The Executive Committee of the DeKalb County Board met on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at 7:00p.m. at the Administration Building’s Conference Room East.  Chairman Ruth Anne Tobias called the meeting to order. Members present were Jeff Whelan, Julia Fullerton, Sue Leifheit, Dennis Sands, Julia Fauci, Roger Steimel, Pat LaVigne and Robert Rosemier.  Others present were Ray Bockman, Jerry Augsburger, Eileen Dubin, Diane Strand, Greg Millburg, Ron Matekaitis, John Farrell, Paulette Tolene, Jeff Metzger, Sr., Steve Kuhn, Larry Anderson, Anita Turner, Steve Slack and Rich Osborne.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 

 Moved by Mr. Whelan, seconded by Ms. LaVigne, and it was carried unanimously to approve the minutes from September 2006. 

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA  

 Moved by Ms. LaVigne, seconded by Mr. Sands, and it was carried unanimously to approve the agenda.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:  LITIGATION

 Moved by Ms. Fullerton, seconded by Ms. LaVigne, and it was carried unanimously by a roll call vote to move into closed session @ 7:04p.m. to discuss litigation.

 Moved by Ms. Leifheit, seconded by Mr. Sands, and it was carried unanimously by a roll call vote to move into open session at 8:30p.m.

APPOINTMENTS:

Sheriff’s Merit Commission: Mr. Gene Lane, reappointment for a term of 5 years, until 11/30/2011.

 Mr. Todd Walker, to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Charles Kross, until November 30, 2010.

Housing Authority of the County

Of DeKalb: Mr. Ronald Bemis, reappointment for a term of 5 years, until November 1, 2011.

South Grove Cemetery Association Mr. David Yakey, JR

 Mr. Olle Larson

 Mr. Theodore A. Driscoll

               All reappointments for a term of 6 years, until 11/30/2012.

911 Emergency Telephone Board: Mr. Robert Rosemier, reappointment for at term of 2 years, until 11/30/2008.

 Moved by Ms. Fullerton, seconded by Ms. Fauci, and it was carried unanimously to approve the appointments as presented and to forward them to the full board for approval.

Appointments expiring for November 2006 are:

 Workforce Investment Act Board – 2 positions

 DeKalb County Cooperative Extension Board – 3 positions

 Metropolitan Exposition Authority – 1 position

 DeKalb County Public Building Commission – 1 position

 DeKalb County Board – 13 positions

 Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) – 1 position 

APPROVAL OF THE COUNTY BOARD AGENDA

 Mr. Ray Bockman, County Administrator, reviewed the county board agenda for the board meeting to be held on October 18, 2006.

 Moved by Ms. Leifheit, seconded by Ms. LaVigne, and it was carried unanimously to forward the county board agenda to the full county board for approval. 

GENERAL DISCUSSION

Mr. Whelan, Chairman of the Finance Committee, said that they discussed the FY2007 Budget and a public hearing will be held at the next Finance Committee meeting.

 Ms. Fauci, Chairman of the Forest Preserve Committee, they are seeking to hire a Land acquisition specialist and they are replacing a 31-year old tractor.

 Ms. Fullerton, Chairman of the Economic Development Committee, stated that her committee discussed the budgets of the departments that they have oversight of.  They also discussed a new direction to take the committee in with regards to alternate agriculture and organic products that could generate tourism and economic development.  At their next meeting they will hear from the City of DeKalb regarding a tax abatement proposal.

Mr. Rosemier, Chairman of the Health and Human Services Committee, stated that his committee heard from Mr. Herb Rubin with the Affordable Housing Coalition.  Mr. Rubin outlined various techniques used for affordable housing. The Coalition is seeking housing that is still good quality that teachers, firefighters, and nurses, etc., could afford.

 Mr. Steimel, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Committee, stated that his committee is sending three items to the county board for approval this month.  

 Ms. Leifheit, Chairman of the Law and Justice Committee, said that they have not met yet.  She did say that the Jail Referendum Committee has met and that there are quite a few meetings scheduled for them to make presentations to.  They have set dates to meet with the press on the topic also.

 Ms. LaVigne, Chairman of the County Highway Committee, said that her committee just has one item on the agenda this month referring to Suydam Road.

ADJOURNMENT  

Moved by Mr. Whelan, seconded by Mr. Sands, and it was carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting. 

Respectfully submitted, 

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Chairman Ruth Anne Tobias 

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Mary C. Supple, Secretary 

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