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DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Board Met Feb. 17.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

The DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Commissioners met virtually in regular session through a cloud-based, peer-to-peer software platform called Zoom at 8:12 p.m. President Frieders called the meeting to order and the Secretary called the roll. Those Commissioners virtually present were Ms. Mary Cozad, Ms. Rukisha Crawford, Mrs. Karen Cribben, Mr. Bill Cummings, Mr. Patrick Deutsch, Mrs. Laurie Emmer, Mr. Steve Faivre, Mr. Tim Hughes, Ms. Kiara Jones, Mrs. Kathy Lampkins, Ms. Dianne Leifheit, Ms. Maureen Little, Mr. Jim Luebke, Ms. Terri Mann-Lamb, Mr. Neill Mohammad, Mr. Jerry Osland, Mr. Roy Plote, Mr. Craig Roman, Ms. Linda Slabon, Mr. Larry West, Vice-President Suzanne Willis, Mr. Tim Bagby, Mr. Scott Campbell, and President John Frieders. A quorum was established with all twenty-four Commissioners present.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Motion

Mr. Mohammad moved to approve the agenda as presented and Mr. Hughes seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote

President Frieders called for a roll call vote to approve the agenda as presented. Those Commissioners voting yea were Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, Mr. Hughes, Ms. Jones, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Mohammad, Mr. Osland, Mr. Plote, Mr. Roman, Ms. Slabon, Mr. West, Vice-President Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, and President Frieders. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion

Mr. Hughes moved to approve the minutes of the January 20, 2021 Forest Preserve District Commissioners Meeting. Mrs. Emmer seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

President Frieders asked for a roll call vote on the approval of the minutes. Those Commissioners voting yea were Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, Mr. Hughes, Ms. Jones, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Mohammad, Mr. Osland, Mr. Plote, Mr. Roman, Ms. Slabon, Mr. West, Vice-President Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, and President Frieders. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

COMMUNICATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS

None.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were no public comments.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

Resolution FP-R2021-01: Appointment of an Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Authorized Agent

Motion 

Mr. Roman moved that the DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Commissioners hereby appoint Mr. Brian Gregory, as its Authorized Agent to IMRF and further delegates the powers and duties to its Authorized Agent, as outlined in this Resolution, effective as of March 1, 2021. Mrs. Lampkins seconded the motion as presented. 

Roll Call Vote

The President called for a roll call vote. Those Commissioners voting yea were Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, Mr. Hughes, Ms. Jones, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Mohammad, Mr. Osland, Mr. Plote, Mr. Roman, Ms. Slabon, Mr. West, Vice-President Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, and President Frieders. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

Claims – February 2021

Motion

Mr. Roman 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 $79,112.85. Vice-President Willis seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

President Frieders called for a roll call vote on the approval of the February Claims. Those Commissioners voting yea were Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, Mr. Hughes, Ms. Jones, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Mohammad, Mr. Osland, Mr. Plote, Mr. Roman, Ms. Slabon, Mr. West, Vice-President Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, and President Frieders. All Commissioners present voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS

None.

ADJOURNMENT Motion

Vice-President Willis moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:23 p.m. Ms. Crawford seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

President Frieders called for a roll call vote on the adjournment. Those Commissioners voting yea were Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, Mr. Hughes, Ms. Jones, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, Mr. Luebke, Ms.

Mann-Lamb, Mr. Mohammad, Mr. Osland, Mr. Plote, Mr. Roman, Ms. Slabon, Mr. West, Vice President Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, and President Frieders. Motion carried unanimously.

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