Government Center  
719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A  
Geneva, IL 60134  
Kane County  
KC Legal Affairs and Claims  
Meeting Minutes  
PIEROG, Gumz, Roth, Tepe and Williams  
Thursday, May 15, 2025  
10:30 AM  
County Boardroom  
1.  
2.  
Call To Order  
Chairman Pierog called the meeting to order at 10:36 AM.  
Roll Call  
Chairman Corinne M. Pierog  
Board Member Bill Roth  
Board Member Vern Tepe  
PRESENT  
Board Member Michelle Gumz  
REMOTE  
ABSENT  
Board Member Rick Williams  
Also present: Co. Bd. Members Allan*, Gripe, Kious*; ASA Weldon; Risk Manager  
Larson; ITD staff Kash; and members of the press and public.  
3.  
4.  
Remote Attendance Requests  
Chairman Pierog announced the remote attendance requests for today's meeting. She  
asked if there were any objections to Committee Member Gumz attending today's  
meeting remotely. There were no objections.  
Approval of Minutes: April 10, 2025  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Vern Tepe  
5.  
6.  
Public Comment  
None.  
Executive Session  
The Legal Affairs and Claims Committee entered into Executive Session at 10:37 a.m.  
to discuss pending litigation on a motion made by Tepe, Roth seconded. Motion carried  
unanimously by roll call vote.  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Vern Tepe  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Michelle Gumz, Bill Roth, and Vern Tepe  
Rick Williams  
AYE:  
ABSENT:  
A.  
Pending Litigation  
7.  
Open Session  
The Committee returned to Open Session at 10:51 a.m. on a motion made by Roth,  
Tepe seconded. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Vern Tepe  
SECONDER:  
A.  
Vote to Approve Settlement Agreement for Kane County Case No: 24LA612  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Bill Roth  
Vern Tepe  
SECONDER:  
Michelle Gumz, Bill Roth, and Vern Tepe  
Rick Williams  
AYE:  
ABSENT:  
B.  
Vote to Approve Settlement Agreement for Kane County Case No: 24LA613  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Michelle Gumz  
Vern Tepe  
SECONDER:  
Michelle Gumz, Bill Roth, and Vern Tepe  
Rick Williams  
AYE:  
ABSENT:  
8.  
Adjournment  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Michelle Gumz  
SECONDER:  
This meeting was adjourned at 10:52 AM.  
Savannah Zgobica  
Sr. Recording Secretary