Administration
Committee |
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Committee Members |
Meeting Times |
Sheila Hooper—Chairman
James Kuhlmeier—Vice Chairman
Jeffery Mikkelsen
Donald Parker
Alvin Wire
Andrew Kuhlemeier
Linda Dotson |
Meets Wednesday prior to Finance Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
on the 7th Floor of the Stewart Centre, 50 W. Douglas St, Freeport |
January 6, 2010
February 3, 2010
March 3, 2010
April 7, 2010
May 5, 2010
June 2, 2010 |
July 7, 2010
August 4, 2010
September 8, 2010
October 6, 2010
November 3, 2010
December 8, 2010 |
Responsibilities |
- Supervises all matters of the following offices, including annual
budgets:
- accounting and central services
- county clerk
- county treasurer
- recorder of deeds
- supervisor of assessments
- labor relations
- Approves the budgets and regular finances of the zoning board
of appeals and the Stephenson County Educational Service Region
- Analyzes effects of local, state, and national legislation
- Reviews applications for and violations of raffle and/or dance
hall permits
- Determines voting facility locations
- Implements the administrative policy of the board
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Court Services |
Committee Members |
Meeting Times |
Vicki Hooper—Chairman
Charles Hilton—Vice Chairman
Bennie Brown
Forrest Senn
Peter Willging
Samuel Newton
Thomas Gilmour |
Meets Wednesday prior to Finance Meeting
at 6:30 p.m. in Court Room No. 2. |
January 6, 2010
February 3, 2010
March 3, 2010
April 7, 2010
May 5, 2010
June 2, 2010 |
July 7, 2010
August 4, 2010
September 8, 2010
October 6, 2010
November 3, 2010
December 8, 2010 |
Responsibilities |
- Supervises all matters of the following offices, including claims
and annual budgets:
- circuit clerk’s office
- coroner’s office
- judicial department
- jury commission
- probation and court services department
- public defender’s office
- state’s attorney’s office
- Chairperson acts as a member of the Stephenson County Board
of Health
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ETSB/911 |
Committee Members |
Meeting Times |
Joe Geiter—Chairman
Mark Germain—Vice Chairman
Terry Groves
Mike Liebenstein
Michael Boomgarden
Yvette Afflerbaugh
Kerry Dinges
Jerry Whitmore—Freeport Police Chief
June Senn—Co-coordinator
Alex Harnish—Co-coordinator
David Snyders—Ex-officio, Sheriff
Vicki MacAdam—Ex-officio |
Meets Monday prior to County Board meeting
at 4:00 p.m. on the 7th Floor of the Stewart Centre, 50 W. Douglas
St, Freeport. |
January 11, 2010
February 8, 2010
March 8, 2010
April 12, 2010
May 10, 2010
June 7, 2010 |
July 12, 2010
August 9, 2010
September 13, 2010
October 11, 2010**
November 8, 2010
December 13, 2010 |
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** The October
meeting will be held on the Columbus Day Holiday, Monday, October
11. |
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Finance
and Procurement Committee |
Committee Members |
Meeting Times |
James Graham—Chairman
James Kuhlmeier - Vice Chairman
Forrest Senn
Jeffery Mikkelsen
Salvatore Detente
Vicki Hooper
Sheila Hooper |
Meets Monday Prior to County Board at 6:30
p.m. on the 7th Floor of the Stewart Centre, 50 W. Douglas St, Freeport. |
January 11, 2010
February 8, 2010
March 8, 2010
April 12, 2010
May 10, 2010
June 7, 2010 |
July 12, 2010
August 9, 2010
September 13, 2010
October 11, 2010**
November 8, 2010
December 13, 2010
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** The October meeting will be held on
the Columbus Day Holiday, Monday, October 11.
