Olympia Fields public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees approved an intergovernmental agreement to merge E-Com and SouthCom emergency dispatch systems. Trustees also ratified non-union salary increases and bonuses for FY2024 and approved over $1.4 million in bills. Several administrative actions regarding street improvements and zoning variances were also passed.
- Approved merger of E-Com and SouthCom emergency dispatch (4-0)
- Ratified Non-union Salary Increases and Bonuses for FY2024 (4-0)
- Approved July 2023 bills totaling $1,121,947.65 (4-0)
- Approved August 2023 bills totaling $285,551.64 (4-0)
- Repealed Ordinance No. 2022-20 regarding Special Service Area No. 3 tax levy (4-0)
- Approved building line setback variance for 12 Graymoor Lane (4-0)
- Approved event permit for Gloria Taylor Foundation back-to-school event (4-0)
- Tabled event permit for Community Day Outreach Block Party at Bicentennial Park
Community Relations Commission
The Commission approved the minutes from the June 5, 2023 meeting and confirmed dates for Octoberfest, a Halloween candy giveaway, and Caroling in the Park. Members discussed the need for a formal community center and the 2023 budget, though no final decisions were reached on those items.
- Approved 6-5-23 meeting minutes
- Confirmed Octoberfest for Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Confirmed Halloween Candy Give-Away for Sunday, October 29, 2023
- Confirmed Caroling in the Park for Saturday, December 16, 2023
Human Resources Committee
The committee received a report on personnel activities since April 2023, including new hires, terminations, and resignations. No formal votes or policy changes were decided during the meeting.