Village Council
Regular MeetingWinnetka, IL · February 3, 2026
Minutes
MINUTES
WINNETKA VILLAGE COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
February 3, 2026
(Approved: March 3, 2026)
A record of a legally convened special meeting of the Council of the Village of Winnetka,
which was held in the 2nd floor Conference Room on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 5:45 PM.
1) Call to Order. President Dearborn called the meeting to order at 5:45 PM. Village Manager
Kristin Kazenas called the roll of the Village Council. Present: Trustees Kirk Albinson, Tina
Dalman, Kim Handler, Scott Myers, and Bridget Orsic. Absent: None. No persons were present
in the audience.
Trustee Apatoff has provided the required notice that he will be unable to attend the regular
meeting due to work obligations. The Village’s policy provides that Trustee Apatoff may
participate remotely unless 2/3 of the Council objects. With no objections, Trustee Apatoff
participated remotely fully in the meeting.
Call to Order. Village Manager Kristin Kazenas called Trustee Apatoff for attendance.
2) Public Comment. No public comment.
3) Closed Session for the Purpose of Discussing Personnel Pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Open
Meetings Act.
Trustee Orsic, seconded by Trustee Albinson, moved to adjourn to Closed Session for the
purpose of discussing personnel pursuant to Section 2(c)(1) of the Open Meetings Act and to
adjourn the Open Meeting automatically and immediately upon the conclusion of the special
meeting without the conduct of any further business or comments. By roll call vote, the motion
carried. Ayes: Trustees Albinson, Apatoff, Dalman, Handler, Myers, and Orsic. Nays: None.
Absent: None.
The Council adjourned into Closed Session at 5:49 p.m.
4) Adjournment. The Closed Session meeting ended at 6:51 pm.
/s/ Berina Gradjan, Deputy Village Clerk
Recording Secretary
Agenda
Village of Winnetka
Village Council Special Meeting
February 3, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Village Hall
2nd Floor Conference Room
510 Green Bay Road
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Public Comments
3. Closed Session for the Purpose of Discussing Personnel Pursuant to Section
2(c)(1) of the Open Meetings Act
4. Adjournment
NOTICE
Village Council meetings are video recorded. All agenda materials are available at villageofwinnetka.org
(Governance > Agendas & Minutes); the Reference Desk at the Winnetka Library; or in the Manager’s
Office at Village Hall (2nd floor). The Village of Winnetka, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act, requests that all persons with disabilities who require certain accommodations to allow them to
observe and/or participate in this meeting or have questions about the accessibility of the meeting or
facilities, contact the Village ADA Coordinator, 510 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, Illinois 60093, 847-716-
3543; T.D.D. 847-501-6041.