DeKalb County Executive Committee met March 11.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
The Executive Committee of the DeKalb County Board met in Sycamore, Illinois on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Chair John Frieders called the meeting to order at 8:16 p.m. Members present: Chair John Frieders, Tim Bagby, Scott Campbell, Rukisha Crawford, Patrick Deutsch, Kathy Lampkins, Michelle Pickett, Roy Plote and Ellingsworth Webb. Others present included Ruth Kedzior, Derek Hiland, Tasha Sims, and Terry Hannan.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Webb moved to approve the agenda as presented. Pickett seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously by voice vote.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
It was moved by Crawford, seconded by Deutsch. The motion was carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the February 11, 2026 Executive Meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comment
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution R2026-021 A Resolution Authorizing Execution and Amendment of the Federal 5311 Grant Agreement
Plote motioned to approve the resolution with Crawford seconding the motion and it was carried unanimously by voice vote.
Resolution R2026-029 A Resolution Approving Amendments to the FY2026 Budget
Campbell motioned to approve the resolution authorizing the transfer of $500,000 from General Fund Reserves to the County Employee Health Insurance Fund with Crawford seconding the motion. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Resolution R2026-030 A Resolution Supporting Local Control of Zoning and Land Use Affairs for DeKalb County and Opposing HB5626 and SB4060
Plote motioned to approve the resolution with Deutsch seconding the motion and it was carried unanimously by voice vote.
ORDINANCES
Ordinance O2026-002 An Ordinance to Provide Public Transportation in DeKalb County, Illinois
Crawford motioned to approve the ordinance with Pickett seconding the motion and it was carried unanimously by voice vote.
VAC representatives were present to answer questions regarding services provided by the 5311 Grant primarily for on-demand services in the unincorporated areas of the county.
APPROVAL OF COUNTY BOARD AGENDA
Lampkins motioned to approve the drafted agenda subject to friendly recommendations/corrections to address broken links and formatting issues with a request that staff correct those deficiencies prior to posting within the County Board Packet. The motion was seconded by Crawford. After a brief conversation, the committee agreed to support the proposed amendments within the drafted agenda and all nine (9) Executive Committee members voted in the affirmative with a voice vote to move the agenda forward as corrected.
Closed Session- The appointment, compensation and employment of personnel pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)
Lampkins motioned to enter into Closed Session and was seconded by Crawford. A roll call vote of the Executive Committee Members with all voting in the affirmative to enter into Closed Session at 8:35 p.m.
The committee moved out of Closed Session at 9:30 p.m.
Crawford motioned and Lampkins seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:31 p.m.
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