Kane County Board Met March 24.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Adjourned Meeting of the Kane County Board was held at the Kane County Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A, Geneva, IL 60134.
Chairman Pierog called the meeting to order at 3:34 PM.
2. ROLL CALL
| Attendee Name | Organization | Title | Status | Arrived |
| Corinne M. Pierog | Kane County | Chairman | Present | |
| Deborah Allan | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Mavis Bates | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Dale Berman | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| David Brown | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Mark Davoust | Kane County | Board Member | Absent | |
| Ron Ford | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Drew Frasz | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Michelle Gumz | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Mo Iqbal | Kane County | Board Member | Absent | |
| Michael Kenyon | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Chris Kious | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Tom Koppie | Kane County | Board Member | Absent | |
| Bill Lenert | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Anita Lewis | Kane County | Board Member | Absent | |
| John Martin | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Myrna Molina | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Jarett Sanchez | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Kenneth C. Shepro | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Monica Silva | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Cherryl Strathmann | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Clifford Surges | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Vern Tepe | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Steve Weber | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Barbara Wojnicki | Kane County | Board Member | Present |
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Auditor Penny Wegman led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda & Non-Agenda Items)
No public comment received.
5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Resolution: Appointing the Kane County Treasurer (Not Included)
Res. #21 - 180 Appointing The Kane County Treasurer (Michael J. Kilbourne)
Madam Chair discussed the overall review process that took place for the seven candidates, thanked former board member John Hoscheit, who chaired the Treasurer’s Search Committee, along with Jeffery Meyer, Mark Guethle, Benjamin Burnell, Pastor Peggy Hicks and Senator McConnaughay. Mr. Hoscheit came forward and explained in further detail the vetting process in which the search committee followed, ultimately reaching unanimous agreement to advance candidate Michael Kilbourne. Mr. Hoscheit expressed his appreciation to the board and to the committee members and formally announced the committee’s recommendation of Mr. Kilbourne as Kane County Treasurer. Madam Chair accepted the recommendation.
Madam Chair Pierog invited Mr. Kilbourne to speak. Mr. Kilbourne thanked the board and Search Committee for their confidence in him and shared his enthusiasm to work at the Treasurer's Office along with other elected officials. He highlighted his 30+ years with the Carpentersville Police Department and his many years experience dealing with the police and/or fire pension funds and their investments. For the past 20 years, he has worked as an adjunct instructor for Judson University teaching business, public finance, and ethics classes. He introduced his wife, Dr. Michelle Kilbourne and oldest teenage son.
Madam Chairman Pierog formally recommended to the board to accept the nomination and appointment of Michael Kilbourne as the County Treasurer, whose term will commence April 5, 2021 (swearing in) and terminate on December 1, 2022.
Shepro shared congratulatory words and explained in detail the State’s formal process to follow when a vacancy occurs in the office of an elected official. He acknowledged the Search Committee’s meetings were conducted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. A number of board members voiced their support for Mr. Kilbourne.
A brief timeline followed as to when Treasurer Kilbourne would begin as Treasurer. Member Shepro suggested that Mr. Kilbourne meet with the County’s auditor, interim treasurer, and supervisor of assessments since the three offices work closely. He also suggested thanking Maria Hernandez for filling in as the interim treasurer. Madam Chair suggested that Ms. Hernandez attend next month’s Board meeting to publicly thank her for her services.
| RESULT: ADOPTED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kenneth C. Shepro, Board Member SECONDER: Chris Kious, Board Member AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Kenneth C. Shepro, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Steve Weber, Barbara Wojnicki ABSENT: Mark Davoust, Mo Iqbal, Tom Koppie, Anita Lewis |
Chairwoman Pierog announced that Mr. Kilbourne will be formally sworn in as Treasurer on April 6, 2021.
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION (if needed)
None.
This meeting was adjourned at 3:57 PM.
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