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Commissioners at a subsequent meeting. Please refer to the meeting minutes
when these minutes are approved to obtain any changes to these minutes.

The DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Commissioners met in regular session at the Legislative Center Wednesday, October 16, 2013. President Metzger called the meeting to order and the Secretary called the roll. Those Commissioners present were Mr. Gudmunson, Mrs. Haji-Sheikh, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Jones, Mr. O'Barski, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Pietrowski, Mr. Reid, Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Mr. Whelan, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cribben, Mr. Cvek, Mr. Deverell, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Foster, Mr. Frieders, Mrs. Fullerton and President Metzger. Mrs. DeFauw was absent. There were twenty three Commissioners present and one absent.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion
Mrs. Haji-Sheikh moved to approve the Minutes of September 18, 2013. Mr. Tyson seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
President Metzger asked for a voice vote on the approval of the Minutes. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion
Mrs. Turner moved to approve the Agenda and Mr. Stoddard seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
President Metzger asked for a voice vote on the Agenda. All Commissioners voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT

Resolution R2013-67: To Place The FY2014 Forest Preserve District's Budget on File for Public Viewing
Motion
Ms. Fauci moved to place DeKalb County's Forest Preserve District FY2014 Budget on file for Public Viewing in the County Clerk's Office, on the County's Internet Site, and at two other geographically diverse public offices (The Sandwich City Hall and the Office of the Genoa City Clerk) for public inspection. Mr. O'Barski seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
President Metzger called for a voice vote on the Resolution. All Commissioners voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Claims for October 2013
Motion
Ms. Fauci moved to approve the claims for October 2013, and the off cycle claims paid during the previous month, in the amount of $55,988.41. Mr. O'Barski seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
President Metzger asked for a roll call vote on the approval of the claims. Those Commissioners voting yea were Mr. Gudmunson, Mrs. Haji-Sheikh, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Jones, Mr. O'Barski, Mr. Oncken, Mr. Pietrowski, Mr. Reid, Mr. Stoddard, Mrs. Tobias, Mrs. Turner, Mr. Tyson, Mr. Whelan, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cribben, Mr. Cvek, Mr. Deverell, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Fauci, Mr. Foster, Mr. Frieders, Mrs. Fullerton and President Metzger. All Commissioners voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS

There were no items for discussion under old business / new business.

ADJOURNMENT
Motion
Mrs. Turner moved to adjourn the meeting and Mr. Oncken seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
President Metzger called for a voice vote on the adjournment. All Commissioners voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

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President, DeKalb County Forest
Preserve District Commissioners

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Secretary, DeKalb County Forest
Preserve District Commissioners