HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 09/24/2013 - Board of Trustees (2) MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 24, 2013 REGULAR CLOSED
MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN OR AMENDED
ON OCTOBER 22, 2013.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Closed Meeting of September 24, 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 8:40 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 Attorney Peter Friedman, Assistant Village Attorney Ben Schuster
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. Public Works Director
President Lalmalani discussed his meeting with Village Manager Niemeyer per the discussion at
the last closed meeting and responses provided by Village Manager Niemeyer to the allegations
made by the Public Works Director. Lengthy discussion ensued with opinions expressed
regarding possible last chance or separation agreements, allegations made, personality
conflicts, the director’s review and whether to make accommodations. These suggestions were
made: to have a 90-day period to work out the situation before possible termination, to have an
independent evaluation of the Director. Village Attorney Friedman recommended making a
decision sooner than later and referred to the reasonable accommodations. He also pointed out
that the issues are separate from each other.
There was a short recess.
Assistant Village Manager Blaine Wing entered the meeting at approximately 10:01 p.m.
Assistant Village Manager Wing summarized the hand-out he provided to the Board, explained
the rating system and described the discipline history of this director and recent issues.
Trustee Manzo returned from the recess at approximately 10:07 p.m.
Assistant Village Manager Wing addressed questions from the Board regarding the director’s
evaluation, performance, complaints and potential last chance agreement. Having an
independent evaluation of this director done was discussed as well as progressive discipline and
corrective measures. It was requested to see evaluations of the director’s subordinates.
Assistant Village Manager Wing exited the meeting at approximately 10:49 p.m.
Consensus to have a conversation with the Village Manager upon his return.
4. DISCUSSION OF MINUTES OF MEETINGS LAWFULLY CLOSED UNDER THIS ACT,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2c(21) OF THE ILLINOIS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, RESPECTIVELY
Not Released – 05-13-14
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A. Approval of Closed Meeting Minutes of August 27, 2013
B. Approval of Closed Meeting Minutes of September 10, 2013
No amendments to these meeting minutes were expressed and there was consensus to
approve at the next open meeting.
C. Discussion of Closed Meeting Minutes that have been Approved, but not Yet Released
to the General Public
Consensus to have the Village Attorney suggest redactions to the closed meeting minutes
remaining from 2003-2005 and going forward.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Trustee Yusuf, seconded by Trustee Wolin, to adjourn the Closed Meeting and
Reconvene the Regular Board of Trustees Meeting. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 10:52 p.m.
ATTEST:
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk
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