Kane County Board met May 18.
Here are 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 on May 18, 2022.
Chairman Pierog called the meeting to order at 3:36 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 | Present | |
| Dale Berman | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| David Brown | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Mark Davoust | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Ron Ford | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Drew Frasz | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Michelle Gumz | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Mo Iqbal | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Michael Kenyon | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Chris Kious | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Tom Koppie | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Bill Lenert | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Anita Lewis | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| John Martin | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Myrna Molina | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Jarett Sanchez | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Kenneth C. Shepro | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Monica Silva | Kane County | Board Member | Remote | |
| Cherryl Strathmann | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Clifford Surges | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Vern Tepe | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Todd Wallace | Kane County | Board Member | Present | |
| Barbara Wojnicki | Kane County | Board Member | Present |
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION
State's Attorney Mosser led the assembly with the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
A. Non-Agenda Items
None.
B. Agenda Items
None.
6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. PRESENTATIONS/DISCUSSION
∙ Madam Chair Comments
Madam Chair extended her appreciation to the salary review committee for their input and discussion regarding the compensation for elected officials. She thanked the board for their work as well and asked them to consider the review committee's discussion. An anecdotal story was shared with the board.
∙ Amending Sec. 2-73 Salaries of Elected Official
Motion by Surges, second by Shepro to approve version No. 2 of the draft Ordinance.
Because Member Brown mentioned the fact some elected officials elect not to receive the county's health insurance benefits, the word "shall" in the first sentence of Paragraph J should be revised. Asst. State's Atty. Mosser recommended to insert the words "be entitled to" after the word "shall". Motion by Brown, second by Shepro to amend Paragraph J to insert such wording. Roll call:
Aye: Allan*, Bates, Berman, Brown, Davoust, Ford, Frasz, Gumz, Iqbal*, Kenyon, Kious, Koppie*, Lenert, Lewis, Martin, Molina*, Sanchez*, Shepro, Silva*, Strathmann, Surges, Tepe, Wallace, Wojnicki
Nay: None
AMENDMENT PASSED. VOTE: 24-0
Motion to amend by Shepro, second by Kenyon to sever the Sheriff's salary for a separate vote. A friendly amendment was made by Berman to separate and vote on each salary for the elected officials. After some discussion on how the board should vote on the versions of the ordinance, i.e., separately or together as one ordinance, the above amendment(s) to the motion were withdrawn. The board then agreed to review/revise the ordinance paragraphs separately.
Motion to amend by Berman, second by Gumz to replace Version 2, Paragraph H.10. with the following paragraphs:
H. The salary of the Kane County Clerk is hereby fixed as follows:
10. Effective December 1, 2022, one hundred five thousand dollars ($105,000) per annum payable in bi-weekly installments.
11. Effective December 1, 2023, one hundred seven thousand one hundred dollars ($107,100) per annum payable in bi-weekly installments.
12. Effective December 1, 2024, one hundred nine thousand two hundred forty-two dollars ($109,242) per annum payable in bi-weekly installments. 13. Effective December 1, 2025, one hundred eleven thousand four hundred twenty-six dollars ($111,426) per annum payable in bi-weekly installments.
ROLL CALL:
Aye: Allan*, Bates, Berman, Brown, Davoust, Ford, Gumz, Kenyon, Lenert, Martin, Silva*, Strathmann, Madam Chair Pierog
Nay: Frasz, Iqbal, Kious, Koppie*, Lewis, Molina*, Sanchez*, Shepro, Surges, Tepe, Wallace, Wojnicki
AMENDMENT PASSED. VOTE: 13-12
Motion to amend by Berman second by Brown to replace Version 2, Paragraph I.10. with the following paragraphs:
I. The salary of the Kane County Treasurer is hereby fixed as follows: 10. Effective December 1, 2022, one hundred five thousand dollars ($105,000) per annum payable in bi-weekly installments.
