HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 12/06/2008 - Board of Trustees (2)MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 6, 2008 CLOSED MEETING OF
THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK REVIEWED BY VILLAGE BOARD
ON FEBRUARY 24, 2009.
l.CALL TO ORDER
The Closed Meeting of December 6, 2008 of the Village Board of Trustees was called
to order by President Craig in the Upper Level Conference Room of the ButleJ
Government Center at 11 :58 a.m.
2.ROLL CALL:
The Village Clerk Charlotte Pruss called the roll with the following persons
PRESENT: President John Craig, Trustees James Carson, Jeffrey J. Kennedy, Kathryn
F.Manofsky, Robe1t G. Sanford and Gerald Wolin
ABSENT: Trustee Moin Saiyed
IN ATTENDANCE: David Niemeyer, Village Manager; Blaine Wing, Assistant
Village Manager and Darrell Langlois, Finance Director
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 (2cl).
A.Pay Plan
Manager Niemeyer stated that staff had made conservative recommendations on the
pay plan to the Board. The recommended COLA increase was based on
surrounding municipalities and the recommendation was the lowest percentage of
surrounding municipalities. Based on some recent changes in other municipalities,
the merit increase percentage portion may be a little high. He felt that if the Board
wanted to reduce the recommended increases, this might be the area to look at. He
also reiterated his comments indicating that the Village did not overpay their
employees. In comparables with sunounding communities, Oak Brook salaries
were just above the average range. He felt that with the quality of the people in
Oak Brook that that was a good thing. He also added the caution that if there was
too large of a discrepancy between represented and non-represented employees'
increases, it could cause morale issues.
Trustee Sanford felt that a pay plan that offered as much as an 8% increase in this
economy did not work. Trustee Kennedy concurred but felt that percentages be
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reduced across the whole plan rather than excluding the merit portion in order to
still be able to reward those employees who deserve reward. Trustee Carson
suggested freezing all increases with a review in four to six months based on the
economy. He felt that it would also send a message to the unions. Trustee Wolin
concurred with Trustee Kennedy. Trustee Manofsky felt that there should only be a
COLA increase at 3%.
Discussion ensued regarding issues related to how these decisions affect union
negotiations and the repercussions. Trustee Sanford asked for more information on
the ramifications. Manager Niemeyer suggested that staff ask a labor attorney to
explain to the Board the ramifications of some of the suggestions made. The Board
directed the Finance Director to prepare the budget based on a reduction of 1 % of
the current proposed budget.
ADJOURNMENT/RECONVENE
Motion by Trustee Manofsky, seconded by Trustee Sanford to adjomn the meeting and
reconvene the regular meeting. VOICE VOTE: Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 12:26 p.m.
ATTEST:
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk
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/s/ Charlotte K. Pruss