DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Commissioners met Sept. 21.
Here are the minutes provided by the commissioners:
The DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Commissioners met in regular session at the Legislative Center’s Gathertorium at 7:41 p.m. President Frieders called the meeting to order, and the Secretary called the roll. Those Commissioners present were Mr. Ellingsworth Webb, Vice-Chair Suzanne Willis, Mr. Tim Bagby, Mr. Scott Campbell, Ms. Mary Cozad, Ms. Rukisha Crawford, Mrs. Karen Cribben, Mr. Bill Cummings, Mr. Patrick Deutsch, Mrs. Laurie Emmer, Mrs. Kathy Lampkins, Ms. Dianne Leifheit, Mr. Jim Luebke, Mr. Jerry Osland, Ms. Michelle Pickett, Mr. Roy Plote, Mr. Stephen Reid, Mr. Craig Roman, and President John Frieders. Those absent were Mr. Larry West, Mr. John Emerson, Mr. Steve Faivre, Ms. Maureen Little, and Ms. Terri Mann-Lamb. There was a quorum with nineteen Commissioners present and five absent.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion
Ms. Cozad moved to approve the agenda as presented and Vice-President Willis 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
Ms. Crawford moved to approve the minutes of the August 17, 2022, meeting. Mr. Deutsch seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
President Frieders 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
None.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Resolution FP-R2022-03: Placing the FY2023 Forest Preserve District’s Budget on File for Public Inspection
Motion
Mr. Roman moved that the DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Commissioners do hereby place on file in the DeKalb County Clerk’s Office, on the County’s Website, and at two other geographically diverse public offices (the Sandwich City Hall and the office of the Genoa City Clerk), for public inspection, the attached levy and annual appropriations, as well as information utilized by the Committee in preparation of the 2023 Fiscal Year Budget. Ms. Crawford seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
President Frieders called for a roll call vote on the motion as presented. Those voting aye were Mr. Webb, Vice-President Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Mr. Luebke, Mr. Osland, Ms. Pickett, Mr. Plote, Mr. Reid, Mr. Roman, and President Frieders. All Commissioners present voting aye. The motion carried unanimously.
Claims – September 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 $$212,861.46. Mr. Deutsch seconded the motion.
Roll Call Vote
The President asked for a roll call vote on the motion to approve and payment of the District’s September 2022 Claims. Those Commissioners voting aye were Mr. Webb, Vice-President Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mrs. Cribben, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mrs. Emmer, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Mr. Luebke, Mr. Osland, Ms. Pickett, Mr. Plote, Mr. Reid, Mr. Roman, and President Frieders. The motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion
Mr. Bagby moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:48 p.m. and Mr. Roman seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
President Frieders called for a voice vote on the adjournment. Motion carried unanimously.
https://dekalbcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/minutes-fpd-09212022.pdf
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