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DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Board met Aug. 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Commissioners met in regular session at the Legislative Center’s Gathertorium at 9:00 p.m. President Frieders called the meeting to order and the Secretary called the roll. Those Commissioners present were Mrs. Laurie Emmer, Mr. Steve Faivre, Mr. Tim Hughes, 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, Mr. Larry West, Vice-President Suzanne Willis, Mr. Tim Bagby, Mr. Scott Campbell, Ms. Mary Cozad, Ms. Rukisha Crawford, Mr. Bill Cummings, Mr. Patrick Deutsch, and President John Frieders. Those absent were Ms. Kiara Jones, Ms. Linda Slabon, and Mrs. Karen Cribben. A quorum was established with twenty-one Members present and three absent.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Motion

Ms. Crawford moved to approve the agenda as presented and Mr. Hughes seconded the motion. Voice Vote

President Frieders called for a voice vote to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion

Mr. Hughes moved to approve the minutes of the June 16, 2021 meeting. Mrs. Lampkins seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

President Frieders asked for a voice vote on the approval of minutes. All Commissioners voted yea. Motion carried unanimously.

COMMUNICATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS

None.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were no public comments.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

Resolution FP-R2021-03: A Resolution Authorizing Participation in the ComEd Green Region Grant Program Partnership for the Riverwood Forest Preserve Prairie Restoration Project Motion 

Mr. Roman moved that the DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Commissioners do hereby approve and authorize the grant from the ComEd Green Region Program in the amount of $10,000.00 for the prairie restoration project located at Riverwood Forest Preserve and further commits to the expenditure of funds in the amount of $20,000.00 necessary for the project’s completion and success. Ms. Cozad seconded the motion as presented. 

Roll Call Vote

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

Claims – July 2021

Mr. Roman moved to approve the payment of claims for last month, and the off-cycle claims paid during the previous month, including all claims for travel, meals, and lodging, in the amount of $158,634.71. Ms. Mann-Lamb seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

President Frieders called for a roll call vote on the approval of the July Claims. Those Commissioners voting yea were Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, Mr. Hughes, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Mohammad, Mr. Osland, Mr. Plote, Mr. Roman, Mr. West, Vice-President Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, and President Frieders. The motion to approve the July Forest Preserve District Claims approved unanimously with all Commissioner present voting yea.

Claims – August 2021

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 amount of $145,253.29. Mrs. Emmer seconded the motion.

Roll Call Vote

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

OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS

None.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion

Mr. Hughes moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:06 p.m. and Vice-President Willis seconded the motion.

Voice Vote

President Frieders called for a voice vote on the adjournment. Motion carried unanimously.

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