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Village of La Grange LTACC Board of Directors met March 18.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The members of the Board of Directors for LTACC met at the La Grange

Village Hall.

In attendance were:

Mike O’Connor (LTACC)

Andrianna Peterson (La Grange)

Ingrid Velkme (Western Springs) (via telephone)

Julia Cedillo (La Grange Park) (via telephone)

Kurt Bluder (La Grange/Ops Board Chair) (via telephone)

Absent: None

The meeting was called to order at 2:10 p.m.

Approval of Minutes

Minutes from the February 25, 2020 meeting were presented for review and approval. Manager Velkme moved to approve the minutes as presented, second by Manager Cedillo. Voice vote unanimous in approval.

Public Comment

No public comment.

Items for Discussion:

Old Business

Countryside consolidation project This item and #B (IGA update) were discussed jointly. E/D O’Connor advised that the revised version of the IGA was still pending approval by two Village Boards, and also needed to be approved by the Executive Board. Once the Executive Board has approved it, the Resolutions/Addendums to add Countryside can be presented for a vote. The JETSB in April will also be voting to add Countryside to the JETSB. Manager Velkme made a motion to accept and approve the revised IGA, contingent on no changes from any of the member Village Boards. Second by Manager Cedillo, voice vote unanimous to approve.

Rave/Smart 911 E/D O’Connor provided an update that the number of new self-registrations by residents increases every day. In the next couple of weeks the software client will be installed on the Center computers and the TC’s will complete their training.

2020-21 Budget E/D O’Connor presented the proposed 2020-21 budget and reviewed all items, highlighting significant changes as well as those attributable to adding Countryside PD. The proposed budget did include a deficit balance. E/D O’Connor explained this was due to projecting only 8 months of revenue from Countryside, plus moving a capital project (console replacements) up 2 years. Treasurer Cipparrone had indicated he was comfortable with this proposal, as it did not increase the assessments from member communities from what was earlier projected. In addition, even with a deficit balance, LTACC would still have a 40% reserve fund available (the recommended amount is 25%+).

During discussion and review of the budget, the Board expressed concerns with the negative deficit; particularly as the reserve fund may be affected by future needs after the pandemic’s impact is fully realized.

The Board requested the following changes be made:

 Defer inclusion of the costs related to adding a new, 15th TC position (salary & benefits)

 Defer the proposed increase in salaries (stipend) for the Lead TC’s

 Split the console replacement project over 2 years ($70,000 per year)

 Add funding for an agency website

New Business

WC3 consolidation discussion E/D O’Connor summarized for the Board the discussion he and WC’s chair had recently regarding future consolidation. The Board discussed the matter further, and directed that no further action be taken until the Countryside consolidation in completed and the pandemic stabilizes.

Executive Session

Manager Peterson made a motion, seconded by Manager Cedillo to go into Executive Session at 12:15 p.m. for the purposes of discussing the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees,; as permitted under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1).

The Executive Board returned from Executive Session at ________________.

Closing

A motion was made by ____________ and seconded by ________ Peterson to adjourn the meeting at _______.

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