2016-10-13 - Village Board Committee of the Whole - Minutes 1 �
MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF THE VILLAGE OF
BUFFALO GROVE HELD IN THE LOWER LEVEL CONFERENCE ROOM,
50 RAUPP BOULEVARD,BUFFALO GROVE,ILLINOIS ON MONDAY,OCTOBER 13,2016
CALL TO ORDER
President Sussman called the meeting to order at 7:34 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present: President Sussman;Trustees Trilling,Stein,Ottenheimer,Weidenfeld and
Johnson. Trustee Berman was absent.
Also present were: Dane Bragg,Village Manager;William Raysa,Village Attorney;Jenny Maltas,Deputy Village
Manager; Scott Anderson,Director of Finance;Art Malinowski,Director of Human Resources;Brett Robinson,
Director of Purchasing;Christopher Stilling,Director of Community Development;Mike Reynolds,Director of
Public Works;Pete Cahill,Human Resources Management Analyst;Darren Monico,Village Engineer;Geoff
Tollefson,Director of Golf Operations;Deputy Fire Chief Wagner;Deputy Police Chief Szos.
The Committee of the Whole Meeting consisted of staff reports and Board discussion on the following issues.
FY 2016 BUFFALO GROVE DAYS FINANCIAL REPORT
Mr.Anderson summarized the financial performance of the 2016 Buffalo Grove Days event,details of which are
contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview,as well as the memo from Andrew Brown and
Franceska Fabyan to him and Mr.Bragg of October 6,2016.
DRAFT ANNEXATION STRATEGIES PLAN
Mr. Stilling reviewed the 2016 Economic Development Strategic Plan recommendations,details of which
are contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview,as well as his memo to the Board of
October 7,2016.
FY 2016 PROPERTY TAX LEVY
Mr.Anderson reviewed the proposed tax levy request,details of which are contained in the Village Board Meeting
Agenda Item Overview,as well as his memo to Mr.Bragg of October 7,2016.
BRANDING&MARKETING UPDATE
Ms.Maltas brought the Board up to date on the status of the branding and marketing initiative,details of which are
contained in the Village Board Meeting Agenda Item Overview that she prepared.
BOARD PRIORITIES—STRATEGIC PLAN
Ms.Maltas brought the Board up to date on the status of the Board priorities for the Strategic Plan.
2017 PAY RANGES
Mr.Malinowski reviewed the proposed 2017 pay ranges,details of which are contained in the memo from him and
Mr.Cahill to Mr.Bragg of October 7,2016.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
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President Sussman reviewed the parameters to be followed by speakers,and asked if there were any questions from
the audience on items not on tonight's agenda;there we no such questions.
EXECUTIVE MEETING
Moved by Ottenheimer,seconded by Johnson,to move to Executive Session for the purpose of discussion on
Purchase or Lease of Real Property for the use of the Public Body,including Meetings held for the Purpose of
Discussing whether a Particular Parcel should be Acquired,pursuant to Section 2(c)(6)of the Illinois Open
Meetings Act. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 5—Trilling,Stein,Ottenheimer,Weidenfeld,Johnson
NAYS: 0—None
ABSENT: 1 —Berman
Motion declared carried.
The Board moved to Executive Session from 8:57 P.M.until 9:41 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Weidenfeld,seconded by Ottenheimer,to adjourn the meeting. Upon voice vote,the motion was
unanimously declared carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:42 P.M.
Janet M. Sirabian,Village Clerk
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E V APPROVED BY ME THIS 7th DAY OF November ,2016
age President
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