Government Center  
719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A  
Geneva, IL 60134  
Kane County  
County Board  
Meeting Minutes  
Tuesday, November 25, 2025  
11:30 AM  
County Board Room  
***SPECIAL MEETING***  
1.  
2.  
CALL TO ORDER  
The Adjourned Special Meeting of the Kane County Board was held at the Kane  
County Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A, Geneva, IL 60134 on  
November 25, 2025.  
Chairman Pierog called the meeting to order at 11:31 AM.  
ROLL CALL  
Board Member Alex Arroyo  
Board Member Mavis Bates  
Board Member Leslie Juby  
Board Member Chris Kious  
Board Member Bill Lenert  
Board Member Michael Linder  
Board Member Ted Penesis  
Board Member Bill Roth  
PRESENT:  
Board Member Jarett Sanchez  
Board Member Cherryl Strathmann  
Board Member Bill Tarver  
Board Member Vern Tepe  
Board Member Rick Williams  
Chairman Corinne M. Pierog  
Board Member Jon Gripe  
Board Member Michelle Gumz  
Board Member Clifford Surges  
Board Member Gary Daugherty  
Board Member Sonia Garcia  
Board Member Mo Iqbal  
REMOTE:  
ABSENT:  
Board Member Anita Lewis  
Board Member Myrna Molina  
Board Member Deborah Allan  
Board Member David Young  
AWAY:  
Present: Auditor Wegman; KC Historian Shepro; SAO Chief of Civil Frank; Animal  
Control Admin. Youngsteadt*; Clk's Ofc. Dpty. Mazzei; ITD staff Peters; members of  
the press & public.  
3.  
4.  
REMOTE ATTENDANCE REQUESTS  
Members Gripe, Gumz, Surges and Young all requested to attend this meeting  
remotely. There were no objections.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION  
Member Arroyo led the assembly with the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance, as well as  
the invocation.  
5.  
6.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
KC Historian Shepro shared that on November 25, 1775, the Continental Congress met  
and unanimously voted to tell Continental Navy ships that they should feel free to  
capture, take and sells as prizes any ships flying a Great Britain flag. He added that  
November 25, 1783 is known as Evacuation Day. On that day, the last British troops  
marched down to New York, got on their ships and sailed away.  
Brian Anderson from Sugar Grove expressed his concern with the process of selecting  
a candidate for the District 2 vacancy.  
7.  
CHAIRMAN'S COMMENTS  
(Young* arrives - 11:34 AM)  
Madam Chair expressed her considerations regarding the appointment of a District 2  
candidate. She announced that Mary Berman has withdrawn her interest in the  
appointment. She explained the reasoning for her recommendation of Matthew  
Dingeldein for the vacant board member seat. She highlighted his various  
qualifications.  
8.  
RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND OTHER SCHEDULED MATTERS  
Appointment to Fill Vacancy on Kane County Board (District 2)  
(Allan arrives - 11:40 AM)  
A.  
25-453  
Kious called the question, seconded by Strathmann.  
Roll call followed:  
Aye: Bates, Kious, Linder, Penesis, Sanchez, Strathmann, Tarver, Tepe,  
Williams.  
Nay: Allan, Arroyo, Gripe, Gumz, Juby, Lenert, Roth, Surges, Young.  
VOTE: 9-9 CALL TO QUESTION FAILED (must be 2/3 majority)  
Member Gumz shared her frustration with the lack of cleanliness and  
transparency of the District 2 board seat appointment process. She stressed that  
the public deserves better.  
Member Allan explained her thoughts and stance on the appointment process.  
She shared a very personal take on appointing a spouse as a legacy for a  
county board seat.  
Member Arroyo shared his embarrassment with the way this appointment  
process has gone, as a board member and for the candidates.  
Member Gripe* inquired about the potential outcomes of this vote. SAO Chief of  
Civil reiterated the necessary timeline and requested that we go into closed  
session.  
Sanchez made a motion to amend, seconded by Strathmann, to replace the  
candidate in this resolution from Matthew Dingeldein to Kim Young.  
Discussion ensued.  
Roll call followed:  
Aye: Bates, Iqbal, Kious, Sanchez, Strathmann, Tepe.  
Nay: Allan, Gripe, Gumz, Juby, Lenert, Penesis, Roth, Tarver, Williams,  
Young.  
Abstain: Arroyo, Garcia, Linder, Surges.  
VOTE: 6-10 MOTION FAILED ON THE AMENDMENT.  
Allan made a motion to table, seconded by Juby.  
Roll call followed:  
Aye: Allan, Bates, Juby, Linder, Roth, Sanchez, Strathmann, Tarver, Tepe.  
Nay: Gripe, Gumz, Iqbal, Kious, Lenert, Penesis, Surges, Williams, Young.  
Abstain: Arroyo, Garcia.  
VOTE: 9-9 MOTION FAILED TO TABLE (abstain votes count as NAYs)  
RESULT:  
FAILED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Chris Kious  
Ted Penesis  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Jon Gripe, Michelle Gumz, Mo Iqbal, Bill Lenert, Ted Penesis,  
and Rick Williams  
AYE:  
Deborah Allan, Mavis Bates, Sonia Garcia, Chris Kious, Jarett  
Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill Tarver, Vern  
Tepe, and David Young  
NAY:  
Gary Daugherty, Anita Lewis, and Myrna Molina  
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
Alex Arroyo, Leslie Juby, Michael Linder, and Bill Roth  
9.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION (if needed)  
Madam Chair entertained a motion to go into closed discussion to discuss the  
appointment of an individual for public office, settlement of claims and potential  
litigation. The Board entered into closed session at 11:58 AM.  
The board returned to open session at 12:51 PM. The roll was called and a quorum  
was present.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Jon Gripe  
Jarett Sanchez  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
Deborah Allan, Alex Arroyo, Mavis Bates, Jon Gripe, Michelle  
Gumz, Leslie Juby, Chris Kious, Bill Lenert, Ted Penesis, Bill  
Roth, Jarett Sanchez, Cherryl Strathmann, Clifford Surges, Bill  
Tarver, and Vern Tepe  
Michael Linder, Rick Williams, and David Young  
NAY:  
Gary Daugherty, Sonia Garcia, Mo Iqbal, Anita Lewis, and Myrna  
Molina  
ABSENT:  
11.  
12.  
13.  
NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
None.  
COMMITTEE UPDATES  
None.  
ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025  
This meeting was adjourned at 1:03 PM.  
Christine Mazzei  
Deputy Clerk