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DeKalb County, Illinois

County Board 
Standing Committees

2008 Through 2010


The Standing Committees of The Board
All serve in an advisory capacity


Printable Committees List 2008-2010  (pdf)   updated 9/1/2009 

FINANCE COMMITTEE (8 Members)

Advises the county board in matters relating to finance, capital planning, facility management, information management, technology and administrative services.  Responsible annually for the submission to the county board of a balanced budget along with recommended tax levy and capital spending plan for the coming five year period.
Chairperson:  Michael Haines  
Vice Chairperson:  Michael Stuckert  
Members: Ken Andersen, John Hulseberg, Scott M. Newport, Paul Stoddard, Ruth Anne Tobias and Mark A. Todd
Meeting Day/Time: 7:00 p.m.

1st Wednesday of each month
Admin Bldg-Conference Rm. East     

Reporting:  Finance Office, Facilities Management Office, Information Management Office, GIS - Development, County Farm Land Sale, Bond Projects (1995), Debt Service, Opportunity Fund, Asset Replacement, Tollway Access Loan, Retirement (FICA & IMRF), Medical Insurance, Non-Departmental Services, PBC Lease, 5-Year Special Projects Plan, 5-Year Renewal & Replacement Plan

Executive Committee (9 Members)

Consists of the chairs of the seven other standing committees and is chaired by the county board chairman.  The vice-chairman of the county board shall serve as the vice-chairman in his absence and present all reports of the Executive Committee at meetings of the full county board.  When neither the board chairman nor the vice-chairman is available the board chairman shall designate another member of the Executive Committee to serve.  This committee advises the county board with regard to the agendas for its meetings, coordinates the efforts of all standing and ad-hoc committees, administers the exempt employee evaluation plan and advises the board on matters relating to administrative procedures such as the conduit of public hearings.

Chairperson:  Ruth Anne Tobias  
Vice Chairperson:  Larry Anderson  
Members:  Marlene Allen, Ken Andersen, Eileen Dubin, Julia Fauci, Michael Haines, Jeff Metzger, Sr. and Pat LaVigne
Meeting Day/Time:   7:00 p.m. 2nd Tuesday of the each month
Reporting:  County Board, Elections, County Administrator, Exempt Employee Evaluation

Forest Preserve (9 Members)

Advises the forest preserve commissioners on all matters relative to county forest preserves, including personnel issues, capital issues, wetlands development and real estate donations and acquisitions associated with existing and future preserves.
Chairperson:  Julia Fauci  
Vice Chairperson:  John Gudmunson  
Members:   Larry Anderson, Jerry Augsburger, Sally DeFauw, Scott M. Newport, Anita Turner, Stephen R. Walt
Meeting Day/Time:  6:00 p.m.

3rd Tuesday of the each month; Nov. - March Conference Room East, April through October at various Forest Preserves.

Reporting:  Forest Preserve, including capital Issues, Wetlands, Development & Real Estate Acquisitions associated with said Preserves.

PLANNING & ZONING (7 Members)

Advises the county board in matters relating to the county's comprehensive plan, zoning ordinances, building and development matters, building codes and violations of various county ordinance.  This committee coordinates with Regional Planning Commission.

Chairperson:  Ken Andersen  
Vice Chairperson:  Pat Vary  
Members:  Marlene Allen, Larry Anderson,  Michael Haines, Ruth Anne Tobias and Stephen R. Walt
Meeting Day/Time: 7:00 p.m. 4th Wednesday of each month
Reporting:  Planning & Zoning, DeKalb County Soil and Water

COUNTY HIGHWAY (5 Members)

Advises the county board on all matters related to roads, bridges and other elements of public infrastructure.  This committee is also responsible for intergovernmental issues related to transportation including coordination of efforts with the state, municipal and township road and bridge systems and participation in the Metropolitan Planning Organization.
Chairperson:  Pat LaVigne  
Vice Chairperson:  Jerry Augsburger  
Members:  Kevin Chambliss, John Gudmunson, John C. Emerson, John Gudmunson
Meeting Day/Time:  6:00 p.m. 1st Thursday of the each month
Reporting:  Highway, Engineering, Aid to Bridges, County Motor Fuel, Federal Highway Matching & Solid Waste

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (7 Members)

 
Chairperson:  Eileen Dubin  
Vice Chairperson:  Riley N. Oncken  
Members:  Sally DeFauw, Julia Fauci, Jeff Metzger, Sr., Mark Todd and Pat Vary
Meeting Day/Time:  7:00 p.m. 2nd Wednesday of each month
Reporting:  County Clerk & Recorder, Treasurer, Supervisor of Assessments, Micrographics, Tax Sale Automation, Economic Development Corporation

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES (6 Members)

 
Chairperson:  Jeff Metzger, Sr.  
Vice Chairperson:   Paul Stoddard  
Members:  Eileen Dubin, John C. Emerson, Pat LaVigne, and Derek Tyson
Meeting Day/Time:  6:30p.m 1st Monday of each month / Admin Bldg-Conference Rm. East
Reporting:  Public Health Department, DeKalb County Extension Unit, Rehab & Nursing Center, Community Mental Health, Community Services, Community Services-Revolving Loan Program, Senior Services, Regional Superintendent of Schools, Rural Transportation (5311 Grant), Veterans Administration, Veterans Transportation

LAW & JUSTICE (5 Members)

 
Chairperson:  Marlene Allen  
Vice Chairperson: 
Anita Turner
 
Members:  Kevin Chambliss, Riley N. Oncken, Michael Stuckert and Derek Tyson

Meeting Day/Time: 

6:30p.m.

3rd Monday of each month / Admin Bldg-Conference Rm. East

Reporting: Sheriff's Department (includes Corrections, Communications, Auxiliary/Radio Watch Merit Commission, Court Security and Special Projects), Coroner, ESDA, Judiciary, Jury Commission, Law Library, Public Defender, States Attorney, Drug Program, Circuit Clerk, Court Automation, Child Support, Drug Court, Document Storage, Court/Probation Services, Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)

The Chairman of the County Board shall be an ex-officio Member of all Committees

 

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