Shorewood public meetings in 2025

Police Pension Board Meeting

The Shorewood Police Pension Board will approve minutes from the July 24 meeting and review the fund’s September 30 value of $29,351,190.90. New business includes removing Officer Jeffrey W. Gersch Jr. from the pension fund, adding three officers, approving a $76,821.62 portability transfer to the Joliet Police Pension Fund, and authorizing several professional service invoices. The board will also adopt the Municipal Compliance Report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025.

• Removal of Officer Jeffrey W. Gersch Jr. from the pension fund effective 08/18/25
• Addition of Officers Carter A. Cohardt, Thomas J. Kargas, and Michael J. Harker to the pension fund effective 08/25/25
• Approval of pension portability transfer for Officer Gersch in the amount of $76,821.62 to the Joliet Police Pension Fund
• Payments to Lauterbach & Amen, LLP totaling $2,? (invoices 107383, 108820, 110046, 110480) for professional services
• Adoption of the Municipal Compliance Report for fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

The board approved the removal of Officer Jeffrey W. Gersch Jr. from the Shorewood Police Pension Fund effective 08/18/25. It also approved adding Officers Carter A. Cohardt, Thomas J. Kargas, and Michael J. Harker to the fund effective 08/25/25. A pension portability transfer of $76,821.62 to the Joliet Police Pension Fund was approved, along with payment of five invoices totaling $4,170.00 and adoption of the Municipal Compliance Report for FY ending March 31 2025.

• Removed Officer Jeffrey W. Gersch Jr. from pension fund (approved)
• Added Officer Carter A. Cohardt to pension fund (approved)
• Added Officer Thomas J. Kargas to pension fund (approved)
• Added Officer Michael J. Harker to pension fund (approved)
• Approved pension portability transfer of $76,821.62 to Joliet Police Pension Fund (approved)
• Approved payment of five invoices totaling $4,170.00 (approved)
• Approved Municipal Compliance Report for fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 (approved)
• Accepted minutes from 07/24/2025 (approved)

TIF Joint Review Board Meeting

The Shorewood Jefferson Street and Illinois Route 59 TIF Joint Review Board will meet on Oct 9 2025 at 9:30 a.m. at Shorewood Village Hall. The board will approve minutes from the previous meeting, review the FY 2025 annual report, and consider any other business and public comments. No specific actions or proposals are listed in the agenda.

• Approval of minutes of last meeting
• Review Annual Report for FY 2025
• Other Business
• Public Comment

Police Pension Board Meeting

The Shorewood Police Pension Board will approve minutes from three prior meetings and review a financial report showing a fund value of $26,355,618.04. It will adopt Resolution 2025-1 to appoint authorized pension fund agents and consider several payments to consultants and media totaling over $3,000. The board will also approve service retirements for Deputy Chief Eric Allen, Sergeant Jason Henson, and Officer Daniel Koopmann, and nominate a new secretary after the current secretary steps down.

• Approve minutes from 05/08/2025, 05/24/25 emergency, and 05/30/25 meetings
• Adopt Resolution 2025-1 appointing pension fund authorized agents
• Payments: $714.42 to Reimer, Dobrovolny & Associates; $775.00 each to Lauterbach & Amen for April, May, June 2025; $128.60 to Shaw Media; $750.00 to Lauterbach & Amen for year‑end auditor workpapers
• Approve service retirements for Deputy Chief Eric Allen, Sergeant Jason Henson, and Officer Daniel Koopmann
• Nominate a new secretary after Kim Giugler steps down

The board approved Resolution 2025‑1, appointing James Butcher and Kevin Frazier as authorized agents for the pension fund. It also approved payment of six invoices totaling $3,918.02 and confirmed the service retirements of Deputy Chief Eric Allen, Sergeant Jason Henson, and Officer Daniel Koopmann. Additionally, Kevin Frazier was elected as the new Pension Board Secretary. The financial report showing a fund value of $26,355,618.04 was accepted.

• Appointed James Butcher and Kevin Frazier as authorized agents (approved, all five yea)
• Approved payment of six invoices totaling $3,918.02 (approved, all five yea)
• Approved service retirement for Deputy Chief Eric Allen (approved, all five yea)
• Approved service retirement for Sergeant Jason Henson (approved, all five yea)
• Approved service retirement for Officer Daniel Koopmann (approved, all five yea)
• Approved Kevin Frazier as new Pension Board Secretary (approved, all five yea)
• Accepted financial report showing fund value $26,355,618.04 (approved, all five yea)
• Accepted minutes from Emergency Meeting 05/24/2025 (approved, all five yea)

Police Pension Board - Special Meeting

The Shorewood Police Pension Board will adopt and publish a decision and order regarding Jeffrey Calafos's disability claim. The meeting also allows citizen comments limited to five minutes each, and may enter an executive session for personnel issues. Tentative dates for future meetings in 2025 are listed.

• Adopt and publish decision and order for Jeffrey Calafos disability claim
• Citizen comments (max 5 minutes per speaker)
• Executive session for personnel issues (if needed)
• Tentative meeting dates: July 24, 2025 and October 23, 2025

The Shorewood Police Pension Board voted to adopt and publish the decision and order for Jeffrey Calafos's disability claim. All five voting members cast yea votes, resulting in unanimous approval. No other actions were taken at the meeting.

• Approved adoption and publication of Jeffrey Calafos disability claim decision (5-0)

Police Pension Board Emergency Meeting

The Police Pension Board is holding an emergency meeting to conduct a public hearing regarding a disability application. The board will also review a tentative meeting schedule for the remainder of 2025.

• Public hearing on the disability application of Officer Jeffrey Calafos
• Review of 2025 meeting schedule for July 24 and October 23

The Police Pension Board accepted Officer Calafos' current salary of $109,671 as part of the record. It then approved a non‑duty disability pension for Officer Jeffrey Calafos, effective August 15, 2025, based on the attorney's recommendation. The emergency meeting was adjourned at 12:45 PM.

• Adjourned public hearing on Officer Calafos' disability application (vote 5‑0)
• Accepted current salary of Officer Jeffrey Calafos ($109,671) as part of the record (vote 5‑0)
• Approved non‑duty disability pension for Officer Jeffrey Calafos, effective August 15, 2025 (vote 5‑0)
• Adjourned emergency meeting at 12:45 PM (vote 5‑0)

Citizen's Advisory Committee Meeting

The committee will meet to provide village updates and hear correspondence from residents. The agenda includes a discussion on the Attorney General's OMA online course.

• Attorney General's OMA online course

Police Pension Board Meeting

The Shorewood Police Pension Board will consider several agenda items, including a payment to a consulting firm, the removal of an officer from the pension fund, and upcoming board elections. The board will receive a financial report showing the fund value of $25,758,538.38 as of February 28, 2025. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from the February 6, 2025 meeting and scheduling of future meetings.

• Payment of $264.95 (invoice #31737) to Reimer Dobrovolny and Associates for consultation
• Vote to remove Officer Connor Leake from the pension fund
• Pension Board elections
• Approval of minutes from the 02/06/2025 meeting
• Financial report showing fund value of $25,758,538.38

The Shorewood Police Pension Board accepted the minutes from the February 6, 2025 meeting and the financial report showing a fund value of $25,758,538.38, each with unanimous yea votes. The board approved a $264.95 payment to Reimer, Dobrovolny and Associates and approved the removal of Officer Connor Leake from the pension fund, both with all members voting yea. It also approved the new board officers—James Butcher as President, Kevin Frazier as Vice President, and Kim Giugler as Secretary—following the resignation of Sergeant Forster and Jeff Hanley.

• Accepted minutes from 02/06/2025 (unanimous yea)
• Accepted financial report showing fund value $25,758,538.38 (unanimous yea)
• Approved payment of $264.95 to Reimer, Dobrovolny and Associates (unanimous yea)
• Approved removal of Officer Connor Leake from pension fund (unanimous yea)
• Approved board positions: James Butcher President, Kevin Frazier Vice President, Kim Giugler Secretary (unanimous yea)
• Motion to adjourn meeting at 1816 hours approved (unanimous yea)

Fire & Police Commission Meeting

The Shorewood Fire & Police Commission will review and certify the sergeant eligibility list. It will also discuss the testing process for patrol officer eligibility. Additional items include approval of any pending invoices and updates on the eligibility list status and sergeant test.

• Approve any pending invoices
• Certify the sergeant eligibility list
• Discuss the patrol officer eligibility testing process
• Review eligibility list status (old business)
• Update on sergeant test (old business)

The Shorewood Fire and Police Commission approved the March 17, 2025 meeting minutes. It also approved the updated Applicant Eligibility List and the Sergeant Eligibility and placement lists. Both the Stanard & Associates written test bill ($2,672.12) and the ILACP oral test bill ($2,000.00) were approved. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved March 17, 2025 meeting minutes (motion carried)
• Approved updated Applicant Eligibility List (motion carried)
• Approved Stanard & Associates Written Test bill $2,672.12 (motion carried)
• Approved ILACP Oral Test bill $2,000.00 (motion carried)
• Approved Sergeant Eligibility List for 7 officers (motion carried)
• Approved Sergeant placement list (Criscone, Tischina, Schloesser, Retzke, Welsh, Middleton, Dougherty) (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)

Citizen's Advisory Committee Meeting

The Citizen’s Advisory Committee will hear comments from residents, provide village updates, and discuss ideas to recognize resident accomplishments. It will also review the Attorney General’s OMA online course as old business. No formal decisions are noted on the agenda.

• Discussion of ideas to recognize accomplishments by Village residents
• Review of Attorney General’s OMA online course (old business)

The Citizens’ Advisory Committee voted to forward proposals for recognizing resident achievements to the village board for further consideration. The committee also noted that the issue of a Pace bus on the Seil Road bridge will be referred to Pace. No other formal actions were taken at this meeting.

• Forward resident recognition proposals to village board (decision)
• Refer Pace bus on Seil Road bridge issue to Pace (staff action)
• Motion to adjourn the meeting (passed)

Citizen's Advisory Committee Meeting

The Citizen’s Advisory Committee will hear village updates, resident comments, and discuss ideas to recognize accomplishments by Village residents. No formal decisions or votes are listed on the agenda.

• Discussion of ideas to recognize accomplishments by Village residents
• Citizen comments (up to 3 minutes each)
• Village updates
• Correspondence from residents

TIF Joint Review Board Meeting

The Jefferson Street and Illinois Route 59 TIF Joint Review Board will meet to review annual reports for three fiscal years. The board will examine reports for FY 2022, FY 2023, and FY 2024.

• Review of FY 2022 Annual Report
• Review of FY 2023 Annual Report
• Review of FY 2024 Annual Report

Fire & Police Commission Meeting

The Board of Commissioners will review the status of the eligibility list and the Sergeant test. The body will also discuss the Patrol Officer eligibility testing process and potential retirements for 2025-2026.

• Certification of remaining eligibility list
• Discussion of Patrol Officer Eligibility Testing Process
• Review of Sergeant test update
• Discussion of potential 2025-2026 retirements
• Approval of meeting minutes from 11-05-2024

Citizen's Advisory Committee Meeting

The Shorewood Citizen’s Advisory Committee will meet on Feb. 27, 2025 at Village Hall. The agenda includes roll call, a period for residents to speak, village updates, correspondence from residents, open discussion among members, and any old business. No specific actions or votes are listed.

• Roll call of committee members
• Resident comment period (up to 3 minutes per speaker)
• Village updates presentation
• Review of correspondence from residents
• Members open discussion

Police Pension Board Meeting

The Police Pension Board will review a financial report showing a fund value of $25,776,846.01 as of November 30, 2024. The board is scheduled to discuss annual Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) and approve specific service payments.

• Fund value of $25,776,846.01 as of November 30, 2024
• Payment of $300.00 to Reimer Dobrovolny and Associates for quarterly retainer
• Payment of $2,649.00 to Alliant for Fiduciary Liability Insurance premium
• Discussion of annual COLAs