The County Board met in Special Session at the Legislative Center Wednesday, December 3, 2012.  The Chair called the meeting to order and the Clerk called the roll.  Those Members present were Mr. Augsburger, Mr. Cribben, Mrs. DeFauw, Mr. Deverell, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Foster, Mrs. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mrs. Hulseberg, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Newport, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Reid, Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Ms. Vary, Mr. Whelan, Mrs. Allen, Mr. Andersen and Chairman Anderson. Mr. Brown was absent. Twenty three Members were present and one was absent.

Chairman Anderson asked Mr. Newport to lead the pledge of allegiance.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion
Mr. Gudmunson moved to approve the Agenda and Mr. Oncken seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
Chairman Anderson asked for a voice vote on the Agenda. All Members present voted yea.  Motion carried unanimously.

COMMUNICATIONS AND REFERRALS

            There was no business to be discussed under communications and referrals.

PERSONS TO BE HEARD FROM THE FLOOR

Gary Lots announced he was available to speak on behalf of the Willrett Special Use under Item #17 Ordinance 2012-22 of the Planning & Zoning Committee.

RECOGNITION OF RETIRING COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS

Presentations

Chairman Anderson presented plaques to the following retiring County Board Members for their years of service: Marlene Allen, Jerry Augsburger, John Hulseberg, Scott Newport, Riley Oncken, Pat Vary.

Mrs. Tobias presented a plaque to Chairman Anderson for his years with the County Board and as County Board Chairman.

APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN PRO TEM

Nominations

Chairman Anderson called for nominations for Chairman Pro Tem for the Organizational Meeting of the New County Board

Motion

Ms. Fauci nominated Pat Vary for Chairman Pro Tem for purposes of Organization.  Mr. Hulseberg seconded the motion.

Close Nomination

            There were no further Nominations. There was no objection to the close of Nominations.

Voice Vote

The Chair asked for a voice vote on the nominations of Pat Vary as Chairman Pro Tem. All Members present vote yea. Motion carried unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion

Mr. Oncken moved to adjourn the meeting of the former Board.  Mr. Augsburger seconded the motion. All Members voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

            Chairman Pro Tem Vary called the meeting to order at 7:47 p.m.

ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO NEW COUNTY BOARD MEMEBERS

The County Clerk administered the Oath of Office to all new County Board Members elected at the November 2012 General Election.  Those taking the oath were: Charles E. Foster, Tracy Jones, Russell Deverell, John C. Emerson, Mark Pietrowski, Jr., Kenneth W. Andersen, Anita Jo Turner, Anthony D. Cvek, Stephen Reid, Derek A. Tyson, Ruth Anne Tobias, Sally DeFauw, Misty Haji-Sheikh, Marc Johnson, Julia Fullerton, Julia Fauci, Paul R. Stoddard, Frank O’Barski, Jeff J. Whelan, Daniel G. Cribben, John L. Gudmunson, John Frieders and Jeffery Metzger.

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 a box.  The first letter drawn out would be the four year term.  The letter B was drawn. The terms are as follows:

            District #1............................. Tracy Jones.......................... 4 year term

                                                            Charles E. Foster................. 2 year term

            District #2............................. John C. Emerson................. 4 year term

                                                            Russell A. Deverell............... 2 year term

            District #3............................. Mark Pietrowski, Jr.............. 4 year term

                                                            Kenneth W. Andersen......... 2 year term

            District #4............................. Anita Jo Turner..................... 4 year term

                                                            Anthony D. Cvek.................. 2 year term

            District #5............................. Derek A. Tyson.................... 4 year term

                                                            Stephen Reid....................... 2 year term

            District #6............................. Ruth Anne Tobias................ 4 year term

                                                            Bob Brown............................ 2 year term

            District #7............................. Misty Haji-Sheikh................. 4 year term

                                                            Sally DeFauw....................... 2 year term

            District #8............................. Marc Johnson....................... 4 year term

                                                            Julia Fullerton....................... 2 year term

            District #9............................. Paul R. Stoddard................. 4 year term

                                                            Julia Fauci............................ 2 year term

            District #10........................... Jeff J. Whelan....................... 4 year term

                                                            Frank F. O’Barski................ 2 year term

            District #11........................... John L. Gudmunson............. 4 year term

                                                            Daniel G. Cribben................ 2 year term

            District #12........................... Jeff Metzger.......................... 4 year term

                                                            John Frieders....................... 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 Mr. Andersen, Mr. Cribben, Mr. Cvek, Mrs. DeFauw, Mr. Deverell, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Foster, Mr. Frieders, Mrs. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mrs. Haji-Sheikh, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Jones, Mr. Metzger, Mr. O’Barski, Mr. Pietrowski, Mr. Reid, Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Mr. Whelan. Mr. Brown was absent. Twenty three Members were present and one absent.

