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, November 13, 2025  
10:30 AM  
County Boardroom  
1.  
2.  
Call To Order  
Chairman Pierog called the meeting to order at 10:31 AM.  
Roll Call  
Chairman Corinne M. Pierog  
Board Member Bill Roth  
PRESENT  
Board Member Vern Tepe  
Board Member Rick Williams  
Board Member Michelle Gumz  
ABSENT  
Also present: Co. Bd. Members Allan*, Bates*, Linder; ASA Coyle, Tabor; Risk  
Manager Larson; ITD staff Peters; and members of the press and public.  
3.  
4.  
Remote Attendance Requests  
There were no remote attendance requests for today's meeting.  
Approval of Minutes: July 10, 2025  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Rick Williams  
5.  
6.  
Public Comment  
None.  
Executive Session  
The Legal Affairs and Claims Committee entered into an Executive Session at 10:33  
a.m. to discuss pending litigation on a motion made by Roth, Williams seconded.  
Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Rick Williams  
SECONDER:  
Bill Roth, Vern Tepe, and Rick Williams  
Michelle Gumz  
AYE:  
ABSENT:  
A.  
Pending Litigation  
7.  
Open Session  
The Committee returned to Open Session at 10:47 a.m. on a motion made up Roth,  
Williams seconded. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Rick Williams  
SECONDER:  
A.  
Vote on Global Settlement Agreement in Cases 23CV14811, 23CV6377, and  
23CV1236  
Chairman Pierog asked for a motion and a second to approve the global settlement  
amount of $15K.  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Rick Williams  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Bill Roth, Vern Tepe, and Rick Williams  
Michelle Gumz  
AYE:  
ABSENT:  
8.  
Adjournment  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Rick Williams  
SECONDER:  
This meeting was adjourned at 10:48 AM.  
Savannah Zgobica  
Sr. Recording Secretary