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Oak Brook Park District appoints independent counsel to probe commissioner complaint
Summary
The Oak Brook Park District Board voted 3–2 to hire Laner Muchin, Ltd. as independent counsel to investigate a commissioner complaint after a closed session under state open-meetings law; dissenting commissioners urged a broader search for firms.
The Oak Brook Park District Board of Commissioners voted March 3 to appoint Laner Muchin, Ltd. as independent counsel to investigate a complaint lodged against a commissioner.
The motion, made by Commissioner Gondek and seconded by Commissioner Ivkovic Kelley, passed by roll call vote 3–2. Commissioners Gondek, Ivkovic Kelley and President Knitter voted yes; Commissioners Chan and Vescovi voted no.
The board first met in closed session at 6:05 p.m. under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), the Illinois Open Meetings Act exception for the appointment, employment and compensation of personnel, and resumed open session at 6:43 p.m. On the board floor, Commissioner Chan said the district should solicit multiple law firms rather than appoint a single firm. "The Park District should review multiple law firms," she said.
Board members who supported the appointment said the selection followed the district's process for addressing an internal complaint. The minutes show the appointment motion passed by roll call; no amendments or alternative firms were put to a vote.
The board did not publish details of the complaint in the public minutes; the board’s action was limited to appointing the independent counsel. Next steps indicated in the meeting record are the retention of the firm and the commencement of the investigation; no public timeline for the investigation was recorded in the minutes.
The board is scheduled to meet again on March 16, 2026, where commissioners could receive updates or vote on further procedural matters.
