DeKalb Times

DeKalb County Executive Committee met Jan.15.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

1. Roll Call

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Approval of Minutes

a. Minutes from November 13, 2024 Regular Meeting

b. Minutes from December 16, 2024 Special Meeting

c. Minutes from December 18, 2024 Special Meeting

4. Public Comments

Any member of the public may address the Committee for up to 3 minutes on any topic of their choosing. There will be no yielding of time to other members of the public and agenda time for public comments is limited to 30 minutes in total.

5. Ordinances

a. Ordinance O2025-01—An Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, “County Board Rules,” Section 2-19, “Standing Committees Enumerated”.

On November 21, 2024, the Ad Hoc Nominating Committee met to formulate a recommendation for assignments to County Board Committees. Based on the Nominating Committee’s recommendation, a meeting of the Ad Hoc Rules Committee was called to review Chapter 2, Section 2-19 of the County Code. The Rules Committee has recommended that the Code be amended to modify the number of members per committee.

6. Resolutions

a. Resolution R2025-005—A Resolution Authorizing the Interim County Administrator to Execute the Interlocal Agreement Between the City of DeKalb and County of DeKalb for the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Award.

Resolution R2025-005 authorizes the execution of the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of DeKalb and the County for the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Award. The Agreement would allow the County to retain the City’s share of the awarded grant funds ($13,436.20). Under this agreement, the sum total of the County and City’s portions of the awarded grant funds ($26,853) will be utilized to procure portable scales and in-squad full sheet printers for the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

b. Resolution R2025-006—A Resolution Selecting the DeKalb County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau as DeKalb County’s Agency of Record for Tourism Promotions for the Illinois Office of Tourism FY2025.

On an annual basis, the County Board selects an Agency of Record for Tourism Promotions for the Illinois Office of Tourism Promotions. The County has a long-standing relationship with the DeKalb County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, with the County Board having selected them as the Agency of Record for many years. In the FY2025 Budget, the County Board has allocated $15,000 to the DCCVB for the purpose of creating and distributing materials to promote tourism and encourage further retail, commercial, and business success within DeKalb County.

c. Resolution R2025-007—A Resolution Approving the Payment of County Claims for December 2024, and Off-Cycle Claims Paid During the Previous Month, Including All Claims for Travel, Meals, and Lodging.

Due to there not being a Finance & Administration Committee Meeting Scheduled for January, The Resolution approving the payment of claims for the months of December 2024 and January 2025 are being brought forward to the Executive Committee for consideration.

d. Resolution R2025-008—A Resolution Approving the Payment of County Claims for January 2025, and Off-Cycle Claims Paid During the Previous Month, Including All Claims for Travel, Meals, and Lodging.

See Resolution R2025-007.

e. Resolution R2025-009—A Resolution Appointing a County Administrator.

The incumbent County Administrator provided notice of his intention to resign effective August 21, 2024. The Executive Committee has solicited applications from qualified individuals and conducted interviews. The Committee is being asked to make a recommendation for an individual to serve as the next County Administrator. This recommendation will then be forwarded to the full County Board for approval.

7. Considerations

8. Approval of Appointments

Emergency Telephone Systems Board (E911):

• Roy Plote re-appointed for a two-year term beginning December 1, 2024 and expiring November 30, 2026.

Board of Health:

• Michelle Pickett appointed for a one-year term beginning January 1, 2025 and expiring December 31, 2025.

• Jill Olson appointed for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2025 and expiring December 31, 2027.

• Kimberly Heinisch appointed for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2025 and expiring December 31, 2027.

• Kellen Bosma re-appointed for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2025 and expiring December 31, 2027.

• Sandra Morales appointed to fill a three-year term beginning January 1, 2024 and expiring December 31, 2026.

Ad Hoc Nominating Committee for the DCRNC Oversight Board:

• Savannah Ilenikhena, Kathy Lampkins, Chris Porterfield and Ellingsworth Webb appointed to serve on the Ad Hoc Nominating Committee for the DCRNC Oversight Board as set forth in the Oversight Board Bylaws.

9. Approval County Board Meeting Agenda

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Adjournment

https://dekalbcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/packet-exe-01152025.pdf