ELECTION OF COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN

Nominations

            The Chairman Pro Tem called for Nominations for County Board Chairman.

Motion

Mrs. Fullerton nominated Mr. Andersen for County Board Chairman.  Mr. Gudmunson seconded the motion.

Motion

Anita Turner nominated Mr. Metzger for County Board Chairman. Mrs. Tobias seconded the motion.

Close Nominations

Mr. Gudmunson closed the Nominations for County Board Chairman. Mr. Emerson seconded the motion. Motion passed without objection.

Motion

Mr. Stoddard moved to Recess until twelve minutes after eight. Mr. Foster seconded the motion.

Discussion

Motion

Mrs. Fullerton moved to Call the Question. Mr. Cvek seconded the motion.

Voice Vote to Call the Question

The Chairman Pro Tem called for a voice vote to Call the Question.  A majority of the Members voted yea. Motion carried.

Motion to Withdrawal

            Mr. Stoddard moved to withdrawal his motion to Recess the County Board Meeting.

Motion to Stand at Ease

Mr. Cvek moved that the board stand at ease for ten minutes. Ms. Fauci seconded the motion.

Voice Vote to Ease

            All Members present voted yea on standing at ease. Motion carried.

            The Chairman Pro Tem called the meeting to order.

Motion to Reopen Nominations

Mrs. Fullerton moved to reopen the Nominations for County Board Chairman.  Mr. Cvek seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote to Open Nominations

Chairman Pro Tem called for a roll call vote to reopen the Nominations for County Board Chairman. Those Members voting yea were Mr. Andersen, Mr. Cribben, Mr. Cvek, Mr. Deverell, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Foster, Mr. Frieders, Mrs. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Jones and Mr. Reid.  Those Members voted nay were Mrs. DeFauw, Mrs. Haji-Sheikh, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Metzger, Mr. O’Barski, Mr. Pietrowski, Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson and Mr. Whelan. Twelve Members voted yea and eleven Members voted nay. Motion carried.

Nominations Reopened

Mrs. Fullerton nominated Mr. Gudmunson for County Board Chairman. Mr. Cribben seconded the motion.

Mr. Andersen withdrew his name from the Nominations for County Board Chairman.

Closed Nominations

Mr. Tyson moved to close the Nominations for County Board Chairman.  Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. The motion passed without objection.

Roll Call Vote on Election of County Board Chairman

The Chairman Pro Tem called for a roll call vote on the election of a County Board Chairman. Those Members voting for Mr. Metzger were Mrs. DeFauw, Ms. Fauci, Mrs. Haji-Sheikh, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Metzger, Mr. O’Barski, Mr. Pietrowski, Mr. Reid, Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs. Turner and Mr. Tyson.  Those Members voting for Mr. Gudmunson were Mr. Andersen, Mr. Cribben, Mr. Cvek, Mr. Deverell, Mr. Emerson, Mr. Foster, Mr. Frieders, Mrs. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Jones and Mr. Whelan. Twelve Members voted for Mr. Metzger and eleven Members voted for Mr. Gudmunson. The Motion carried that Mr. Metzger would now be the DeKalb County Board Chairman.

Motion

Mr. O’Barski motioned that Mr. Metzger be elected Chairman by Acclamation.  Mr. Johnson seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

            The Chairman Pro Tem called for a voice vote on the motion. Motion failed. 

Mr. Andersen left the meeting at 8:40 p.m. 

ELECTION OF COUNTY BOARD VICE-CHAIRMAN

Nominations

            The Chairman called for Nominations for County Board Vice-Chairman.

Motion

Ms. Fauci nominated Mr. Stoddard as County Board Vice-Chairman.  Mr. Pietrowski seconded the motion.

Motion

Mrs. Fullerton nominated Mr. Gudmunson as County Board Vice-Chairman. Mr. Cvek seconded the motion.

Close Nominations

Mrs. Haji-Sheikh moved to close the Nominations for County Board Vice-Chairman and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion passed without objection.

