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RESOLUTION N0. 2010- 40
A RESOLUTION REPRIMANDING
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VILLAGE PRESIDENT ELLIOTT HARTSTEIN
WHEREAS, the Village Board of the Village of Buffalo Grove is the legal governing
authority through which the business of the Village is conducted; and,
WHEREAS, the Village Board has the exclusive authority to determine and establish
policy for the Village and create policies and standards for the conduct of elected and appointed
Village officials; and,
WHEREAS, on December 14, 2009, the Village Board of the Village of Buffalo Grove
passed Resolution Number 2009 -50 thereby creating a Code of Behavior and Conduct for elected
and appointed officials, said Code of Behavior and Conduct is incorporated herein by reference,
as if fully set forth herein; and,
WHEREAS, Article I of the Code of Behavior and Conduct provides in part that public
officials shall "Act in a way that will enhance public confidence in the integrity of local
government;" and,
WHEREAS, Article I of the Code of Behavior and Conduct provides in part that public
officials shall "Maintain the obligation to promote and support the key principles of this Code by
leadership and example so as to maintain and strengthen the public's trust and confidence in the
Village and its governance;" and,
WHEREAS, Article 11, Canon 3 of the Code of Behavior and Conduct provides that
"Public Officials shall refrain from abusive conduct, personal charges or verbal attacks, direct or
inferred attacks, or implied attacks upon the character or motives of other Public Officials,
Village Staff or the Public;"
WHEREAS, Article 11, Canon 16.22 provides that Public Officials shall "show respect
for other Public Officials and Village Staff," and,
WHEREAS, Village President, Elliott Hartstein, on the evening of November 2, 2010,
conducted himself in a manner which attempted to demean, insult and show disrespect for a
member of the Village of Buffalo Grove Board of Trustees by adorning himself in a black wig
and attempting to parody Trustee Lisa Stone in a derogatory manner; and,
WHEREAS, the above actions of Village President Elliott Harstein were taken during an
election evening gathering of the public and media.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Buffalo
Grove, Cook and Lake counties, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1. President Elliott Hartstein's actions on November 2, 2010, are neither
countenanced, condoned nor ratified by the Village Board.
Section 2. The Village Board hereby reprimands Village President, Elliott Hartstein,
for his actions in violation of the Code of Behavior and Conduct of the
Village.
Section 3. Village President, Elliott Hartstein, is reminded of his obligation to fully
comply with the Village Code of Behavior and Conduct and the terms of
this resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED UPON THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE BY THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE ON THIS 15th DAY OF
NOVEMBER, 2010:
AYES: 4 Braiman, Berman, Trilling, Sussman
NAPES: 0 - None
ABSENT:z - Glover, Stone
PASSED: November 15 , 2010
APPROVED: November 15 , 2010
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