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VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
MAY 24, 2021
AT: VILLAGE HALL
BOARD PRESENT: J.ARGOUDELIS, C.LARSON, T.RUANE, B.WOJOWSKI. H.BENTON,
AND K.CALKINS. BOARD ABSENT: P.KALKANIS. OTHERS PRESENT: T.PLECKHAM,
ASSISTANT VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR; J.HARVEY, ATTORNEY; M.GIBAS, VILLAGE
CLERK; A.PERSONS PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; J.PROULX, PLANNING DIRECTOR;
L.SPIRES, BUILDING OFFICIAL; A.DE BONI, COMMUNITY RELATIONS DIRECTOR;
J.MEYERS, ATTORNEY; AND J.KONOPEK, CHIEF OF POLICE.
CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE
Mayor Argoudelis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, Trustee Kalkanis was
absent, all other Trustees were present. Mayor Argoudelis led the Pledge of Allegiance. There were
approximately 6 persons in the audience.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3-5) Minutes
Mayor Argoudelis stated that since the meetings are open to the Public, public comments can be
made in person. The Village is currently looking into options for emailing public comments. There
were no public comments.
BUSINESS MEETING
1) APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Trustee Calkins moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call.
Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, absent. 5 yes, 0 no, 1
absent. Motion carried.
2) EXECUTIVE SESSION
Trustee Wojowski moved to adjourn to Executive Session as permitted under the Open Meetings Act
under Section 2 (c)(1) to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance
or dismissal of employees or legal counsel and under Section 2 (c)(5) to discuss property acquisition,
to reconvene. Second by Trustee Benton. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes;
Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, absent. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
The meeting reconvened at 9:10 p.m. Present roll call stands.
3) MOTIONS TABLED FROM THE MAY 20, 2021 SPECIAL MEETING
Trustee Wojowski moved to remove items 3b -3e from the Table. Second by Trustee Ruane. Vote by
roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, absent. 5 yes, 0
no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Wojowski moved to remove the tabled motions from the Agenda. Second by Trustee Ruane.
Vote by roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis,
absent. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
The remaining motions were removed from the Agenda and no action was taken.
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4) INTERIM VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR
Trustee Wojowski moved to remove the item from the table. Second by Trustee Calkins. Vote by
roll call. Larson, yes; Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, absent. 5 yes, 0
no, 1 absent. Motion carried.
Trustee Calkins moved to appoint Traci Pleckham as Interim Village Administrator with the salary of
$207,000 retroactive to May 11, 2021. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Vote by roll call. Larson, yes;
Ruane, yes; Wojowski, yes; Benton, yes; Calkins, yes; Kalkanis, absent. 5 yes, 0 no, 1 absent. Motion
carried.
5) SPECIAL MEETING STIPEND
Trustee Wojowski moved to forgo the Trustee stipend payment for the May 20, 2021 Special Village
Board Meeting. Second by Trustee Larson.
Attorney Harvey noted that the Board cannot make changes to salary. It would be up to the
individual Trustee if they choose not to receive the stipend or to donate it.
The motion was withdrawn, and no action was taken on this item.
Trustee Benton moved to adjourn. Second by Trustee Wojowski. Voice Vote. All in favor, 0
opposed. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk