1.   Roll Call

2.   Pledge to the Flag

3.   Approval of the Minutes

4.   Approval of Agenda

5.   Communications and Referrals

6.    Appointments                      

7.    Persons to be Heard from the Floor

8.    Reports from Standing Committees

PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

a.)     Ordinance #2006-01:  Comcast Cable Franchise Renewal.  Request of Comcast for a renewal of cable franchises within unincorporated DeKalb County.  Committee Action:  Moved by Ms. Vary, seconded by Mr. Faivre, and it was carried unanimously to forward the recommendation, to the full board for approval.

b.)     Ordinance #2006-02:  Zoning Text Amendment   Request of DeKalb County for an amendment to the text of the Zoning Ordinance related to the regulations for placement of accessory buildings.  Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Lyle, seconded by Mrs. Dubin, and it was carried unanimously to forward the recommendation to the full board for approval.

c.)     Ordinance #2006-03:  Building Code Amendment.  Request of Planning, Zoning and Building Department staff for an amendment to Article 14 of the DeKalb County Code to adopt the updated Illinois Plumbing Code.  Committee Action:  Moved by Mrs. Allen, seconded by Ms. Vary, and it was carried unanimously to forward the recommendation to the full board for approval.

COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE

a.)     Resolution #R2006-01:  2006 General County Letting.   Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Faivre, seconded by Mr. Anderson, and it was carried unanimously to forward the resolution to the full board for approval. 

b.)     Resolution #R2006-02:  MFT Resolution for Salary and Equipment for 2006.  To use MFT funds for salary for maintainers and equipment rental only.  Committee Action:  Moved by Ms. Fauci, seconded by Mr. Gudmunson, and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

a.)       Resolution R2006-06:  Approval to Change the Method of Funding Unemployment Benefits with the State of Illinois.  DeKalb County Board does hereby elect to reimburse unemployment benefits paid by the State of Illinois in lieu of paying contributions (which are based on a percent of salaries paid to employees) and that this reimbursement method should be effective with the start of the 2006 calendar year.  Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Haines, seconded by Mr. Augsburger, and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.

b.)       Resolution #R2006-07:  Policy Amendment for the Family & Medical Leave Act.  Was formerly tabled at last month’s meeting as R2005-76. To amend the policy by changing the definition of a year from a twelve month calendar year to a floating twelve month period.   Committee Action:  Moved by Ms. Leifheit, seconded by Mr. Augsburger, and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.

c.)       Claims

d.)      Reports of County Officials

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

a.)    Resolution #R2006-03:  Amendment to the DeKalb County Exempt Employee Evaluation Policy.   To amend Section B. (2-3) to read:  The Career Steps will be adjusted annually by an amount determined by the DeKalb County Executive Committee at their October meeting.    Committee Action:  Moved by Ms. Leifheit, seconded by Ms. Fauci, and it was carried unanimously to forward the resolution to the full board for approval.

b.)    Resolution #R2006-04:  Designating Marc Associates as DeKalb County’s Federal Representative.  The DeKalb County Board does engage the Washington, D.C., firm of Marc Associates, Inc., to represent the County of DeKalb, Illinois, in Washington, D.C., under the terms and conditions outlined in this resolution and the Proposal to Provide Federal Representation.  Committee Action:  Moved by Ms. Leifheit, seconded by Ms. LaVigne, and it was carried unanimously to forward the ordinance to the full board for approval.

c.)    Resolution #R2006-05: Regional Transportation Planning.  With the passage of this resolution the County Board of DeKalb County, Illinois, hereby states its support of and commitment to the endeavor to procure funding, lobbying for policy support and resolve to conduct a four-county transportation infrastructure needs study.  Committee Action:  Moved by Mr. Rosemier, seconded by Ms. LaVigne, and it was carried unanimously to forward the recommendation to the full board for approval.

 9. Old Business

10. New Business

11. Adjournment

DEKALB COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT

1.  Roll Call

2.  Approval of the Minutes

3. Approval of the Agenda

4. Business

a.)          Claims

5. Old Business

6. New Business

7. Adjournment