Kankakee Times

Village of Bourbonnais Finance Committee met July 30.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Meeting called to order at 4:09 PM by Trustee Rick Fischer

1. Meeting Opening

Action, Procedural: A. Roll Call - Trustee Rick Fischer

Members Present: Mayor Jeff Keast, Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Angie Serafini, and Trustee Craig Toepfer. Also in attendance: Administrator Michael Van Mill, Attorney Patrick Dunn, Clerk Chad Meents, Finance Director Tara Latz, Assistant Finance Director Holly St. Germaine, Public Works Superintendent Terry Memenga, Public Works Assistant Superintendent Frank Triveline, Commander Jason Sztuba, Village Engineer Mike Gingerich, and Executive Administrative Assistant Jessica Spry.  Absent: Trustee Jack Littrell

2. Review and Approve Committee Minutes

Action, Minutes: A. Finance Committee Minutes from July 16, 2025

Motion by Trustee Angie Serafini, second by Trustee Craig Toepfer to approve the Finance Committee minutes from July 16, 2025 as presented.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Angie Serafini, and Trustee Craig Toepfer.

3. Bill Lists

Accounts Payable: A. General Fund

>Questions were discussed and answered by Finance Director Tara Latz, Public Works Superintendent Terry Memenga, and Commander Jason Sztuba.

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, August 4, 2025.

Accounts Payable: B. Special Fund

>Questions were discussed and answered by Mrs. Latz.

>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, August 4, 2025.  

4. Other Business

Discussion: A. PD Training Request

>Mrs. Latz stated Sergeant Czako is requesting to go to an Advanced Hostage Training course in Texas. The training company CSAT is providing lodging for students. The registration is also free of charge. Sergeant Czako is sharing transportation with another agency. The Village will pay gas for one way, and the other agency will pay for gas on the return. The Village's costs would be per diem for meals for the week and the one way gas. Emergency Response Team is recommended to go per Commander Sztuba.

>Finance Committee agrees to allow Sergeant Czako to attend training in Texas. A resolution will be created for the upcoming board meeting on August 4, 2025.

Discussion: B. BESD Community Partnership Through Digital Advertising Sponsorship Request

>Finance Committee agrees to decline the sponsorship at this time.

Discussion: C. Good Shepherd Manor Annual Fall Festival Sponsorship Request

>Finance Committee agrees to decline the sponsorship at this time.

5. Old Business-None

6. New Business-None

7. Public Comments-None

8. Executive Session

Action, Procedural: A. Enter into Executive Session to: (1) discuss the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired as allowed by 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5) and (2) Discuss collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees, as allowed by 5 ILCS Ann. 120/2(c)(2); and (2) discuss the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired as allowed by 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5); and (2) Discuss collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees, as allowed by 5 ILCS Ann. 120/2(c)(2).

Motion by Trustee Randy King, second by Trustee Angie Serafini to enter executive session at 4:31 PM.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Angie Serafini, and Trustee Craig Toepfer.

Action, Procedural: B. Return to the Finance Meeting

Motion by Trustee Bruce Greenlee, second by Trustee Craig Toepfer to exit executive session at 5:07 PM.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Angie Serafini, and Trustee Craig Toepfer.

9. Adjournment and Time

Action, Procedural: A. Adjournment & Time

Motion by Trustee Angie Serafini second by Trustee Craig Toepfer to adjourn at 5:07 PM.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Angie Serafini, and Trustee Craig Toepfer.

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