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Administration Committee

Committee Members

Meeting Times

Sheila Hooper—Chairman
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

**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

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

**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

ETSB/911

Committee Members

Meeting Times

Joe Geiter—Chairman
Terry Groves—Vice Chairman
Denise Book
Kerry Dinges
Robert Smith
Ray Busker
Vacancy
Jerry Whitmore—Freeport Police Chief
Matt Rose - 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 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

** 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.

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

** 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

Nursing Center

Committee Members

Meeting Times

Charles Hilton — Chairman
Jerry Clay
Bennie Brown
Linda Dotson
Forrest Senn
Christopher Clukey

Thomas Glimour- Vice Chairman

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

Planning and Development

Committee Members

Meeting Times

Jeffery Mikkelsen—Chairman
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



*** The May meeting will be held on Monday, February 28, 2011

***** The September meeting will be held on Monday, August 27.

 

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

Public Property and Safety

Committee Members

Meeting Times

Pete Willging—Chairman
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
July 3, 2012
August 7, 2012
September 4, 2012
October 2, 2012
November 6, 2012
December 4, 2014

 

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

Public Works

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
July 6, 2012
August 10, 2012
September 7, 2012
October 5, 2012
November 9, 2012
December 7, 2012

**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

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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