DeKalb County Forest Preserve District Board met Oct. 19.
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 8:39 p.m. President Frieders called the meeting to order, and the Secretary called the roll. Those Commissioners present were Vice-Chair Suzanne Willis, Mr. Tim Bagby, Mr. Scott Campbell, Ms. Mary Cozad, Ms. Rukisha Crawford, Mr. Bill Cummings, Mr. Patrick Deutsch, Mr. John Emerson, Mrs. Laurie Emmer, Mr. Steve Faivre, Mrs. Kathy Lampkins, Ms. Dianne Leifheit, Ms. Maureen Little, Mr. Jim Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Jerry Osland, Ms. Michelle Pickett, Mr. Roy Plote, Mr. Stephen Reid, Mr. Craig Roman, Mr. Ellingsworth Webb, and President John Frieders. Those absent were Mr. Larry West and Mrs. Karen Cribben.
There was a quorum with twenty-two Commissioners present and two absent.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion
Ms. Mann-Lamb moved to approve the agenda as presented and Ms. Pickett 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. Cozad moved to approve the minutes of the September 21, 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
Ms. Katherine Andraski, Kingston Township, thanked the Board for their actions at their meeting regarding the Solar Ordinance and postponing a Battery Ordinance.
COMMUNICATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
None.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Claims – October 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 $138,563.58. Mr. Emerson 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 October 2022 Claims. Those Commissioners voting aye were Vice-President Willis, Mr. Bagby, Mr. Campbell, Ms. Cozad, Ms. Crawford, Mr. Cummings, Mr. Deutsch, Mr. Emerson, Mrs. Emmer, Mr. Faivre, Mrs. Lampkins, Ms. Leifheit, Ms. Little, Mr. Luebke, Ms. Mann-Lamb, Mr. Osland, Ms. Pickett, Mr. Plote, Mr. Reid, Mr. Roman, Mr. Webb, and President Frieders. The motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS / NEW BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion
Mr. Faivre moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:43 p.m. and Ms. Mann-Lamb seconded the motion.
Voice Vote
President Frieders called for a voice vote on the adjournment. Motion carried unanimously.
https://dekalbcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/minutes-fpd-10192022.pdf
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