Roll Call Vote on Election of County Board Vice-Chairman

The Chairman called for a roll call vote on the election of the County Board Vice-Chairman.  Those Members voting for Mr. Stoddard were Mrs. DeFauw, Mr. Deverell, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mrs. Haji-Sheikh, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Metzger, Mr. O’Barski, Mr. Pietrowski, Mr. Reid, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs. Turner and Mr. Tyson.  Those Members voting for Mr. Gudmunson were Mr. Cribben, Mr. Cvek, Mr. Foster, Mr. Frieders, Mrs. Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Jones and Mr. Whelan. Mr. Stoddard abstained from voting.  Thirteen Members voted for Mr. Stoddard, eight Members voted for Mr. Gudmunson and there was one abstention.           The Motion carried that Mr. Stoddard would be the DeKalb County Vice-Chairman.

COUNTY BOARD COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

Motion

Ms. Fauci amended the appointments to add Mr. Andersen as Chairman of Economic Development Committee and Mr. Cvek seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

The Chair asked for voice vote on the amendment of Mr. Andersen being added as Economic Development Chairman. The motion carried without objection.

Chairman Metzger circulated the new County Board Committee Appointments. The Standing Committees presented were:

            Finance Committee                                                           Planning & Zoning

            Chair: Stephen Reid                                                             Chair: Anita Turner

            Vice Chair: Charlie Foster                                                    Vice Chair: John Emerson

            Paul Stoddard                                                                        Julia Fauci

            Ruth Anne Tobias                                                                   Frank O’Barski

            Misty Haji-Sheikh                                                                     Paul Stoddard

            Julia Fullerton                                                                           Dan Cribben

            Anthony Cvek                                                                           Charlie Foster        

            Forest Preserve                                                      Law & Justice

            Chair: Julia Fauci                                                      Chair: Julia Fullerton

            Vice Chair: Dan Cribben                                         Vice Chair: Derek Tyson

            Misty Haji-Sheikh                                                      Ruth Anne Tobias

            Sally DeFauw                                                             Anita Turner

            Bob Brown                                                                 Anthony Cvek

            Tracy Jones                                                               John Frieders

            John Gudmunson                                                      Ken Andersen

            Highway Committee                                                          Economic Development

            Chair: John Gudmunson                                                        Chair: Ken Andersen

            Vice Chair: Mark Pietrowski                                                Vice Chair: Bob Brown

            Marc Johnson                                                                        Mark Pietrowski

            Frank O’Barski                                                                       Stephen Reid

            Russ Deverell                                                                        Jeff Metzger

            Tracy Jones                                                                            Jeff Whelan

            John Frieders                                                                        Russ Deverell

            Health & Human Serv.                                          Executive Committee

            Chair: Sally DeFauw                                                 Chair: Jeffrey Metzger

            Vice Chair: Jeff Whelan                                           Vice Chair: Paul Stoddard

            Derek Tyson                                                              Stephen Reid

            Marc Johnson                                                            Anita Turner

            John Emerson                                                            Julia Fauci

            Jeff Metzger                                                               Julia Fullerton

                                                                                                John Gudmunson

                                                                                                Ken Andersen

                                                                                                Sally DeFauw

Motion           

The Chairman asked for approval of the County Board Committee Appointments as presented.    

Voice Vote

Chairman Metzger asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Committee Appointments. The motion passed without objection.                                       

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE

Motion

Mrs. Turner moved to approve to allow the sale of seeds and new and used farm equipment, including trailers, on portions of the property located at 7353 Somonauk Road in Squaw Grove Township, zoned A-1, Agricultural District.  Mrs. Tobias seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

Chairman Metzger called for a voice vote on the Ordinance. All Members present voted yea motion carried unanimously.

LAW AND JUSTICE COMMITTEE

Motion

Mrs. Fullerton moved the DeKalb County Board does hereby support he continued operation of the Office of the State’s Attorney Appellate Prosecutor, and designates the Office of the State’s Attorney Appellate Prosecutor as its Agent to administer the operation of the appellate offices and process said appellate court cases for this County.  Mr. Cvek seconded the motion.   
Voice Vote
The Chairman called for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Members voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

APPOINTMENTS

Chairman Metzger recommended the following appointments: Board of Health: Regina Harris, J.D., appointment for a term of three years until December 31, 2015, and Paul Stoddard reappointment for a term of one year until December 31, 2013. 
Motion
Mr. Metzger moved to approve the appointments as presented.  Mrs. Fullerton seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
The Chairman asked for a voice vote on the appointments.  All Members voted yea.  Motion carried unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS

            There were no issued to discuss under old or new business.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion

            Mrs. Turner moved to adjourn the meeting and Mr. Tyson seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

            The Chair called for a voice vote on the adjournment.  All Members voted yea.  Motion carried unanimously.        

___________________________                              ____________________________       DeKalb County Clerk                                                     DeKalb County Board Chairman