Administration
Committee |
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Committee Members |
Meeting Times |
Sheila HooperChairman
Alvin Wire
Jeffery Mikkelsen
Donald Parker- Vice Chairman
Peter Willging
Robert Smith
Edward Mulligan |
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 4, 2012
February 8, 2012
March 7, 2012
April 4, 2012
May 2, 2012
June 6, 2012 |
June 27, 2012**
August 8, 2012
September 5, 2012
October 3, 2012
November 7, 2012
December 5, 2012 |
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**The
July meeting will be held on the June 27, 2012. |
Responsibilities |
- Supervises all matters of the following offices, including annual
budgets:
- county administrator
- county clerk
- county treasurer
- recorder of deeds
- supervisor of assessments
- 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 |
Samuel Newton Chairman
Charles Hilton - Vice Chairman
Bennie Brown
Gregory Ludwig
Rebecca Quiggle
Linda Dotson
Salvatore Detente |
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 4, 2012
February 8, 2012
March 7, 2012
April 4, 2012
May 2, 2012
June 6, 2012 |
June 27, 2012**
August 8, 2012
September 5, 2012
October 3, 2012
November 7, 2012
December 5, 2012 |
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**The
July meeting will be held on the June 27, 2012. |
Responsibilities |
- Supervises all matters of the following offices, including claims
and annual budgets:
- circuit clerk’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 GeiterChairman
Terry GrovesVice Chairman
Denise Book
Kerry Dinges
Robert Smith
Ray Busker
Vacancy
Jerry WhitmoreFreeport Police Chief
Matt Rose - Coordinator
David SnydersEx-officio, Sheriff
Vicki MacAdamEx-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 9, 2012
February 13, 2012
March 12, 2012
April 9, 2012
May 7, 2012
June 11, 2012 |
July 9, 2012
August 13, 2012
September 10, 2012
October 8, 2012**
November 12, 2012***
December 10, 2012 |
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The October meeting will be held on the Columbus Day Holiday, Monday,
October 8.
***The November meeting will be held
on the Veteran's Day Holiday, Monday, November 12. |
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Finance
and Procurement Committee |
Committee Members |
Meeting Times |
Forrest Senn Chairman
Thomas Gilmour - Vice Chairman
Charles HIlton
Jeffery Mikkelsen
Samuel Newton
Sheila Hooper
Peter Willging |
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 9, 2012
February 13, 2012**
March 12, 2012
April 9, 2012
May 7, 2012
June 11, 2012 |
July 9, 2012
August 13, 2012
September 10, 2012
October 8, 2012***
November 12, 2012****
December 10, 2012
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** The
February meeting will be held on Lincoln's Birthday Holiday, Monday,
February 13.
*** The October meeting
will be held on the Columbus Day Holiday, Monday, October 8.
**** The November meeting will be
held on Veteran's Day Holiday, Monday, November 12. |
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 |
Charles Hilton Chairman
Jerry Clay
Bennie Brown
Linda Dotson
Forrest Senn
Christopher Clukey
Thomas Glimour- Vice Chairman
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Meets Thursday prior to Finance
Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Nursing Center. |
January 5, 2012
February 9, 2012
March 8, 2012
April 5, 2012
May 3, 2012
June 7, 2012 |
July 5, 2012
August 9, 2012
September 6, 2012
October 4, 2012
November 8, 2012
December 6, 2012 |
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 MikkelsenChairman
Rebecca Quiggle
Samuel Newton - Vice Chairman
Sheila Hooper
Robert Smith
Edward Mulligan
Ronald Fluegel |
Monday prior to Finance Meeting at 6:30
p.m. on the 7th Floor of the Stewart Centre, 50 W. Douglas St, Freeport |
January 3, 2012
February 6, 2012
March 5, 2012
April 2, 2012
April 30, 2012****
June 4, 2012 |
July 2, 2012
August 2, 2012
August 27, 2012*****
October 1, 2012
November 5, 2012
December 3, 2012 |
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*** The May meeting will be held on Monday, February 28, 2011
***** The September meeting will be held on Monday,
August 27.
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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 |
Pete WillgingChairman
Brenda Boynton
Christopher Clukey
Alan Harn
Salvatore Detente
Donald Parker - Vice Chariman
Forrest Senn |
Meets Tuesday prior to Finance Meeting
at 6:30 p.m. on the 7th Floor of the Stewart Centre, 50 W. Douglas
St, Freeport. |
January 3, 2012
February 7, 2012
March 6, 2012
April 3, 2012
May 1, 2012
June 5, 2012
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July 3, 2012
August 7, 2012
September 4, 2012
October 2, 2012
November 6, 2012
December 4, 2014
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| Responsibilities |
- Oversees the following buildings and real estate, including
changes, repairs, bills, and claims:
- County courthouse
- County jail
- County Coroner
- 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 |
Thomas Gilmour Chairman
Brenda Boynton
Alvin Wire - Vice Chairman
Ronald Fluegel
Jerry Clay
Alan Harn
Gregory Ludwig |
Friday prior to Finance Meeting at 9:00
a.m. at the Highway Building. |
January 6, 2012
February 10, 2012
March 9, 2012
April 5, 2012***
May 4, 2012
June 8, 2012
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July 6, 2012
August 10, 2012
September 7, 2012
October 5, 2012
November 9, 2012
December 7, 2012
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**The
April meeting will be held Thursday, April 5. |
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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