HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 08/27/2013 - Board of Trustees (2) MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 27, 2013 REGULAR CLOSED MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF
OAK BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN OR AMENDED OCTOBER 8,
2013.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Closed Meeting of August 27, 2013 of the Village Board of Trustees was called to order by
President Gopal G. Lalmalani in the Upper Level Conference Room of the Butler Government
Center at 9:46 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Village Clerk Charlotte Pruss called the roll with the following persons
PRESENT: President Gopal G. Lalmalani, Trustee Donald Adler, Trustee John Baar, Trustee
Michael Manzo, Trustee Mark Moy, Trustee Gerald Wolin, Trustee Asif Yusuf
ABSENT: None
IN ATTENDANCE: Village Manager Dave Niemeyer, Assistant Village Manager Blaine Wing,
Village Attorney Peter Friedman, Assistant Village Attorney Ben Schuster, Police
Chief Jim Kruger
3. TO CONSIDER THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE,
PERFORMANCE, OR DISMISSAL OR SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE PUBLIC BODY
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2C(1) OF THE ILLINOIS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, RESPECTIVELY
A. Personnel Issues
1. Police Sergeant Resignation
Village Manager Niemeyer informed the Board that a police sergeant retirement is
anticipated and Chief Kruger explained the past and present makeup of the police
department command staff and the need for replacing this position and the police officer
who is promoted. He added that the timing is critical because the next police academy is
September 30th. Village Manager Niemeyer explained the reason for consensus of the
Board to replace this police officer. Consensus to allow the Village Manager to inform the
Board by an informational memo for replacing budgeted employment positions.
Police Chief Kruger exited the meeting at approximately 9:53 p.m.
2. Various Issues
Village Manager Niemeyer informed the Board about his exit interview with the HR
Generalist, Eileen Donahue, and discussion ensued regarding same.
Assistant Village Manager Wing explained the need to fill this position quickly and that he is
recommending hiring a former intern. Discussion ensued regarding recruitment, internal
posting of the position, and selection of the former intern for the position. Assistant Village
Manager discussed the position and potentially upgrading the position to Assistant HR
Director. Majority consensus to post the job internally for a few days to give any qualified
employees the chance to apply.
Village Manager Niemeyer discussed the Engineering/Public Works Director’s performance
issues and management skills. He then explained the evaluation rating system as it relates
to the Engineering/Public Works Director’s performance . Discussion ensued regarding this
individual’s performance and Assistant Village Manager Wing discussed his concerns.
Discussion ensued regarding progressive discipline. It was suggested that the Village
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Manager go back to the individual in question and inquire regarding whether he agrees with
the Village Manager’s review and to inform this individual that the Board is very concerned.
It was also suggested that authority should be given to the Village Manager to proceed with
discipline for this individual so that the Village Manager’s authority is recognized.
4. TO CONSIDER LITIGATION, WHEN AN ACTION AGAINST, AFFECTING OR ON BEHALF OF
THE VILLAGE HAS BEEN FILED AND IS PENDING BEFORE A COURT OR
ADMINSTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, OR WHEN THE PUBLIC BODY FINDS THAT AN ACTION IS
PROBABLE, OR IMMINENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 2C(11) OF THE ILLINOIS OPEN
MEETINGS ACT, RESPECTIVELY
A. Kelleher Termination
Village Manager Niemeyer explained that a letter had gone out to Kevin Kelleher, but no
response had been received yet and discussion ensued regarding Mr. Kelleher’s management
of an upcoming wedding reception and the accounting of the monies owed and damage deposit
for wedding. It was recommended that Village Attorney Friedman prepare a letter regarding this
discussion and that three weeks be given for his response to the original letter.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Trustee Wolin, seconded by Trustee Baar, to adjourn the Closed Meeting and
Reconvene the Regular Board of Trustees Meeting. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 11:21 p.m.
ATTEST:
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk
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