At a recent meeting, the Chatham Village Board discussed whether trustees' presence at the Chatham Economic Development Summit would violate the Open Meetings Act.
The Chatham board includes the village president and clerk, and six trustees. The board meets at 6 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month.
Below is the agenda for this meeting, as provided by the board.
A. Call to Order
1. Moment of Silence
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Public Comments
5. Mayor's Comments/Report
B. Consent Agenda
1. Approve Minutes Jun 28 Regular Village Board Meeting
2. Approve Minutes July 12 Special Village Board Meeting
3. Resolution Approving Warrants Resolution 34-16
Warrant List July 26 2016.pdf (291 KB)Warrants Resolution.pdf (6 KB)
C. Old Business
D. New Business
1. An Intergovernmental Agreement with Chatham Township Ordinance 16-38
Trustee Schatteman moved, seconded by Trustee Mau, to bring Ordinance 16-38 to the table for consideration. Ordinance 16-38 approves the shared costs of building and using a Salt Shed with Chatham Township. The Salt Shed will be at 9507 S Main in Chatham. Trustee Schatteman moved, seconded by Trustee Mau, to Amend Ordinance 16-38. All words of "Dome" shall be changed to "Shed". The amendment passed by roll call vote, 4 yes, 0 no, and 2 absent as follows: Clayton absent, Kimsey absent, Fountain yes, Lindhorst yes, Mau yes, Schatteman yes. There being no further discussion, Mayor Gray called the question, Ordinance 16-38 passed by roll call vote, 4 yes, 0 no, and 2 absent as follows: Clayton absent, Kimsey absent, Fountain yes, Lindhorst yes, Mau yes, Schatteman yes.
Chatham Salt Intergovernmental Agreement (2).pdf (128 KB)
2. Revising Social Media Rules in the Personnel Manual Ordinance 16-39
Trustee Schatteman moved, seconded by Trustee Mau, to bring Ordinance 16-38 to the table for consideration. Ordinance 16-38 approves the shared costs of building and using a Salt Shed with Chatham Township. The Salt Shed will be at 9507 S Main in Chatham. Trustee Schatteman moved, seconded by Trustee Mau, to Amend Ordinance 16-38. All words of "Dome" shall be changed to "Shed". The amendment passed by roll call vote, 4 yes, 0 no, and 2 absent as follows: Clayton absent, Kimsey absent, Fountain yes, Lindhorst yes, Mau yes, Schatteman yes. There being no further discussion, Mayor Gray called the question, Ordinance 16-38 passed by roll call vote, 4 yes, 0 no, and 2 absent as follows: Clayton absent, Kimsey absent, Fountain yes, Lindhorst yes, Mau yes, Schatteman yes.
Chatham Salt Intergovernmental Agreement (2).pdf (128 KB)
3. Approving a Bid for Backyard Pole Setter Ordinance 16-40
Trustee Schatteman moved, seconded by Trustee Mau, to bring Ordinance 16-38 to the table for consideration. Ordinance 16-38 approves the shared costs of building and using a Salt Shed with Chatham Township. The Salt Shed will be at 9507 S Main in Chatham. Trustee Schatteman moved, seconded by Trustee Mau, to Amend Ordinance 16-38. All words of "Dome" shall be changed to "Shed". The amendment passed by roll call vote, 4 yes, 0 no, and 2 absent as follows: Clayton absent, Kimsey absent, Fountain yes, Lindhorst yes, Mau yes, Schatteman yes. There being no further discussion, Mayor Gray called the question, Ordinance 16-38 passed by roll call vote, 4 yes, 0 no, and 2 absent as follows: Clayton absent, Kimsey absent, Fountain yes, Lindhorst yes, Mau yes, Schatteman yes.
Chatham Salt Intergovernmental Agreement (2).pdf (128 KB)
4. Chatham Economic Development Summit
There was a discussion about OMA regulations and whether the village could be in violation of the OMA if Trustees attended this event. If this event is strictly a presentation open to the public and specific discussion about village of Chatham economic development does not occur than there would be no OMA violation. Otherwise, no more than two Trustees can attend and discuss economic development specific to the village of Chatham. If more than two Trustees want to attend and discussion of economic development specific to the village of Chatham is possible, to be sure OMA is not violated, a general agenda should be posted 48 hours in advance on the municipal door. Village Administrator Pat McCarthy will post.
Chatham Economic Development Summit.jpg (180 KB)
E. Village Manager
1. Comments/Report
F. Executive Session
1. Six Month Review of Unreleased Executive Session Minutes
2. Personnel and Contract Negotiations Exemption "Collective Bargaining"
G. Reconvene Open Session
1. August 09 Committee of the Whole 6PM Municipal Hall.
2. August 23 Regular Village Board 6PM Municipal Hall
3. Adjournment
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