The DeKalb County Board met in Special Session at the Legislative Center on Monday, December 2, 2002 for the purpose of organizing for the 2002 - 2004 term.  Chairman Pritchard called the meeting to order.  The Clerk called the roll.  Those Members present were Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Casella, Mr. Dlabal, Mr. Haines, Mr. Hoffman, Mr. Hutcheson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Morreale, Mr. Sands, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. Wilson and Chairman Pritchard.  Those Members absent were Mr. Barr, Mr. Brown, Dr. Conway, Mrs. Dubin, Mr. Guehler, Mr. McLaughlin and Mr. Smith.  Seventeen Members were present and seven Members were absent. 

The Chair asked Mr. Dlabal to lead the pledge to the flag.

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Motion

Mr. Lyle moved to approve the agenda and Mr. Simonson seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

The Chair called for a voice vote on the approval of the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

 

COMMUNICATIONS AND REFERRALS

Chairman Pritchard gave a “State of the County” report highlighting Board achievements over recent years: Developed the old County Nursing Home Property; Highway Department Building  completed; Legislative Center Building completed; Regional Planning Commission developed; increased open space by adding to Forest Preserve Lands; Consolidated Emergency Dispatch System and formed a Juvenile Justice Council. (The full State of the County message is attached).

 

PERSONS TO BE HEARD FROM THE FLOOR

There were no communications and /or referrals to be brought before the Board Members.

 

RECOGNITION OF RETIRING COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS

Presentations

Chairman Pritchard presented plaques to the following retiring County Board Members for their years of service: Michael Haines for two years; James Barr, Gary McLaughlin, Sonya Conway, Ed Brown and Tom Smith, all for four years; John Guehler for six years; John Morreale  for eight years; A. Tige Hoffman for ten years;  John Dlabal and Veronica Casella for sixteen years  and Bob Hutcheson for twenty years.  

 

APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN PRO TEM

Nominations

Chairman Pritchard called for Nominations for Chairman Pro Tem for the Organization meeting of the New County Board.

Motion

Chairman Pritchard placed Mr. Hutcheson’s name in Nomination for Chairman Pro Tem for purposes of Organization.  Mrs. Casella seconded the motion.

Close Nominations

There were no further Nominations

Voice Vote

The Chair asked for a voice vote on the nomination of Mr. Hutcheson as Chairman Pro Tem.  All Members present vote yea.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

ADJOURNMENT

Chairman Pritchard adjourned the meeting and retiring Board Members moved aside as newly elected members were seated.

 

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

Chairman Pro Tem Hutcheson called the meeting to order.

 

ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO NEW COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS

The County Clerk administered the Oath of Office to all new County Board Members elected at the November 2002 General Election.  Those taking the oath were: Dennis R. Sands, Joseph M. Wiegand, Stephen M. Faivre, Howard J. Lyle, Stephen A. Slack, Roger Steimel, Suzanne Leifheit, John A. Wilson, Robert W. Pritchard, Robert Rosemier, Richard Osborne, Ruth Anne Tobias, Eric J. Johnson, Frank VanBuer, Clifford Simonson, Eileen Dubin, Julia Fullerton, Julia Fauci, James R. MacMurdo, Patricia S. Vary, Patricia L. LaVigne, John L. Gudmunson, Robert Pritchard, Jeffrey L. Metzger and Marlene D. Allen.

 

SELECTION OF TERMS

The County Clerk explained that all names had been listed alphabetically by County Board Districts, this creating two columns A and B.  Papers with A and B were placed in the hat.  The first letter drawn out would be for the four year term.  The letter A was drawn.  The terms are as follows;

District #1 ............................Dennis R. Sands........................................4 year term

                                                              Joseph M. Wiegand...................................2 year term

            District #2 ............................ Stephen M. Faivre.................................... 4 year term

                                                          Howard J. Lyle......................................... 2 year term

            District #3..............................Stephen A. Slack...................................... 4 year term

                                                            Roger Steimel.......................................... 2 year term

            District #4.............................. Suzanne Leifheit.......................................4 year term

                                                             John A. Wilson........................................2 year term 

            District #5..............................Richard Osborne.........................................4 year term

                                                            Robert Rosemier....................................... 2 year term

            District #6.............................. Eric J. Johnson.......................................... 4 year term

                                                            Ruth Anne Tobias..................................... 2 year term

            District #7...............................Clifford Simonson..................................... 4 year term

                                                             Frank VanBuer......................................... 2 year term

            District #8................................Eileen Dubin ............................................ 4 year term

                                                             Julia Fullerton........................................... 2 year term

            District #9................................Julia Fauci................................................. 4 year term

                                                             James R. MacMurdo................................. 2 year term

            District #10..............................Patricia L. LaVigne................................... 4 year term

                                                             Patricia S. Vary......................................... 2 year term

            District #11..............................John L. Gudmunson.................................. 4 year term

                                                             Robert Pritchard........................................ 2 year term

            District #12..............................Marlene D. Allen...................................... 4 year term

                                                             Jeffery L. Metzger..................................... 2 year term

 

ROLL CALL OF NEWLY SEATED COUNTY BOARD

The Clerk called the roll of the newly seated County Board. Those Members present were Mrs. Allen, Mr. Faivre, Ms. Fauci, Ms Fullerton, Mr. Gudmunson, Mr. Johnson, Ms. LaVigne, Mrs. Leifheit, Mr. Lyle, Mr. MacMurdo, Mr. Metzger, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Pritchard, Mr. Rosemier, Mr. Sands, Mr. Slack, Mr. Simonson, Mr. Steimel, Mrs. Tobias, Mr. VanBuer, Ms. Vary, Mr. Wiegand and Mr. Wilson. One Member, Mrs. Dubin was absent.  Twenty-three Members were present and one Member was absent.

 

ELECTION OF COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN

Nominations

The Chairman Pro Tem called for Nominations for County Board Chairman 2002 - 2004 term.

Motion

Mr. Steimel nominated Mr. Robert Pritchard for County Board Chairman. Ms. LaVigne seconded the motion.

Closed Nominations

Mr. MacMurdo moved to close the Nominations for County Board Chairman.  Mr. Lyle seconded the motion. All Members present voted yea.  Motion carried.

Voice Vote

Mr. Hutcheson asked for a voice vote on the nomination of Mr. Pritchard as Chairman.  All Members voted yea.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

ELECTION OF COUNTY BOARD VICE-CHAIRMAN

Nominations

The Chairman called for Nominations for County Board Vice-Chairman for the 2002-2004 term.