Kane County County Board met June 27.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Special Meeting of the Kane County Board was held at the Kane County Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A, Geneva, IL 60134 on June 27, 2023.
Chairman Pierog asked if there were any objections to those who requested to attend the meeting remotely. No objections were voiced. The meeting was called to order at 11:30 AM.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Board Member Mavis Bates
Board Member Dale Berman
Board Member Ron Ford
Board Member Michelle Gumz
Board Member Mo Iqbal
Board Member Michael Kenyon
Board Member Chris Kious
Board Member Michael Linder
Board Member Bill Lenert
Board Member Bill Roth
Board Member Jarett Sanchez
Board Member Cherryl Strathmann
Board Member Vern Tepe
Chairman Corinne M. Pierog
REMOTE: Board Member Deborah Allan
Board Member Gary Daugherty
Board Member Myrna Molina
Board Member David Young
ABSENT: Board Member Mark Davoust
Board Member Leslie Juby
Board Member Anita Lewis
Board Member Monica Silva
Board Member Clifford Surges
Board Member Bill Tarver
Board Member Rick Williams
Also Present: Co. Bd. staff S. Valdez; Dpty. Finance Dir. Waggoner & staff Ramer-Holmes; Human Resources Exec. Dir. Lobrillo; KDOT staff Hopkinson; State's Atty. Mosser & Asst. Attys. Frank, Shepro; Bldgs. Mgmt. & ITD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock & staff Lasky*, Hunt*, Peters; PIO Internt Kertesz, and members of the press & public.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(Board Members Iqbal and Lenert arrived in-person at 11:32 a.m.) Madam Chair requested Board Member Gumz to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Madam Chair invited public comment.
A. Non-Agenda Items - None.
B. Agenda Items
(Board Member Allan arrived in-person at 11:36 a.m.)
Mr. Adam Pauley, Aurora IL, spoke to the Proclamation on the board's agenda stating all men are created equal and that over time, people have worked to create a more perfect union that has included freedom of slaves, voting rights, civil rights and today's LGBQT civil rights movement. He thanked the county and its leadership for the proclamation, stating he looks forward to working with the board to preserve freedom.
Mr. Michael Stroud, St. Charles, IL, stated he and Board Member Mike Linder founded the Fox Valley Pride organization three years ago, a non profit. He relayed that his group supports advocacy along with fun festivals/parades planned for next year. He thanked the Board for its support and responded with bible scriptures relating to the acceptance of all kinds of people.
5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Madam Chairman's Comments
Madam Chairman spoke on the historic proclamation being made and shared a personal story on how she became politically aware of the community. She explained the celebration of diversity and asked Board Member Linder to read aloud the proclamation.
1. Proclamation: Recognizing June 2023 to be LGBTQ+ Pride Month TMP-23-903
Board Member Linder read the proclamation recognizing June 2023 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. After the vote, Member Young reminded the board there was to be a discussion and none was taken, pointing out the procedure was not followed. (Young leaves at 11:54 a.m.)
RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE
MOVER: Michelle Gumz
SECONDER: Cherryl Strathmann
AYE: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Ron Ford, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Bill Lenert, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, and Vern Tepe
NAY: David Young
PRESENT: Bill Roth
ABSENT: Mark Davoust, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Monica Silva, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, and Rick Williams
AWAY: Gary Daugherty, and Myrna Molina
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Madam Chairman Pierog entertained a motion to go into closed session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of a specific employee. The Board entered into closed session at 11:58 a.m.
RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE
MOVER: Vern Tepe
SECONDER: Dale Berman
AYE: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Ron Ford, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Bill Lenert, Myrna Molina, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, and Vern Tepe
ABSENT: Mark Davoust, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Monica Silva, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Rick Williams, and David Young
AWAY: Gary Daugherty
7. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
The board returned to open session at 12:13 p.m.
RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE MOVER: Vern Tepe
SECONDER: Cherryl Strathmann
AYE: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Ron Ford, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Bill Lenert, Myrna Molina, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, and Vern Tepe
ABSENT: Mark Davoust, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Monica Silva, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Rick Williams, and David Young
Roll Call in Open Session
PRESENT: Board Member Deborah Allan
Board Member Mavis Bates
Board Member Dale Berman
Board Member Gary Daugherty
Board Member Ron Ford
Board Member Michelle Gumz
Board Member Mo Iqbal
Board Member Michael Kenyon
Board Member Chris Kious
Board Member Michael Linder
Board Member Bill Lenert
Board Member Myrna Molina
Board Member Bill Roth
Board Member Jarett Sanchez
Board Member Cherryl Strathmann
Board Member Vern Tepe
Chairman Corinne M. Pierog
ABSENT: Board Member Mark Davoust
Board Member Leslie Juby
Board Member Anita Lewis
Board Member Monica Silva
Board Member Clifford Surges
Board Member Bill Tarver
Board Member Rick Williams
Board Member David Young
A. Appointing Executive Director of the Finance Department 23-271
Ms. Kathleen Hopkinson extended appreciation to the board for their vote and shared some kind words.
RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE
MOVER: Dale Berman
SECONDER: Bill Lenert
AYE: Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Dale Berman, Gary Daugherty, Ron Ford, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Michael Kenyon, Chris Kious, Michael Linder, Bill Lenert, Myrna Molina, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, and Vern Tepe
ABSENT: Mark Davoust, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Monica Silva, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Rick Williams, and David Young
8. ADJOURNMENT TO Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Madam Chairman asked for a motion to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 12:16 p.m.
RESULT: APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE
MOVER: Jarett Sanchez
SECONDER: Mo Iqbal
https://www.countyofkane.org/MeetingMinutes/6899/23-06-27%20COB%20-%20Special%20mtg%20minutes.pdf
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