Village of Schiller Park President and Board of Trustees met March 26.

By Lhalie Castillo

May 1, 2018

Here is the minutes provided by the Board:

I.Call To Order:

President Nick Caiafa called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.

II. Roll Call:

Upon a call of the roll by the Village Clerk, the following Elected Officials were:

Present: President Nick Caiafa, Trustees: Moses Diaz, Russel Klug, Joan Golembiewski, Tom Deegan, Robert Lima, Catherine Gorzynski, and Village Clerk Rosa Jos

Absent: None

President Caiafa declared a quorum present.

Also present: Brad Townsend, Village Manager, Joe Montana, Corporate Counsel, and Police Chief Tom Fragakis

II.Persons V Persons Wishing To Be Heard:

No one to be heard.

IV. Business:

1. There was a discussion about the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Budget revenues and staffing.

2. Strategic Project Management Agreement Approval

Trustee Lima moved, seconded by Trustee Klug to approve an agreement with Strategic Project Management.

Through this agreement, Strategic Project Management will give an independent look at the Village financial history and present state.

Upon roll call the following voted:

Aye: Trustees: Diaz, Klug, Golembiewski, Deegan, Lima and Gorzynski

Absent: None

Nay: None

President Caiafa declared the motion carried.

3. Morton Road Salt Purchase through State CMS Department Bulk Contract Approval.

Trustee Diaz moved, seconded by Trustee Golembiewski to approve the Joint Purchase Agreement through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services.

Trustee Deegan asked for clarification on the timing of this agreement.

Upon roll call the following voted:

Aye: Trustees: Diaz, Klug, Golembiewski, Deegan, Lima and Gorzynski

Absent: None

Nay: None

President Caiafa declared the motion carried.

V. Executive Session:

Trustee Diaz moved, seconded by Trustee Gorzynski to adjourn into Executive Session in compliance with the Open Meetings Act, pursuant to Sec. 2-C-5 Property Matters and Sec. 2-C-1 Employment Matters.

Upon roll call the following voted:

Aye: Trustees: Diaz, Klug, Golembiewski, Deegan, Lima and Gorzynski

Absent: None

Nay: None

President Caiafa declared the motion carried.

The President and Board of Trustees adjourned to Closed Session at 6:13 p.m.

Reconvene:

At 7:43 p.m. following the Closed Session, the President reconvened the public portion of the Meeting.

Upon a call of the roll by the Village Clerk, the following Elected Officials were:

Present: President Nick Caiafa, Trustees: Moses Diaz, Russ Klug, Joan Golembiewski, Tom Deegan, Robert Lima, Catherine Gorzynski, and Village Clerk Rosa Jos

Absent: None

President Caiafa declared a quorum present.

Also present: Joe Montana, Corporate Counsel, Brad Townsend, Village Manager

The following discussions took place:

Employee salary increases, the budget process and finance matters, and the general needs of the Village.

VI. Adjournment:

With no further business to conduct, it was moved by Trustee Lima, seconded by Trustee Klug, that the Special Board Meeting be adjourned.

Upon roll call the following voted:

Aye: Trustees: Diaz, Klug, Golembiewski, Deegan, Lima and Gorzynski

Absent: None

Nay: None

President Caiafa declared the motion carried and this Special Board Meeting was adjourned at 9:31 p.m.