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2020 Committee & Commission Report / 0 • � • � / � • � � • � MEMBER ATTENDANCE, CURREN� AND POTEt�TIAL itACANCIES, AS WELL AS MAJOR ACCC) PL�SH ENTS EVAN C. MICHEL VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE � Board of Fire and Police Commissioners The responsibilities of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners is to comply with statutes pertaining to the appointment of firefighters and police officers. No person holding an office in the Village shall be a member of the Board.The acceptance of any such office by a member of the Board shall be treated as a resignation of his/her office as a member of the Board. No person shall be appointed a member of the Board who has been convicted of a felony under Illinois law or a comparable law of any other state of the United States. No person shall be appointed a member of the Board who is related, either by blood or marriage up to the degree of first cousin, to any elected official of the Village. The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners shall consist of five members. 2020 Members and Attendance • Jane Dibbern- 100%attendance of regular monthly meetings (9/9) • Adriane Johnson-86%attendance of regular monthly meetings (6/7) • Lisa Hartman-67%attendance of regular monthly meetings (6/9) � Scott Fishman-89%attendance of regular monthly meetings (8/9) • Stuart Berman-89%attendance of regular monthly meetings (8/9) Current and Potential Vacancies Stuart Berman was appointed commissioner in January 2020. Adriane Johnson resigned from the commission effective October 12, 2020. Kevin Dryman was appointed commissioner in January 2021. The commission is fully staffed. Major Accomplishments • Completion of a Lateral entry testing cycle for Police Officer; • Completion of a promotional testing cycle for Police Sergeant; • 4- new FF/PMs hired in 2020;4- new POs hired in 2020 (one went back to PD); 1- FF/PM promoted to Fire Lieutenant in 2020; 3-Police Officer promoted to Police Sergeant in 2020; 2-Sergeants promoted to Police Lieutenant. • Engagement in Police and Fire Department functions for improved awareness of department activity, including training, graduations, and personnel celebrations. Planning and Zoning Commission The Planning&Zoning Commission shall be the commission before which hearings shall be held for the purpose of hearing proposed amendments affecting the regulations imposed and the districts created under the zoning ordinance of the Village. The Planning & Zoning Commission shall also be the commission before which hearings shall be held for the purpose of hearing proposed variance requests to the Village Fence Code,Village Sign Code,and Village Zoning Ordinance. The Planning & Zoning Commission shall also have those powers provided by law to a plan commission and a board of appeals. The Planning & Zoning Commission shall consist of up to nine members. All appointments shall be subject to approval of the Corporate Authorities. Members and Attendance • Chairman Frank Cesario- 100%attendance of regular meetings (11 of 11) • Com.Amy Au - 100%attendance of regular meetings (11 of 11) • Com. Steven Goldspiel- 100%attendance of regular meetings (11 of 11) • Com. Zill Khan - 100%attendance of regular meetings (11 of 11) • Com. Adam Moodhe - 100% attendance of regular meetings (11 of 11) • Com. Mitchell Weinstein - 100% attendance of regular meetings (11 of 11) • Com. Kevin Richards- 100%attendance of regular meetings(11 of 11) • Com. Neil Worlikar-91%attendance of regular meetings(10 of 11) • Com. Matthew Cohn 100%attendance of regular meetings ( 3 of 3) • Com. Marc Spunt-86%attendance of regular meetings (6 of 7) Current and Potential Vacancies Com. Matt Cohn left the Planning and Zoning Commission in June 2020 and was replaced by Commissioner Marc Spunt in lune 2020. Major Accomplishments • 11 meetings • 21 public hearings • 2 workshops and other items for discussion Some of the key items undertaken: • Dunkin Doughnuts Outlot at Spoerlein Commons • Fence Text Amendment Electrical Commission The Electrical Commission shall consist of six members. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall be a member and ex officio chairman. Of the other five members, one shall be a registered professional engineer; one an electrical contractor; one a journeyman electrician; one a representative of an inspection bureau maintained by the fire underwriters, if such a representative resides in the Village, and if no such representative resides in the Village, then the Chief of the Fire Department; and one representative of an electricity supply company. If there is no person residing in the Village who is qualified under any one of these descriptions, the Village President may appoint by and with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees, some other person to fill that position. Did not meet in 2020 due to COVID-19. Members and Attendance • Ron Hackett(Ex Officio Chairman)- 100%attendance of regular quarterly meetings (0/0) • Harold Kabb- 100%attendance of regular quarterly meetings (0/0) • George Koriath- 100%attendance of regular quarterly meetings (0/0) • Wayne Kowalski-60%attendance of regular quarterly meetings (0/Of) Current and Potential Vacancies N/A Major Accomplishments N/A Health Commission The Health Commission shall have general supervision of the interests of the health of the people of the Village.The Health Commission shall cooperate with and assist the Department of Health of the state and its duly constituted officers and representatives in enforcing the rules and regulations for control of communicable diseases promulgated by the Department,and such other rules and regulations of the state and counties and Village as may be related to the sanitation and health of the Village. The Health Commission of the Village shall have authority to make recommendations to the Corporate Authorities for the passage of ordinances.The Health Commission shall work with an approved Blood Donation facility to coordinate and promote community blood donation events.The Health Commission shall consist of up to seven members. Members and Attendance • Deb Moritz—Chairperson 50% attendance of regular meetings (1/2 Meetings) • Mike Garfield - 100% attendance of regular meetings (2/2 Meetings) • Karleen Pitchford - 100%attendance of regular meetings (2/2Meetings) • Doug Pitchford - 100%attendance of regular meetings (2/2 meetings) • Dr. Becky Bergman-100%attendance of regular meetings (2/2 Meetings) • Stuart Kanowitz-50%attendance of regular meetings (1/2 Meetings) Current and Potential Vacancies Joan Kuffe) passed away on May 27, 2020. Major Accomplishments The Buffalo Grove Health Commission held 3 successful blood drives for 2020, which is incredible with the pandemic and all the extra safety requirements. Generally,4 drives are held throughout the year, but one had to be canceled, due to Covid 19 restrictions,that could not be met. They collected a total of 162 units, in those 3 drives. In addition, another 31 units were donated at donor centers using the Buffalo Grove code. The drives are staffed by commissioners and a few other community volunteers. Buffa lo G rove Days Com m ittee The Buffalo Grove Days Committee shall consist of any number of inembers as deemed necessary by the Village President, by and with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees. Appointments shall be for one year term to run from January 1st to the following December 31st. As an alternative to the residency requirement in Section 2.03.060, a member of the Committee may be appointed based upon the recommendation of the Committee Chair. In 2019,there were 11 Committee meetings. In addition to the scheduled Committee meetings,the Committee Co- Chairs and certain key Committee members attend several planning meetings with Village staff at various times throughout the year. These meetings are not incfuded in the attendance numbers below. The list of inembers and their attendance for 2019 is provided below. January 1 , 2019, through March 16, 2020 Members and Attendance • Mari Antman 0%attendance of ineetings (0/11) • Sarah Lee 73%attendance of ineetings (8/11) • Steven Antman 9%attendance of ineetings (1/11) • Betty Lou Manso 18%attendance of ineetings (2/11) • Cody Bartlett 82%attendance of ineetings (9/11) • Noopur Mehrotra 45%attendance of ineetings(5/11) • Dianne Bartlett 82%attendance of ineetings (9/11) • Adam Moodhe 55% attendance of ineetings (6/11) • Jackie Beegun 91%attendance of ineetings (10/11) • Debi Moritz 9%attendance of ineetings(1/11) • Ed Bjes 36%attendance of ineetings (4/11) • Matthew Norman 0%attendance of ineetings (0/11) • Sharon Borstein 64%attendance of ineetings (7/11) • Rhonda Norman 64% attendance of ineetings (7/11) • Arnie Brown 36%attendance of ineetings (4/11) � Alan Nudelman 73%attendance of ineetings (8/11) • Ken Carothers 0% attendance of ineetings (0/11) • Beth Nudelman 55%attendance of ineetings (6/11) • Sandi Carothers 0% attendance of ineetings (0/11) � Odelson Rodney 82%attendance of ineetings (9/11) • Alan Danenberg 91%attendance of ineetings (10/11) • Lee Orlov 9%attendance of ineetings (1/11) • Karen Danenberg 91% attendance of ineetings (10/11) • Randi Orlov 9%attendance of ineetings (1/11) • Don Geno 36%attendance of ineetings (4/11) � Doug Primack 100%attendance of ineetings (11/11) • Sheri Ginsberg 45%attendance of ineetings (5/11) � Jane Primack 100% attendance of ineetings (11/11) • Eric Gordon 91% attendance of ineetings (10/11) • Marian Rodriguez 82%attendance of ineetings (9/11) • Ron Greco 18%attenciance of ineetings (2/11) • Debbie Rybarczyk 36%attendance of ineetings(4/11) • Paulette Greenberg 82% attendance of ineetings (9/11) • Vikas Shah 45%attendance of ineetings (5/11) � Lori Hackett 18%attendance of ineetings (2/11) • Arti Sinha 36% attendance of ineetings (4/11) • Ron Hackett 9%attendance of ineetings (1/11) • JV Springman 55%attendance of ineetings (6/11) • Howard Hoffman 45%attendance of ineetings (5/11) • Arla Sprung 65%attendance of ineetings (7/11) • Carol Irvin 0%attendance of ineetings (0/11) • Murray Sprung 65%attendance of ineetings (7/11) • Dan Kenevan 0%attendance of ineetings (0/11) • Marc Spunt 82%attendance of ineetings (9/11) • Randy Kittell 82% attendance of ineetings (9/11) • Abhijeet Thorat 18%attendance of ineetings (2/11) • Marlene Kozak 0%attendance of ineetings (0/11) • Nancy Winter 82%attendance of ineetings (9/11) • Ken Lazar 36%attendance of ineetings (4/11) • Stan Zoller 27%attendance of ineetings (3/11) Current and Potential Vacancies The Committee is always seeking individuals to serve on the BG Day Committee. No current or potential applications are under consideration. Buffalo Grove Days Committee . . .continued Major Accomplishments for 2019 For 2019,the Committee took over the management of the food tent and did an excellent job! There were 15 vendors in attendance and generated $7,425 in revenue. Additionally, a consultant was retained to manage sponsorships. Sponsorships had a banner year in 2019; receiving $52,320 in total sponsorships with $37,820 in cash and $14,500 of in- kind sponsorships. This was an alternative to the previous arrangement where a consultant performed the food tent and sponsorship functions. Other changes for 2019 included the replacement of the Craft Fair with a Juried Art Fair.This was a one-year trial effort and will be evaluated in early 2020. Farmers Market Committee The purpose of the Farmers Market Committee shall include the following: A. To coordinate a farmers market in Buffalo Grove for the approximate period of June through September each year. B. To enrich the community and encourage citizens to increase the consumption of healthy, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and other locally produced foods. C. To promote farm-grown items including but not limited to fruits,vegetables, and flowers. The Farmers Market Committee shall consist of a minimum of five individuals.A majority of the Farmers Market Committee members shalf be Village residents. Preference for membership shall be given to individuals as follows: A. Buffalo Grove residents as outlined in Section 2.03.060, except as otherwise provided in this Code. B. An individual employed within the Village. C. Individuals that have an identified expertise or special consideration as recommended by the Farmers Market Committee Chair notwithstanding they are not residents of the Village. Members and Attendance • Paulette Greenberg- 100%attendance of regular meetings (4/4) • Larry King-100%attendance of regular meetings (4/4 Meetings) • Ed Muldoon-100%attendance of regular meetings (4/4meetings) • Sarah Lee-75 %attendance of regular meetings (3/4Meetings) � Jackie Beegun-50%attendance of regular meetings (2/4 Meetings) • Note:Trustee Ottenheimer and Trustee Pyke both attended 100%of the meetings. Current and Potential Vacancies No current or potential vacancies. However,we are always looking for volunteers to help on market days. Major Accomplishments The Farmers Market celebrated its 11t"successful year in 2020,which is remarkable during these unprecedented times. The market is made possible by a very dedicated group of volunteers that are out there every Sunday all summer long (17 weeks). We are very fortunate to have several repeat vendors and some have been with us since day 1. Highlights for 2020 include: • Able has our market for a complete season even with the