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DRAFT MINUTES-
Pending Approval
CITY OF WEST CHICAGO – 475 Main Street
FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
Regular Meeting
August 3, 2026


1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum
Alderman Dimas called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on August 3, 2026. Roll call
found Daniel M. Beebe, Sandy Dimas, Matthew Myers, Jayme Sheahan, and Rebecca
Stout present. Absent: Alderman Tracey Hernandez.

A quorum was established.

Alderman Stout made a motion, seconded by Alderman Sheahan and approved by
voice vote to allow Alderman Christopher Swiatek to attend the meeting via phone.

Staff in attendance: Assistant City Administrator Tia Messino.

2. Approval of Minutes

A. Finance Committee Meeting Minutes of June 1, 2026.


Alderman Stout made a motion, seconded by Alderman Sheahan, to approve the
Finance Committee Meeting minutes of June 1, 2026. Voting Aye: Alderman
Beebe, Dimas, Myers, Sheahan, Stout, and Swiatek. Voting Nay: 0. Absent:
Alderman Hernandez. Motion carried.

Alderman Hernandez arrived at 6:05 p.m.

3. Public Participation / Presentations.
A. Presentation of the 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and
Recommendation to Accept the Audit.

Assistant City Administrator, Tia Messino, introduced Riley Martin, representing
the auditing firm of Lauterbach and Amen. Mr. Martin thanked the committee,
Interim Finance Director Henderson and his staff for their hard work in completing
the audit.

Mr. Martin reviewed the highlights of the 2025 Comprehensive Financial Report
for the Committee. Questions were fielded and answered.

Alderman Stout made a motion, seconded by Alderman Myers, to accept the audit.
Voting Aye: Alderman Beebe, Dimas, Hernandez, Myers, Sheahan, Stout, and
Swiatek. Voting Nay: 0. Absent: 0. Motion carried.

4. Items for Consent. None

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5. Items for Discussion. None
6. Unfinished Business. None
7. New Business. None
8. Reports from Staff.
9. Executive Session (if needed). None
10. Adjournment.
At 6:25 p.m., Alderman Stout made a motion, seconded by Alderman Myers, to
adjourn the meeting. All Aldermen voted Aye by voice vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Josie Avilez