Kankakee Times

Village of Bourbonnais Administration Committee met Aug. 25.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Meeting called to order at 3:30 PM by Trustee Jack Littrell 

1. Meeting Opening

Procedural: A. Roll Call - Trustee Jack Littrell

Members present: Mayor Jeff Keast, Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jack Littrell, Trustee Angie Serafini. Also in Attendance: Administrator Michael Van Mill, Attorney Patrick Dunn, Clerk Chad Meents, Chief of Police David Morefield, Deputy Chief Jason Sztuba, Public Works Superintendent Terry Memenga, Finance Director Tara Latz, Assistant Finance Director Holly St. Germaine, Human Resource Manager Sue Pranskus, and Executive Administrative Assistant Jessica Spry. Absent: Trustee Craig Toepfer

2. Approval of Minutes

Action, Minutes: A. Administration Committee Minutes from August 14, 2025 

Motion by Trustee Rick Fischer, second by Trustee Angie Serafini to approve the Administration Committee minutes from August 14, 2025, as presented.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini. 

3. Other Business - None 

4. New Business

Discussion: A. Village Board Members Key Access

>Administrator Van Mill discussed an issue during Food Truck Festival: Trustees did not have card access to the Community Room for cooling off and refreshments. Currently, Board members only have access to the Municipal Building upstairs doors by the Board Room and the Administration Building. 

>The Board discussed adding key access to Community Room for events.

>The Board agrees to add key access to both front and back doors of the Community Room. 

Discussion: B. Drone Flying Rights

>Administrator Van Mill spoke about an issue that arose during Food Truck Festival with drones being used.

>With Trustee Toepfer's absence, the Police Dept admin will later meet with Trustee Toepfer to discuss statutes and limitations regarding drone usage on Village grounds.  

5. Old Business - None 

6. Public Comments - None 

7. 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 IL Comp. Stat. Ann. 120/2(c)(1). Motion by Trustee Bruce Greenlee, second by Trustee Angie Serafini enter into Executive Session at 3:42 PM.

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini. 

Action, Procedural: B. Return to the Finance Meeting Motion by Trustee Angie Serafini, second by Trustee Randy King to exit the Closed Session and return to the Administration Meeting at 4:14 PM. 

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini. 

8. Adjournment and Time

Action, Procedural: A. Adjournment & Time 

Motion by Trustee Rick Fischer, second by Trustee Randy King to adjourn the Administration Meeting at 4:14 PM. 

Final Resolution: Motion Carried

Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jack Littrell, and Trustee Angie Serafini.

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