DeKalb County Public Building Commission met March 3.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
A meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the DeKalb County Public Building Commission (hereinafter “Commission”) was held Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in the Legislative Center’s Gathertorium (West Side) in Sycamore, Illinois pursuant to written notice to each Commissioner as required by the By-Laws.
ROLL CALL
Chair Swanson called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. and requested the Secretary to call the roll. Those Commissioners present were Kevin Bunge, Chuck Shepard and Ellingsworth Webb. A quorum was established with four Commissioners present, one absent.
Others present included: Interim County Administrator & Commission Treasurer Derek Hiland, Facilities Management Director Jim Scheffers, and Commission Secretary Lisa Reser.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved by Shepard, seconded by Webb and the motion carried by voice vote with all votes cast in the affirmative.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Shepard moved to approve the minutes for the Tuesday, February 3, 2026 meeting as presented. Webb seconded the motion, and it was carried by voice vote with all votes cast in the affirmative.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no comments from the public.
ACTION ITEMS
Approval of Payment of Claims in the amount of $146,062.91.
It was moved by Shepard to approve the Vendor Claims for February 2026. Bunge seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Resolution 2026-026 Legacy Bench.
Mr. Hiland provided an overview of Resolution 2026-026 Legacy Bench. The quotation and description by Doty & Sons Concrete Products, Sycamore, Illinois had been brought to the attention of the DeKalb County Administration Office. The custom bench, paid for by a private entity, will be in memory of Roger Scott, Mary Simons and Russell Josh. The Public Building Commission supports and endorses this resolution to move forward for approval by the DeKalb County Board.
It was moved by Bunge to approve Resolution 2026-026 Legacy Bench. Shepard seconded the motion and it carried by voice vote with all votes cast in the affirmative and one abstention.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Scheffers received three bids for mold remediation at the DeKalb County Health Department. The lowest bid submitted was from M&O Environmental Company at a cost of $12,325.00/base bid and $13,500.00/alternate bid if necessary for 2nd shift (overtime). The PBC concurs with addressing the matter immediately and action will be taken on next month’s meeting agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
Bunge moved to adjourn the meeting. Shepard seconded the motion and it carried by voice vote with all votes cast in the affirmative.
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