DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Board met Aug. 17.
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 8:35 p.m. Vice-President Willis called the meeting to order and the Secretary called the roll. Those Commissioners present were Mr. Craig Roman, Mr. Ellingsworth Webb, Vice-Chair Suzanne Willis, Mr. Tim Bagby, Mr. Scott Campbell, Ms. Rukisha Crawford, Mrs. Karen Cribben, Mr. Bill Cummings, Mr. Patrick Deutsch, Mrs. Laurie Emmer, Mr. Steve Faivre, Mrs. Kathy Lampkins, Ms. Dianne Leifheit, Ms. Maureen Little, Mr. Jim Luebke, Ms. Terri Mann-Lamb, Mr. Jerry Osland, Mr. Roy Plote, and Mr. Stephen Reid. Those absent were Mr. Larry West, Ms. Mary Cozad, Mr. John Emerson, and President John Frieders. There was a quorum with twenty Commissioners present and four absent.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion
Mr. Bagby moved to approve the agenda as presented and Mrs. Cribben seconded the motion. Voice Vote
Vice-President Willis called for a voice vote to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion
Mr. Roman moved to approve the minutes of the June 15, 2022 meeting. Mr. Deutsch seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
Vice-President Willis asked for a voice vote on the approval of minutes. All Commissioners present voted aye. Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
COMMUNICATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
Mr. Roman presented the Sycamore Lions Club with a Certificate of Recognition and Appreciation for their 28 years of cleanup on the Great Western Trail and for their donation of the Lions Picnic Shelter and bench at the Sycamore Forest Preserve.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Claims – July 2022
Motion
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 $106,491.69. Mr. Faivre seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
Vice-President Willis asked for a roll call vote on the motion to approve and payment of the District’s July 2022 Claims. Those Commissioners voting aye were Mr. Roman, Mr. Webb, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Osland, Ms. Pickett, Mr. Plote, Mr. Reid, and Vice-President Willis. All Commissioners present voted aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Claims – August 2022
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 amount of $112,884.38. Mr. Deutsch seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The Vice-President asked for a roll call vote on the motion to approve and payment of the District’s August 2022 Claims. Those Commissioners voting aye were Mr. Roman, Mr. Webb, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Osland, Ms. Pickett, Mr. Plote, Mr. Reid, and Vice-President Willis. The motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion
Mr. Plote moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:41 p.m. and Ms. Mann-Lamb seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
Vice-President Willis called for a voice vote on the adjournment. Motion carried unanimously.
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