The DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Committee met Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at the Conference Room East at 6:00 p.m.  In attendance were committee members, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Rosemier and Ms. Turner.  Absent were committee members Ms. Fauci,  Mr. Lyle and Superintendent Mr. Hannan.  Guest Greg Millburg was also in attendance.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Mr. Gudmunson, as Acting Chair, asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the January 17, 2006 meeting.  Hearing none, Mr. Rosemier moved to approve the minutes as submitted, seconded by Mr. Anderson, and the motion passed unanimously. 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Mr. Gudmunson noted that in the absence of Ms. Fauci and Mr. Hannan, items #4 and #6 would have to be postponed.  Ms. Turned moved to approve the Agenda as amended, seconded by Mr. Anderson, and the motion passed unanimously.

REVIEW OF REFERENDUM INFORMATION BROCHURE

The committee then began a thorough and painstaking review of the draft referendum brochure as submitted by Ms. Fauci and Mr. Hannan.  Items of particular focus dealt with expressing the exact monetary impact of the referendum on the average taxpayer as well as assuring that the brochure was completely free of any political implications.  Also of concern to the committee was the clear communication of the intent of the current Commissioners that no land be obtained through property seizure, but rather only through willing sellers.  

Following extensive discussion, Mr. Rosemier volunteered to summarize the edits and provide a new draft to the committee members by the next day.  Ms. Turner noted that the committee needed to keep aware of the deadlines involved with the project. 

COMMITTEE MEMBER DISCUSSION

There were no items for discussion at this time.

Mr. Anderson moved to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Turner and the motion passed unanimously.

Attached are monthly reports and Forest Preserve activities.

Respectfully submitted,

John Gudmunson, Vice Chairperson

Forest Preserve District Committee

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