Board of Ethics
Regular MeetingNiles, IL · November 8, 2010
Minutes
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Mayor
Robert M. Callero
Trustees
Chris Hanusiak
MINUTES
James T. Hynes BOARD OF ETHICS
Joe LoVerde Village Hall, Council Chambers
Louella B. Preston
Andrew Przybylo November 8, 2010 – 6:00 p.m.
Alan Weel
The Board of Ethics meeting was held on Monday, November 8, 2010, at the Village
Village Manager
George R. Van Geem
Hall. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chairman LoVerde.
Village Clerk Members Present: Staff Present:
Marlene J. Victorine Chairman Trustee Joe LoVerde Kathy M. Thake, Secretary
Trustee Louella Preston
Joseph Annunzio
Michael Siegel
Approval of Minutes
Trustee Preston made a motion, seconded by Mr. Annunzio, to approve the minutes of
the October 5, 2010 meeting; on voice vote all concurred.
Chairman LoVerde announced that after reviewing minutes from the last two
meetings it appears that the Board of Ethics has made a decision to move forward
with the Code of Ethics as is in present format. Discussion took place regarding the
next step of the Code of Ethics. It was decided that a third party review is needed.
Chairman LoVerde made a motion, seconded by Mr. Annunzio, to solicit a Request
for Proposal for the Code of Ethics by December 20th and headed by the Village
Attorney. On roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 4 LoVerde, Annunzio, Siegel, Preston
NAYS: 0
There bring 4 affirmative votes, the MOTION CARRIED.
Chairman LoVerde announced that Mr. Fries has stepped down from the Board of
Ethics effective immediately.
Executive Session
Motion made by Mr. Siegel to move into executive session at 6:25 p.m., to discuss
several Hotline complaints received, seconded by Mr. Annunzio; on voice vote all
concurred.
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Board of Ethics Meeting, November 8, 2010
Motion to reconvene at 7:13 p.m., was made by Mr. Siegel, seconded by Trustee Preston, all
concurred.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Preston, seconded by Mr. Siegel, all concurred and the
meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
Kathy M. Thake
Board of Ethics Secretary
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Agenda
“Where People Count”
1000 Civic Center Drive, Niles, Illinois 60714
Telephone (847) 588-8000 ● Fax (847) 588-8051 ● TDD (847) 588-8059
Mayor
Robert M. Callero
Trustees
Chris Hanusiak
James T. Hynes BOARD OF ETHICS
Joe LoVerde AGENDA
Louella B. Preston
Andrew Przybylo
Alan Weel Monday, November 8, 2010
6:00 p.m.
Village Manager
George R. Van Geem
Village of Niles Administration Building
Council Chambers
Village Clerk 1000 Civic Center Drive
Marlene J. Victorine
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
October 5, 2010
III. Motion to Review Comments/Suggested Changes to the Code of Ethics
IV. Approval to Solicit an RFP from an Independent Attorney to Review
the Language of the Current Proposed Ethics Code
IV. Executive Session (Closed to the Public)
Review of Hotline Complaints
V. Adjournment
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