DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Commissioners met May 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the commissioners:
The DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Commissioners met virtually in regular session through a cloud-based, peer-to-peer software platform called Zoom on May 20, 2020 at 8:03 p.m. President Pietrowski called the meeting to order and the Secretary called the roll. Those Commissioners virtually present were Mr. Paul Stoddard, Mr. Larry West, Mr. Jeff Whelan, Ms. Suzanne Willis, Mr. Tim Bagby, Mr. Scott Campbell, Ms. Rukisha Crawford, Mrs. Karen Cribben, Mrs. Laurie Emmer, Mr. Steve Faivre, Vice-President John Frieders, Mr. Tim Hughes, Ms. Kiara Jones, Mr. Tracy Jones, Ms. Maureen Little, Mr. Jim Luebke, Ms. Terri Mann-Lamb, Mr. Jerry Osland, Mr. Roy Plote, Mr. Chris Porterfield, Mr. Craig Roman, Ms. Linda Slabon, and President Mark Pietrowski, Jr. Ms. Dianne Leifheit was absent. A quorum was established with twenty-three Commissioners virtually present and one absent.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion
Ms. Crawford moved to approve the agenda as presented and Mr. Whelan seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
President Pietrowski called for a voice vote to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion
Mr. Porterfield moved to approve the minutes of the April 15, 2020 Meeting. Mrs. Emmer seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
President Pietrowski asked for a voice vote on the approval of the minutes. All Commissioners voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Resolution FP-R2020-03; Resolution Approving Unexpected and Emergency Appropriations and Budget Transfers for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31.2019
Motion
Mr. Stoddard moved that the DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Commissioners hereby approve the unexpected and emergency appropriations and budget transfers as set forth on Attachment A for the Fiscal Year ending December 31,2019. Mr. Hughes seconded the motion as presented.
Roll Call Vote
The President called for a roll call vote on the motion as presented. Those Commissioners voting yea were Mr. Stoddard, Mr. West, Mr. Whelan, Ms. Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, Vice-President Frieders, Mr. Hughes, Ms. Jones, Mr. Jones, Ms. Little, Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Osland, Mr. Plote, Mr. Porterfield, Mr. Roman, Ms. Slabon, and President Pietrowski. The motion carried unanimously with all Commissioners present voting yea.
Claims - May 2020
Motion
Mr. Stoddard moved to approve the payment of claims for this month, and the off-cycle claims paid during the previous month, including all claims for travel, meals, and lodging, in the amount of $180,752.64. Mr. Whelan seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
President Pietrowski called for a roll call vote on the approval of the May Claims. Those Commissioners voting yea were Mr. Stoddard, Mr. West, Mr. Whelan, Ms. Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, Vice-President Frieders, Mr. Hughes, Ms. Jones, Mr. Jones, Ms. Little, Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Osland, Mr. Plote, Mr. Porterfield, Mr. Roman, Ms. Slabon, and President Pietrowski. All Commissioners present voted yea. The motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion
Mr. Bagby moved to adjoum the meeting at 8:13 p.m. in honor of former County Board Member (1988-1992) and active community member Margaret N. Phillips who passed away on May 5, 2020. Mr. Luebke seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
President Pietrowski called a vote on the adjournment. Motion carried unanimously.
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