MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF METTAWA, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, HELD AT THE HOUR OF 9:00 P.M. ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2010 IN THE SAVANNAH ROOM OF THE HILTON GARDEN INN HOTEL,
26225 N. RIVERWOODS ROAD, METTAWA, ILLINOIS
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ray called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M.
B. ROLL CALL
Upon a call of the roll, the following were:
Present: Trustees Armstrong, Brennan, Falbe, Maier, Nicholson, and Mayor Ray
Absent: Trustee Tindall
Mayor Ray declared a quorum present.
Also in attendance: Village Attorney, John Zimmermann of the Law Firm of Raysa & Zimmermann, LLC; Donald Joseph, guest facilitator; and Cathy Nelson, Village Clerk.
C. INTRODUCTION OF FACILITATOR AND PLANNING SESSION
Mayor Ray introduced the guest facilitator, Donald Joseph, who conducted this Strategic Planning Session. The Mayor gave the audience biographical information on Mr. Joseph who is a resident of Mettawa and then turned the meeting over to him.
Mr. Joseph made his opening remarks regarding the purpose of the meeting, the definition of “volunteer” and stated that it takes a long time to come up with a good strategic plan, and that resident input is very important.
Mr. Joseph then went thru the slides outlining the meeting process including:
- Village Government Model
- Village Mission Statement Draft
- A comparative map of the surrounding areas.
- Planning Process:
a. Village 2012 Goals
b. Action
The facilitator then presented and described activities for audience who were instructed to put goals and ideas on paper. These were then separated into five categories of goals: Financial, Character, Environment, Infrastructure, and Land Use. After discussing the Financial category and assembling the goals and ideas into high to low priorities, the audience “broke-out” to discuss the Character, Environment, Infrastructure, and Land Use categories at tables where they prioritized the goals as was done earlier with the Financial category. These ideas were then presented to the entire audience and discussion ensued.
Mayor Ray and Mr. Joseph stated that these working ideas were in line with the 2025
Comprehensive Plan and that they would be organized and made available for further discussion and development by the Village and Board.
Mayor Ray asked for comments on the meeting and the consensus was that the meeting was positive and a good starting point for getting input from residents on the Village’s future.
Mayor Ray thanked everyone for attending.
D. EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was moved by Trustee Maier, seconded by Trustee Nicholson that the meeting recessed to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing probable and imminent litigation as well as pending litigation.
Upon a call of the roll, the following voted:
Aye: Trustees Armstrong, Brennan, Falbe, Maier, Nicholson, and Mayor Ray
Nay: None
Mayor Ray declared the motion carried and the meeting recessed to Executive Session at 11:55 A.M.
E. CALL TO ORDER ? RECONVENE
Mayor reconvened and called to order the public portion of the meeting.
F. ROLL CALL
Upon a call of the roll, the following were:
Present: Trustees Armstrong, Brennan, Falbe, Maier, Nicholson, and Mayor Ray
Absent: Trustee Tindall
Mayor Ray declared a quorum present.
G. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to conduct, it was moved by Trustee Nicholson, seconded by Trustee Maier, that the meeting by adjourned.
Aye: Trustees Armstrong, Brennan, Falbe, Maier, Nicholson, and Mayor Ray
Nay: None
Mayor Ray declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 12:40 P.M.
Cathy Nelson, Village Clerk
