Committee of the Whole, 09 Jun 2026: Strategic Plan Implementation and Communications Plan Debut

Staff will brief the board on rolling out the Strategic Plan and Board Protocols adopted May 26, 2026, and present a new Village communications plan designed to support that strategy.

Key items

Strategic Plan Rollout Update — Residents will get the first progress report on implementing the board's newly adopted Strategic Plan and governance protocols.
Village Communications Plan — A new communications strategy tied to the Strategic Plan will be presented, shaping how the Village informs residents going forward.
Closed Session — The agenda gives no subject for the closed session, leaving the topic unknown to the public ahead of the meeting.

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Minutes Approval

The board will consider approving minutes from the May 26, 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting.

Strategic Plan and Board Protocols Rollout

Staff will update the board on progress implementing the Village Board Protocols and Strategic Plan adopted May 26, 2026. The discussion covers work completed since adoption.

Village Communications Plan

Staff will present a recommended Communications Plan prepared specifically to support the May 26, 2026 Strategic Plan. No details about the plan's contents appear in the agenda.

Closed Session

The committee will convene in closed session; the agenda does not identify the subject matter to be discussed.

What actually happened

Committee of the Whole, 09 Jun 2026: Village Communications and Strategic Plan Rollout

The Northbrook Village Board met June 9, 2026, to discuss implementation of its strategic plan and a new communications initiative, with no closed session and no action items beyond routine procedural votes.

Strategic Plan and Board Protocols Rollout

Village Manager Cara Pavlicek led a discussion on how the Board will put its adopted protocols and strategic plan into practice. Topics included trustee questions, commission liaison assignments, trustee attendance at community events, and efforts to improve communication and community engagement.

Village Communications Plan

Village Manager Pavlicek also led a separate discussion on communication and community engagement initiatives. The conversation covered concepts for public meetings, community outreach approaches, and the ongoing development of a formal communications plan. No vote or final decision was recorded.

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  "card_hook": "Northbrook trustees discussed rolling out the village's new strategic plan and a communications plan covering public meetings and community outreach.",
  "key_items": [
    {
      "title": "Strategic Plan Implementation",
      "why_matters": "Decisions about trustee roles, commission assignments, and community event attendance will shape how residents interact with their elected officials going forward."
    },
    {
      "title": "Village Communications Plan",
      "why_matters": "A new communications and outreach plan under development could change how and when residents receive information about village decisions and public meetings."
    }
  ]
}

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Agenda