General Government & Information Technology
Regular MeetingNiles, IL · June 21, 2017
Minutes
Village of Niles
General Government / IT Committee
Meeting Summary
June 21, 2017
The following Voting Persons were in attendance: Chair George D. Alpogianis, Village Manager
Steve Vinezeano, IT Director Bill Shaw and Member Cammy Fortuna. Staff present were: Steve
Cusick, Trish Finn, Cathy Spadoni, Mitch Johnson, Ross Klicker, Jeff Martynowicz and Laurie
Nannini. No members of the press or public were present.
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 10:39 a.m. in Room 218 at the Niles
Administration Building.
II. Approve Meeting Summary – General Government/IT Committee –
May 10, 2017 – Approved, on voice vote all concurred.
III. Old Business
a. On-Line Store Discussion
Items presented for approval for purchase with the Village logo, a pen with a
leather grip and stylus, diner coffee mug, lapel pin with the American flag and
the Village logo, a hand blown glass holiday ornament and a light up holiday
ornament. The above items were unanimously approved and an order will be
placed.
IV. New Business
a. Request for Proposals Professional Brokerage Services for Property & Casualty,
Workers Compensation Insurance
The Finance Committee made a recommendation to send to the Board for
approval a waiver for Mesirow. The General Government/IT Committee
unanimously approved this recommendation. The recommendation will be sent
to the Board for approval.
b. HR/Timekeeping/Payroll Software Update
Tyler software was reviewed by staff for HR/Timekeeping/Payroll software. The
cost for this decision over five years has gone down to $290,157, this is the
lowest cost of all of the top six software companies reviewed. The HR consulting
team also approved Tyler software. The Finance Director believes it is critical to
have Tyler software for the Finance Department as well. Tyler software was
approved and is now being installed for the Community Development
Department. A contract for Tyler software for both Human
Resources/Timekeeping/Payroll and the Finance Department will be vetted by
the Legal Department then presented to the Finance Committee for approval at
the July Finance Committee meeting. The approval of the General
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Government/IT Committee was unanimous, the recommendation will be sent to
the Finance Committee for approval at their next meeting.
c. Board Approval – Amendment of Employee Handbook Section 3.3 Personal Day,
Section 3.4 Longevity Bonus, Section 6.1 Sick Leave – Perfect Attendance
Program
The approval was unanimous, the recommendation will be sent to the Board for
approval at the June 27, 2017 Board of Trustees meeting.
d. Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Niles to Authorize the
Addition of the IPPFA Deferred Compensation Plan as an Employee Benefit
The Finance Committee approved the addition of the IPPFA Deferred
Compensation Plan as an Employee Benefit. The General Government/IT
Committee unanimously approved this recommendation to the Board for
approval at the June 27, 2017 Board of Trustees meeting.
V. IT Project Updates
The IT/GIS steering committee which was a public committee will now be a staff
committee.
VI. Open Discussion / Public Comment
No items presented for Open Discussion.
No members of the Public were present for Public Comment.
VII. Next Meeting – Tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at 8:45 a.m.
VIII. Adjournment
With unanimous approval the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m.
Agenda
MAYOR TRUSTEES
Andrew Przybylo George D. Alpogianis
John C. Jekot
VILLAGE MANAGER Joe LoVerde
Steven C. Vinezeano Danette O’Donovan Matyas
Denise McCreery
VILLAGE CLERK Dean Strzelecki
Marlene J. Victorine
General Government / IT Committee
June 21 , 2017 – 10:15 A.M.
Village Hall
1000 Civic Center Drive – Room 218
I. Call to Order
II. Approve Meeting Summary – May 10, 2017
III. Old Business
a. On-Line Store Discussion
IV. New Business
a. Request for Proposals Professional Brokerage Services for Property &
Casualty, Workers Compensation Insurance
b. HR/Timekeeping/Payroll Software Update
c. Board Approval – Amendment of Employee Handbook Section 3.3
Personal Day, Section 3.4 Longevity Bonus, Section 6.1 Sick Leave –
Perfect Attendance Program
d. Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Niles to Authorize the
Addition of the IPPFA Deferred Compensation Plan as an Employee
Benefit
V. IT Project Updates
VI. Open Discussion / Public Comment
VII. Next Meeting – Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at 8:45 a.m.
VIII. Adjournment
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