Kendall County Times

Kendall County Forest Preserve District Committee of the Whole met May 13.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order

President DeBolt called the meeting to order at 4:35 pm in the Kendall County Historic Courthouse - 3rd floor courtroom.

II. Roll Call

   Bachmann

X Koukol

X DeBolt

X Peterson

X Flowers

X Rodriguez

X Gengler (entered meeting at 4:40 pm)

   Shanley

   Kellogg

X Wormley

Roll call: Commissioners Flowers, Koukol, Peterson, Rodriguez, Wormley, and DeBolt were all present.

Commissioner Gengler entered the meeting at 4:40 pm.

III. Approval of Agenda

Commissioner Flowers made a motion to approve the meeting agenda as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Peterson. Aye, all. Opposed, none.

IV.

Public Comments

No public comments were offered by those in attendance.

V. Leadership Team Report

Acting Executive Director White provided an overview of the District's leadership team report.

Commissioner Gengler entered the meeting at 4:40 pm.

VI. Motion to Forward Claims to Commission

Commissioner Flowers made a motion to forward claims to Commission for approval. Seconded by Commissioner Rodriguez. Aye, all. Opposed, none.

VII. Review of Preliminary Financial Statements through April 30, 2025

Acting Executive Director presented an overview of the preliminary financial statements through April 30, 2025.

VIII. OLD BUSINESS

a) MOTION: Approval to Forward an Amended Draft of a Temporary and Permanent Easement Agreement to ANR Pipeline Company for Review to Commission for Approval

Commissioner Flowers made a motion to forward an Amended Draft of a Temporary and Permanent Easement Agreement to ANR Pipeline Company for Review to Commission for Approval. Seconded by Commissioner Koukol. Aye all. Opposed, none.

IX. NEW BUSINESS

a) Forest Foundation Memorials Program Concept and FY26 Web Development Budget

Kendall County Forest Foundation President Jeff Wehrli provided information on the Tree Memorial Program Concept and asked for support on web development for the project. The Committee provided direction to move forward.

X. Other Items of Business

a) Grant-Funded Project Updates

1. Subat Nature Center Project Updates

2. Hoover-Fox River Bluffs Forest Preserve Trail Connector Project

Committee of the Whole discussed the progress of the Subat Nature Center and the status of the grant agreement for the Hoover-Fox River Bluffs Forest Preserve Trail Connection.

XI. Public Comments

No public comments were offered by citizens in attendance.

XII. Executive Session

None.

XIII. Summary of Action Items

Acting Executive Director White provided a summary of action items to be presented to Commission for approval.

XIV. Adjournment

Commissioner Peterson made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Gengler. Aye, all. Opposed, none. Meeting adjourned at 5:20 pm.

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