11. Effective December 1, 2023, one hundred seven thousand one hundred dollars ($107,100) per annum payable in bi-weekly installments. 12. Effective December 1, 2024, one hundred nine thousand two hundred forty-two dollars ($109,242) per annum payable in bi-weekly installments. 13. Effective December 1, 2025, one hundred eleven thousand four hundred twenty-six dollars ($111,426) per annum payable in bi-weekly installments.
The salaries indicated in subsections B, C, D, G, H, and I of this section shall not be reduced by any stipends paid by the State of Illinois, including without limitation the $6,500 stipends expected to be received from the State of Illinois for the respective offices under: Section 3-40 of the Property Tax Code, Section 4-20 of the Property Tax Code, Section 3-10007 of the Counties Code, Section 4-2001 of the Counties Code, Section 4-6001 of the Counties Code, Section 4-6002 of the Counties Code, Section 4- 6003 of the Counties Code, and Section 27.3 of the Clerks of Courts Act.
ROLL CALL:
Aye: Allan*, Bates, Berman, Brown, Ford, Gumz, Kenyon, Koppie*, Lenert, Martin, Strathmann, Wojnicki, Madam Chair Pierog
Nay: Davoust, Frasz, Iqbal*, Kious, Lewis, Molina*, Sanchez*, Shepro, Silva*, Surges, Tepe, Wallace
AMENDMENT PASSED. VOTE: 13-12
Motion to amend by Berman, second by Lenert to replace Version 2, Paragraph G.10. with the following paragraphs:
G. The salary of the Kane County Sheriff is hereby fixed as follows: 10. Effective December 1, 2022, one hundred sixty thousand dollars ($160,000) per annum payable in bi-weekly installments.
11. Effective December 1, 2023, one hundred sixty-three thousand two hundred dollars ($163,200) per annum payable in bi-weekly installments.
12. Effective December 1, 2024, one hundred sixty-six thousand four hundred sixty-four dollars ($166,464) per annum payable in bi-weekly installments.
13. Effective December 1, 2025, one hundred sixty-nine thousand seven hundred ninety-three dollars ($169,793) per annum payable in bi-weekly installments.
Notwithstanding the above provisions, in compliance with 55 ILCS 5/3-6007.5, beginning December 1, 2022, the salary of the Kane County Sheriff shall be adjusted upwards on an annual basis to the extent necessary so that the Sheriff’s salary is not less than 80% of the Kane County State’s Attorney’s salary set by the State of Illinois under 55 ILCS 5/4-2001.
ROLL CALL:
Aye: Allan*, Bates, Berman, Brown, Ford, Gumz, Kenyon, Lenert, Martin, Sanchez*, Silva*, Strathmann, Wojnicki
Nay: Davoust, Frasz, Iqbal*, Kious, Koppie*, Lewis, Molina*, Shepro, Surges, Tepe, Wallace
AMENDMENT PASSED. VOTE: 13-11
Motion to amend by Berman, second by Gumz to replace Version 2, Paragraph F.10. with the following paragraphs:
F. The salary of the members of the County Board is hereby fixed as follows: 10. Effective December 5, 2022, twenty-five thousand five hundred dollars ($25,500) per annum payable in bi- weekly installments.
11. Effective December 1, 2023, twenty-six thousand and ten dollars ($26,010) per annum payable in bi-weekly installments.
12. Effective December 1, 2024, twenty-six thousand five hundred and thirty dollars ($26,530) per annum payable in bi-weekly installments. 13. Effective December 1, 2025, twenty-seven thousand and sixty dollars ($27,060) per annum payable in bi-weekly installments.
Koppie pointed out the total salary package for board members was about half and he presumed health insurance would be increasing along with inflation (4% or more) and to raise member salaries annually (by 2%) was like a double compensation for cost of living. Members voiced their support for the amendment, noting board members have not received a raise in 11 years, while others voiced their objection to the motion, adding the increase could be enough to get voters upset and members knew what the job paid when they ran for office. It was noted that the citizen advisory board recommended keeping the salary at the current rate.
