Kendall County Forest Preserve District Finance Committee met Feb. 26.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
I. Call to Order
Chairman Wormley called the meeting to order at 5:01 pm in the Kendall County Office Building – 2nd Floor
II. Roll Call
Bachmann
X DeBolt
Flowers
Gengler
X Kellogg
Koukol
Peterson
Rodriguez
Shanley
X Wormley
Commissioners DeBolt, Kellogg, and Wormley were all present.
III. Approval of Agenda
Commissioner DeBolt made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Kellogg. Aye, all. Opposed, none.
IV. Public Comments
No public comments were offered from citizens present.
V. Motion to Forward Claims to Commission for Approval
Commissioner Kellogg made a motion to forward claims to Commission. Seconded by Commissioner DeBolt. Aye, all. Opposed, none.
VI. Review of Financial Statements for the Period Ending January 31, 2026
Executive Director White presented the District’s preliminary financial statements through January 31, 2026.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
No items posted for consideration
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. DISCUSSION: 1-Year Lease Agreement Renewal with Jon Kolka, Grounds Coordinator and Resident for Use of the Hoover Residence Effective March 22, 2026 through March 21, 2027 with a Monthly Rent Payment
Hoover Resident Lease will remain the same as last year. Commissioner Wormley made a motion to forward the 1-year Lease Agreement renewal with Jon Kolka, Grounds Coordinator and Resident for use of the Hoover Residence effective March 22, 2026-March 21, 2027 to Commission for Approval. Seconded by Commission DeBolt. Aye, all. Opposed, none.
B. MOTION: Approval of a Motion to Forward the Purchase of a Birch Level Sponsorship of the Conservation Foundation’s 2026 Earth Day Benefit Dinner for $2000.00, plus Silent Auction Donations of a 1-Night Bunkhouse Rental ($250.00 value) and a 3-Hour Pickerill Estate House Rental with 2 Hours of Client Set-up/Tear Down Time ($490.00 value)
Commissioner DeBolt made a motion to discuss the purchase of a Birch Level Sponsorship of the Conservation Foundation’s 2026 Earth Day Benefit Dinner for $2000.00, plus Silent Auction Donations of a 1-Night Bunkhouse Rental ($250.00 value) and a 3-Hour Pickerill Estate House Rental with 2 Hours of Client Set-up/Tear Down Time ($490.00 value). Seconded by Commissioner Kellogg.
Commissioners discussed not purchasing the Birch Level Sponsorship and adding an Individual Horsemanship Lesson at Ellis Equestrian Center ($79 value) to the Silent Auction.
Commissioner Kellogg made a motion to forward a donation to the Conservation Foundation’s 2026 Earth Day Benefit Dinner for Silent Auction of a 1-Night Bunkhouse Rental ($250 value), 3- Hour Pickerill Estate House rental with 2-Hours of client set-up/tear down time ($490.00 value), and an Individual Horsemanship Lesson at Ellis Equestrian Center (up to a $79.00 value) to the Silent Auction to Commission for Approval. Seconded by Commissioner DeBolt. Aye, all. Opposed, none.
C. MOTION: Approval of a Motion to Forward the Renewal of a Two-Year License Agreement between the Kendall County Forest Preserve District and Millbrook Trail Rides LLC to Allow Scheduled Access, Use, and Maintenance of a Designated Trail at Millbrook North Forest Preserve for an Annual License Fee of $2500.00.
Commissioner DeBolt made a motion to forward the Renewal of a two-year License Agreement between the Kendall County Forest Preserve District and Millbrook Trail Rides LLC to allow scheduled access, use, and maintenance of a designated trail at Millbrook North Forest Preserve for an annual license fee of $2500.00. Seconded by Commissioner Kellogg. Aye, all. Opposed, none.
D. MOTION: Approval of a Motion to Forward the District Credit Card Increase for Antoinette White, Executive Director, from $5000 to $10,000 Monthly Limit and Increase a Single Purchase Limit from $1000 to $2000
Commissioner Wormley requested that the single purchase limit be removed and made a motion to forward the district credit card increase for Antoinette White, Executive Director, from $5000 to $10,000 Monthly Limit with no single purchase limit to Commission for approval. Seconded by Commissioner DeBolt. Aye, all. Opposed, none.
E. MOTION: Approval of a Motion to Forward the District Credit Card Increase for Stefanie Wiencke, Environmental Education and Outreach Program Manager, from $1000 to $2,000 Monthly Limit and Increase a Single Purchase Limit from $100 to $500
Commissioner Wormley requested that the single purchase limit be removed. Commissioner DeBolt made a motion to forward the district credit card increase for Stefanie Wiencke, Environmental Education and Outreach Division Manager, from $1000 to $2,000 Monthly Limit and with no single purchase limit to Commission for approval. Seconded by Commissioner Kellogg. Aye, all. Opposed, none.
F. MOTION: Approval of a Motion to Forward the Approval of a District Credit Card for Julia Granholm, Executive Assistant, for a Monthly Limit of $2000 and a Single Purchase Limit of $500
Commissioner Wormley requested that the single purchase limit be removed. Commissioner DeBolt made a motion to forward the approval of a District Credit Card for Julia Granholm, Executive Assistant, for a Monthly Limit of $2000 with no single purchase limit to Commission for approval. Seconded by Commissioner Kellogg. Aye, all. Opposed, none.
G. MOTION: Approval of a Motion to Forward a Quote from Bluestem for 10 Acres of Restoration Work at Subat Forest Preserve for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $10,000 Finance Committee provided direction to table the discussion.
IX. Other Items of Business
No items posted for consideration
None.
X. Executive Session
XI. Adjournment
Commissioner Wormley made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Kellogg. Aye, all. Opposed, none. Meeting adjourned at 5:29 pm.
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