HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 09/28/2010 - Board of Trustees (2)Village of Oak Brook Closed Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 2 September 28, 2010
MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 28, 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 September 28, 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
10:39 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
The Village Clerk Charlotte Pruss called the roll with the following persons
PRESENT: President John Craig, Trustee Mark Moy, Trustee Moin Saiyed, Trustee Gerald
Wolin and Trustee Zannis
ABSENT: Trustee Moin Saiyed and Trustee James Carson
IN ATTENDANCE: Village Manager David Niemeyer, Village Attorney Mark Sterk,
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)
A) Fire Union Negotiations
President Craig stated that there would be no discussion at this time and moved on to Agenda
Item #4.
However, after discussion of Agenda Item #4, Trustee Zannis requested to discuss
negotiations and strategy briefly. She stated that strategy should be changed to eliminate the
minimum staffing component of the contract and suggested changing legal counsel for fire
negotiations. Village Attorney Sterk stated that he has not been attending the negotiation
meetings and does not believe a change in attorneys will make the difference. Trustee Zannis
stated that the concept of minimum staffing should be eliminated, not just lowering the number.
Trustee Aktipis exited the meeting at 10:51 p.m.
President Craig discussed the idea of cancelling the contract with Paramedic Services of
Illinois, Inc., then hiring paid-on-call qualified individuals and laying off six full-time
firefighter/paramedics. Trustee Zannis discussed the comments made to the Board at the last
meeting by Chairman Cappetta of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners and that part-
time personnel would not save any money except regarding pensions because it would take at
least four part-time individuals to replace a full-time individual. Village Manager Niemeyer
stated that they have been pushing for more contract personnel rather than part-time
firefighter/paramedics.
Discussion ensued regarding the fire negotiations' mediation process. Village Attorney Sterk
stated that the only choice to eliminate full-time firefighter/paramedics is through attrition, so the
approach is different. Trustee Wolin suggested setting realistic objectives and referred to the
McGrath Study.
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
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, OR WHEN THE PUBLIC BODY FINDS THAT AN ACTION IS
PROBABLE OR IMMINENT (2C11)
Village of Oak Brook Closed Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 2 September 28, 2010
A) Workers Compensation Authority Request
Assistant Village Manager Wing stated that in regard to risk management the Village is at 16.9%
and just under $41,000 and doing extremely well. He referred to a specific case with a public
works employee who opening a hydrant. Assistant Village Manager Wing
stated that now surgery is being recommended. He stated that IRMA has made the
recommendation of settling this claim for 20% which would mean no additional
physical therapy or legal charges and just have the settlement of $31,643.72. He stated that he
is seeking this authority from the Board. Trustee Moy agreed that this claim is straightforward
and reasonable. Consensus was given to direct Assistant Village Manager Wing to settle this
claim.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Trustee Moy, 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 11:29 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk