Shorewood, Illinois
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Thu Jul 23, 2026
Police Pension Board Meeting
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Village of Shorewood Police Pension Board
Meeting Agenda
July 23, 2026 6:00PM
Held at the Shorewood Police Department
903 West Jefferson St. Shorewood, IL 60404
Call to Order
Roll Call
President James Butcher
Vice President Kevin Frazier
Secretary Kim Giugler
Trustees Paul Hertzmann, Chris Drey
Citizens (state your name clearly; limit 5 minutes each)
Approval of minutes from 04/23/2026 meeting.
Financial Report from Lauterbach and Amen. Fund valued at $32,582,796.39 as of May 31, 2026.
Old Business
Paul Hertzmann 16hr Certified Pension Trustee Training
New Business:
Payment of $479.43 for invoice 33023 dated 04/17/2026, to Reimer Dobrovolny & LaBardi PC for general matters.
Payment of $300.00 for invoice 33157 dated 05/19/2026, to Reimer Dobrovolny & LaBardi PC for Telephone Quarterly Retainer Agreement (July-September 2026).
Payment of $640 for invoice number 116551 dated 03/25/2026, to Lauterbach & Amen, LLP for Affidavits of Eligibility.
Payment of $1,166.00 for invoice number 118282 dated 05/01/2026, to Lauterbach & Amen, LLP for professional services rendered for the month of April, 2026. ($806 for Accounting and Benefits Administration Services, $360 for Annual Services).
Payment of $1,166.00 for invoice number 119128 dated 06/01/2026, to Lauterbach & Amen, LLP for professional services rendered for the month of May, 2026. ($806 for Accounting and Benefits Administration Services, $360 for Annual Services).
Payment of $775 for invoice number 119386 dated 06/10/26
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Recent meetings
Thu May 28, 2026
Citizen's Advisory Committee Meeting
Residents raise e‑bike and scooter concerns at Shorewood CAC meeting
The Shorewood Citizen’s Advisory Committee will hear public comments, provide village updates, and address resident correspondence about e‑bikes and scooters. Members will discuss the village recognition program and possible expansion, home‑maintenance concerns, and future CAC meeting plans. The agenda also includes old business on the Attorney General’s OMA online course.
- Correspondence from residents: concerns about e‑bikes and scooters
- Review of recognition program / next stages to consider expanding program
- Concerns of home maintenance in your neighborhood
- Comments on future CAC meetings
- Attorney General’s OMA online course
citizen-engagementtransportationprogram-reviewcommunitylegal-training
✓ Decided: CAC meeting held discussion; no formal actions taken
The Citizens’ Advisory Committee met on May 28, 2026 but did not have a quorum, so no votes were taken. The committee proceeded with an open discussion covering upcoming village events, the recently passed e‑bike and e‑scooter ordinance, upcoming IDOT construction, and various community concerns. Topics also included the Notable Neighbor program, home‑maintenance reporting, and potential state zoning legislation. No decisions were approved, denied, or tabled during the meeting.
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CITIZEN’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
CITIZEN’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE MARCH 26, 2026
VILLAGE HALL THURSDAY, 7:00 P.M.
ONE TOWNE CENTER BLVD.
BOARD ROOM 2
ND FLOOR
A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
Chairman: Anthony M. “Tony” Luciano
Voting/Alternate Members:
Doug Starasinich / Dave Ruchala (Section 1) Art Martin / Dave Blaskey (Section 2)
Eric Evans / Sean Audy (Section 3) Caitlin Schoonmaker / (Section 4)
Judith Monahan / Julie Geyer (Section 5) Dawn Damiani / (Section 6)
Debbie Kilhafner / Mark Nicpon (Section 7) Mike Perry / Mark Konynia (Section 8)
B. CITIZENS (State your full name clearly; limit 3 minutes each)
C. VILLAGE UPDATES
D. CORRESPONDENCE FROM RESIDENTS
1. Concerns about e-bikes and scooter, motorized bikes
E. MEMBERS OPEN DISCUSSION
1. Review of recognition program / next stages to consider expanding program
2. Concerns of home maintenance in your neighborhood
3. Comments on future CAC meetings
F. OLD BUSINESS
1. Attorney General’s OMA online course
G. ADJOURNMENT
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SYNOPSIS Citizens’ Advisory Committee Meeting May 28, 2026
Meeting convened at 7:00 with Trustee Luciano leading the Pledge of Allegiance. There were 7 in
attendance.
Three
voting
members
were
present:
Judith
Monahan,
Mike
Perry
and
Mark
Nicpon.
A
quorum
was
not
established
so
we
continued
as
a
discussion.
Other
members
in
attendance
were:
Julie
Geyer,
and
Jonathan
Chapman.
Also
in
attendance
were
residences
Cynthia
Butler
and
Lynn
Wibanks
Other
attendees
were:
Aaron
Klima
(Village
Administrator),
and
Natalie
Engles
(Economic
Development
Director)
Village Updates
The Village Newsletter is in the mail and it lists all of the village events thru September 2026. You
should
be
receiving
it
soon.
The
Village
Website
also
lists
all
the
events
besides
information
concerning
the
Village.
So
if
you
do
not
receive
the
newsletter,
you
can
refer
to
the
website.
Since,
most
of
the
updates
are
listed
through
the
website
and
newsletter,
I
will
just
highlight
the
more
recent
events.
The Parties in the Park first concert will be June 4, 2026 with the group Cadillac Groove and the first
movie
will
be
Top
Gun
on
July
9,
2026
The Barbecue event “BBQ & Brew” will be June 6, 2026
The Crossroad Fest will be earlier again this year from July 31 thru August 2, 20
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Thu May 14, 2026
Fire & Police Commission Meeting
Commission to certify police eligibility list and review testing process
The Shorewood Fire & Police Commission will meet to certify the remaining eligibility list and discuss the testing process for Patrol Officers. The board will also review invoices dated from December 29, 2025, through May 1, 2026.
- Certification of remaining eligibility list
- Discussion of Patrol Officer Eligibility Testing Process
- Approval of invoices from 12/29/2025 thru 05/01/2026
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SHOREWOOD FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION
Shorewood Police Department
903 West Jefferson St
Shorewood, IL 60404
Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting Agenda
May 14, 2026
2:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Patrick Kerr, President Mike O’Connell, Secretary George Meutnich, Commissioner
Phillip Arnold, Chief of Police
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MATTERS OF THE PUBLIC – Limited to the first five (5) people and no more than three (3) minutes per
person. All persons must give prior notice to the District in excess of 24 hours.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Board of Police Commissioners
• Regular Board Minutes
• Executive Session Minutes
COMMUNICATIONS
• None
OLD BUSINESS
• Eligibility list status (DC Barten)
• Certify remaining eligibility list
NEW BUSINESS
• Approve invoices from 12/29/2025 thru 05/01/2026
• Discuss Patrol Officer Eligibility Testing Process
CLOSED SESSION (IF NEEDED) - Compliant with Open Meetings Act - 5ILCS120/2
• Compliant with Open Meeting Act to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation,
discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the department (5 ILCS 120/2)
POSSIBLE ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
ADJOURN
Thu Apr 23, 2026
Police Pension Board Meeting
Police Pension Board to approve payments and new board rules
The Shorewood Police Pension Board will approve payments for professional services and legal fees, add two officers to the pension fund, and adopt new administrative rules. The meeting will also include a financial report and a tentative schedule for future meetings.
- Payment of $775.00 to Lauterbach & Amen, LLP for January 2026 services
- Payment of $635.06 to Reimer, Dobrovolny & LaBardi PC for retiree Koopmann QILDRO
- Add Officer Jose Zepeda to the pension fund effective 04/20/2026
- Add Officer Tyler Garrett to the pension fund effective 04/20/2026
- Adopt Shorewood Police Pension Board Administrative Rules and Regulations
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Village of Shorewood Police Pension Board
Meeting Agenda
April 23, 2026 6:00PM
Held at the Shorewood Police Department
903 West Jefferson St. Shorewood, IL 60404
• Call to Order
• Roll Call
o President James Butcher
o Vice President Kevin Frazier
o Secretary Kim Giugler
o Trustees Paul Hertzmann, Chris Drey
• Citizens (state your name clearly; limit 5 minutes each)
• Approval of minutes from 01/22/2026 meeting.
• Financial Report from Lauterbach and Amen. Fund valued at $29,924,244.70 as of 03/31/2026.
• Old Business
o Paul Hertzmann 16hr Certified Pension Trustee Training
• New Business:
• Payment of $775.00 for invoice 114649 to Lauterbach & Amen, LLP, for professional services
rendered for the month of January, 2026.
• Payment of $775.00 for invoice 115990 to Lauterbach & Amen, LLP, for professional services
rendered for the month of February, 2026.
• Payment of $775.00 for invoice 117168 to Lauterbach & Amen, LLP, for professional services
rendered for the month of March, 2026.
• Payment of $635.06 to Reimer, Dobrovolny & LaBardi PC dated 02/12/26, for General Matters
2643-003 concerning retiree Koopmann QILDRO, invoice number 32776.
• Payment of $360.00 to Lauterbach & Amen, LLP for professional services rendered in connection
with Payroll & Vendor Tax Forms; invoice number 115258 dated 02/19/2026.
