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MAYOR
GERALD L FARLE {
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GEORGE A CLOWES
TIMOTHY J CORCORAN
RICHARD N HENDRICKS
PAUL WM HOEFERT
MICHAELE W SKOWRON
IRVANA K. WILKS
VILLAGE MANAGER
MICHAEL E JANoNIS
VILLAGE CLERK
CAROL A. FIELDS
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Village of Mount Prospect
100 South Emerson Street
Mount Prospect. Illinois 60056
Phone: 708 / 392-6000
Fax: 708 / 392-6022
TOO: 708 / 392-6064
MINUTES
CLOSED SESSION
APRIL 2, 1996
The Closed Session was called to order at 10:53 p.m., in the conference room of the
Senior Citizens' Center, 50 South Emerson Street, for the purpose of discussing
Personnel. Present at the Closed Session were: Mayor Gerald L. Farley; Trustees
George Clowes, Timothy Corcoran, Richard Hendricks, Paul Hoefert, Michaele Skowron,
and Irvana Wilks. Also present were: Village Manager Michael Janonis and Assistant
Village Manager David Strahl.
Village Board members reviewed Minutes of the Closed Session from the March 26, 1996
meeting. On a Motion by Trustee Corcoran and Seconded by Trustee Clowes, the
Minutes were approved by a roll call vote of Mayor Gerald Farley; Trustees Clowes,
Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron and Wilks. Trustee Timothy Corcoran abstained.
Personnel
Village Manager Michael Janonis reviewed with Board members the initial list of demands
the Village had received from SEIU, the Public Works labor union. Mr. Janonis indicated
that the initial demands were typical of a basic negotiating strategy. Mr. Janonis indicated
that he had anticipated that wages and benefits, especially health insurance would
become the main focus of discussions. Board members reviewed a comparison of initial
demands with current contract obligations. Also, Board members reviewed wage
comparisons with other comparable municipal Public Works Departments.
After moderate discussion, Board members reached the consensus that the agreement
should be in line with the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index. Trustee
Corcoran noted that experts had recently suggested that the Consumer Price Index was
actually an overstatement of cost-of-living increases. Staff indicated they would take that
fact into consideration during discussions. There was also 8 strong deSIre or the part of
the Board to see implementation of further cost controls with regard to health insurance.
Mr. Janonis indicated he would keep Board members apprised of progress of negotiations
on a periodic basis.
Mayor Fartey noted that the Village Manager was due for an annual review on or about
May 1, 1996. Mayor Farley indicated it was his intention to distribute background
materials and an evaluation instrument for each of the Board members to consider and
complete. He indicated that he wished the forms to be returned by April 16 and that a
Closed Session for purposes of discussing the Manager's performance would be set for
April 23 if all Board members were available.
Mr. Janonis noted that he was in the final stages of selecting a Finance Director to
replace Dave Jepson. Senior management staff was currently in the process of meeting
with, and assessing the finalists. Mr. Janonis indicated he hoped to have a final decision
by April 12.
There was a Motion by Trustee Hoefert and Seconded by Trustee Wilks to come out of
Closed Session. On a Roll Call vote of Mayor Gerald Farley; Trustees George Clowes,
Timothy Corcoran, Richard Hendricks, Paul Hoefert, Michaele Skowron and Irvana Wilks,
all voted to adjourn Closed Session meeting at 11 :22 p.m.
No action was taken or further business discussed. On a Motion by Trustee Wilks and
Seconded by Trustee Clowes, the Committee of the Whole meeting adjourned at
11 :23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Manager
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