DeKalb County, Illinois |
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Minutes of the
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The DeKalb County Board met in Special Session at the Legislative Center on Monday, December 2, 2002 for the purpose of organizing for the 2002 - 2004 term. Chairman Pritchard called the meeting to order. The Clerk called the roll. Those Members present were Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Casella, Mr. Dlabal, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Hutcheson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Sands, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard. Those Members absent were Mr. Barr, Mr. Brown, Dr. Conway, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Guehler, Mr. McLaughlin and Mr. Smith. Seventeen Members were present and seven Members were absent. The Chair asked Mr. Dlabal to lead the pledge to the flag.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion Mr. Lyle moved to approve the agenda and Mr. Simonson seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chair called for a voice vote on the approval of the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS AND REFERRALS Chairman Pritchard gave a “State of the County” report highlighting Board achievements over recent years: Developed the old County Nursing Home Property; Highway Department Building completed; Legislative Center Building completed; Regional Planning Commission developed; increased open space by adding to Forest Preserve Lands; Consolidated Emergency Dispatch System and formed a Juvenile Justice Council. (The full State of the County message is attached).
PERSONS TO BE HEARD FROM THE FLOOR There were no communications and /or referrals to be brought before the Board Members.
RECOGNITION OF RETIRING COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS Presentations Chairman Pritchard presented plaques to the following retiring County Board Members for their years of service: Michael Haines for two years; James Barr, Gary McLaughlin, Sonya Conway, Ed Brown and Tom Smith, all for four years; John Guehler for six years; John Morreale for eight years; A. Tige Hoffman for ten years; John Dlabal and Veronica Casella for sixteen years and Bob Hutcheson for twenty years.
APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN PRO TEM Nominations Chairman Pritchard called for Nominations for Chairman Pro Tem for the Organization meeting of the New County Board. Motion Chairman Pritchard placed Mr. Hutcheson’s name in Nomination for Chairman Pro Tem for purposes of Organization. Mrs. Casella seconded the motion. Close Nominations There were no further Nominations Voice Vote The Chair asked for a voice vote on the nomination of Mr. Hutcheson as Chairman Pro Tem. All Members present vote yea. Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT Chairman Pritchard adjourned the meeting and retiring Board Members moved aside as newly elected members were seated.
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Chairman Pro Tem Hutcheson called the meeting to order.
ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO NEW COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS The County Clerk administered the Oath of Office to all new County Board Members elected at the November 2002 General Election. Those taking the oath were: Dennis R. Sands, Joseph M. Wiegand, Stephen M. Faivre, Howard J. Lyle, Stephen A. Slack, Roger Steimel, Suzanne Leifheit, John A. Wilson, Robert W. Pritchard, Robert Rosemier, Richard Osborne, Ruth Anne Tobias, Eric J. Johnson, Frank VanBuer, Clifford Simonson, Eileen Dubin, Julia Fullerton, Julia Fauci, James R. MacMurdo, Patricia S. Vary, Patricia L. LaVigne, John L. Gudmunson, Robert Pritchard, Jeffrey L. Metzger and Marlene D. Allen.
