2021-07-26 - Village Board Special Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE HELD IN THE JEFFREY S.BRAIMAN COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
VILLAGE HALL,50 RAUPP BOULEVARD,BUFFALO GROVE,ILLINOIS,MONDAY,JULY 26,2021
CALL TO ORDER
President Sussman called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Those present stood and pledged allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Roll call indicated the following present: President Sussman;Trustees Stein,Ottenheimer,Weidenfeld,Johnson,
Smith and Pike.
Also present were: Dane Bragg,Village Manager;Art Malinowski,Director of Human Resources;Chris Stilling,
Deputy Village Manager;Nicole Woods,Deputy Director of Community Development;Brett Robinson,
Administrative Services Director;Evan Michel,Management Analyst;Kyle Johnson,Assistant Director of Public
Works;Darren Monico,Village Engineer;Fire Chief Baker;and Deputy Police Chief Eisenmenger.
The Committee of the Whole Meeting consisted of staff reports and Board discussion on the listed topics,with staff
answering questions from the Board on each topic.
COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY
Communications continue to be a powerful and ever-changing tool for local governments to share information,
increase transparency,and become a trusted voice. Over the past five years,the Village of Buffalo Grove has taken
great leaps forward in the effectiveness of its communication and engagement activities.
Staff conducted a workshop regarding the Village's current and future communications strategy,with the purpose
being to reflect on past success,create a cohesive voice and vision,and plant a new centralized approach. The
results of this workshop will be used in the creation of the 2022 Budget.
Mr. Skibbe,Mr. Michel and Ms.Woods each reviewed a PowerPoint exhibit during their presentations.
QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
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 were no such questions.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Moved by Ottenheimer,seconded by Stein,to move to Executive Session to discuss Section 2(C)(1)of the Illinois
Open Meetings Act: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. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Stein,Ottenheimer,Weidenfeld,Johnson,Smith,Pike
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried
The Board moved to Executive Session from 8:52 P.M.until 10:11 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Stein,seconded by Ottenheimer,to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call,Trustees voted as follows:
AYES: 6—Stein,Ottenheimer,Weidenfeld,Johnson,Smith,Pike
NAYS: 0—None
Motion declared carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:13 P.M. -
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