Kane County Public Service Committee met March 23.

By Philip Gonzales

May 9, 2017

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

1. Call to Order

Chairman Scheflow called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.

Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Don Ishmael Board Member Present Michael Kenyon Board Member Present Philip Lewis Board Member Present Myrna Molina Board Member Present Penny Wegman Board Member Present Barbara Wojnicki Vice Chair Present Douglas Scheflow Chairman Present

Also present: Co. Bd. Member Auger & staff Nagel; Recorder staff Scholes, Doran, Winter; Supv. of Assessments Armstrong; County Clk. Cunningham; ROE Supt. DalSanto; Treasurer staff Herrera, Brady; Finance staff Waggoner; ITD staff Nardone; and a member of the press.

2. Approval of Minutes: February 23, 2017

Result: Approved With Voice Vote [Unanimous]

Mover: Barbara Wojnicki, Vice Chair

Seconder: Don Ishmael, Board Member

Ayes: Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Philip Lewis, Myrna Molina, Penny Wegman, Barbara Wojnicki,

Douglas Scheflow

3. Finance

The monthly financial reports were included in the agenda packet. Finance staff Waggoner reported there were no areas of concern to report at this time.

4. Recorder

Monthly reports were included in the agenda packet. Recorder staff Scholes advised the recordings are down due to the interest rate increase.

5. Treasurer / Collector

The monthly reports were included in the agenda packet. Staff Herrera noted they have mailed out the mobile home tax bills and finalized the senior deferral program applications.

6. Supervisor of Assessments

Monthly reports were included in the agenda packet. Assessor staff Winter reported the Senior Assessment Freeze applications will go out in the mail this week. Brief discussion followed.

7. Regional Office of Education

8. County Clerk

The monthly reports were included in the agenda packet. Co. Clk. Cunningham reported they have finished the property tax calculations for the county’s 193,000+ parcels of land. The calculations have been passed on to the Treasurer's office and will go out on time. Cunningham provided an update on their contributions to the general fund. He reported the tax extension is in the process. Early voting sites are open. He projected a low voting turnout since the consolidated elections don't generate the interest that the other elections do. Considerable discussion followed.

9. Reports Placed On File

Result: Place Written Reports On File [Unanimous]

Mover: Don Ishmael, Board Member

Seconder: Barbara Wojnicki, Vice Chair

Ayes: Don Ishmael, Michael Kenyon, Philip Lewis, Myrna Molina, Penny Wegman, Barbara Wojnicki,

Douglas Scheflow

10. Executive Session (If Needed)

None

11. Other Business

None

12. Public Comments

None