Bourbonnais Village Clerk Brian Simeur | Village of Bourbonnais
Bourbonnais Village Clerk Brian Simeur | Village of Bourbonnais
Village of Bourbonnais Finance Committee met April 2.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Meeting Opening
Meeting called to order at 4:15 PM by Trustee Rick Fischer
Procedural: A. Roll Call - Trustee Rick Fischer
Members present: Mayor Paul Schore, Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini. Also in attendance, Treasurer Ron Riebe, Attorney Patrick Dunn, Assistant Administrator Laurie Cyr, Finance Director Tara Latz, Interim Police Chief Dave Anderson, Public Works Superintendent Terry Memenga, Public Works Assistant Superintendent Frank Triveline, Engineer Mike Gingerich, Assistant Finance Director Holly St. Germaine, and Deputy Clerk Margie Beach. Absent: Administrator Michael Van Mill
2. Review and Approve Committee Minutes
Action, Minutes: A. Finance Committee Minutes from March 12, 2025
Motion by Trustee Jeff Keast, second by Trustee Jack Littrell to approve the Finance Committee minutes from March 12, 2025 as presented.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini
3. Bill Lists
Accounts Payable: A. General Fund
> Questions were discussed and answered by Mr. Memenga, Mrs. Latz, Mrs. St. Germaine and Chief Anderson.
The General fund bill list was reviewed and the Finance Committee agreed to proceed with payment of the bills at the next Regular Board meeting on Monday, April 7, 2025.
Accounts Payable: B. Special Fund
The Special fund bill list was reviewed and the Finance Committee agreed to proceed with payment of the bills at the next Regular Board meeting on Monday, April 7, 2025.
4. Other Business
Discussion: A. DRAFT Budget Presentation
> Mrs. Latz explained the Draft Budget for the General Fund, available for review (on Board Docs). They provided the general fund budget for revenues and expenditures and they are still working on the other funds, which will be discussed at the next Finance meeting in two weeks. Note they combined Planning Commission with Community Development. We will be going into negotiations with the Fraternal Order of Police unions, so some estimations have been made regarding personnel expenses. Streets and Drainage falls under Public Works department, so they moved street lighting and traffic signal maintenance into Public Works and shifted it out of Central Services.
> The Board was encouraged to see Mrs. Latz with any questions or concerns they have regarding the Draft Budget.
Discussion: B. Update to IDOT Resolution for Remaining Rebuild IL Funds
> Mrs. Latz gave an update on the IDOT Resolution for the remaining Rebuild IL funds that needs to be spent this year. The remaining funds will be used towards the maintenance project for Guildford Drive.
Finance Committee agrees to have legislation created for an upcoming Regular Board meeting. Discussion: C. Surplus Ordinance of Old Technology Equipment
> Mrs. Latz explained Ms. Cyr provided a list of computers and office phones that are needing to be put into surplus (on Board Docs).
Finance Committee agreed to put the equipment up as surplus and legislation will be created for the next Regular Board meeting on April 7, 2025.
Discussion: D. Other
> Mrs. Latz stated she received an email from Commander Sztuba that the Police Department was awarded a $1,000 grant from Firehouse Subs to be used to purchase CPR equipment.
5. Old Business - None
6. New Business - None
7. Public Comments - None
8. Executive Session
Action, Procedural: A. Enter into Executive Session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body as allowed by 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1).
Motion by Trustee Randy King, second by Trustee Jeff Keast to enter into Executive Session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body as allowed by 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) at 4:37 PM.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini
Action, Procedural: B. Return to the Finance Meeting
Motion by Trustee Jack Littrell, second by Trustee Jeff Keast to exit the Closed Session and return to the Finance Meeting 4:56 PM.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini
9. Adjournment and Time
Action, Procedural: A. Adjournment & Time
Motion by Trustee Bruce Greenlee, second by Trustee Angie Serafini to adjourn the Finance meeting at 4:56 PM.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jeff Keast, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini
https://go.boarddocs.com/il/vobil/Board.nsf/files/DFKJBL4C657D/$file/2025-04-02%20Finance%20Mtg%20Minutes%20for%20Approval.pdf
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