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Kane County  
KC Legislative Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
GUMZ, LINDER, Bates, Daugherty, Molina, Silva, Strathmann, ex-officios Pierog (County  
Chair) and Tepe (County Vice Chair)  
Wednesday, July 19, 2023  
10:00 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
Call to Order  
Co-Chair Linder called the meeting to order at 11:21 AM.  
Board Member Michelle Gumz  
Board Member Michael Linder  
Board Member Mavis Bates  
Board Member Myrna Molina  
Board Member Monica Silva  
Board Member Cherryl Strathmann  
PRESENT  
Board Member Gary Daugherty  
REMOTE  
ABSENT  
Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog  
Ex-Officio County Board Vice Chair Vern Tepe  
Also present: Bd. Members Berman, Iqbal*, Kious* & Roth; Sp. ASA Shepro; Chief of  
Civil Div. Frank; ITD staff Peters; and members of the public.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Roll Call  
Remote Attendance Requests  
Approval of Minutes: June 21, 2023  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Mavis Bates  
Monica Silva  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Michelle Gumz, Michael Linder, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty,  
Myrna Molina, Monica Silva, and Cherryl Strathmann  
AYE:  
5.  
Public Comment (Agenda Items)  
None.  
6.  
7.  
New Business  
A.  
Legislative Update  
Co-Chair Gumz stated that the SAFE-T Act was upheld by the Supreme Court, which  
will take effect on September 18, 2023. She noted that the Veto Session will begin on  
October 24, 2023.  
Old Business  
Supporting State Legislation Authorizing the Licensing of County-Owned  
Fiber-Optics Infrastructure to Private Entities  
A.  
Bd. Member Iqbal* summarized the following resolution. Discussion ensued.  
KC Executive Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Executive Committee  
Mavis Bates  
MOVER:  
Michelle Gumz  
SECONDER:  
Michelle Gumz, Michael Linder, Mavis Bates, Gary Daugherty,  
Myrna Molina, Monica Silva, and Cherryl Strathmann  
AYE:  
8.  
9.  
Co-Chair Comments  
Committee Member Daugherty* inquired about what the next steps are regarding the  
recent lobbyist contract that was signed. Co-Chair Gumz responded that she is in  
communication with department heads and elected officials to discuss their individual  
legislative goals. Discussion ensued.  
Executive Session  
The vote on the release of closed session minutes will be held over until the next  
Legislative Committee meeting on August 16, 2023.  
RESULT:  
HELD OVER  
10.  
11.  
Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)  
None.  
Adjournment  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE  
Mavis Bates  
MOVER:  
Cherryl Strathmann  
SECONDER:  
This meeting was adjourned at 11:34 AM.  
Christine Redmond  
Recording Secretary