HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 05/13/2008 - Board of Trustees (2)MINUTES OF THE MAY 13, 2008 CLOSED MEETING OF THE
PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE
OF OAK BROOK REVIEWED BY VILLAGE BOARD ON
SEPTEMBER 23, 2008.
1.CALL TO ORDER
The Closed Meeting of May 13, 2008 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 8:45 p.m.
2.ROLL CALL:
The Village Clerk Charlotte Pruss called the roll with the following persons
PRESENT: President John Craig, Trustees Jeffrey J. Kennedy, Kathryn F. Manofsky,
Main Saiyed, Robert G. Sanford and Gerald Wolin
ABSENT: Trustee James Carson.
IN ATTENDANCE: David Niemeyer, Village Manager; Blaine Wing, Assistant Village
Manager; Mark Sterk, Village Attorney; Thomas Sheahan, Chief of Police; Michael
Meranda, Public Works Director and Dale Durfey, Village Engineer.
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 (2C 1).
A.OFFICER STEVE PETERSON
Manager Niemeyer indicated that due to the notoriety on the potential
disciplinary case and because of the attorney fees that are expended he felt that
the Board should understand the reasons for handling the matter using outside
counsel. He asked Chief Sheahan to explain to the Board the reasons for hiring·
outside counsel.
Chief Sheahan indicated that the last hearing did draw publicity. He adde d that
under the Open Meetings Act all meetings must. be noticed and that includes
interested press. The hearings are open to the public.
He indicated that he and Manager Niemeyer have had several discussions on the
alleged violations by Officer Steve Peterson. The violations involve the
inappropriate use of the LEADS system. The discussions included whether this
should be handled internally by legal counsel or whether outside representation
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