DeKalb County, Illinois

Minutes of the
Executive Committee

January 13 2009

January 13, 2009

The Executive Committee of the DeKalb County Board met on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 7:00p.m. at the Administration Building’s Conference Room East. Chairman Tobias called the meeting to order. Members present were Marlene Allen, Ken Andersen, Larry Anderson, Eileen Dubin, Julia Fauci, Michael Haines, Pat LaVigne and Jeff Metzger, Sr.. Others present were Ray Bockman, Gary Hanson, John Hulseberg, Anita Turner, John Emerson, Jerry Augsburger, Steve Walt, Paul Stoddard and Riley Oncken.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

Moved by Ms. LaVigne, seconded by Mr. Andersen, and it was carried unanimously to approve the minutes from December 2008.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

Moved by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Ms. Dubin, and it was carried unanimously to approve the amended agenda.

APPOINTMENTS

1. Operating Board: Ms. Veronica Casella

Ms. Joanne Dillman

Ms. Anita Turner

Mr. Kenneth Andersen

Mr. Nate Kloster

Mr. Ron Klein

All reappointments for the term

of one year, until 01/01/2010.

2. Supportive Living Facility Board: Ms. Veronica Casella

Ms. Joanne Dillman

Ms. Anita Turner

Mr. Kenneth Andersen

Mr. Nate Kloster

Mr. Ron Klein

All reappointments for the term

of one year, until 01/01/2010.

3. Workforce Investment Act Board: Dr. Tom Choice

Ms. Jean Petesch

Mr. Mark E. Thate

Mr. Paul Borek

Mr. Philip Amberg

All Appointments will end October 1, 2010, per the State of Illinois Regulations for all Workforce Investment Act Boards.

Appointments expiring for January 2009:

1. DeKalb County Nursing Home Foundation Board: 1 position

2. Community Services Administrative Board: 1 position

3. Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 1 position

Moved by Ms. LaVigne, seconded by Mr. Andersen, and it was carried unanimously to forward the appointments 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 January 21, 2009.

Moved by Mr. Haines, seconded by Ms. Fauci, and it was carried unanimously to approve the County Board Agenda and to forward it to the full board for approval.

GENERAL DISCUSSION

Mr. Haines, Chairman of the Finance Committee, said that his committee is sending three resolutions to the full board for approval this month. He also mentioned the Ms. Joan Berkes Hanson did a very good presentation on what her department’s duties are (IMO) and the growth of her department over the last few years.

Ms. Fauci, Chairman of the Forest Preserve Committee said that they are sending a resolution to the full board for approval for the Afton Wetland Restoration Bid Award. She stated that the bid award goes to a company that has done work before for the Forest Preserve District and does a fine job.

Mr. Metzger, Sr., Chairman of the Health & Human Services Committee, said that his committee had a very good presentation from Ms. Karen Grush, DeKalb County Public Health Director and Mr. Dennis Miller, DeKalb County Coroner and ESDA Director.

Ms. Allen, Chairman of the Law and Justice Committee, said that they heard from Judge Klein and attorney Ron Klein, who is the chairman of a committee that is studying the possibility of expanding the courthouse.

Mr. Andersen, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Committee, said that they have had no meeting yet but that they will meet in January at the end of the month. He reminded the committee that there will be a public hearing for Florida Power and Light (FPL) on February 19, 2009 @ 7:00p.m. in the Health Department’s Multi-Purpose Room.

He then updated the Safehouse Project to the committee. He said that the Sycamore Plan Commission had passed it unanimously last night and that they have passed it on to the full city council. He believes that they will discuss this issue at their January 20, 2009 meeting in the evening.

Ms. Dubin, Chairman of the Economic Development Committee said that

they will be meeting tomorrow evening.

Ms. LaVigne, Chairman of the County Highway Committee, said that she had no report.

Chairman Tobias said that she has spoken with Representative Robert Pritchard and Senator J. Bradley Burzynski who will be presenting their legislative report to the full county board the night of their January 21, 2009 County Board Meeting.

Chairman Tobias also mentioned what a success the Drug Court Graduation was held last week Friday. She said that it is a wonderful program and that we should be grateful to have the people in place to help these other people. She then mentioned that there are only 4 graduates this time.

ADJOURNMENT

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

Respectfully submitted,

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Chairman Ruth Anne Tobias

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