Kane County Legislative Committee met Oct. 17.
Here is the minutes provided by the committee:
1. Call to Order
Co-chair Starrett called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM.
| Attendee Name | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Deborah Allan | Board Member | Present | |
| Philip Lewis | Board Member | Late | 10:03 AM |
| Monica Silva | Board Member | Present | |
| Angela C Thomas | Board Member | Present | |
| Barbara Wojnicki | Board Member | Present | |
| Barbara Hernandez | Co-Chair | Present | |
| Susan Starrett | Co-Chair | Present |
2. Approval of Minutes: September 19, 2018
RESULT: APPROVED WITH VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Deborah Allan, Board Member
SECONDER: Angela C Thomas, Board Member
AYES: Deborah Allan, Monica Silva, Angela C Thomas, Barbara Wojnicki, Barbara Hernandez, Susan Starrett
ABSENT: Philip Lewis
3. Public Comment
None (Lewis arrives @ 10:03 a.m.)
4. Old Business
A. Legislative Update
Co-chair Hernandez provided an update on previously discussed bills. SB1597 Compostable Bags in Retail Establishments Act was discussed on the November 13 Veto Session. She promoted the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials site Naleo.org. The site provides information and resources for the 2020 Census. Hernandez emphasized the importance for the constituents to participate in the census.
5. New Business
Co-chair Starrett promoted upcoming events including NACo's 2019 Legislative Conference on March 2-6, 2019 in Washington D.C. and the 2018 Large Urban County Caucus Symposium & Fall Board meeting on December 5-8, 2018 in San Diego, CA.
Lewis initiated a discussion proposing the committee request reimbursement or expense coverage for conference travel. Starrett recommended writing a proposal including the committee members attend at least one conference per year. Thomas suggested the committee meet with the Chairman for discussion prior to writing a proposal. Considerable discussion followed.
There was a consensus amongst the committee to move forward with writing a proposal for reimbursement of expenses for conference travel and to include participation in the Illinois Association of Counties.
Starrett announced NACo’s upcoming events for the month of October. Visit NACo.org for details.
6. Executive Session (If needed)
None
7. Adjournment
RESULT: ADJOURNED BY VOICE VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Barbara Wojnicki, Board Member
SECONDER: Philip Lewis, Board Member
AYES: Deborah Allan, Philip Lewis, Monica Silva, Angela C Thomas, Barbara Wojnicki, Barbara Hernandez, Susan Starrett
This meeting adjourned at 10:40 AM.
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