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Responsibilities |
- A “committee of committees”
- Composed of the chairpersons of the other standing committees
- Meets with the board chairperson to fill committee vacancies
- Acts as liaison between the County Board and the Board of Health/Community
Mental Health Board
- Acts as liaison between the County Board and all recipients
of revenue sharing funds
- Supervises the county accountant and all finances, including
the annual budget
- Approves insurance contracts for all county departments
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Nursing
Center |
Committee Members |
Meeting Times |
Salvatore Detente—Chairman
Charels Hilton—Vice Chairman
Bennie Brown
Linda Dotson
Debra Devine
Todd McKenna
George Kinney
James Graham
Thomas Gilmour
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Meets Thursday prior to Finance
Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Nursing Center. |
January 7, 2010
February 4, 2010
March 4, 2010
April 8, 2010
May 6, 2010
June 3, 2010 |
July 8, 2010
August 5, 2010
September 9, 2010
October 7, 2010
November 4, 2010
December 9, 2010 |
Responsibilities |
- Audits nursing center accounts and receipts
- Considers the administrator’s recommendations on the center’s
operation
- Is responsible for care and maintenance of the county cemetery
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Planning
and Development |
Committee Members |
Meeting Times |
Jeffery Mikkelsen—Chairman
Don Parker—Vice Chairman
Samuel Newton
Sheila Hooper
James Graham
Lynn Koch
Debra Devine |
Monday prior to Finance Meeting at 6:30
p.m. on the 7th Floor of the Stewart Centre, 50 W. Douglas St, Freeport |
January 4, 2010
February 1, 2010
March 1, 2010
April 5, 2010
May 3, 2010
May 24, 2010** |
June 28, 2010***
August 2, 2010
August 30, 2010****
October 4, 2010
November 1, 2010
December 6, 2010 |
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** The June meeting will be held on Monday, May
24, 2010
*** The July meeting will be held on Monday, June
28, 2010
**** The September meeting will be held on Monday,
August 30, 2010 |
Responsibilities |
- Oversees all matters pertaining to
- Zoning
- Solid waste disposal
- Waste management
- Oversees the recreational areas of the county:
- Blackhawk Monument
- Ridott Fishing Park
- Winslow Boat Dock
- Promotes and facilitates economic planning and development
- Supports tourism and increases recreational and historical sites
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Public Property and Safety |
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Committee Members |
Meeting Times |
Forrect Senn—Chairman
Todd McKenna—Vice Chairman
Peter WIllging
James Graham
Salvatore Detente
Vicki Hooper
Brenda Boynton |
Meets Tuesday prior to Finance Meeting
at 6:30 p.m. on the 7th Floor of the Stewart Centre, 50 W. Douglas
St, Freeport.
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January 5, 2010
February 2, 2010
March 2, 2010
April 6, 2010
May 4, 2010
June 1, 2010
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July 6, 2010
August 3, 2010
September 7, 2010
October 5, 2010
November 2, 2010
December 7, 2010
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| Responsibilities |
- Oversees the following buildings and real estate, including
changes, repairs, bills, and claims:
- County courthouse
- County jail
- County farm
- All real estate owned by the county except the Stephenson Nursing
Center and County Highway Building (which are under the jurisdiction
of other committees)
- Approves claims and bills from the emergency service and disaster
agency
- Compares sheriff’s department appropriations with the budget
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Public Works |
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Committee Members |
Meeting Times |
James Kuhlmeier—Chairman
Lynn Koch—Vice Chairman
Alvin Wire
George Kinney
Thomas Gilmour
Andrew Kuhlemeier
Brenda Boynton |
Friday prior to Finance Meeting at 9:00
a.m. at the Highway Building. |
January 8, 2010
February 5, 2010
March 5, 2010
April 9, 2010
May 7, 2010
June 4, 2010
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July 9, 2010
August 6, 2010
September 10, 2010
October 8, 2010
November 5, 2010
December 10, 2010
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Responsibilities |
- Promotes and encourages progressive methods of farming
- Cooperates with the Stephenson County Extension Service
- Oversees county animal control
- Secures rights-of-way for public highways
- Oversees soil conservation and recreation matters
- Oversees all matters pertaining to highways, roads, and bridges
- Administers the expenditures of the county highway tax
- Supervises the purchase and operation of tractors and machinery
owned by the county
- Supervises and maintains the county highway building
- Awards contracts from the motor fuel tax
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The Standing committees may also
meet at recess, prior to, or following each County Board Meeting
in the County Board Room or adjacent thereto. |
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Union Negotiator:
James Kuhlmeier |
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