Village of Northbrook Committee of the Whole met June 13.
Here is the agenda provided by the committee:
1. ROLL CALL
| Attendee Name | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Kathryn Ciesla | Village President | Present | |
| Bob Israel | Trustee | Present | |
| Muriel Collison | Trustee | Absent | |
| Heather Ross | Trustee | Present | |
| Johannah Hebl | Trustee | Present | |
| Dan Pepoon | Trustee | Present | |
| Joy Ebhomielen | Trustee | Late | 6:41 PM |
2. MINUTES APPROVAL
A. Review and Approval of the May 23, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes
3. PUBLIC COMMENT TIME
4. DISCUSSION TOPICS
A. Discussion of an Additional Special Meeting of the Village to Include Potential Dates, Topics of Discussion for Such Special Meetings
Manager Pavlicek opened the meeting highlighting a memorandum sent to the Board proposing that every two years, after a municipal election cycle of the Village Board, the Board would hold a special meeting styled as a “retreat”. The intent would be to further better communications between Board members. The retreat would be in addition to the legal training for elected officials. Manager Pavlicek asked for feedback.
President Ciesla responded that she favored a retreat and felt it would be really helpful. Trustee Ross asked if it is an open meeting. The answer is yes. Trustee Israel answered that the press may or may not attend.
Attorney Elrod stated that the meetings should be held in a reasonably accessible location, within the Village or nearby. Local options were suggested.
Timing of the event was discussed. Some of the Trustees were open to a Saturday event, while others were not. After discussion, the Board agreed to hold a retreat workshop on a Wednesday evening, to be determined at a future date, before Labor Day weekend, beginning at 4:30 or 5 p.m.
Manager Pavlicek asked if there would be a quorum present for the June 27, 2023 Board of Trustee meeting. It was confirmed there will be.
A sign-up sheet was made available for the Fleet Maintenance Tour in Wheeling on Friday, June 16th at 1 p.m. The tour will last approximately one hour.
Communications Manager Nicholas Glenn was complimented on the videos made for the Fire Station, Police Station and Public Works Garage.
5. REMARKS FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
6. CLOSED SESSION
A motion was made and seconded to go in Executive Closed Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/(c)(2) - Collective Negotiating Matters, 5 ILCS 120/(c)(5) – Purchase or Lease of Real Property for the use of the Public Body and 5 ILCS 120/(c)(11) – Pending or Probable Litigation. The motion passed by roll call.
7. ADJOURN
A motion was made to adjourn the COW meeting at 7:34p.m. by Trustee Pepoon and seconded by Trustee Ross. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote.
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