Personnel Committee
Regular MeetingOak Park, IL · December 14, 2021
Minutes
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Village of Oak Park Oak Park, Illinois 60302
www.oak-park.us
Meeting Minutes
Personnel Committee
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 6:30 PM Remote
1. Call To Order
Village President Scaman called the meeting to order at 6:35 P.M. She
authorized a statement be read providing that the meeting is being held
remotely due to COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines and that it is not
prudent to have people present at the Village Board's regular meeting
location due to public health concerns related to that pandemic.
2. Roll Call
Present: Village Trustees Enyia, Robinson and Taglia; Village President Scaman
Absent: None
3. Public Comment
There were no Public Comments.
4. Approval of Minutes
MOT 21-126 Minutes from the October 28, 2021, Meeting of the Personnel Committee
It was moved by Village Trustee Robinson, seconded by Village Trustee Taglia,
to approve the Minutes. The motion was approved. The roll call on the vote was
as follows:
AYES: 4 - Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Enyia, Village Trustee
Robinson and Village TrusteeTaglia
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
5. New Business
MOT 21-127 A Motion to Approve the Interview Process for Village Manager Candidates
as Set Forth in GovHR USA’s Memorandum Dated December 9, 2021
Human Resource Director and Assistant Village Manager Kira Tchang
introduced the Item.
Katy Rush and Dele Lowman from GovHR then gave an overview of next
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steps in the interview process.
For the first round of interviews, Katy Rush suggested interviewing 3
candidates in one day. If 5-6 candidates are selected, they suggested
holding it over two days. The interviews would be virtual - 45 minutes long
with a 15 minute break. After the first round of interviews they will have the
opportunity to narrow the field further.
For the second round of interviews, Katy Rush proposed a two-day
interview process as follows: day one would include a tour of the
community, a virtual community meet-and-great, and a department head
interview panel; day two would include three different group panels (a
Collaboration and Partnership Panel, an Inclusion and Diversity Community
Panel, and a Village Board Panel), followed by panel debriefs, with the
hope a candidate would be selected at the end of day two.
Katy Rush and Dele Lowman from GovHR then requested the committee to
confirm as soon as possible the days to interview the first-round
candidates as well as the two-day final round in-person interviews.
It was moved by Village Trustee Taglia, seconded by Village Trustee Robinson,
to approve the Motion. The motion was approved. The roll call on the vote was
as follows:
AYES: 4 - Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Enyia, Village Trustee
Robinson, and Village Trustee Taglia
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
6. Motion to Adjourn to Executive Session for Personnel Committee Meeting
It was moved by Village Trustee Taglia, seconded by Village Trustee Robinson,
to enter into Executive Session to enter into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS
120/2(c)(21) - Approval of Executive Session Minutes, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
- the Appointment of a Specific Employee of the Village, and pursuant to 5 ILCS
120/2(c)(3) - the Selection of a Person to Fill a Vacancy in a Public Office. The
motion was approved. The roll call on the vote was as follows:
AYES: 4 - Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Enyia, Village Trustee
Robinson, and Village Trustee Taglia
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
7. Motion to Reconvene Personnel Committee Meeting
The Regular Meeting reconvened at 10:03 P.M.
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8. Adjournment
It was moved by Village Trustee Robinson, seconded by Village Trustee Enyia, to
adjourn. The motion was approved. The meeting adjourned at 10:03 P.M.,
Tuesday, December 14, 2021.
Respectfully Submitted,
Deputy Clerk DeViller
AYES: 4 - Village President Scaman, Village Trustee Enyia, Village Trustee
Robinson, and Village Trustee Taglia
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 0
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Agenda
123 Madison Street
Village of Oak Park Oak Park, Illinois 60302
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Meeting Agenda
Personnel Committee
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 6:30 PM Remote
1. Call To Order
A Personnel Committee Meeting is being conducted remotely at 6:30 p.m. with live audio
available and optional video. The meeting will be streamed live and archived online for
on-demand viewing at www.oak-park.us/boardtv as well as cablecast on VOP-TV, which
is available to Comcast subscribers on channel 6 and ATT Uverse subscribers on
channel 99.
Remote Meetings of the Oak Park Village Board of Trustees are authorized pursuant to
Section 7(e) of the Open Meetings Act. The Village President has determined that an
in-person meeting is not practical or prudent due to the COVID-19 outbreak during the
Governor’s disaster proclamation. It is also not feasible to have a person present at the
Board’s regular meeting location due to public safety concerns related to the COVID-19
outbreak.
2. Roll Call
3. Public Comment
Public statements of up to three minutes will be allowed during Non-Agenda public
comment or Agenda public comment, as an individual designates. Please follow the
instructions to participate remotely. You may also communicate with the Village Board at
708.358.5784 or email board@oak-park.us. To submit written public comment email
clerk@oak-park.us or call 708.358.5672.
4. Approval of Minutes
MOT 21-126 Minutes from the October 28, 2021, Meeting of the Personnel Committee
Overview: N/A
5. New Business
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MOT 21-127 A Motion to Approve the Interview Process for Village Manager Candidates
as Set Forth in GovHR USA’s Memorandum Dated December 9, 2021
Overview: The Personnel Committee previously discussed various components of the
interview process for candidates for the Village Manager of Oak Park on
October 20, 2021. Based on committee member feedback and input, GovHR is
proposing an interview process that consists of the following recommended
components:
1) Initial Interviews to be conducted virtually by the Personnel Committee.
Will include approximately 6 candidates as identified by the Personnel
Committee. *Optional written exercise.
2) Finalist Interviews to be conducted in person (in accordance with
COVID protocols). Will include approximately 3 or 4 candidates as
identified by the Personnel Committee. Will consist of a two-day
process inclusive of:
Village Tour (Village facilities, new developments, points of
interest)
Community Meet & Greet *Optional Q&A opportunity
Department Head Panel
Inclusion, Belonging & Sustainability Panel
Collaboration & Partnership Panel
Village Board Interview
Panel Debrief
It is recommended that the Inclusion, Belonging & Sustainability Panel be
made up of 6-12 community leaders. Each Trustee may recommend 1-2
participants and the Village President may invite these stakeholders to
participate.
It is recommended that the Collaboration & Partnership Panel be made up of
the chief administrative official of each Oak Park taxing body and
supplemented with 2-3 commission chairs and 2-3 partner agency leaders.
6. Motion to Adjourn to Executive Session for Personnel Committee Meeting
7. Motion to Reconvene Personnel Committee Meeting
8. Adjournment
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