Kendall County Times

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

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call: Brian DeBolt (President), Ruben Rodriguez (Vice President), Seth Wormley (Secretary), Scott Gengler, Jason Peterson, Zach Bachmann, Elizabeth Flowers, Matt Kellogg, Dan Koukol, and Brooke Shanley

III. Approval of Agenda

IV. Public Comments

V. Leadership Team Report

VI. Motion to Forward Claims to Commission

VII. Review of Preliminary Financial Statements through October 31, 2025

VIII. OLD BUSINESS

No items posted for consideration

IX. NEW BUSINESS

A. MOTION: Approval of a Motion to Forward Ordinance #25-11-001 Amending the FY25 Budget; Including an Increase Not-to-Exceed $7,380.00 to Fund 1908 in Expenditures for Completion of an Erosion Control Wing Walls to the Fox River Bluffs – Hoover Trail Connection Bridge to Commission for Approval

B. MOTION: Approval of a Motion to Forward the General Fund Tax Levy Ordinance #25-11-002 (Fund 1900) for the Kendall County Forest Preserve District, Kendall County, Illinois for the Fiscal Year Beginning December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026 in the amount of $842,245.00 to Commission for Approval

C. MOTION: Approval of a Motion to Forward the Combined Annual Budget and Appropriations Ordinance #25-11-003 Setting Forth the Annual Budget of the Kendall County Forest Preserve District, Kendall County, Illinois for the Fiscal Year Beginning December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026 for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $8,948,654.00 to Commission for Approval

D. MOTION: Approval of the FY26 Salaries and Benefits Scheduled for the Kendall County Forest Preserve District from December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026, Including an Aggregate Sum for Scheduled Increases in the Amount of $66,046.94 for to Commission for Approval

E. MOTION: Approval of a Motion to Forward the Renewal of a 1-Year Lease Agreement with Shannon Prette, Ellis Resident and Caretaker for Use of the Ellis House Studio Apartment Effective December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026 for a $400.00 Monthly Rent Payment to Commission for Approval

F. MOTION: Request of Special Use Permit – Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois – Harris Forest Preserve July 12, 2026 through July 17, 2026, Including a Request of Discounted Fees and Charges

G. MOTION: Approval of District Sponsorship of a New Year’s Day Hike at Hoover Forest Preserve on January 1, 2026, Including Collections and Donations of Canned and Boxed Foods Items to the Kendall County Food Pantry H. MOTION: Approval to Forward the Updated Kendall County Forest Preserve District Fees and Charges to Commission for Approval

I. MOTION: Approval to Forward the Annual Renewal of IPMG/ICRMT Insurance and Workman’s’ Compensation for FY26 in the Amount of $92,567.00 to Commission for Approval

X. OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS

No items posted for consideration.

XI. Public Comments

XII. Executive Session

XIII. Summary of Action Items

XIV. Adjournment

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