08/15/2016MI TES OF THE EXECUTIVE MEETING OFTHE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES,
VILLAGE OF 13UFFALO GROVE, COOT{ AND LAKE, COUN`fIES, ILLINOIS HELD IN THE
VILLAGE HALL, 50 RAUPP BOULEVARD, LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM ON
ONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016
The Executive Meeting convened at 8:25 P.M. This meeting is digitally recorded.
Those present were: Beverly Sussman, Villagc President; Jeff Berman, Steve'lTrillinb, Andy Stein, Dave
Weidenfeld, and Joanne Johnson, Village'Crustces: Dane Brag-, Village Manager; Jennifer• Mallas, Deputy
Village Manager; Art Malinowski, Director of 1 suntan Resotne[s; Deputy Chief Sxos; I7cputy C'hicf
Bethge; William Itaysa, Village Attorney; Jeffrey Stein, Assistant Village Attorney; end Janet Sirabian,
Village Clerk, Trustee Otte" lie imer was absent,
['he r[:asons for the Fkecritnve Session were to discuss Approval of Closed Session Minutes, pursuant to
Section 2(c)(21) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, ;rod litigation; When art action against, affecting or
orn behalf of the Particular Public 1304 leas been filed and is Pending; before a Court or
Administrative Tribunal, or when the Public Body finds that an action is Provable or Imminent, in
which Case the Basis for the Finding shall be recorded tite Closed Meeting pursuant to Section 2(c)(1 1)
ofthc Illinois Open Meetings Act.
■ The first topic of discussion related to Closed Session Minute Approval: Closed session minutes
were presented by the Village Clerk. The following Executive Meeting minutes were approved
and released for public inspection:
December 21, 2015 April 18, 2016
May 2, 2016 August 1, 2016
The second topic of discussion related to Litigation: When an action against, affecting or on
behalf of the Particular Public Body 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, in which rase the l3asis For the Finding shall be Recorded the Closed Meeting:
Mr. 1Zaysa cited to letter dated July 26, 2016 from Attorney Brett A. Manchel, from the law firm
of Levinson and Stefano. and quoted from tlne letter on page three of three "Please he advised that,
should your insured not accept this good faith affer of settlement, Ms. Benjamin will file suit and
utilize any and all available means to collect the full amount of the anticipated excess judgment.
After discussing this demand with your insured, please inform me of the decision and whether
independent counsel will be retained."
The Board discussed the letter from Attorney Manchel and the IRMA Reserve Notice — Authority
to Settle. The Hoard received input from Deputy Chiel' 13ethge and Deputy Chief Sens.
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Stein, to return to open session. Upon voice vote, the motion was
unanimously declared carried.
The Executive Meeting terminated at 9:12 P.M.
ct Sirabian, Village Clerk
On 6/19/17, it was moved by Be an, seconded by Ottenheimer, to approve the 8/I5/16 Executive Meeting
minutes. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 - Berman, Trilling, Stein, Ottenheimer, Johnson
NAYS: 0 — None
ABSENT: I — Weidenfeld
Motion declared carried.
On 6/19/17, it was moved by Ottenheirner, seconded by Johnson, to release the 8/15/16 Executive Meeting
minutes. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5 — Berman, Trilling, Stein, Ottenheimer, Johnson
NAYS: 0 — None
ABSENT: I — Weidenteld
Motion declared carried.