Mr. Bockman, DeKalb County Administrator, explained to the committee that every 6 months or so the County Board releases executive session minutes for the public inspection since these minutes no longer require confidential treatment, pursuant to the provisions of 5ILCS 120/2.06.

Moved by Ms. Vary, seconded by Ms. Allen, and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.

Mr. Bockman, said that since the County Board will not be meeting in July, Ms. Robin Brunschon’s term as Acting Supervisor of Assessments, who was appointed on May 28, 2011, will expire in 60 days from that date, which is July 27, 2011.  The state statute says that Ms. Brunschon can’t serve more than 60 days in an “acting” capacity.  We anticipated that her permanent appointment would come up at the July County Board meeting and if you are not meeting in July we would suggest to you to bring it up at your June County Board Meeting and make it contingent on her completion of those credits.  He consulted with the State’s Attorney’s Office and they concurred that we could do this.  Her effective date will be July 20, 2011 for a permanent appointment for a four-year term.

Moved by Ms. Vary, seconded by Mr. Gudmunson, and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.

APPROVAL OF THE COUNTY BOARD AGENDA

Mr. Ray Bockman, County Administrator, reviewed the County Board Agenda for the Board Meeting to be held on June 15 2011. 

Moved by Mr. Stoddard, seconded by Ms. Allen, and it was carried unanimously to forward the recommendation to the full board for approval.

GENERAL DISCUSSION

Mr. Newport, Chairman of the Finance Committee, said that the Finance Committee was presented the audit report from Mr. Fred Lantz of Sikich.  They also reviewed the FY2012 budget process and budget calendar.

            Mr. Gudmunson, Chairman of the County Highway Committee, said that    the Highway Committee will be taking up Resolution #R2011-42, the Gurler Road Bridge Replacement the night of the county board meeting @ 6:00p.m. since the letting was just done today. He also mentioned that Mr. Lorence will be retiring at the end of June and that his retirement party will be held at the County Highway Building on June 24, 2011 from 1:00p.m. to 3:00p.m.

            Ms. Vary, Chairman of the Economic Development Committee, said that her committee will be meeting tomorrow night on joining the Northern Illinois Technology Triangle.  A presentation on this issue will be given by Mr. Hanson.  She also mentioned at last month’s meeting Ms. Margaret Whitwell gave her last presentation on her annual report to the committee.

            Mr. Stoddard, Chairman of the Health and Human Services Committee, said they heard from Ms. Cynthia Luxton, President of the Mental Health Board.  She said that they gave 10% less in funding to all of the agencies last year.

Ms. Allen, Chairman of the Law and Justice Committee, said that her committee heard from Sheriff Scott who gave his annual report to the committee.  The average population number was 149 inmates in the jail that month.  Ms. Allen also mentioned that the DeKalb Gang Unit will be presenting before their committee at their June 20, 2011 meeting.  She encouraged all county board members to attend this important meeting.

            Ms. Fauci, Chairman of the Forest Preserve District Committee, last month the county board voted on the one date change on the Hopi property. She said that the Forest Preserve Committee will meet after the county board meeting this month at Russell Woods and they will be touring the cabin if any county board members would like to attend.

Mr. Andersen, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Committee, said that his committee discussed the issue on the Faith Outreach Church and that they are sending this item to the full board for the recommendation of denial.  After consulting with Mr. Paul Miller and our State’s Attorney and reviewing what had happened at the last meeting, Mr. Anderson will motion at the county board meeting to send this item back to the committee and reopen the public hearing to give the church the due process that they should have because of information that was brought up at the Planning and Zoning meeting.  He feels that they need to reopen the hearing because of some of the information that the committee heard was new and he and another committee member thought that the church did not have a chance to respond to it, so they felt it was right to reopen the public hearing. 

CANCELLATION OF THE JULY 20, 2011 COUNTY BOARD MEETING

            Chairman Anderson told the committee that he would like to cancel the July 20, 2011 county board meeting.  He said that he has spoken with the Planning and Zoning department and they have one item that can be delayed.  The Highway committee has nothing and everyone else can be delayed. 

            Moved by Mr. Newport, seconded by Ms. Vary, and it was carried to cancel the July 20, 2011 County Board Meeting.  Mr. Andersen voted no.

            Before adjourning Mr. Andersen asked that when employees start to retire will the county be doing exit interviews with them.  Sometimes they can give us some good ideas on what might be done in the future with the departments that they are leaving.

            The committee thought it was a good idea.

            Mr. Bockman said that instead of a committee being formed to do the exit interviews with an individual, he suggested that having one person speaking with each of the retirees may be good.

ADJOURNMENT

It was moved by Ms. Allen, seconded by Mr. Stoddard, and it was carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

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Chairman Larry A. Anderson

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