Government Center  
719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A  
Geneva, IL 60134  
Kane County  
KC Public Service Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
SANCHEZ, Young, Gumz, Lewis, Surges, Tepe, Williams & Pierog (ex-offico Chair)  
Monday, November 20, 2023 9:00 AM County Board Room  
1.  
2.  
Call To Order  
Chairman Sanchez called the meeting to order at 9:01 AM.  
Roll Call  
Board Member Jarett Sanchez  
Board Member David Young  
Board Member Michelle Gumz  
Board Member Anita Lewis  
Board Member Clifford Surges  
Board Member Vern Tepe  
PRESENT  
Board Member Rick Williams  
REMOTE  
ABSENT  
Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog  
Also present: Co. Bd. members Bates*, Juby, Linder, Molina*, Roth; Treasurer Lauzen,  
SOA Armstrong, ROE Supt. Dal Santo, Co. Clk. staff Pollock, Spec. ASA Shepro,  
KCAC Admin. Youngsteadt; and members of the press and public.  
3.  
4.  
Remote Attendance Requests  
Committee Chair Sanchez announced the remote attendance requests for today's  
meeting. He asked the Committee if there were any objections to Committee Member  
Williams attending today's meeting remotely. There were no objections.  
Approval of Minutes: October 19, 2023  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Michelle Gumz  
5.  
6.  
Public Comment (Agenda Items)  
None.  
Finance  
Monthly Finance Reports  
A.  
The monthly financial report is on file. No additional report was made.  
7.  
8.  
Recorder  
Monthly Report  
The monthly report is on file. No additional report was made.  
Treasurer / Collector  
A.  
Monthly Report  
A.  
Treasurer Lauzen reported that collections are up 99.96% with a total of 1.5B  
collected from different taxing agencies. He acknowledged staff for their  
excellent customer service.  
9.  
Supervisor of Assessments  
Monthly Report  
A.  
Sup. of Assessments, Armstrong, stated the monthly report was on file. He  
addressed questions and comments from the Committee.  
Authorizing Salary Increase for the Supervisor of Assessments  
B.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Vern Tepe  
MOVER:  
Anita Lewis  
SECONDER:  
Jarett Sanchez, David Young, Michelle Gumz, Anita Lewis,  
Clifford Surges, Vern Tepe, and Rick Williams  
AYE:  
Corinne M. Pierog  
ABSENT:  
10.  
Regional Office of Education  
Dal Santo announced the upcoming 2023 Kane County Photo Contest for student  
photography. There were a total of 18 high schools and 25 teachers that participated.  
They received 80 submissions. The contest will be on Thursday, December 7th at  
7:00PM in Batavia, and will run for 10 weeks.  
11.  
12.  
Veteran's Assistance Commission  
Monthly Report  
A.  
Zimmerman stated the monthly report is on file. He stated they have brought in  
$6M in new benefits to Kane County Veterans. Zimmerman addressed  
questions and comments from the Committee.  
County Clerk  
Monthly Report  
A.  
County Clerk staff Pollock stated the monthly report was on file. He stated  
revenue is currently at $1.66M. The petition filing period begins on Monday,  
November 27th and goes there Monday, December 4th. He addressed  
questions and comments from the Committee. Pollock was asked several  
questions regarding the new voting equipment and the demonstrations of the  
voting equipment. Pollock did not know the answers to those questions. Young  
responded that an email of those questions would be sent. Chairman Sanchez  
requested to be copied on the correspondents.  
13.  
14.  
15.  
Other Business  
None.  
Executive Session (If Needed)  
None.  
Reports Placed On File  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Michelle Gumz  
16.  
17.  
Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)  
None.  
Adjournment  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE  
Vern Tepe  
MOVER:  
David Young  
SECONDER:  
This meeting was adjourned at 9:26 a.m.  
Rachel Santora  
Recording Secretary