DeKalb County Executive Committee met Nov. 12.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
The DeKalb County Board Executive Committee met on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, in the Legislative Center’s Gathertorium in Sycamore, Illinois. Chair John Frieders called the meeting to order at 8:15 p.m. The members present were Tim Bagby, Rukisha Crawford, Patrick Deutsch, Kathy Lampkins, Michelle Pickett, Roy Plote, Ellingsworth Webb, and Chair Frieders.
A quorum was established with eight members present and one member absent. Scott Campbell was absent.
Others present included Interim County Administrator Derek Hiland and Human Resources Manager Tim Neubert.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Derek Hiland requested that the committee amend the agenda to include consideration of the County Administrator candidate profile.
Roy Plote moved to amend the agenda by adding the item, “Candidate Profile Update” under section 10. Kathy Lampkins seconded the motion and the motion passed.
Michelle Pickett moved to approve the agenda as amended, Patrick Deutsch seconded the motion, and the motion was approved.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Rukisha Crawford moved to approve the minutes of the October 8, 2025 meeting. Michelle Pickett seconded the motion, and the motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution R2025-098 – A Resolution Awarding the DCRNC Billing & Consulting Services Contract to Jordan Healthcare Group
Kathy Lampkins motioned to move Resolution R2025-098 to the full county board as a one-year contract. Roy Plote seconded the motion and the motion passed.
CONSIDERATIONS
None
APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS
(Terms as presented on the agenda)
DeKalb County Sheriff’s Merit Commission – Todd Walker appointed to fill a six-year unexpired term beginning January 1, 2024, and expiring November 30, 2030
Emergency Telephone Systems Board (E911) – Jason Leverton re-appointed for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2026, and expiring December 31, 2026
Regional Planning Commission – Primary – Chris Rebone (Maple Park) appointed for a five-year term beginning April 1, 2025, and expiring March 31, 2028
Regional Planning Commission – Alternate – Cheryl Aldridge (Maple Park) appointed for a five year term beginning April 1, 2025, and expiring March 31, 2028
Regional Planning Commission – Primary – Marvin Barnes (Sycamore) appointed to fill a three year unexpired term beginning April 1, 2024, and expiring March 31, 2027
Stormwater Management Committee – John Laskowski appointed for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2025, and expiring June 30, 2027
Stormwater Management Committee – Matthew Deitch appointed for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2025, and expiring June 30, 2027
Patrick Deutsch moved to approve the appointments as outlined on the agenda. Roy Plote seconded the motion and the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF COUNTY BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Michelle Pickett moved to approve the County Board agenda as presented. Kathy Lampkins seconded the motion and the motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Roy Plote inquired about the status of the special use permit extension for Shenandoah Solar. Derek Hiland responded that the item will be on the December agenda.
NEW BUSINESS
Candidate Profile Update
Tim Neubert introduced John Kross of Slavin Management Consultants who attended the meeting remotely. Kross reviewed the edits made to the County Administrator profile. Kross and committee members reviewed and agreed to additional minor edits.
Kross indicated that the job announcement could be published by early next week.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Rukisha Crawford and seconded by Kathy Lampkins to adjourn the meeting. The motion was carried, and the meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
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