• Payment of $450.00 to Reimer, Dobrovolny & Labardi PC for legal services rendered dated
03/10/2026, invoice number 32905.
• Koopmann QIL
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Thu Mar 26, 2026
Citizen's Advisory Committee Meeting
Committee will discuss expanding the village recognition program
The Shorewood Citizen’s Advisory Committee will meet to hear updates from the village and address resident concerns. Members will review the current recognition program and consider steps to expand it. The meeting will also include discussion of homeowners‑association effectiveness on home maintenance and a brief on the Attorney General’s OMA online course.
- Review of the village recognition program and consideration of expansion
- Discussion of homeowners‑association effectiveness regarding home maintenance
- Presentation of the Attorney General’s OMA online course (old business)
- Introduction of new committee members
- Village updates
citizen-advisoryrecognition-programhomeowners-associationeducationcommunityupdates
✓ Decided: No formal actions taken; quorum not met at March 26 Citizens’ Advisory meeting
A quorum was not established because only four of seven voting members were present. As a result, the committee continued with discussion only and no formal actions were approved, denied, or tabled. The meeting included updates on traffic signals at Route 52 and Wynstone Drive, the Seil Road bridge replacement, the upcoming YMCA opening, and various community programs and projects. Attendees also discussed water billing information, 911 call capabilities, and future annexation preferences.
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CITIZEN’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
CITIZEN’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE MARCH 26, 2026
VILLAGE HALL THURSDAY, 7:00 P.M.
ONE TOWNE CENTER BLVD.
BOARD ROOM 2
ND FLOOR
A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
Chairman: Anthony M. “Tony” Luciano
Voting/Alternate Members:
Doug Starasinich / Dave Ruchala (Section 1) Art Martin / Dave Blaskey (Section 2)
Eric Evans / Sean Audy (Section 3) Caitlin Schoonmaker / (Section 4)
Judith Monahan / Julie Geyer (Section 5) Dawn Damiani / (Section 6)
Debbie Kilhafner / Mark Nicpon (Section 7) Mike Perry / Mark Konynia (Section 8)
B. CITIZENS (State your full name clearly; limit 3 minutes each)
C. INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS
D. VILLAGE UPDATES
E. CORRESPONDENCE FROM RESIDENTS
F. MEMBERS OPEN DISCUSSION
1. Review of recognition program / next stages to consider expanding program
2. Opinions on HOA’s effectiveness regarding home’s maintenance.
a) Concerns of home maintenance in your neighborhood.
G. OLD BUSINESS
1. Attorney General’s OMA online course
H. ADJOURNMENT
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SYNOPSIS Citizens’ Advisory Committee Meeting March 26, 2026
Meeting convened at 7:00 with Trustee Luciano leading the Pledge of Allegiance. There were 7
committee
members
in
attendance.
Four
voting
members
were
present:
Doug
Starasinich,
Judith
Monahan,
Mike
Perry
and
Mark
Nicpon.
A
quorum
was
not
established
so
we
continued
as
a
discussion.
Other
members
in
attendance
were:
Julie
Geyer,
Alex
Menchaca
and
Jonathan
Chapman..
Other
attendees
were:
CC
Debold
(Mayor)
Aaron
Klima
(Village
Administrator),
Isabell
Bohanek
(Economic
Development
),
Natalie
Engles
(Economic
Development
Director),
Noriel
Norega
(Public
Works
Director)
and
Police
Chief
Phil
Arnold.
The meeting began by announcing two new residents who joined the committee over the
summer
break:
Jonathan
Chapman
(River
Oaks
West)
and
Alex
Menchaca
(
Lake
Forest)
Village Updates
Traffic signals at Rte 52 and Wynstone Dr. are operational. There is some other work that will
be
completed
when
the
weather
permits
which
do
not
affect
the
operation
of
the
signals.
Seil Road bridge is closed during the replacement construction. The new bridge construction
will
last
approximately
18
months
and
will
include
mini-roundabouts
on
each
side.
In
addition
with
a
pedestrian
walkway.
YMCA is scheduled
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Thu Jan 22, 2026
Police Pension Board Meeting
Board will consider 2026 pension cost‑of‑living benefit increases.
The Shorewood Police Pension Board will approve minutes from the October 30, 2025 meeting and review the fund's financial report showing a value of $30,020,074.32 as of December 31, 2025. The board will authorize several payments to professional service providers, including three $775 invoices to Lauterbach & Amen and a $2,732 insurance quote. It will also decide on the annual cost‑of‑living adjustments for 2026 and make personnel changes to the pension fund roster.
- Payment of $775.00 for invoice 111624 to Lauterbach & Amen, LLP
- Payment of $300.00 for invoice 2643-001 to Reimer Dobrovolny & Labardi PC
- Engagement with Lauterbach & Amen for affidavits of eligibility at $640.00
- Payment of $2,732.00 to Alliant Insurance Services for fiduciary liability insurance
- Annual Benefit Increases (COLA) for 2026
pensionfinancebenefitsinsurancepersonnel
✓ Decided: Board approved 2026 pension COLA and multiple officer fund changes
The board accepted the prior meeting minutes and approved $5,997 in invoices for professional services and insurance. It also approved the 2026 cost‑of‑living adjustment for pension benefits. The board approved removing Officer Cody Evans and adding Officers Lindsey N. Gies and Quinn S. Peplow to the pension fund, then later removed Officer Gies. All motions passed with unanimous yea votes.
- Accepted minutes from 10/30/2025 (approved)
- Approved payment of invoices totaling $5,997.00 (approved)
- Approved 2026 pension COLA (approved)
- Approved removal of Officer Cody Evans from pension fund (approved)
- Approved addition of Officer Lindsey N. Gies to pension fund (approved)
- Approved removal of Officer Lindsey N. Gies from pension fund (approved)
- Approved addition of Officer Quinn S. Peplow to pension fund (approved)
- Approved adjournment of meeting (approved)
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Village of Shorewood Police Pension Board
Meeting Agenda
January 22, 2026 6:00PM
Held at the Shorewood Police Department
903 West Jefferson St. Shorewood, IL 60404
• Call to Order
• Roll Call
o President James Butcher
o Vice President Kevin Frazier
o Secretary Kim Giugler
o Trustees Paul Hertzmann, Chris Drey
• Citizens (state your name clearly; limit 5 minutes each)
• Approval of minutes from 10/30/2025 meeting.
• Financial Report from Lauterbach and Amen. Fund valued at 30,020,074.32 as of December 31,
2025.
• Old Business
o Paul Hertzmann 16hr Certified Pension Trustee Training
• New Business:
• Payment of $775.00 for invoice 111624 to Lauterbach & Amen, LLP, for professional services
rendered for the month of October, 2025.
• Payment of $775.00 for invoice 112727 to Lauterbach & Amen, LLP, for professional services
rendered for the month of November, 2025.
• Payment of $775.00 for invoice 113808 to Lauterbach & Amen, LLP, for professional services
rendered for the month of December, 2025.
• Payment of $300.00 for invoice 2643- 001 dated 12/08/25 to Reimer Dobrovolny & Labardi PC,
for Quarterly Retainer Fee: January – March 2026.
• Engagement with Lauterbach & Amen for preparation and tracking of Affidavits of Eligibility for
retirees in the amount of $640.00, to be completed for the fiscal year ended march 31, 2026.
• Payment of $2,732.00 to Alliant Insurance Services for Governmental Fiduciary Liability
Insurance Policy Quote number M
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Shorewood Police Department
Pension Fund
Date: 01/22/2026
Start Time: 1814 hours
Adjourned: 1826 hours
In Attendance: Sergeant Butcher, Detective Frazier, Paul Hertzman, Chris Drey, Kim
Giugler.
Absent: None
Guests: None
Citizens: Aaron Klima.
Old Minutes:
Motion to accept the meeting minutes from 10/30/2025. 1‘ by Paul Hertzman, 2"4 by
Chris Drey.
- Roll-Call vote taken; Drey-yea, Hertzman-yea, Butcher-yea, Frazier — abstain,
Giugler — abstain. Minutes accepted.
Financial Report:
Financial Report from Lauterbach and Amen. Fund value as of December 31, 2025:
$30,020,074.32. No vote
Old Business:
Paul Hertzmann to attend 16-hour pension trustee training.
New Business:
Payment of Invoices.
- Payment of $775.00 for invoice 111624 to Lauterbach & Amen, LLP, for professional
services rendered for the month of October, 2025.
- Payment of $775.00 for invoice 112727 to Lauterbach & Amen, LLP, for professional
services rendered for the month of November, 2025.
- Payment of $775.00 for invoice 113808 to Lauterbach & Amen, LLP, for professional
services rendered for the month of December, 2025.
- Payment of $300 for invoice 2643-001 dated 12/08/25 to Reimer Dobrovolny & Labardi
PC, for quarterly retainer fee: January — March 2026.
- Engagement with Lauterbach & Amen for preparation and tracking of Affidavits of
Eligibility for retirees in the amount of $640.00, to be completed for the fiscal year ended
March 31, 2026.
- Payment of $2,732.00 to Alliant Insurance Services
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