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MINUTES OF THE JULY 27, 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 July 27, 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 8:24
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, and Trustee Gerald Wolin
ABSENT: Trustee Moin Saiyed and Trustee Elaine Zannis
IN ATTENDANCE: Village Manager David Niemeyer, Assistant Village Manager Blaine
Wing, Fire Chief Thomas McEllin. and Police Chief Thomas Sheahan.
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)
A) Police Union Negotiation Update
Police Chief Thomas Sheahan entered the room at 8:50 p.m.
Assistant Village Manager Wing discussed his conference with the Federal mediator regarding
what positions the union and management were at now to avoid full arbitration. Assistant
Village Manager Wing stated that the union is proposing to accept an increase in their health
insurance contribution from 7.5% to 17.5% as of October 1, 2010, which would bring them on
par with non-union employees. He further stated that the union is requesting a one-time
insurance offset payment of $750.00 in addition to a one-time increase of two personal days to
be used between August, 2010 and the end of 2011. He stated that the offset payment would
not increase pensions and would be taxable and the Village would realize $50,000 in the health
insurance increases. He stated that the extra personal days if scheduled without using
overtime could have minimum financial impact, but even with the cost of $500.00 per person,
the total would be several thousand dollars less than the $50,000 in the health insurance
increases. Assistant Village Manager Wing stated that an important issue is to move forward
in the interest arbitration process regarding the discipline issue. Discussion ensued regarding
the offset payment and extra personal days requested. Village Manager Niemeyer discussed
that this particular proposal is economically better for the Village. It was suggested that options
could be given where the offset payment could be higher without the personal days. Assistant
Village Manager Wing stated that an offset payment proposal of $1000.00 was offered to the
union without personal days, but there was no agreement among the union members. He
stated that the union negotiators believe that with the $750.00 offset payment and two personal
days, they could get a majority of their membership to agree. A poll was taken with three votes
in favor and one vote against the above proposal, but that the two absent trustees should be
polled.
B) Fire Union Negotiation Update
Assistant Village Manager Wing brought the Board up to date on the progress of the fire
negotiations. He stated that they are now discussing economic issues, health insurance,
staffing levels. He stated that the current Board authority regarding salary levels is: 2.5% for
2008, 2% for 2009, 0% for 2010 and 2.5% for 2011. He presented a worksheet showing
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comparables for salaries and merit. He stated that the union would like the fire protection
districts removed from the comparables. He explained the differences between the Village's
ranking in minimum and maximum salary levels and also provided a comparision with the
police salaries and merit. Discussion ensued regarding police having higher salaries and also
regarding contracts of other communities having been negotiated in better economic times
relating to the Village's lower ranking in the maximum salary levels. Chief McEllin compared
the data with and without using the fire protection districts and also the effect of using other
communities for comparables. Village Manager Niemeyer reiterated that the goal of the Village
has been to reduced the minimum staffing complement. Chief McEllin discussed the expense
of hiring part-time firefighters who are not fully trained in relation to using contract personnel.
Discussion ensued regarding economic situation and surrounding communities in relation to
fire negotiations.
Chief McEllin exited the meeting at approximately 8:45 p.m.
4.ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Trustee Wolin, 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 9:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk