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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 05/13/2025 - Board of TrusteesBoard of Trustees Minutes Page 1 of 3 Regular Meeting of May 13, 2025 MINUTES OF THE MAY 13, 2025 REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK APPROVED AS WRITTEN ON MAY 27, 2025 1. CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Village Board of Trustees was called to order by President Laurence E. Herman in the Samuel E. Dean Boardroom of the Butler Government Center at 7:00 p.m. Invited the Oak Brook Honor Guard to post the Colors and lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. A. Welcome B. Colors Posted by Honor Guard C. Pledge of Allegiance D. Invocation - Anu Malhorta President Herman thanked the Honor Guard representing the exceptional men and women of the Village's Police and Fire Departments and introduced the Hindu Priestess Anu Malhotra. Hindu Priestess Malhotra thanked everyone for the opportunity to officiate the spiritual ceremony and offered her heartfelt congratulations to the Trustee Candidates. She offered them her blessings and began the ceremonial ritual. 2. ROLL CALL President Herman thanked the Hindu Priestess Malhotra for the inspirational blessings and asked Clerk Scarpiniti to call the roll. Clerk Netasha Scarpiniti called the roll: PRESENT: Trustees Naveen Jain, Michael Manzo, Melissa Martin, James Nagle, A. Suresh Reddy, Edward Tiesenga, Laurence Herman, and President Laurence E. Herman VIA ZOOM: None ABSENT: None IN ATTENDANCE: Village Manager Greg Summers, Assistant Village Manager Joseph Mitchell, Information Technology Director Tom Gilbert, Police Chief Brian Strockis, Public Works Director Tim O'Malley, Head Librarian Jacob Post, Finance Director Marilyn Fumero, Fire Chief Kevin Fleege, Development Services Director Rebecca Von Drasek, Sports Core Director Art Segura, and Village Attorney Michael Castaldo Jr. 3. PRESIDENT’S OPENING COMMENTS President Herman congratulated all newly elected officials. He expressed his thoughts regarding the election. 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS Resident Anne Huber thanked the Hindu Priestess Malhotra for the lovely and inspiring ceremony and suggested the consideration of turning the clubhouse into a Ayurvedic Healing Center. She requested an audit of Chic Chef since they began leasing in 2023 and requested an electronic version of Mr. Summers's slide presentation from the last Sports Core Committee meeting. Resident Huber inquired whether Chic Chef would pursue the lease addendum discussed at the Regular Board of Trustees Meeting in April. She stated that a petition in opposition to the addendum is being circulated. Resident Alyse Gaddis expressed her thoughts and opinions regarding the proposed opportunity to have repairs to the clubhouse completed at no cost to the Village, resident vs. non-resident utilization of the facilities and the Board of Trustees Minutes Page 2 of 3 Regular Meeting of May 13, 2025 proposition of shutting it down. Resident Kathy Paskalides discussed the misleading information regarding Bath & Tennis Club operations, listed historical facts surrounding the financial situation and shared her opinions regarding the proposed opportunity with Chic Chef to complete repairs. Former President Gopal Lalmalani congratulated the three newly elected officials, and praised their accomplishments during their previous term. He congratulated President Herman for his decision-making and leadership in navigating the challenges surrounding the Bath & Tennis Club. President Lalmalani also congratulated President Herman on bringing Hindu Priestess Malhotra to spread the message of tranquility and peace. 5. ANNOUNCEMENT OF OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS President Herman thanked Trustee Reddy for the recommendation of Hindu Priestess Malhotra and asked Clerk Scarpiniti to announce the official election results. Clerk Scarpiniti read the following results: Trustee Melissa Martin - 1505 votes, Trustee A. Suresh Reddy - 1478 votes, Trustee James Nagle - 1,445 votes, and former Trustee Asif Yusuf - 1,099 votes. 6. ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE MOTION: To Adjourn the Regular Board of Trustees Meeting of May 13, 2025 Sine Die at 7:24 p.m. Motioned: Trustee Martin Seconded: Trustee Manzo VOICE VOTE: Passed 7. SWEARING IN President Herman introduced Honorable Judge Neal Cerne, spoke about his personal history with the Judge and invited Judge Neal Cerne to administer the Oath of Office to the newly elected Trustees. A. Oath of Office for Village Trustee Melissa Martin Honorable Judge Cerne administered the Oath of Office to Trustee Melissa Martin and congratulated her. B. Oath of Office for Village Trustee James Nagle Honorable Judge Cerne administered the Oath of Office to Trustee James Nagle and congratulated him. C. Oath of Office for Village Trustee A. Suresh Reddy Honorable Judge Cerne administered the Oath of Office to Trustee A. Suresh Reddy and congratulated him. 8. RECONVENE MEETING President Herman thanked Honorable Judge Cerne for his presence and service during this meeting. He reconvened the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees to order in the Samuel E. Dean Boardroom of the Butler Government Center at 7:32 p.m. and asked Clerk Scarpiniti to call the roll of the new Board. 9. ROLL CALL OF NEW VILLAGE BOARD Clerk Netasha Scarpiniti called the roll: PRESENT: Trustee Naveen Jain, Michael Manzo, Melissa Martin, James Nagle, A. Suresh Reddy, Edward Tiesenga, Laurence Herman, and President Laurence E. Herman VIA ZOOM: None ABSENT: None IN ATTENDANCE: Village Manager Greg Summers, Assistant Village Manager Joseph Mitchell, Information Technology Director Tom Gilbert, Police Chief Brian Strockis, Public Works Director Tim O'Malley, Head Board of Trustees Minutes Page 3 of 3 Regular Meeting of May 13, 2025 Librarian Jacob Post, Finance Director Marilyn Fumero, Fire Chief Kevin Fleege, Development Services Director Rebecca Von Drasek, Sports Core Director Art Segura, and Village Attorney Michael Castaldo Jr. 10.BOARD UPDATES President Herman invited the Trustees to individually address the public. Trustee Jain congratulated the re-elected Trustees on their victory and stated that he is looking forward to working together once again for a few more years. Trustee Nagle thanked everyone for voting and expressed his appreciation to individual family members for their support and presence. Trustee Reddy thanked President Herman for organizing the event, Hindu Priestess Malhorta for having the honor of performing the blessing and thanked everyone for their votes and trust in him. He spoke about transparency, mutual respect, and shared values. He thanked his friends and family for their support. Trustee Martin shared details about how she collected McDonald’s Happy Meals during her childhood and that she is grateful and happy to serve in the Village that was the headquarters of McDonald's Corporation. She expressed her gratitude to all the voters for electing her and congratulated the other Trustees on their win. Trustee Manzo thanked everyone for coming out to vote, congratulated the Trustees on their victory and stated that there is a lot more work that needs to be done. Trustee Tiesenga also congratulated the successful candidates and spoke about the core value of what it means to be in “the western intellectual tradition” as it relates to this election. He stated that it is an honor to serve on the current Board and thanked the voters for re-electing the Trustees. 11.ADJOURNMENT President Herman congratulated the re-elected Trustees and invited everyone to stay for celebratory refreshments in the West Wing Conference Room of the Butler Government Center. MOTION: To Adjourn the Regular Board of Trustees Meeting of May 13, 2025 at 7:38 p.m. Motioned: Trustee Jain Seconded: Trustee Martin ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: 6 Trustees Jain, Manzo, Martin, Nagle, Reddy, Tiesenga Nays: 0 None Abstain: 0 None Absent: 0 None Motion Passed ATTEST: Netasha Scarpiniti Village Clerk /s/ Netasha Scarpiniti