DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Commissioners met January 18, 2017.
Here are the minutes as provided by DeKalb County:
COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE PROCEEDINGS
January 18, 2017
The DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Commissioners met in regular session at the Legislative Center’s Gathertorium on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. President Pietrowski called the meeting to order and the Secretary called the roll. Those Commissioners present were Mr. Bagby, Mr. Brown, Mr. Bunge, Mr. Cribben, Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, Mr. Frieders, Mrs. Haji-Sheikh, Mr. Jones, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, Mr. Luebke, Mr. Osland, Mr. Plote, Ms. Polanco, Mr. Porterfield, Mr. Reid, Mr. Roman, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Whelan, Ms. Willis, Ms. Askins and Chairman Pietrowski. Mr. Schmarje was absent. A quorum was established with twenty-three Commissioners present and one absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion
Ms. Little moved to approve the minutes of November 16, 2016 and December 5, 2016. Mr. Porterfield seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
President Pietrowski asked for a voice vote on the approval of minutes. All Commissioners voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion Mrs. Haji-Sheikh moved to approve the agenda and Ms. Askins seconded the motion. Voice Vote President Pietrowski asked for a voice vote on the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
PERSONS TO BE HEARD FROM THE FLOOR There were no persons to be heard from.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Claims
Motion
Mr. Brown moved to approve the payment of claims for last month, and the off cycle claims paid during the previous month, in the amount of $410,841.37 and for the payment of claims this month, and the off cycle claims paid during the previous month, in the amount of $754,856.29. Mr. Plote seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
President Pietrowski called for a roll call vote on the approval of the both December and January’s claims to be paid. Those Commissioners voting yea were Mr. Bagby, Mr. Brown, Mr. Bunge, Mr. Cribben, Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, Mr. Frieders, Mrs. Haji-Sheikh, Mr. Jones, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, Mr. Luebke, Mr. Osland, Mr. Plote, Ms. Polanco, Mr. Porterfield, Mr. Reid, Mr. Roman, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. Whelan, Ms. Willis, Ms. Askins and President Pietrowski. Motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS
There were no old or new business items.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion
Ms. Little moved to adjourn the meeting and Ms. Askins seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
President Pietrowski called for a voice vote on the adjournment. Motion carried unanimously