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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)  
Thursday, November 21, 2024 9:00 AM County Board Room  
1.  
2.  
Call To Order  
Chairman Sanchez called today's meeting to order at 9:05 AM.  
Roll Call  
Board Member Jarett Sanchez  
Board Member David Young  
Board Member Anita Lewis  
Board Member Vern Tepe  
PRESENT  
Board Member Clifford Surges  
REMOTE  
ABSENT  
Board Member Michelle Gumz  
Ex-Officio County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog  
Also present: Co. Bd. members Juby, Kenyon, Molina*, Roth; Treasurer Lauzen; SOA  
Armstrong; ROE Dal Santo and staff Morris; VAC Supt. Zimmerman; Co. Clerk staff  
Pollock; ITD staff Peters; and members of the press and public.  
3.  
4.  
Remote Attendance Requests  
Chairman Sanchez announced the remote attendance requests for today's meeting.  
He asked the Committee if there were any objections to Committee Member Surges  
attending remotely. There were no objections.  
Approval of Minutes: October 17, 2024  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Vern Tepe  
5.  
6.  
Public Comment  
None.  
Finance  
Monthly Report  
A.  
The monthly report is on file. No additional report was made.  
7.  
Recorder  
Monthly Report  
A.  
The monthly report is on file. No additional report was made.  
8.  
9.  
Treasurer / Collector  
Monthly Report  
A.  
Treasurer Lauzen stated that the total property taxes increased to 6%. The  
e-checks and ACH processing increased by 15%. Lastly, the percentage  
collected from taxpayers this year was 99.97%.  
Supervisor of Assessments  
Monthly Report  
A.  
SOA Armstrong stated that the assessment complaints are nearly finished. He  
provided the monthly and year-to-date summaries of work performed by the  
Kane County Assessment Office. He stated that the final deadline for all Board  
of Review filings were passed. The number of assessment-complaint dockets  
filed by Kane County taxpayers decreased by 15% from last year. Lastly, there  
was a 25% decrease in parcel count from 2023.  
10.  
Regional Office of Education  
Regional Office of Education (ROE) Supt., Dal Santo, announced that Asst. Regional  
Supt., Oliver, will be retiring on July 1, 2025. Batavia resident, John Jonak, will succeed  
Oliver effectively on that same date.  
ROE Dir. of Tech., Morris, stated that the ROE main office is a public space where  
several services take place including fingerprinting, General Education Development  
(GED), and Pearson testing. This past year, 4,300 people were fingerprinted, 700  
people were GED tested, and 1,500 people were Pearson tested. Currently, there are  
over 10K managed teacher licenses in the county.  
11.  
Veteran's Assistance Commission  
Monthly Report  
A.  
Veteran's Assistance Commission (VAC) Supt. Zimmerman stated that new  
monetary awards for the fiscal year to Veterans reflects $8.2M. The VAC was a  
recipient of the Department of Labors Higher Veteran Platinum Medallion Award.  
There were 839 recipients nationwide. Fermilab was the additional Kane County  
award recipient. Lastly, the VAC is keeping an eye on the Presidential transition  
to see what impacts there will be for Veterans in Kane County.  
12.  
County Clerk  
Monthly Report  
A.  
Co. Clerk staff Pollock stated the election has officially ended. He thanked the  
Public Service Committee for their support. The new voting machines were a  
success. Partners in Law Enforcement and the State's Attorney's Office started  
a program with the Sheriff's Office and local law enforcement to provide  
additional security, guidance, and preparedness to the election judges and  
voters. The Clerk's Office is prepping for the Consolidated Primary Election held  
on February 25, 2025, and the April Consolidated Election.  
13.  
14.  
15.  
Other Business  
None.  
Executive Session (If Needed)  
None.  
Reports Placed On File  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Rick Williams  
16  
Adjournment  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE  
Rick Williams  
David Young  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
This meeting was adjourned at 9:46 a.m.  
Rachel Santora  
Recording Secretary