ROLL CALL:
Aye: Bates, Berman, Gumz, Strathmann,
Nay: Allan*, Brown, Davoust, Ford, Frasz, Iqbal*, Kenyon, Kious, Koppie, Lenert, Lewis, Martin, Molina*, Sanchez*, Shepro, Silva*, Surges, Tepe, Wallace, Wojnicki
MOTION ON THE AMENDMENT FAILED. VOTE: 4-20
Shepro, in referencing the proposed amendment to the county code that refers to compensation for the vice chairman, stated that at no time has the current vice chairman received any additional salary and, after discussing the matter back in 2024 with the State’s Attorney’s office, it was determined that the vice chairman was not entitled to additional compensation. Discussion followed on how the health insurance was determined in previous years - the insurance was offered as an option and 30-hour employees (board members) are entitled to insurance. Iqbal noted the insurance was more than the compensation being offered.
Motion by Iqbal, second by Koppie to amend the ordinance to delete the words in the third WHEREAS paragraph, fourth line that reads “such members should remain eligible” and in its place insert the words “the members should not be eligible” as it pertained to health insurance.
Further comments followed regarding the hours that board members put in, the public’s perception of members giving themselves a pay increase versus increasing the pay of the position, and the fact that previously, members’ salaries did not change for a lengthy amount of time and therefore, appreciation was extended by offering health benefits to them as employees of the County. Koppie, upon hearing the comments, voiced that the addition of a $30,000 insurance policy was not equitable nor fair.
The immediately-above amendment was then revised by Iqbal/second by Koppie to insert the words “shall not” after the words, “that such members” in the first NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED paragraph, and in paragraph J, first sentence, insert the words “, except county board members,” after the words “each elected official”.
ROLL CALL:
Aye: Brown, Iqbal*
Nay: Allan*, Bates, Berman, Davoust, Ford, Gumz, Kenyon, Kious, Lenert, Lewis, Martin, Molina*, Sanchez*, Shepro, Silva*, Strathmann, Surges, Tepe, Wallace, Wojnicki
Abstain: Frasz
Away: Koppie
MOTION ON THE AMENDMENT FAILED. VOTE: 2-20
The vote on the ordinance, as amended with all amendments above, was as follows:
1. Amending Sec. 2-73 Salaries of Elected Officials
| RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [17 TO 6]
MOVER: Clifford Surges, Board Member SECONDER: Kenneth C. Shepro, Board Member AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Vern Tepe, Barbara Wojnicki NAYS: Mo Iqbal, Myrna Molina, Kenneth C. Shepro, Monica Silva, Clifford Surges, Todd Wallace AWAY: Tom Koppie |
For the record, it was pointed out that the salary of the vice chairman was considered but not voted upon.
A motion was made to go into closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees and pending litigation.
| RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [21 TO 0]
MOVER: Vern Tepe, Board Member SECONDER: Kenneth C. Shepro, Board Member AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, David Brown, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Kenneth C. Shepro, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki AWAY: Michael Kenyon, Tom Koppie, Monica Silva |
8. OPEN SESSION
The board returned to open session at 6:23 p.m.
| RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE [18 TO 1]
MOVER: Michael Kenyon, Board Member SECONDER: Bill Lenert, Board Member AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki NAYS: Kenneth C. Shepro AWAY: Dale Berman, David Brown, Ron Ford, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe |
1. Adjournment to June 14, 2022, 9:45 a.m.
| RESULT: APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE [19 TO 0]
MOVER: Michael Kenyon, Board Member SECONDER: Drew Frasz, Board Member AYES: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Mark Davoust, Drew Frasz, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Tom Koppie, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, John Martin, Myrna Molina, Jarett Sanchez, Kenneth C. Shepro, Monica Silva, Cherryl Strathmann, Todd Wallace, Barbara Wojnicki AWAY: Dale Berman, David Brown, Ron Ford, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe |
This meeting was adjourned at 6:27 PM.
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