Board of Trustees Meeting

VILLAGE OF HOMEWOOD BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING TUESDAY – JUNE 8, 2021 VILLAGE HALL BOARD ROOM CALL TO ORDER: President Hofeld called the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees to order at 7 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: President Hofeld led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Clerk Marilyn Thomas called the roll. Those present were Village President Richard Hofeld, Trustee Barbara Dawkins, Trustee Lisa Purcell, Trustee Karen Washington, Trustee Vivian Harris-Jones, Trustee Jay Heiferman. Trustee Lauren Roman was absent,. President Hofeld introduced staff: Village Manager Jim Marino, Attorney Christopher Cummings, Director of Finance Dennis Bubenik, Fire Chief Bob Grabowski and Assistant Village Manager Napoleon Haney. MINUTES: The minutes of the meeting of May 25, 2021 were presented. There were no comments or corrections. A motion was made by Trustee Purcell and seconded by Trustee Washington to approve the minutes as amended. Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Dawkins, Purcell, Washington, Harris-Jones, and Heiferman. NAYS –None. Motion carried. CLAIMS LIST: The Claims List in the amount of $445,288.03 was presented. There were no questions from the Trustees. A motion was made by Trustee Dawkins and seconded by Trustee Heiferman to approve the Claims List. Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Dawkins, Purcell, Washington, Harris-Jones, and Heiferman. NAYS –None. Motion carried. President Hofeld said one item—a payment of $222,075.98 for employee health insurance – totaled 50 percent of the Claims List. HEAR FROM THE AUDIENCE: President Hofeld invited the public to offer comment on any issue not on the regular meeting agenda. No comments were offered. REAPPOINTMENT: President Hofeld asked for approval to reappoint Ami Falk to the Senior Advisory Committee for a three-year term ending June 8, 2024. A motion was made by Trustee Purcell and seconded by Trustee Washington to approve the reappointment of Ami Falk. Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Dawkins, Purcell, Washington, Harris-Jones, and Heiferman. NAYS –None. Motion carried. OMNIBUS VOTE: Trustees were asked to consider a motion to pass, approve, authorize, accept, or award the following items “A through “C”: A. RESOLUTION R-3083/RELEASE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES: Pass a resolution determining which portions of Executive Session minutes no longer require confidential treatment. B. RESOLUTION R-3084/APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES: Pass a resolution approving the Executive Session minutes from October 10, 2017; and October 2020 to April 2021 and authorizing the destruction of Executive Session recordings from July 16, 2019 to August 27, 2019. C. AGREEMENT/CORPORATE COUNSEL RETAINER: Approve a two-year agreement with Christopher J. Cummings, P.C. of Homewood, IL for general retainer and other legal services. A motion was made by Trustee Purcell and seconded by Trustee Washington to accept the Omnibus Report as presented. Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Dawkins, Purcell, Washington, Harris-Jones, and Heiferman. NAYS –None. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: None. GENERAL BOARD DISCUSSION: Trustees commented on the pleasant weather and several commented on attending the Village Art Market this past weekend. After months of staying indoors due to the pandemic, trustees said it was good to see people out again. EXECUTIVE SESSION: A motion was made by Trustee Purcell and seconded by Trustee Washington for the board to move into Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining. Roll Call: AYES—Trustees Dawkins, Purcell, Washington, Harris-Jones, and Heiferman. NAYS –None. Motion carried. The board moved to Executive Session at 7:04 p.m. The board returned from Executive Session at 7:28 p.m.. A motion was made by Trustee Purcell and seconded by Trustee Washington to adjourn the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees. The motion was accepted on voice vote and the meeting ended at 7:28 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Marilyn Thomas Village Clerk