Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel Met Sept. 10.
Here is the minutes provided by the panel:
I. OPENING OF MEETING 1:00 P.M.— via video conference: 160 N. LaSalle Street, Room S- 401, Chicago, IL and 801 S. 7th Street, Suite 1200A, Springfield, IL
II. PRESENT
William Lowry, Chairman of the Board; Jose Gudino, Member of the Board; Thomas Willis, Member of the Board; Helen Kim, General Counsel; Anna Hamburg-Gal, Associate General Counsel; and staff members participated via video conference from the Chicago location. Kendra Cunningham, Member of the Board; Kimberly Stevens, Executive Director; participated via video conference from the Springfield location. John Cronin, Member of the Board was absent.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING HELD August 13, 2020
Chairman Lowry called for approval of the minutes of the August 13, 2020 meeting. Member Gudino moved to approve the minutes. Member Willis seconded. The Board passed the motion unanimously, by a roll call and voice vote.
IV. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Chairman Lowry asked Executive Director Stevens to present the reports. She presented the reports and summarized their highlights.
V. REVIEW OF PROPOSED WRITTEN DECISIONS AND ORDERS
A. Case No. S-CA-19-047
Marvin Perez and Chief Judge of the Circuit Court
General Counsel Kim called the case. Member Gudino made a motion to approve the proposed written decision. Member Cunningham seconded the motion, and the Board passed it unanimously, by a roll call and voice vote.
VI. BOARD ACTIONS
1. Case No. S-CA-19-038
Metropolitan Alliance of Police, Waukegan Sergeants, Chapter 285 and City of Waukegan
General Counsel Kim called the case, noted that Administrative Law Judge Anna Hamburg-Gal issued a Recommended Decision and Order with no exceptions filed and asked whether the Board wished to review the decision on its own motion. The Board declined to do so.
2. Case No. S-CA-19-011
Jason Smith and Chief Judge of the Circuit Court
General Counsel Kim called and presented the case. After discussion, Member Gudino moved to accept the Executive Director’s dismissal. Member Willis seconded the motion, and the Board passed it unanimously, by a roll call and voice vote.
3. Case No. S-CA-20-099
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 31 and County of Rock Island (Hope Creek Care Center)
General Counsel Kim called and presented the case. After discussion, Member Thomas moved to reverse the Executive Director’s dismissal and issue a complaint. Member Gudino seconded the motion, and the Board passed it unanimously, by a roll call and voice vote.
VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
After a short discussion regarding whether there was a need for executive session, the Board concluded it was unnecessary.
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT
No members of the public sought to make comments.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Lowry called for a motion to adjourn. Member Gudino moved to adjourn the meeting, and the Board passed it unanimously, by a roll call and voice vote.
https://www2.illinois.gov/ilrb/meetings/stateminutes/Documents/SP_2020-09-10-2020_minutes.pdf
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