HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 01/26/2010 - Board of Trustees (2)Village of Oak Brook Closed Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 2 January 26, 2010
MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 26, 2010 CLOSED MEETING OF THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK
BROOK REVIEWED BY VILLAGE BOARD ON
1.CALL TO ORDER
The Closed Meeting of January 26, 2010 of the Village Board of Trustees was called to order by
President Craig in the Upper Level Conference Room of the Butler Government Center at 9:00
p.m.
2.ROLL CALL:
The Village Clerk Charlotte Pruss called the roll with the following persons
PRESENT: President John Craig, Trustee Stelios Aktipis, Trustee James Carson, Trustee
Mark Moy, Trustee Moin Saiyed, Trustee Gerald Wolin and Trustee Elaine
Zannis
ABSENT: None
IN ATTENDANCE: Village Manager David Niemeyer, Village Attorney Mark Sterk and
Assistant Village Manager Blaine Wing
3.TO DISCUSS COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATING MATTERS BETWEEN THE PUBLIC BODY AND
ITS EMPLOYEES OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, OR DELIBERATIONS CONCERNING
SALARY SCHEDULES FOR ONE OR MORE CLASSES OF EMPLOYEES (2C2)
Police Union: Chief Thomas Sheahan entered the room at 9:04 p.m. Attorney Sterk stated that
the union representatives will not change their minds on the discipline issue, but it would not be
that expensive to go to arbitration on just the discipline issue; that regarding salary, they
proposed 2% for 2009, 0% for 2010, 2.5% for 2011. He stated that the estimated increase for
2011 would cost about $54,000. He stated regarding insurance, the union proposed: 7.5% for
2009, 13.5% for PPO for 2010 and 17.5% for 2011. Assistant Village Manager Wing stated that
regarding the merit evaluation will stay the same for 2009 and 2010 would adjust the form and
decrease by 1%. Attorney Sterk stated that adjusting their insurance contribution downward to
save having to pay the increase in salary would be too complicated because of the different
levels of insurance. He stated that regarding compensation time, the police personnel would
have their 80 hours or less of compensation time cashed out at the end of each year.
Discussion regarding bringing back retirees as community service officers for part-time non-
IMRF positions. Trustee Wolin stated that participating in the mediation process was very
beneficial. Discussion regarding salary increases and insurance increases for both union and
non-union employees equalizing the insurance contributions between the two groups. Trustee
Wolin recommended accepting the latest police union proposal, but bringing out the uncertain
economic situation in regarding to the salary increases for 2011. In response to an inquiry
regarding lay-offs, Attorney Sterk stated that there is no guarantee that there would be no lay-
offs in 2011. Trustee Aktipis stated that he suggests coming back with an offer of 2% for 2011.
Discussion regarding getting this contract settled as soon as possible. Discussion ensued
regarding the discipline issue and the costs of going to arbitration.
4.TO DISCUSS MINUTES OF MEETINGS LAWFULLY CLOSED UNDER THE OPEN
MEETINGS ACT, WHETHER FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPROVAL BY THE BODY OF THE
MINUTES, OR FOR SEMI-ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE MINUTES AS REQUIRED BY THE
OPEN MEETINGS ACT (2C21)
A. Closed Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2009
Village of Oak Brook Closed Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2 January 26, 2010
B. Closed Meeting Minutes of July 20, 2009
C. Closed Meeting Minutes of July 28, 2009
D. Closed Meeting Minutes of September 22, 2009
Clerk Pruss requested that the above Minutes be reviewed by the Board and Attorney Sterk and
returned to her by February 2, 2010.
5. TO CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE,
PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR
LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY, INCLUDING HEARING TESTIMONY ON A
COMPLAINT LODGED AGAINST AN EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC BODY OR AGAINST
LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE PUBLIC BODY TO DETERMINE ITS VALIDITY (2C1).
A. Pension/Collective Bargaining Issues
Village Manager Niemeyer discussed the increasing pension costs for both fire and police and
pension reform. He stated that the public needs to be educated about the pension issues and
how they relate to the Fire Union negotiations. Discussion regarding referendum question
regarding taxing residents for pension costs and, if not, the question of reorganizing the fire
department, such as joining a fire protection district. Request for Attorney Sterk to summarize
this discussion for possible placement as referendum questions on the November, 2010
Election ballot. Attorney Sterk agreed to draft referendum questions from this summary.
B. Finance Accounting Services
Village Manager Niemeyer discussed outsourcing of finance accounting services and stated that
Acting Finance Director Dangles had contacted the Village of Glenview who implemented
outsourcing of finance accounting services. Village Manager Niemeyer stated that it would be
preferable for a Trustee Liaison to work with staff on this. Trustee Wolin volunteered to act as
the Trustee Liaison.
C. Manager Evaluation
Discussion regarding process of evaluation. It was agreed that Trustees Saiyed and Zannis will
work on the process.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Trustee Zannis, seconded by Trustee Carson, to adjourn the Closed Meeting and
Reconvene the Regular Board of Trustees Meeting. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9:54 p.m.
ATTEST:
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk