HomeMy WebLinkAboutEXECUTIVE SESSION - 06/27/2000 - LITIGATION/RELEASED RES NO 23-03 EXECUTIVE SESSION . .,
Date June 27, 2000 '
Time 9:15 p.m.
Chernick Conference Room
TOPIC: LITIGATION X PERSONNEL _ LAND ACQUISITION _
VILLAGE BOARD VILLAGE BOARD
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF PRESENT
C. JOHNSON S. LISSNER G. PARKIN
President Village Trustee Village Manager
N. CZARNIK R. RUMMEL
Village Trustee Asst. Village Manager
B. DILL P. VADOPALAS
Village Trustee Asst.to the Vlg.Mgr.
P. FEICHTER R. OLSON
Village Trustee Human Resources Officer
J. PETRI J. MAC ARTHUR
Village Trustee Fire Chief
C. PROCHNO G. KNICKERBOCKER
Village Trustee Village Attorney
Pursuant to a duly made and approved motion and a majority vote at a regularly
scheduled meeting of the Village President and Board of Trustees on 06/27/2000 this
Executive Session was called to consider a Litigation matter.
Number of pages attached: 1
Date(s) of review for release: January 2001
Date of approval for release:
RECEIVED
AUG 16 2000
VILLAGE CLERK'S OFFICE
6/27/2000
9:15 p.m.
LITIGATION
The Village Manager provided the Board with information about two pending lawsuits
against the Village.
Firefighter Carla Penn has filed a complaint against the Village to the Department of
Human Rights for discrimination. Her complaint is based on her claim that disciplinary
action taken with her was stronger than what white male employees received for similar
actions.
The Manager explained that Penn was disciplined for several issues: she lost her way in
responding to a call, didn't follow her partner's address directions on several occasions,
and had two accidents while driving apparatus, all within several months. The
Department of Human Rights has decided she has sufficient evidence to pursue legal
recourse, which will now entail mediation.
Retired Fire Lieutenant Bernie Goss has filed a lawsuit against the Village for age
discrimination. The Manager explained this suit is based on Mr. Goss' contention that
the decision to have EMS responsibilities transferred to another officer was based on age.
The Department of Human Rights has decided this suit has no merit. Mr. Goss suffered
no loss in pay resulting from this decision since he was on one of the several non-
compensated committees within the Department. Defending the lawsuit will cost the
Village a minimum of$25,000 and perhaps upward to $50,000 for the motions portion of
the suit.
The consensus of the Board was to defend the suit, rather than reach a compromise
settlement.
Meeting adjourned 9:30 p.m.
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