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Kendall County Forest Preserve District Commission met Dec. 17

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Brian DeBolt, Board Member - District 1 | Kendall County, IL Website

Brian DeBolt, Board Member - District 1 | Kendall County, IL Website

Kendall County Forest Preserve District Commission met Dec. 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

I. Call to Order

President DeBolt called the meeting to order at 10:22 am in the Kendall County Office Building - Second Floor Board Meeting Rooms 209 and 210.

II. Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited at the start of the Kendall County Board Meeting.

III. Invocation

An invocation was offered at the start of the Kendall County Board Meeting.

IV. Roll Call

X Bachmann

X DeBolt

X Flowers

X Gengler

X Kellogg

X Koukol

X Peterson

X Rodriguez

X Shanley

   Wormley

Roll call: Commissioners Bachmann, Flowers, Gengler, Kellogg, Koukol, Peterson, Rodriguez, Shanley, and DeBolt, were all present.

V. Approval of Agenda

Commissioner Shanley made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Gengler. Aye, all. Opposed, none.

VI. Public Comment

No public comments were offered from citizens in attendance.

VII. Approval of the Reappointment of Seth Wormley to the Office of Secretary of the Kendall County Forest Preserve District

Commissioner Kellogg made a motion to approve the reappointment of Seth Wormley to the Office of Secretary of the Kendall County Forest Preserve District. Seconded by Commissioner Rodriguez. Aye, all. Opposed, none.

VIII. Approval of the Reappointment of Seth Wormley, Jason Peterson, Matt Kellogg, Brian DeBolt, and Brooke Shanley to the District's Finance Committee

Commissioner Koukol made a motion to approve the appointment of Seth Wormley, Jason Peterson, Matt Kellogg, Brian DeBolt, and Brooke Shanley to the District's Finance Committee. Seconded by Commissioner Peterson.

Motion: Commissioner Koukol

Second: Commissioner Peterson

Roll call: Reappointment of Seth Wormley, Jason Peterson, Matt Kellogg, Brian DeBolt, and Brooke Shanley to the District's Finance Committee

Motion unanimously approved.

Roll call: Commissioners Bachmann, DeBolt, Flowers, Gengler, Kellogg, Koukol, Peterson, Rodriguez, and Shanley, aye. Opposed, none. Motion approved.

IX. pproval of the Reappointment of Seth Wormley as Chairman of the District's Finance Committee

Commissioner Peterson made a motion to approve the reappointment of Seth Wormley as Chairman of the District's Finance Committee. Seconded by Commissioner Rodriguez. Aye, all. Opposed, none.

X. Approval of the Reappointment of Dan Koukol, Ruben Rodriguez, Scott Gengler, Zach Bachmann, and Elizabeth Flowers to the District's Operations Committee

Commissioner Shanley made a motion to approve the reappointment of Dan Koukol, Ruben Rodriguez, Scott Gengler, Zach Bachmann, and Elizabeth Flowers to the District's Operations Committee. Seconded by Commissioner Bachmann.

Motion: Commissioner Shanley

Second: Commissioner Bachmann

Roll call: Reappointment of Dan Koukol, Ruben Rodriguez, Scott Gengler, Zach Bachmann, and Elizabeth Flowers to the District's Operations Committee

Motion unanimously approved.

Roll call: Commissioners Bachmann, DeBolt, Flowers, Gengler, Kellogg, Koukol, Peterson, Rodriguez, and Shanley, aye. Opposed, none. Motion approved.

XI. Approval of the Reappointment of Dan Koukol as Chairman of the District's Operations Committee

Commissioner Rodriguez made a motion to approve the reappointment of Dan Koukol as Chairman of the District's Operations Committee. Seconded by Commissioner Bachmann.

Motion: Commissioner Rodriguez

Second: Commissioner Bachmann

Roll call: Reappointment of Dan Koukol as Chairman of the District's Operations

Motion unanimously approved.

Roll call: Commissioners Bachmann, DeBolt, Flowers, Gengler, Kellogg, Koukol, Peterson, Rodriguez, and Shanley, aye. Opposed, none. Motion approved.

XII. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Minutes

• Kendall County Forest Preserve District Commission Meeting of November 19, 2024 B. MOTION: Approval of Claims in the Amount of $40,876.46 (113024F) and $29,223.21 (121524F) C. RESOLUTION #24-12-002: Approval of a Resolution Amending the CY2025 Regular Meeting

Schedule for the Kendall County Forest Preserve District

D. MOTION: Approval of 2025 Summer Camp Fees and Charges for Ellis House and Equestrian Center

Commissioner Peterson made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda Seconded by Commissioner Gengler.

Motion: Commissioner Peterson

Second: Commissioner Gengler

Roll call: Consent Agenda

Motion unanimously approved.

Roll call: Commissioners Bachmann, DeBolt, Flowers, Gengler, Kellogg, Koukol, Peterson, Rodriguez, and Shanley, aye. Opposed, none. Motion approved.

XIII. OLD BUSINESS

No items posted for consideration.

XIV. NEW BUSINESS

A. ORDINANCE #24-12-001: Approval of an Ordinance for the Abatement of Taxes Levied for the Year 2024 Payable 2025 to Pay Debt Service on General Obligation Bonds Series 2007, and General Obligation Refunding Bonds 2015, 2016, and 2017 of the Kendall County Forest Preserve District, Kendall County, Illinois

Commissioner Kellogg made a motion to approve Ordinance #24-12-001 for the Abatement of Taxes Levied for the Year 2024 Payable 2025 to Pay Debt Service on General Obligation Bonds Series 2007, and General Obligation Refunding Bonds 2015, 2016, and 2017 of the Kendall County Forest Preserve District, Kendall County, Illinois. Seconded by Commissioner Gengler.

Motion: Commissioner Kellogg

Second: Commissioner Gengler

Roll call: Ordinance #24-12-001

Motion unanimously approved.

Roll call: Commissioners Bachmann, DeBolt, Flowers, Gengler, Kellogg, Peterson, Rodriguez, and Shanley, aye. Opposed, none. Motion approved.

XV. Committee Chairman Reports: Commissioners Wormley (Finance) and Koukol (Operations)

Operations Chair Koukol reported that the purchase of the 1-Ton Diesel 4WD Dump Truck w/Box, Spreader, and Plow Assembly would be moved to January due to the lack of the low bidder being able to supply the vehicle due to a supply shortage.

XVI. Public Comments

No public comments were offered from citizens in attendance.

XVII. Executive Session

Commissioner Kellogg made a motion at 10:35 am to enter executive session under 2(c)21 of the Open Meetings Act to discuss the minutes of meetings lawfully closed under this Act, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. Seconded by Commissioner Peterson.

Motion: Commissioner Kellogg

Second: Commissioner Peterson

Motion unanimously approved.

Roll call: Commissioners Bachmann, DeBolt, Flowers, Gengler, Kellogg, Peterson, Rodriguez, and Shanley, aye. Opposed, none. Motion approved.

Executive Session called to order at 10:36 am.

Commissioner Peterson made a motion to adjourn executive session. Seconded by Commissioner Shanley. Aye, all. Opposed, none.

Regular meeting resumed at 10:37 am.

XVIII. Other Items of Business

No items posted for consideration.

XIX. Adjournment

Commissioner Peterson made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Rodriguez. Aye, all. Opposed, none. Meeting adjourned at 10:39 am.

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