DeKalb County, Illinois

Minutes of the
Executive Committee

August 7, 2012

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MINUTES

August 7, 2012

The Executive Committee of the DeKalb County Board met on Wednesday, August 7, 2012 at 6:00p.m. at the Administration Building’s Conference Room East. Chairman Larry Anderson called the meeting to order. Members present were Marlene Allen, Ken Andersen, John Gudmunson, Paul Stoddard and Ms. Tobias. Members absent were Scott Newport, Julia Fauci and Pat Vary. Others present were Ray Bockman, John Acardo, Gary Hanson, Greg Millburg, Jeff Metzger, Sr., Jerry Augsburger, Jeff Engelhardt, Jeff Whelan, John Hulseburg, Riley Oncken and Anita Turner.

It was moved by Ms. Allen to invite Mr. Riley Oncken to represent the Economic Development Committee, Mr. Steve Reid to represent the Finance Committee, and Mr. Jerry Augsburger to represent the Forest Preserve Committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Andersen, and it was carried unanimously to allow Mr. Oncken, Mr. Reid and Mr. Augsburger to represent their various committees.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

Moved by Mr. Gudmunson, seconded by Mr. Andersen, and it was carried unanimously to approve the minutes from July 18, 2012.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

Moved by Mr. Andersen, seconded by Ms. Allen, and it was carried unanimously to approve the agenda.

APPOINTMENTS

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SYSTEMS BOARD: City of DeKalb Fire Chief Eric Hicks, appointment for a term of 3 years, until December 31, 2015.

Somonauk Cemetery Association: Mr. Michael Mortell,

Appointment for a term of 6 years, until August 1, 2018.

River Valley Workforce Investment

Act Board: Mr. Brian Slaton, appointment

for a term of 2 years until

October 1, 2014.

South Grove Cemetery Association: Mr. David W. Yakey, and

Mr. Larry Driscoll,

Both appointments for a term of 6 years, until November 1, 2018.

Normal Drainage District: Mr. Scott Drake, reappointment

for a term of 3 years, until

September 1, 2015.

Squaw Grove Drainage District: Mr. Robert Schoeger,

reappointment for a term

of 3 years, until September 1, 2015.

Clinton Shabbona Drainage District: Mr. Robert Buckholz,

reappointment for a term

of 3 years, until September 1,

2015.

Union Drainage District #1: Mr. Robert W. Mullins,

reappointment for a term of 3

years, until September 1, 2015.

Coon Creek Drainage District: Mr. John Emerson,

reappointment for a term of 3

years, until September 1, 2015

Moved by Mr. Stoddard, seconded by Mr. Gudmunson, and it was carried unanimously to forward these appointment recommendations to the full board for approval.

Appointments expiring for September 2012:

1.) Fairdale Light District – 1 position

2.) DeKalb County Public Building Commission – 1 position

3.) Workforce Investment Act Board – 2 positions

4.) Metropolitan Planning Organization – 1 position

RESOLUTION FOR THE ELECTION JUDGES LIST – COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER JOHN ACARDO

Mr. Acardo presented the resolution for the Election Judges List to the committee for approval. This list shows the persons names in the Certified Lists of Candidates for Election Judges submitted by the Chairman of the Democratic and Republican County Central Committee. The DeKalb County Board does appoint these individuals therefore it needs a resolution to be forwarded to the full board this month.

It was moved by Mr. Oncken, seconded by Mr. Gudmunson, and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.

END POLIO NOW – MR. RILEY ONCKEN

Mr. Riley Oncken notified the committee that the Sycamore Rotary once again asked to project the words “End Polio Now” on to the DeKalb County Courthouse like they did over the past two years. It will be held this October. He said that all volunteers from the Rotary will help with the project and that there will be no cost to the County. He mentioned that the request has been approved by Judge Stuckert, Chairman Anderson and Ray Bockman, County Administrator. Mr. Oncken thanked the committee for their consideration.

APPROVAL OF THE COUNTY BOARD AGENDA – RAY BOCKMAN

Mr. Ray Bockman, County Administrator, reviewed the County Board Agenda for the Board Meeting to be held on August 15, 2012.

Moved by Mr. Andersen, seconded by Ms. Tobias, and it was carried unanimously to approve the county board agenda to forward it to the full county board for approval.

GENERAL DISCUSSION

Mr. Steve Reid, Vice-Chairman of the Finance Committee, said that he was not present at the Finance Committee meeting so he had nothing to report.

Mr. Stoddard, Chairman of the Health and Human Services Committee, said that they heard from Mr. Steve Scoughton of the Veteran’s Assistance Commission, who stated that they have worked with the veterans to get money to come back to the County. They also heard from Mr. Derek Avery, the new Regional Superintendent of Schools, who just started his position one month ago. He mentioned to the committee that they now have 400 substitute teachers registered in the County.

Ms. Allen, Chairman of the Law and Justice Committee, said that they are bringing a resolution forward from Court Services regarding the renewal of the Juvenile Detention Center in Kane County. She said that they are renewing the contract for five years. She also mentioned that the State’s Attorney, Clay Campbell, passed out his Evaluation on the Drug Court. She said that he will be coming back to their August committee meeting to answer any questions that the committee members may have on the evaluation.

Mr. Riley Oncken, Vice-Chairman of the Economic Development Committee, said that his committee heard from the mayors of Cortland and Maple Park. He said that there was not much going on in either town as far as economic development goes.

Mr. Jerry Augsburger, member of the Forest Preserve Committee, said that his committee has held an executive session to discuss land possibilities.

Ms. Tobias, Vice-Chairman of the County Board, said that the courthouse project should be completed, hopefully, by mid-September. She said that the Open House should be held for the courthouse either October 12^th or 19^th. As far as the Jail Project goes, she said that they are finishing up the design stage currently. As President of the Illinois Counties Association, Ms. Tobias said that they have been working with the various Veterans Assistance Commissions throughout the State of Illinois to provide money for Veteran’s Officers that need to go through training to help local veterans apply for federal benefits. Her association was able to provide twenty-five $1,000 grants to counties across Illinois. They also awarded fifteen $3,000 college scholarships to freshman entering college and one $3,000 scholarship to a graduate student.

Mr. Gudmunson, Chairman of the County Highway Committee, said that his committee is sending 5 resolutions to the full board for approval in August. He said that the County Highway Committee will be meeting the night of the county board meeting in August to discuss the last three items under his committee heading on the county board agenda. These items were tabled at the committee level because the County Engineer needs clarification on whether it is for an 80,000 pound truck route or a 90,000 pound truck route since the paperwork from the State of Illinois had two different numbers on their paperwork.

Mr. Andersen, Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Committee, said that he had no report.

Mr. Hulseberg asked Mr. Hanson if he could explain to those members who did not attend the Finance Committee meeting about the High Deductible Insurance discussion (HSA).

Mr. Hanson said that the committee approved the HAS with the County savings going to the county employees as an incentive to sign up for it.

ADJOURNMENT

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

Respectfully submitted,

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Chairman Larry A. Anderson

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