOARD
OF TRUSTEES BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE
VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN
ON DECEMBER 12, 2023
1.CALL TO ORDER
The Special Budget Workshop Meeting of the Village Board of Trustees was called to order by President
Laurence E. Herman in the Samuel E. Dean Board Room of the Butler Government Center at 6:00 p.m. The
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
2.ROLL CALL
Village Clerk Netasha Scarpiniti called the roll with the following persons:
PRESENT: Trustees Manzo, James Nagle, A. Suresh Reddy, and President Laurence E. Herman
VIA Zoom: Trustee Edward Tiesenga
ABSENT: Trustee Naveen Jain and Melissa Martin
IN ATTENDANCE: Village Manager Greg Summers, Assistant Village Manager Joseph Mitchell,
Information Technology Director Tom Gilbert, Deputy Chief Mark King, Development Services Director
Rick Valent, Finance Director Marilyn Fumero, Fire Chief Kevin Fleege, Development Services Director
Rebecca Von Drasek, Golf Course Grounds Superintendent Sean Creed
3.PUBLIC COMMENTS – None presented
4.2024 BUDGET WORKSHOP
A.Review of Program Goals, Objectives, and Budget Requests for the departments/funds listed below.
Village Manager Summers explained the purpose, goals, and objectives of the Budget Meeting.
Finance Director Fumero summarized expenditures and revenues to various funds. She presented and
elaborated on the Water Fund Revenue Summary and the Sports Core Fund Revenue Summary.
Trustee Manzo added that the Board has the ability to make changes to the presented items on an as-needed
basis in the future.
Additional questions were asked and addressed.
1)Public Works (Operations)
Public Works Director Valent explained the department’s purpose, goals, organizational chart, management,
and significant changes. He elaborated on the building and grounds, streets, infrastructure management, traffic
maintenance, snow removal, safety pathway maintenance, and engineering aspects of each expanse and
significant changes.
A discussion took place, and questions were asked and addressed.
2)Capital Improvement/Infrastructure Fund
Public Works Director Valent continued his presentation by analyzing the Capital Improvements,
Infrastructure Fund, Water Fund, Sports Core Fund, and the Garage Fund. After that, he moved on to
elaborate on each fund in detail.
Comments were made, and questions were asked and answered.
ITEM 7.A
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ATTEST:
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Netasha Scarpiniti
Village Clerk
3)Sports Core Fund
Assistant Village Manager Mitchell presented the Sports Core Budget and explained significant changes at the
Bath & Tennis, and for Soccer at the Open Fields.
Golf Course Grounds Superintendent Creed presented and explained the Golf Operations, Organizational
Chart, Food & Beverage, General Operations, Learning & Practice, Golf Cart Operations, and Maintenance
while explaining any significant changes.
4)Hotel/Motel Fund
Assistant Village Manager Mitchell presented the Hotel Tax Fund.
Discussion regarding marketing contracts and fund allocation ensued. Comments were made, and questions
were addressed.
Village Manager Summers explained that the food and beverage contracts are still in the RFP process and will
be presented at the December 12, 2023, Board of Trustee Meeting. He stressed the significance of
transparency and amendments, which will be addressed as needed. He reminded everyone that the presented
Budget is also available on the Village website.
5.ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: To adjourn the Special Budget Workshop Meeting of the Board of Trustees at 6:41 p.m.
Motion to Approve: Trustee Reddy
Seconded By: Trustee Manzo
VOICE VOTE: Motion carried
/s/ Netasha Scarpiniti