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2025-02-03 - Village Board Committee of the Whole - MinutesMINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETTNG OF THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT & BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE HELD IN THE JEFFREY S. BRAIMAN COUNCIL CHA}TBERS AT VILLAGE HALL, 50 RAUPP BOULEVARD, BUFFALO CROVE, ILLINOIS, MONDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2025 CALL TO ORDER President Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Those present stood and pledged atlegiance to the Flag. Roll call indicated the following present Bocek, and Weidenfetd. ROLL CALL President Smi&: Trustees Johnson. Cesario, Ottenheimer. Stein, Also present wer€: Dane Bragg. Village Manager; Patrick Brankin, Village Attorney; Mike Skibbe, Deputy Village Manager/Director of Public Works; Tyler Grace, Assistant Village Manager - Administrative Services; Chris Black, Finance Director; Katie Golbach, Director of Human Resources; Molly Gillespie, Communications Director; Nicole Woods, Director of Community Development; Kyle Johnson, Deputy Public Works Director/Village Engineer; Tyler Alkney, Public Works Management Analysri Brig€t Schwab, Assistant Village Engineer; Police ChiefBudds: Deputy Police ChiefRodriguez; and Fire Chief Kane. The Committee of the Whole Meeting consisted of staff reporus and Board discussion on the listed topics, with staffanswering questions from the Board on each topic. President Smith commented on a display at the World's Fair recently held at Stevenson High School and noted that Buffalo Grove prides i*elf on being a community where safety is paramount and ensuring that our children feel secure and free from hate or discrimination is a top priority. President Smith recognized Amy Leibach and her daughter, Kaylee, for their fundraising efforts to provide books and puzzles to victims ofnatural disast€rs such as the Califomia wildlues and the North Carolina flood victims. Ms. Cillespie then noted that Kaylee and Amy are now the inaugural recipiens of the Village's new Caring Community Program, as they were thanked and congratulated by the audience and the Board. Ms. Cillespie noted that this new recognition program aims to celebrate individuals, groups, organizations and programs in Buffalo Grove that embody the community's "Smart. With Heart." brand. The initiative recognizes outstanding conributions that enhance quality of life, demonstrate leadership and reflect the values of collaboration, compassion, and innovation within Buffalo Grove and beyond. Further details may be found in the Agenda ltem Summary that Ms. Citlespie prepared. Ms. Leibach thanked the Board for this honor and noted that she and Kaylee hnd so much comfort and pleasure in books and puzzles and believe that this is a way to bring some joy to those affected by the horific disasters that have occurred in our country recently. Mr. Johnson inuoduced Briget Schwab, our new addition to Public Works, as the Assistant Village Engineer As she was welcomed by the audience and the Board, Ms. Schwab thanked the Board for the opportunity and noted that she is excited to be a part ofthe team working for the community. Chief Budds reviewed the Police Depanment Cadet Program, noting that the purpose of the program is to establish and fostff positive relationships with the youth ofour community while providing them with an VILLA(;E PRESIDENT'S REPORT ASSIST.\\I' \'II-LACE },\(;I\},T,R POLICf DEP-{R't}II]\T CADET PRO(;R,{}I opportunity to explore career interest in law enforcement, further details ofwhich may be found in his memo to Mr. Bragg ofJanuary 20,2025, as well as the ensuing PowerPoint presentation. Mr. Ankney reviewed a PowerPoint presentation regarding fund raising sponsorship programs for the Rick Kahen Commission for Residents with Disabilities designed to raise funds to continue to provide impactful and meaningful family events for our disabled residents. Ms. Woods began by providing a briefbackground and timeline for the Clove Park. Using an extensive PowerPoint presentation, Ms. Woods reviewed planning for Clove Park, details of which may be found in her memo to Mr. Bragg ofJanuary 30, 2025. President Smith reviewed the parameten 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. EXECUTI}'E SESSION Moved by Johnson, seconded by Ottenheimer. to move to Execution Session to discuss: Section 2(C)(l) ofthe Illinois Open Meetings Act: the Appoirtment, Employment, Compensation, Discipline, Performence, or Dismissal of Specific Employees of the Public Bodv or Legal Counsel for the Public Body, lncluding Hearing Testimony on I Complaint Lodged Against en Employee of the Public Body or Against Legal Counsel for the Public Body to Determine Its Validity. Upon roll call, Trustees voted as follows on the motion; AYES; 6 - Johnson, Cesario, Otrenheimer. Stein, Bocek, Weidenfeld NAYS: 0 None Motion declared carried. The Board moved to Executive Session from 8:02 P.M. until t0:08 P.M. ADJOURNMENT Upon voice vote, the motion was The meeting was adjoumed at t0:09 P.M 7c-il,1^4- 8,-,"il-, \ Janei Nd sirabian, Village Clerk APPROVED BY ME THIS I8'1'DAY OF February 2025 President CONI]IIISSION F'oR RESIDI'\1'S \1'ITH I)ISABILITIl]S (.I,o\'E P-\RK OT'ESTIO\S FRO\I THE ALDIE\CE Moved by Weidenfeld, seconded by Stein, to adjourn the meeting. unanimously declared carried.