HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 03/08/2011 - Board of Trustees (2)Village of Oak Brook Regular Closed Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 2 March 8, 2011
MINUTES OF THE MARCH 8, 2011 REGULAR CLOSED MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF
OAK BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN OR AMENDED ON
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Closed Meeting of March 8, 2011 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 10:04
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 Zannis
ABSENT: None
IN ATTENDANCE: Village Manager Dave Niemeyer, Assistant Village Manager Blaine
Wing, Village Attorney Mark Sterk and Fire Chief Thomas McEllin
3. 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. Police Personnel Issue (This item moved to after Agenda Item #4.)
Village Manager Niemeyer handed out a proposal received from a consulting firm referred by the
International Chiefs of Police and discussed his conference with Chief Sheahan regarding
responses to the allegations expressed at a previous meeting. Lengthy discussion ensued
regarding same, towing companies and the Sky Bar issues. Village Manager Niemeyer stated
that nine individuals from the police department were interviewed. He stated that additional
individuals came up with the allegation of a hostile work environment which he believes is a
concern to examine.
4. 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)
A. Fire Negotiation Update
Assistant Village Manager Wing brought the Board up to date on the fire union negotiations and
explained that he is seeking authority up to what was authorized for the police union or direction
on what level of authority the Board is comfortable with. He explained what was discussed at the
most recent negotiations’ meeting in late February. He stated that the union clearly wants a step
plan regarding wages, and the union is willing to add on to the step plan a merit percentage. He
stated that the “working out of classification” item was also discussed and that he is requesting
authority to add $1.00 for 2008, 2009 and 2010 and then for 2011, add potentially $1.25. Another
issue he discussed was the union’s desire to have discipline go to arbitration rather than the
BFPC. He stated that sub-contracting and the staffing level per shift were also discussed.
Assistant Village Manager Wing suggested writing a proposal maintaining the status quo in
regards to staffing, but still suggesting going to 27 and extending the PSI Contract four more
months through the end of 2011. He stated that the union is agreeable with the 90-day window
of filling vacancies. He stated that the union’s overall goal is to lock in a minimum of eight union
members per shift; with the current level at 9, but currently includes contract employees. He
discussed the union’s position on health insurance and the Village’s goal of getting all employees
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to 17.5%. Assistant Village Manager Wing stated that the final component was the duration of
the contract, the difference between a four-year contract or other options. He provided a hand-
out with requested authority options and discussed the previous authority from the Board. He
stated that the union is willing to go with 2% for 2008, 2009 and 2010 (Option 2-with compromise)
and go with the current merit plan for those three years with the union wanting a step plan for
2011. He explained that this would entail 5% at each step, with top of grade in seven years, but
he is suggesting a compromise of 2% or 2.5% at each step with a merit component. He explained
that with the step plan, the cost-of-living increase is built into it, but potentially could include both.
Discussion ensued regarding the different options and sticking with the merit instead of a step
plan. Consensus to go with Option 3. Assistant Village Manager Wing moved on to the working
out of classification component regarding increasing from $1.00 to $2.00 for 2008, 2009 and 2010
and for 2011, going to $2.25 or $2.50. He stated that this only reflects $3,000 to $5,000 in the
budget. Consensus to not offer more than the $2.00 and consensus to maintain the status quo
regarding the discipline issue. In regard to the subcontracting issues, Assistant Village Manager
Wing inquired whether the Board would agree to extending the PSI Contract through the end of
2011. Lengthy discussion ensued regarding same and the minimum staffing number. Consensus
to extend the PSI Contract if the minimum staffing level decreases to 27, nine on each shift.
Consensus that health insurance be similar to the police contract and also maintain contract
duration as previously proposed. Village Attorney Sterk stated that the union attorney wants to
advance to arbitration, but negotiations could continue.
Fire Chief McEllin and Trustee Zannis exited the meeting at 10:37 p.m.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Trustee Saiyed, seconded by Trustee Moy, to adjourn the Closed Meeting and
Reconvene the Regular Board of Trustees Meeting. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 11:01 p.m.
ATTEST:
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk