DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Commissioners met Oct. 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the commissions:
The DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Commissioners met virtually in regular session through a cloud-based, peer-to-peer software platform called Zoom at 8:07 p.m. President Pietrowski called the meeting to order and the Secretary called the roll. Those Commissioners virtually present were 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. Dianne Leifheit, 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, Mr. Paul Stoddard, Mr. Larry West, Mr. Jeff Whelan, Ms. Suzanne Willis, and President Mark Pietrowski, Jr. A quorum was established with all twenty-four Commissioners virtually present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion
Ms. Mann-Lamb moved to approve the agenda as presented and Mr. Luebke seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
President Pietrowski called for a roll call vote to approve the agenda as presented. Those Commissioners voting yea were Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, Vice-President Frieders, Mr. Hughes, Ms. Jones, Mr. Jones, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Osland, Mr. Plote, Mr. Porterfield, Mr. Roman, Ms. Slabon, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. West, Mr. Whelan, Ms. Willis, and President Pietrowski. All Commissioners voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion
Mr. Whelan moved to approve the minutes of the September 16, 2020 Meeting. Mr. Osland seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
President Pietrowski asked for a roll call vote on the approval of the minutes. Those Commissioners voting yea were Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, Vice-President Frieders, Mr. Hughes, Ms. Jones, Mr. Jones, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Osland, Mr. Plote, Mr. Porterfield, Mr. Roman, Ms. Slabon, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. West, Mr. Whelan, Ms. Willis, and President Pietrowski. All Commissioners voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Claims – October 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 amounts of $239,704.66. Mr. Roman seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
President Pietrowski called for a roll call vote on the approval of the October Claims. Those Commissioners voting yea were Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, Vice-President Frieders, Mr. Hughes, Ms. Jones, Mr. Jones, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Osland, Mr. Plote, Mr. Porterfield, Mr. Roman, Ms. Slabon, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. West, Mr. Whelan, Ms. Willis, and President Pietrowski. The motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion
Mr. Jones moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m. and Mr. Hughes seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
President Pietrowski called for a roll call vote on the adjournment. Those Commissioners voting yea were Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, Vice-President Frieders, Mr. Hughes, Ms. Jones, Mr. Jones, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Osland, Mr. Plote, Mr. Porterfield, Mr. Roman, Ms. Slabon, Mr. Stoddard, Mr. West, Mr. Whelan, Ms. Willis, and President Pietrowski. The motion carried unanimously.
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