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Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Workshop of the President and the Board of Trustees
Held on January 22, 2018
In the Boardroom
Trustee Lamb called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Board Present: Trustee Larson, Trustee
Newton, Trustee O'Rourke, Trustee Wojowski, Trustee Bonuchi, and Trustee Lamb. Mayor Collins
was absent. Others present: Brian Murphy, Administrator; Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk; Allen
Persons, Public Works Director; Jon Proulx, Planning Director; Ken Goska, Building Official; Traci
Pleckham, Management Services Director; and John Konopek, Chief of Police. There were
approximately 9 persons in the audience.
Trustee Bonuchi moved to appoint Trustee Lamb as this evening's Chairman. Second by Trustee
Larson. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Newton, yes; O'Rourke, yes; Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes;
Lamb, yes. 6 yes, 0 no. Motion carried.
Trustee Newton moved to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting and Committee of the Whole
Workshop held on December 11, 2017. Second by Trustee Bonuchi. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0
opposed. Motion carried.
PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS
Trustee Lamb offered condolences to Mayor Collins and his family on the passing of his mom,
Marilyn Collins.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
Trustee Bonuchi offered condolences to Mayor Collins and his family.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No Comments.
WORKSHOP
1) PLAINFIELD LEGACY FUND
Mr. Mike Trench and Mr. Matt Schimanski gave a presentation regarding the Plainfield Legacy Fund.
The Community Foundation of Will County and community leaders in Plainfield have created a new
Fund within the Foundation that is a place where those who value Plainfield can pool together
resources, both current gifts and estate gifts, that will be given out as Grants by a local Advisory
Council to nonprofits working to improve the quality of life in Plainfield. This partnership with the
Community Foundation of Will County allows donors to maximize charitable benefits with regular
cash gift, as well as charitable planning strategies such as estate agreements, stock gifts, IRA
Charitable Rollover gifts, land, and other assets with value.
The representatives pointed out that there will be an information meeting regarding the Plainfield
Legacy Fund on January 31, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. at the Plainfield Village Hall.
2) 2018-2019 DRAFT FISCAL YEAR BUDGET
Village Staff gave a presentation regarding the draft 2018-2019 Fiscal Year Budget for
Administration Division, Building Division, Planning Division, Streets Division, and Miscellaneous
Funds including Motor Fuel Tax Fund, Bond & Interest Fund, Tort Immunity Fund, Audit Fund,
Police Pension Fund, DARE Fund, Tax Increment Financing Fund, and Alcohol Enforcement Fund.
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Staff reviewed the organizational structure and responsibilities for each of the divisions. Staff
pointed out that the draft budget includes one new hire, an Engineer for the Street Division.
Trustee Lamb thanked everyone for the discussion and read the reminders.
Trustee Bonuchi moved to adjourn to Executive Session, as permitted under the Open Meetings Act
under Section 2 (c)(6) sale or lease of public property, not to reconvene. Second by Trustee
O'Rourke. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Newton, yes; O'Rourke, yes; Wojowski, yes; Bonuchi, yes;
Lamb, yes. 6 yes, 0 no.. Motion carried.
Th4e10- 17 g adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk