Government Center  
719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A  
Geneva, IL 60134  
Kane County  
County Board  
Meeting Minutes  
Tuesday, August 12, 2025  
9:45 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
The Adjourned Meeting of the Kane County Board was held at the Kane County  
Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A, Geneva, IL 60134 on August 12,  
2025.  
Chairman Pierog called the meeting to order at 9:49 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Board Member Deborah Allan  
Board Member Alex Arroyo  
Board Member Sonia Garcia  
Board Member Michelle Gumz  
Board Member Mo Iqbal  
PRESENT:  
Board Member Leslie Juby  
Board Member Chris Kious  
Board Member Bill Lenert  
Board Member Anita Lewis  
Board Member Michael Linder  
Board Member Ted Penesis  
Board Member Bill Roth  
Board Member Jarett Sanchez  
Board Member Cherryl Strathmann  
Board Member Clifford Surges  
Board Member Bill Tarver  
Board Member Vern Tepe  
Board Member Rick Williams  
Board Member David Young  
Chairman Corinne M. Pierog  
Board Member Dale Berman  
Board Member Myrna Molina  
Board Member Mavis Bates  
Board Member Gary Daugherty  
Board Member Jon Gripe  
REMOTE:  
ABSENT:  
Present: Co. Clk. Dpty. Mazzei; Bldg. Mgmt./IT Dir. Fahnestock & staff Smith; Sheriff  
Hain & Undersheriff Johnson; Ct. Serv. Admin. O'Brien; KDOT Dir. staff Rickert;  
Treasurer Lauzen; SAO Chief of Civil Frank; Cir. Clk. Barreiro; Animal Cont. Dir.  
Youngsteadt*; SA Mosser*; Fin. Dir. Hopkinson; PIO Mann; Dev. Dir. VanKerkhoff* &  
staff Zion; SAO Fin. Dir. Hunt*; HR Dir. Lobrillo; OEM Dir. Buziecki & staff; Health  
Auditor Wegman; Development staff Berkhout; ITD staff Lasky* & Peters; members of  
the press & public.  
3.  
4.  
REMOTE ATTENDANCE REQUESTS  
Members Berman* and Molina* requested to attend this meeting remotely. There were  
no objections.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION  
Board Member Allan led the assembly with the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance. She  
shared a breathing exercise she recently learned at a Tai Chi class, as well as a photo  
of her new great granddaughter, Iris.  
5.  
6.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 8, 2025  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Chris Kious  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Kane County resident Victoria Davison-Bell expressed her concern with local and  
federal taxes versus the current cost of living.  
Kane County resident Patrice Bertheau shared her stance against raising taxes.  
Adam Pauley announced that August 31st is National Overdose Awareness Day and  
that September is National Recovery Month. He shared his personal experience with  
Veterans, mental health and addiction. He encouraged moving the community forward,  
promoting health and healing through hope and awareness.  
Kane County Resident Mary Kay Sharp-Koehler shared a few recommendations to  
balance the budget without raising taxes, such as a hiring freeze on interns and  
eliminating non-essential positions. She expressed her displeasure with county officials  
as a whole for not trimming costs.  
Kane County resident Dan Spellman expressed his disagreement with other residents  
who regularly express their cynicism with the election process. He encouraged the  
board to focus on a number of other issues, such as fixing roads and improving public  
safety.  
Treasurer Lauzen shared a presentation that sought to highlight and clarify his duties  
and accomplishments since being elected, despite recent criticism. He invited Denise  
Theobald and other Kane County residents to the Treasurer's Office to examine county  
audits and financial reports, in hopes of curtailing the spread of misinformation.  
Additionally, he noted that he has always been against raising taxes in Kane County.  
Brian Anderson of Sugar Grove expressed his disagreement with Resolution 25-276,  
as well as his displeasure with the board's approach to budgeting. He highlighted  
Republican contributions to the leadership in Kane County. He suggested monitoring  
departments across the county.  
Lynda Stone from Geneva expressed her dismay at the lack of budget balancing. She  
submitted that placing an additional burden on tax payers is not a responsible solution.  
She encouraged the board not to raise taxes and challenged them to evaluate their  
service.  
Jenine Mehr expressed her concern with the Liquor Commission's revisiting the denial  
of a liquor license for Blackjack's Gentleman's Club in Elgin.  
Heather Hayes of St. Charles explained her understanding of property taxes. She  
stated that Kane County residents enjoy a plethora of benefits from property taxes,  
such as good police and fire protection, well-maintained streets, election and voter  
security, assistance programs and very good schools. She noted that the need to  
increase revenue will always be a concern because the cost of good employees and  
materials will always rise.  
Kane County resident Denise Theobald responded to and expressed her displeasure  
with Treasurer Lauzen's public comment.  
Kane County resident Debbie Kenorowski spoke on her displeasure with various  
issues, including taxes, budget balancing and the revisiting of Blackjack's Gentlemen's  
Club liquor license application.  
Fred Dennis from Geneva spoke on the impact of an unbalanced budget on county  
residents.  
Frank Esposito reiterated his stance on the budgeting issues, citing his personal  
budgeting responsibility. He encouraged watching the budget.  
Kane County resident Virginia Vermont inquired on what difference raising taxes here  
and there would make on the budget overall. She shared her thoughts on local taxes.  
Susan H. from Blackberry Township shared her opposition on Resolution 25-276. She  
inquired about how the budget deficit got to this point, citing the budget of previous  
years. She spoke on CPI increases and the impact of the SAFE-T Act.  
7.  
CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS  
Madam Chair commended the hard work of Kane County's Finance Committee, citing  
the challenges of managing rising costs. She encouraged listening to each other and  
supporting one another through the budgeting process.  
Kane County Proclaims August 2025 as National Emergency  
Management Awareness Month  
A.  
TMP-25-918  
Madam Chair introduced OEM Dir. Buziecki, who presented this proclamation.  
Discussion and support ensued.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
David Young  
Leslie Juby  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, Mo  
Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna  
Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick  
Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
Dale Berman, and Chris Kious  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
Proclamation Honoring Kane County’s Ace Holder for his  
Courage and Quick Thinking in an Emergency  
B.  
TMP-25-919  
Madam Chair introduced Sheriff Hain, who presented this proclamation.  
Discussion and support ensued.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Rick Williams  
Michael Linder  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, Mo  
Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael  
Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez,  
Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick  
Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
Dale Berman  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
Proclamation Honoring Nathan Muenz and Landen Whiteman for  
their Courageous Action to Assist with an Arrest  
C.  
TMP-25-926  
Sheriff Hain presented this proclamation. Discussion and support ensued.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Michelle Gumz  
Ted Penesis  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, Mo  
Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael  
Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez,  
Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick  
Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
Dale Berman  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
Recognizing Court Services’ Probation Officer of the Year and  
Probation and Pretrial Supervision Week  
D.  
TMP-25-950  
Court Services Admin. O'Brien presented this proclamation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Bill Lenert  
Michael Linder  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, Mo  
Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael  
Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez,  
Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick  
Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
Dale Berman  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
Authorizing Contract Extension for Workers Compensation and  
Liability Claims Third Party Administrator  
25-278  
KC Human Services Committee  
RESULT:  
SENT BACK TO COMMITTEE  
KC Human Services Committee  
Clifford Surges  
TO:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Rick Williams  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, Mo  
Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael  
Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez,  
Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick  
Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
Dale Berman  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
8.  
CONSENT AGENDA/OMNIBUS VOTE  
Madam Chair asked if anyone would like to remove an item from the Consent Agenda.  
Member Kious removed Resolution 25-264 from the Consent Agenda. Member Young  
removed Resolution 25-265 from the Consent Agenda. Member Iqbal removed  
Resolutions 25-276, 25-279 & 25-280 from the Consent Agenda. Member Surges  
removed Resolutions 25-264 & 25-278 from the Consent Agenda.  
------------------------------------------------ CONSENT AGENDA ------------------------------------------------  
Authorizing a Contract Extension for Kane County Generator  
Maintenance Services for the Building Management Department  
with Midwest Power Industry Incorporated (BID# 23-046)  
25-262  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, Mo  
Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael  
Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez,  
Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick  
Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
Dale Berman  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
Authorizing a Contract Extension with M/M Peters Construction,  
Inc. for Kane County Concrete Services for the Building  
Management Department and the Mill Creek Special Service  
Area (BID# 23-041)  
25-263  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Michelle Gumz  
MOVER:  
Cherryl Strathmann  
SECONDER:  
Approving a Housing and Community Development Consolidated  
Plan  
25-266  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Michelle Gumz  
MOVER:  
Cherryl Strathmann  
SECONDER:  
Approving Substantial Amendment to the HOME-ARP 2021  
Allocation Plan  
25-267  
25-268  
25-269  
25-270  
Approving Projects for Affordable Rental Housing Using  
Emergency Rental Assistance Program 2 Funds  
Authorizing Kane County to Enter Into Community Solar  
Subscriptions  
Appointment of Member of the Board of Review (Michael E.  
Madziarek, CIAO)  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Michelle Gumz  
MOVER:  
Cherryl Strathmann  
SECONDER:  
Appointment of Member of the Board of Review (Constantine  
“Dino” Konstans)  
25-271  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Michelle Gumz  
MOVER:  
Cherryl Strathmann  
SECONDER:  
Approving June 2025 Claims Paid  
Amending Kane County Board Resolutions to Correct Scrivener’s  
25-272  
25-273  
Errors  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Michelle Gumz  
MOVER:  
Cherryl Strathmann  
SECONDER:  
Authorizing Additional Appropriations and Budget Adjustments  
for Provision of Legal Assistance to the Kane County Division of  
Transportation  
25-274  
25-275  
25-281  
Authorizing Contract Amendment with Kerber, Eck & Braeckel to  
Provide Financial, Accounting, and Consulting Services for  
Workforce Development Department  
Appointing Additional Members to the Board of Review  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Michelle Gumz  
MOVER:  
Cherryl Strathmann  
SECONDER:  
Amending Resolution No. 24-336 - Approving an Agreement with  
V3 Construction, Ltd. of Woodridge, Illinois for On-Call  
Environmental Engineering Services, Kane County Section No.  
24-00480-02-SM  
25-282  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Michelle Gumz  
MOVER:  
Cherryl Strathmann  
SECONDER:  
Amending Resolution 25-210 - Approving Amendment No. 1 to  
the Phase I Engineering Services Agreement with Crawford,  
Murphy, and Tilly, Inc. of Aurora, Illinois for Dauberman Road -  
Meredith Road Realignment, Kane County Section No.  
20-00526-00-ES  
25-283  
Approving Adopt-A-Highway Applicants  
25-284  
25-285  
Approving a Supplemental Appropriation for Plank Road  
Highway Safety Improvement Project from Engel Road to  
Waughon Road, Kane County Section No. 19-00524-00-SP  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Michelle Gumz  
Cherryl Strathmann  
SECONDER:  
Approving Acquisition of Real Property for Randall Road at Big  
Timber Road Intersection Improvement, Kane County Section  
No. 19-00369-01-CH, Parcel No. 0004 & 0004TE  
25-286  
25-287  
Approving Acquisition of Real Property Easements for Kirk Road  
over Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR) Tracks, Geneva,  
Illinois, Kane County Section No. 12-00192-04-BR, Parcel No.  
0004PE & 0004TE  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Michelle Gumz  
MOVER:  
Cherryl Strathmann  
SECONDER:  
RESULT:  
APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA  
Michelle Gumz  
MOVER:  
Cherryl Strathmann  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, Mo  
Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael  
Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez,  
Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick  
Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
Dale Berman  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
------------------------------------------END OF CONSENT AGENDA ------------------------------------------  
11. ZONING PETITIONS  
Petition # 4662 Petitioner: Alan & Gayle Volpp Trusts  
Member Williams presented this petition.  
A.  
TMP-25-859  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Rick Williams  
Michael Linder  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Leslie  
Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna  
Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and  
David Young  
AYE:  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
Alex Arroyo, Dale Berman, and Bill Tarver  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
Petition # 4661 Petitioner: Timothy Meyer on behalf of TNT  
Howard LLC  
B.  
TMP-25-865  
Member Williams presented this petition.  
Lawyer Bruce Garner spoke on behalf of Bruce and Sharon Wright, who reside  
at 12N268 Jackson Drive in Elgin. He stated that the Wrights are located directly  
adjacent to the proposed solar farm project and are expressing a number of  
issues related to this petition. Some of these issues include the petitioner's lack  
of experience with solar farms, as well as the lack of material or construction  
specifications in the proposal. He noted that there is another solar farm  
petitioning to install an additional 81 panels in the area. He recommended  
sending this petition back to the Zoning Board of Appeals to give the subdivision  
residents the chance to question the project proposal and new site plan.  
Jacqueline Thompson, who resides at 12N271 Jackson Drive in Elgin,  
expressed her concern with the vegetation screen that was moved on the  
revised plan, which would place the solar farm right against her property line.  
She spoke about the exposure of the solar farm and how it will impact property  
values, as well as property enjoyment. She inquired about the regulation and  
enforcement of the vegetation screen installment.  
Michael Williams, who resides in the Almora Heights subdivision, expressed his  
support of this petition. He stated that if approved, this solar farm installation  
project is a better outcome than a noisy development project. He named several  
observations when he researched other local solar farms, such as little to no  
noise or glare from panels.  
Natalie Zion from Kane County's Development Department, presented the  
petitioner's revised site plan, which included a larger distance between  
residences and solar panels.  
Petitioner Tim Meyer provided his history and education in development. He  
highlighted that he did not want a larger developer to come into the area and  
compromise its integrity, as development there is inevitable, regardless. He  
noted that most of the solar farm area will remain grass area. He named a few  
options if the petition passes, including turning the project over to a larger firm  
that maintains solar farms or supporting his sons, should they want to run it.  
Discussion ensued.  
Member Allan made a motion to amend the petition to include an evergreen  
tree at least every 15 ft. on the Northern and Eastern sides of the solar  
farm, while leaving existing trees. This aims to protect the privacy of local  
residents. Member Penesis seconded the amendment and the following  
vote was called:  
AYE: Allan, Arroyo, Garcia, Gumz, Iqbal, Juby, Kious, Lenert, Lewis,  
Linder, Molina*, Penesis, Roth, Sanchez, Strathmann, Surges, Tarver,  
Williams, and Young.  
NAY: Tepe.  
ABSENT: Bates, Berman, Daugherty, and Gripe.  
Additional discussion ensued.  
RESULT:  
FAILED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Rick Williams  
Michael Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Mo Iqbal, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis,  
Jarett Sanchez, and Rick Williams  
AYE:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, Leslie  
Juby, Bill Lenert, Michael Linder, Bill Roth, Cherryl Strathmann,  
Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, and David Young  
NAY:  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
Dale Berman  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
Madam Chair called for a brief recess at 12:16 p.m. The board reconvened at 12:28  
p.m. and a quorum was present.  
Board Member Deborah Allan  
Board Member Alex Arroyo  
Board Member Sonia Garcia  
Board Member Michelle Gumz  
Board Member Mo Iqbal  
PRESENT:  
Board Member Leslie Juby  
Board Member Chris Kious  
Board Member Bill Lenert  
Board Member Anita Lewis  
Board Member Michael Linder  
Board Member Myrna Molina  
Board Member Ted Penesis  
Board Member Bill Roth  
Board Member Jarett Sanchez  
Board Member Cherryl Strathmann  
Board Member Clifford Surges  
Board Member Bill Tarver  
Board Member Vern Tepe  
Board Member Rick Williams  
Board Member David Young  
Chairman Corinne M. Pierog  
Board Member Mavis Bates  
Board Member Gary Daugherty  
Board Member Jon Gripe  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
Board Member Dale Berman  
Petition # 4663 Petitioner: Jon Jay Deraedt Trust #2010-10  
Member Williams presented this petition.  
C.  
TMP-25-869  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Rick Williams  
Michael Linder  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, Mo  
Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael  
Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez,  
Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick  
Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
Dale Berman  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
Authorizing a Contract for Kane County Building Management  
Department Flooring Improvement Project with Artlow Systems  
(BID# 25-024-TL)  
25-264  
Member Kious presented an updated copy of this resolution from Bldg. Mgmt.  
Dir. Fahnestock, adding a Where As clause that identifies Artlow Systems, Inc.  
as part of the project.  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Chris Kious  
MOVER:  
Michelle Gumz  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, Mo  
Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael  
Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez,  
Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick  
Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
Dale Berman  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
Authorizing Purchase of Office Furniture, Furnishings, and  
Services for the Kane County Building Management Department  
with Tayco Office Furnishings, Inc. (Contract# 240301)  
25-265  
Member Young expressed his opposition to this resolution.  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Michelle Gumz  
Michael Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, Mo  
Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael  
Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez,  
Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
Bill Tarver, Rick Williams, and David Young  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
Dale Berman  
NAY:  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
Directing the Use of the Consumer Price Index Increase as Part  
of the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Process  
25-276  
Member Iqbal expressed his opposition to this resolution. He stated that he  
believes there are enough funds in the Special Reserve Fund 112.  
Member Allan explained that there will be additional expenses due to wages  
rising to fair and reasonable rates. She highlighted that the CPI is a modest tool  
given to governments to keep up with expenses and that this resolution is simply  
a housekeeping measure. Much discussion ensued regarding support and  
opposition.  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Michelle Gumz  
Michael Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, Leslie  
Juby, Chris Kious, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Ted Penesis,  
Cherryl Strathmann, Bill Tarver, and Vern Tepe  
AYE:  
NAY:  
Mo Iqbal, Bill Lenert, Myrna Molina, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez,  
Clifford Surges, Rick Williams, and David Young  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
Dale Berman  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
Authorizing Expense Budget Amount to be Used for the 2026  
General Fund General Account Budget  
25-277  
Member Juby presented a potential solution for balancing the budget. Much  
discussion ensued regarding the advantages and disadvantages of certain  
budget balancing options, such as utilizing 2025 actual expenditures as a  
template.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
SENT BACK TO COMMITTEE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Bill Lenert  
TO:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Michelle Gumz  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, Mo  
Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna  
Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Rick Williams, and David  
Young  
AYE:  
Vern Tepe  
NAY:  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
Dale Berman, and Chris Kious  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
Approving the 2026 Holiday Schedule for Kane County Offices  
25-279  
Member Iqbal inquired about the process of adopting the annual holiday  
schedule for Kane County offices.  
HR Dir. Lobrillo confirmed that the County adopts the annual holiday schedule  
from the Chief Judge, who initially adopts it from Administrative Office of the  
Illinois Courts. She highlighted that having all offices on the same holiday  
schedule has been done historically and is the easiest option. Discussion  
ensued.  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Michelle Gumz  
Bill Lenert  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, Mo  
Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael  
Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez,  
Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick  
Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
Dale Berman  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
Authorization Renewal of Agreement for Professional  
Government Relations Consulting and Legislative Lobbying  
Services  
25-280  
Member Iqbal explained his opposition to this resolution. Discussion ensued.  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Alex Arroyo  
Bill Tarver  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, Mo  
Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna  
Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick  
Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
Dale Berman, and Chris Kious  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
9.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
Madam Chair entertained a motion to go into closed discussion to discuss probable,  
imminent litigation and settlement of claims. The Board entered into closed session at  
1:44 p.m.  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Alex Arroyo  
Bill Tarver  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, Mo  
Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna  
Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick  
Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
Dale Berman, and Chris Kious  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
A.  
B.  
Pending, Probable, and/or Imminent Litigation  
Settlement of Claims  
10.  
OPEN SESSION  
The board returned to open session at 1:23 p.m. The roll was called and a quorum was  
present.  
Board Member Deborah Allan  
Board Member Alex Arroyo  
Board Member Mavis Bates  
Board Member Dale Berman  
Board Member Gary Daugherty  
Board Member Sonia Garcia  
Board Member Jon Gripe  
PRESENT:  
Board Member Michelle Gumz  
Board Member Mo Iqbal  
Board Member Leslie Juby  
Board Member Chris Kious  
Board Member Bill Lenert  
Board Member Anita Lewis  
Board Member Michael Linder  
Board Member Myrna Molina  
Board Member Ted Penesis  
Board Member Bill Roth  
Board Member Jarett Sanchez  
Board Member Cherryl Strathmann  
Board Member Clifford Surges  
Board Member Bill Tarver  
Board Member Vern Tepe  
Board Member Rick Williams  
Board Member David Young  
Chairman Corinne M. Pierog  
A.  
Vote on Settlement Approval for Case 21L283  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Jarett Sanchez  
Cherryl Strathmann  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, Mo  
Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael  
Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez,  
Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick  
Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
Dale Berman  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
B.  
Vote on Settlement Approval for Case 24LA15  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Ted Penesis  
Jarett Sanchez  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, Mo  
Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna  
Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David  
Young  
AYE:  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
Dale Berman, Chris Kious, and Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
C.  
Vote on Approval of Consent Order in 25MR140  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Bill Tarver  
MOVER:  
Cherryl Strathmann  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, Mo  
Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna  
Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David  
Young  
AYE:  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
Dale Berman, Chris Kious, and Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
Approval to Settle Claims Against Alvogen, Inc., Amneal  
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Apotex Inc., Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA  
Inc., Indivior Inc., Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Sun  
Pharmaceuticals Industries, Inc., and Zydus Pharmaceuticals  
(USA) Inc., and Authorization of Actions to Effectuate Such  
Settlements  
D.  
25-288  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Michael Linder  
Jarett Sanchez  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, Mo  
Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina,  
Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Bill  
Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
Bill Lenert  
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
AWAY:  
Dale Berman, Chris Kious, and Clifford Surges  
Approval to Participate in the Direct Settlement with the Sackler  
Family/Bankruptcy Estate Plan and Settlement with Purdue  
Pharma LP, and Authorization of Actions to Effectuate Such  
Settlements  
E.  
25-289  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Bill Tarver  
Michael Linder  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, Mo  
Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina,  
Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Bill  
Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
Bill Lenert  
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
AWAY:  
Dale Berman, Chris Kious, and Clifford Surges  
12.  
RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND OTHER SCHEDULED MATTERS  
Amending the 2020-2024 Housing and Community Development  
Consolidated Plan  
A.  
25-290  
Member Juby made a motion to amend wording of this resolution to  
'Where As said plan must be amended to reallocate $175,000 of homeless  
and supportive services and $30,322.92 of program administrative funds  
from the program year 2020 CDBG-CV funds to infrastructure to support  
renovations at the North Aurora Veteran's Memorial Park." Member Tarver  
seconded the amendment and the following vote was called:  
AYE: Allan, Arroyo, Garcia, Gumz, Iqbal, Juby, Lenert, Lewis, Linder,  
Molina*, Penesis, Roth, Sanchez, Strathmann, Tarver, Williams, and Young.  
NAY: None.  
AWAY: Kious and Surges.  
ABSENT: Bates, Berman, Daugherty, and Gripe.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Jarett Sanchez  
Bill Tarver  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, Mo  
Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna  
Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David  
Young  
AYE:  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
Dale Berman, Chris Kious, and Clifford Surges  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
Authorizing Kane County Animal Control Department to Utilize  
the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office Electronic Payments Services  
Program  
B.  
25-291  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Michael Linder  
Michelle Gumz  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, Mo  
Iqbal, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted  
Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Bill  
Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
Leslie Juby  
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
AWAY:  
Dale Berman, Chris Kious, and Clifford Surges  
Authorizing Renewal of Agreement with Lauterbach & Amen for  
Accounting Services  
C.  
25-292  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Bill Tarver  
Anita Lewis  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Mo Iqbal, Anita Lewis,  
Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl  
Strathmann, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David  
Young  
AYE:  
Michelle Gumz, Leslie Juby, Bill Lenert, and Michael Linder  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
NAY:  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
Dale Berman, Chris Kious, and Clifford Surges  
Approving County Board Personal Expense Voucher  
Reimbursement Request  
D.  
25-293  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Rick Williams  
Bill Tarver  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, Mo  
Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna  
Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Cherryl Strathmann, Bill Tarver,  
Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
Dale Berman, Chris Kious, Jarett Sanchez, and Clifford Surges  
Approving County Board Personal Expense Voucher  
Reimbursement Request  
E.  
25-294  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Deborah Allan  
Leslie Juby  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Leslie Juby, Bill  
AYE:  
Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna Molina, Ted Penesis,  
Bill Roth, Cherryl Strathmann, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe, Rick  
Williams, and David Young  
Mo Iqbal  
NAY:  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
Michelle Gumz  
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
AWAY:  
Dale Berman, Chris Kious, Jarett Sanchez, and Clifford Surges  
Approving County Board Personal Expense Voucher  
Reimbursement Request  
F.  
25-295  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Michelle Gumz  
Ted Penesis  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, Mo  
Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna  
Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Cherryl Strathmann, Bill Tarver,  
Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
Dale Berman, Chris Kious, Jarett Sanchez, and Clifford Surges  
Approving County Board Personal Expense Voucher  
Reimbursement Request  
G.  
25-296  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Michelle Gumz  
Bill Roth  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, Mo  
Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna  
Molina, Bill Roth, Cherryl Strathmann, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe,  
Rick Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
Ted Penesis  
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
AWAY:  
Dale Berman, Chris Kious, Jarett Sanchez, and Clifford Surges  
Revision to the Kane County Financial Policies Regarding Mass  
Transit Sales Tax Allocation  
H.  
25-259  
Discussion ensued regarding potential deferment of this resolution.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Michelle Gumz  
Bill Tarver  
SECONDER:  
Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, Bill Lenert, Myrna  
AYE:  
Molina, Ted Penesis, Cherryl Strathmann, Bill Tarver, Vern Tepe,  
and Rick Williams  
Deborah Allan, Mo Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Anita Lewis, Michael  
Linder, Bill Roth, and David Young  
NAY:  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
Dale Berman, Chris Kious, Jarett Sanchez, and Clifford Surges  
Drainage/Sanitary & Conservancy District Appointment  
I.  
TMP-25-948  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Rick Williams  
Michael Linder  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Sonia Garcia, Michelle Gumz, Mo  
Iqbal, Leslie Juby, Bill Lenert, Anita Lewis, Michael Linder, Myrna  
Molina, Ted Penesis, Bill Roth, Cherryl Strathmann, Bill Tarver,  
Vern Tepe, Rick Williams, and David Young  
AYE:  
Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty, and Jon Gripe  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
Dale Berman, Chris Kious, Jarett Sanchez, and Clifford Surges  
13.  
14.  
15.  
NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
None.  
COMMITTEE UPDATES  
None.  
ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Bill Tarver  
SECONDER:  
This meeting was adjourned at 2:11 p.m.  
Christine Mazzei  
Recording Secretary