SELECTION OF TERMS The County Clerk explained that all names had been listed alphabetically by County Board Districts, this creating two columns A and B. Papers with A and B were placed in the hat. The first letter drawn out would be for the four year term. The letter A was drawn. The terms are as follows; District #1 ............................Dennis R. Sands........................................4 year term Joseph M. Wiegand...................................2 year term District #2 ............................ Stephen M. Faivre.................................... 4 year term Howard J. Lyle......................................... 2 year term District #3..............................Stephen A. Slack...................................... 4 year term Roger Steimel.......................................... 2 year term District #4.............................. Suzanne Leifheit.......................................4 year term John A. Wilson........................................2 year term District #5..............................Richard Osborne.........................................4 year term Robert Rosemier....................................... 2 year term District #6.............................. Eric J. Johnson.......................................... 4 year term Ruth Anne Tobias..................................... 2 year term District #7...............................Clifford Simonson..................................... 4 year term Frank VanBuer......................................... 2 year term District #8................................Eileen Dubin ............................................ 4 year term Julia Fullerton........................................... 2 year term District #9................................Julia Fauci................................................. 4 year term James R. MacMurdo................................. 2 year term District #10..............................Patricia L. LaVigne................................... 4 year term Patricia S. Vary......................................... 2 year term District #11..............................John L. Gudmunson.................................. 4 year term Robert Pritchard........................................ 2 year term District #12..............................Marlene D. Allen...................................... 4 year term Jeffery L. Metzger..................................... 2 year term
ROLL CALL OF NEWLY SEATED COUNTY BOARD The Clerk called the roll of the newly seated County Board. Those Members present were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Johnson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Pritchard, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Sands, Mr. Slack, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. VanBuer, Ms. Vary, Mr. Wiegand and Mr. Wilson. One Member, Mrs. Dubin was absent. Twenty-three Members were present and one Member was absent.
ELECTION OF COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN Nominations The Chairman Pro Tem called for Nominations for County Board Chairman 2002 - 2004 term. Motion Mr. Steimel nominated Mr. Robert Pritchard for County Board Chairman. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion. Closed Nominations Mr. MacMurdo moved to close the Nominations for County Board Chairman. Mr. Lyle seconded the motion. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried. Voice Vote Mr. Hutcheson asked for a voice vote on the nomination of Mr. Pritchard as Chairman. All Members voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
ELECTION OF COUNTY BOARD VICE-CHAIRMAN Nominations The Chairman called for Nominations for County Board Vice-Chairman for the 2002-2004 term. Motion Mr. Steimel nominated Mr. Wilson for County Board Vice-Chairman. Mr. MacMurdo seconded the motion. Close Nominations Mr. Lyle moved to close Nominations for County Board Vice-Chairman. No additional Nominations were given. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried. Mr. Metzger seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chair called for a voice vote for the Nomination of Mr. Wilson as Vice Chairman. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
COUNTY BOARD COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Chairman Pritchard circulated the new County Board Committee Appointments for th 2002-2004 term. The Standing Committees presented were:
Administrative Services Forest Preserve
Planning & Regulation Public Infrastructure & Development
Public Policy Public Services
Executive Committee Ad Hoc Labor Relations Committee
Planning and
Regulations Study
Public Services Study Chair: Dennis Sands Chair: Pat LaVigne
Administrative Services Study
Public Infrastructure & Development
Motion Mr. Metzger moved to support the County Board Standing Committees as presented by the Chairman. Mr. Wiegand seconded the motion. Motion to Amend Ms. Vary moved to amend the motion and have Mr. Faivre, Chairman of Public Services and Mr. Simonson, Vice Chair of Forest Preserve. Mr. Faivre seconded the motion Roll Call Vote The Chair called for a roll call vote on the Amendment. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Slack, Mr. Simonson, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. VanBuer and Ms. Vary. Those Members voting nay were Mrs. Allen, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Johnson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Pritchard, Mr. Sands, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Wiegand and Mr. Wilson. Nine Members voted yea and fourteen Members voted nay. Motion failed. Roll Call Vote on the Original Motion The Chair called for a roll call vote. Those Members voting yea were Mrs. Allen, Ms. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Johnson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Pritchard, Mr. Sands, Mr. Steimel, Mr. Wiegand and Mr. Wilson. Those Members abstaining were Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Slack, Mr. Simonson, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. VanBuer and Ms. Vary. Fourteen Members voted yea and nine Members abstained. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS There were no items of old business / new business to be brought before the County Board.
ADJOURNMENT Motion Mr. Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Lyle seconded the motion. Voice Vote The Chair called for a voice vote on the motion to adjourn. All Members present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
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