pandemic and extra safety requirements. • The volunteers did an outstanding job, adapting to all the new requirements and last-minute changes. • The volunteers devised an entirely new layout and strictly enforced the face covering and social distancing. • Attendance at the market was up significantly from previous years. • Our free raffle held during Farmers Market week contained items all donated by our vendors. Shoppers were delighted to win a basket full of fresh produce. • Due to the pandemic, many of our favorite events did not happen in conjunction with the market For example- Frist responders event, Green fair, weekly entertainment, and business of the week. Our Goal for 2021 is to bring these events back if the metrics of the pandemic allow it. • In addition to our committee members that are out there every week, 2 volunteers should also be mentioned, Jane Primack and Beth Nudelman. Commission for Residents with Disabilities The purpose of the Commission for Residents with Disabilities shall be to assess the needs and concerns of citizens with disabilities and to cooperate with the Village government and all other governmental agencies in the promotion of the cause of persons with disabilities. The Commission for Residents with Disabilities shall consist of a minimum of nine members. Preference shall be given to persons with disabilities;that is, persons who have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, and family members, care providers, or educational/rehabilitation professionals involved with such individuals. Members and Attendance • Donna Garfield -50% attendance of ineetings (1/2) • Dean Klassman—50%attendance of ineetings (1/2) • David Morton -50%attendance of ineetings (1/2) � Judy Samuels-0%attendance of ineetings (0/2) • Beth Shapiro- 100% attendance of ineetings (2/2) • Jack Shapiro- 100%attendance of ineetings (2/2) • Larry Sweica—0%attendance of ineetings (0/2) • Mark Weiner- 100%attendance of ineetings (2/2) • Debbie Verson -50%attendance of ineetings (1/2) • Rick Kahen - 100%attendance of ineetings (2/2) • Lexi Robinson - 100% attendance of ineetings (2/2) • Leo Njongmeta - 100%attendance of ineetings (2/2) Current and Potential Vacancies Rick Kahen passed away and the Commission requires a new chair. Major Accomplishments • The Buffalo Grove Community Foundation accepted donations on behalf of the CRD in memory of Rick Kahen. Pol ice Pension Boa rd The board consists of five members. Two are appointed, two are elected by active fund participants, and one from fund beneficiaries. Appointed members serve two-year terms, elected members serve three-year terms. The Board shall have the powers and duties stated in the Pension Code to control and manage the affairs of the Pension Fund. Current and Potential Vacancies No current or potential vacancies Major Accomplishments The total amount that was disbursed in benefits during the fiscal year, including the number of and total amount disbursed to (i) annuitants in receipt of a regular retirement pension, (ii) recipients being paid a disability pension, and (iii)survivors and children in receipt of benefits: Number of Total Amount Disbursed — T -- -, _ __ (i) Regular Retirement Pension j � 46 : $3,818,899 'i _ __.._�_ �-� � __ � _ __ ....__ —_ � ... _�_ (ii) Disability Pension 1 �— $42,580� �— —�----- — - (iii)Survivors and Child Benefits 5 : $288,683 —.— �. -- — .——_+. _— _ _ _ _..— —..._ ._ _ .,_..... _� �_._ Totals ___ 52� _^ $4,150,161 Firefighters Pension Board The board consists of five members. Two are appointed, two are elected by active fund participants, and one from fund beneficiaries. Appointed members serve two-year terms, elected members serve three-year terms. The Board shall have the powers and duties stated in the Pension Code to control and manage the affairs of the Pension Fund. Current and Potential Vacancies No current or potential vacancies Major Accomplishments The total amount that was disbursed in benefits during the fiscal year, including t�e number of and total amount disbursed to (i) annuitants in receipt of a regular retirement pension, (ii) recipients being paid a disability pension, and (iii) survivors and children in receipt of benefits: Number of Total Amount Disbursed ____ —__ T _ — —__ (i) Regular Retirement Pension ` 38 � $2,935,054 ---- -__— _-- —_ -�-- ----.—_ _ — _— __ ; (ii) Disability Pension 4 � $222,558 i -- — — (iii) Survivors and Child Benefits ' S : $287,480 � _ _ �_ _ _. _.— __._.... --- Totals � 42� _ $3,445,092