Village of Bourbonnais Board of Trustees met Feb. 17.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Meeting called to order at 5:29 PM by Village President Jeff Keast
1. CALL TO ORDER
Procedural: A. Pledge of Allegiance led by Isaac Bess from St. Paul’s Lutheran School
Procedural: B. Roll Call- Village Clerk Chad Meents
Members present: Mayor Jeff Keast, Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jack Littrell, Trustee Angie Serafini, and Trustee Craig Toepfer. Also in attendance Village Attorney Patrick Dunn, Village Administrator Michael Van Mill, Finance Director Tara Latz, Deputy Chief of Police Jason Sztuba, and Chief of Police David Morefield.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action, Minutes: A. Regular Board Meeting Minutes from February 2, 2026
Motion by Trustee Rick Fischer, second by Trustee Craig Toepfer to approve the Regular Board Meeting Minutes from February 2, 2026, as presented.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jack Littrell, Trustee Angie Serafini, Trustee Craig Toepfer
3. CORRESPONDENCE – None
4. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND ADVISORY BOARDS – None
5. BIDS AND QUOTES – None
6. FINANCE COMMITTEE – Trustee Rick Fischer, Chair
Action, Accounts Payable: A. Finance Committee – Consideration of the February 17, 2026 Accounts Payable
Motion by Trustee Rick Fischer, second by Trustee Bruce Greenlee to approve the general and special fund bill list, as presented.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jack Littrell, Trustee Angie Serafini, and Trustee Craig Toepfer
Action, Ordinance: B. ORDINANCE NO. 26-2528 An Ordinance Approving the Purchase of Vehicles for the Police Department (FIRST READING)
Motion by Trustee Rick Fischer, second by Trustee Randy King to read Ordinance 26-2528 by title only.
Motion Carried
Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jack Littrell, Trustee Angie Serafini, and Trustee Craig Toepfer
>Tara Latz states this ordinance will allow the purchase of two new squad vehicles as well as equipping a current village leased pick up truck into a police patrol vehicle. The total cost of this purchase is $155,148 which is inclusive of all equipment and necessary features for street patrol. Bank of Bourbonnais offered the lowest rate of 3.95% for 4 years. The Police Department plans on auctioning off three older squad cars that these vehicles would be replacing.
Motion by Trustee Rick Fischer, second by Trustee Randy King to suspend the rules and have a second reading on Ordinance 26-2528 tonight.
Motion Carried
Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jack Littrell, Trustee Angie Serafini, and Trustee Craig Toepfer
Motion by Trustee Rick Fischer, second by Trustee Angie Serafini to adopt Ordinance 26-2528.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jack Littrell, Trustee Angie Serafini, and Trustee Craig Toepfer
7. ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE – Trustee Jack Littrell, Chair
Information: A. Administration Committee
>Trustee Littrell shares there was a Strategic Planning Meeting on Thursday February 12th about ideas for the future of Bourbonnais. It was a discussion, there was no action taken.
8. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE – Trustee Craig Toepfer, Chair – None
Information: A. Community & Economic Development Committee
9. POLICE COMMITTEE – Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Chair
Information: A. Police Committee
>Trustee Greenlee briefly spoke about things to come for the police department.
10. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE – Trustee Randy King, Chair – None
11. COMMUNICATION & ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE – Trustee Angie Serafini, Chair
Information: A. Communication & Engagement Committee
>Synthetic Ice Rink – Open Skate daily from 10am-10pm, outside skates welcome and a ticket is not required. $5 skate rentals are available on Saturday’s from 1pm-4pm. Tickets must be purchased online at villageofbourbonnais.com or walk ups are welcome.
>Riverfront Park Public Workshop – Thursday February 19, 2026 from 5:30pm-7pm in the Community Room at the Bourbonnais Municipal Center.
>Special Olympic Polar Plunge – Saturday, March 7th at the Manteno Sportsman’s Club. Support The ‘Bourbonnais’ Police Department by making a donation online on our website.
>St. Patrick’s Day Senior Dinner – Wednesday, March 11th at the Quality Inn. Ages 55 and older are invited for an old fashioned Irish dinner and entertainment by Cosmic Rewind. Tickets are $10 each and are available in person at any Bourbonnais Township Park District facility. The deadline to register is Friday, February 27th, by 1pm or until full.
12. COMMITTEE MEETING SET
Committee Meeting Set: A. Set Committee Meetings
>Finance Committee Meeting- Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 4pm
>Community and Economic Development Committee Meeting – Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 3:30pm
13. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – Michael Van Mill – None
Information: A. Village Administrator
14. VILLAGE ATTORNEY’S REPORT – Patrick Dunn – None
15. VILLAGE PRESIDENT’S REPORT – Jeff Keast
> February 27, 2026 our Building Department will be moving into our Public Works building. Thank you to Riverside to help facilitate the move with providing equipment such as chairs and desks.
>Please donate to Polar Plunge as Mayor Keast himself will be participating.
>Deputy Chief Sztuba added the goal is to raise $6,000. This is a community event, anybody can join the team. You can sign up online.
16. NEW BUSINESS – None
17. OLD BUSINESS – None
18. PUBLIC COMMENTS – None
19. EXECUTIVE SESSION – Not applicable
20. ADJOURNMENT
Action, Procedural: A. Adjournment Time
Motion by Trustee Craig Toepfer, second by Trustee Jack Littrell to adjourn the Regular Board meeting at 5:45 PM.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Aye: Trustee Bruce Greenlee, Trustee Rick Fischer, Trustee Randy King, Trustee Jack Littrell, Trustee Angie Serafini, and Trustee Craig Toepfer
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