Government Center  
719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. A  
Geneva, IL 60134  
Kane County  
KC Administration Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
KIOUS, Juby, Berman, Davoust, Ford, Gumz, Young, ex-officios Pierog (County Chair) and  
Tepe (County Vice Chair)  
Wednesday, July 12, 2023  
10:00 AM  
County Board Room  
1.  
Call To Order  
Chairman Kious called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM.  
Board Member Chris Kious, Board Member Leslie Juby, Dale  
Berman, Mark Davoust, Ron Ford, Corinne M. Pierog and Vern  
PRESENT:  
Tepe  
Michelle Gumz  
REMOTE:  
ABSENT:  
David Young  
Also present: Co. Bd. members Allan*, Bates, Roth, Tarver, Lewis, Linder,  
Strathmann*, Silva; ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock & staff Lasky, Thompson, Files,  
Braski, Peters; ASA Frank, Ford, Tabor; Auditor Wegman; KDOT staff Rickert*,  
Zakosek; PIO Intern Kertesz; and members of the press and public including Jason  
Dwyer from Wight & Co.  
2.  
3.  
Roll Call  
Remote Attendance Requests  
Chairman Kious read aloud the name of the Committee Member, Michelle Gumz, who  
requested to attend remotely for today's meeting. He asked the in-person Committee  
members if there were any objections to Gumz attending the meeting remotely. No  
objections were given.  
4.  
Approval of Minutes: June 14, 2023  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Leslie Juby  
MOVER:  
Dale Berman  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust and Board Member Gumz  
AYE:  
Board Member Ford and Board Member Young  
ABSENT:  
5.  
Finance Report  
Monthly Finance Reports  
A.  
Chairman Kious stated the monthly financial reports were on file. No additional  
report was made.  
6.  
7.  
Public Comment (Agenda Items)  
None.  
Facilities Master Plan Update (Jason Dwyer, Wight & Co.)  
Wight & Company's President of Design and Construction, Jason Dwyer, provided an  
update on the Facilities Master Plan. He spoke on the feedback provided at a previous  
Committee of Whole (COW) meeting. He stated that they are looking into satellite  
facilities and health department locations. He asked to hold a Special COW on August  
9, 2023. This would be an interactive session to help answer more questions and  
speak about funding opportunities. Dwyer mentioned working on the Government  
Campus and the Judiciary Campuses in two separate sessions in order to hear all input  
from Board Members and the community. The objective is to complete this work by  
September 2023 and adopt a Kane County Facilities Master Plan by October 2023.  
Discussion ensued on the potential date for the Special COW meeting. (Committee  
Member Ford arrived in-person at 10:07 a.m.)  
8.  
Executive Director's Report (R. Fahnestock)  
ITD/BLD Exec. Dir. Fahnestock stated that at next month's Administration Committee  
meeting, he will be providing an update on the Information Technologies (ITD) and  
Building Management Departments (BLD). He brought the Committee's attention to the  
cooling issues happening at the Kane County Sheriff's Office and jail. Staff has been  
diligently working to fix this issue with the current systems. However, with industry  
backorders, the equipment needed to fix the issue will not be available until early next  
week. Fahnestock explained that four compressors will need to be replaced in the near  
future. He spoke on constructing a plan to be proactive with fixing, managing, and/or  
replacing County equipment. This maintenance plan and having adequate staff would  
alleviate these issues in the future. Fahnestock spoke on the preparation of updating  
equipment in the jail and the processes involved with operating in the meantime.  
9.  
Building Management (H. Thompson)  
Authorizing a Contract for Kane County Wall Finishing and Painting Services  
BLD Dir. Thompson addressed questions and comments from the Committee.  
A.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Dale Berman  
MOVER:  
Mark Davoust  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Ford and Board Member Gumz  
AYE:  
Board Member Young  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing a Contract Extension for Kane County Carpet Replacement  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
B.  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Ron Ford  
MOVER:  
Dale Berman  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Ford and Board Member Gumz  
AYE:  
Board Member Young  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing to Receive Grant Funding from Grant #21-203121 Construction of a  
Multi-Use Facility at the Kane County Judicial Center Campus  
C.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Dale Berman  
MOVER:  
Mark Davoust  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Ford and Board Member Gumz  
AYE:  
Board Member Young  
ABSENT:  
Authorizing Funding for the State’s Attorney Collaborative Diversion Buildout at  
the Kane County Branch Court Facility  
D.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Ron Ford  
MOVER:  
Michelle Gumz  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Ford and Board Member Gumz  
AYE:  
Board Member Young  
ABSENT:  
10.  
Information Technology (C. Lasky)  
Authorizing a Continuation of Contract with Paymentus Corporation  
ITD CIO Lasky provided additional information on this resolution.  
A.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Mark Davoust  
MOVER:  
Michelle Gumz  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Ford and Board Member Gumz  
AYE:  
Board Member Young  
ABSENT:  
11.  
12.  
Mill Creek SSA (R. Fahnestock)  
None.  
Vehicles  
None.  
13.  
New Business  
Amending Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 3 of the Kane County Code to Establish  
A.  
Responsible Bidder Requirements on Public Works Projects  
Chairman Kious stated that this ordinance was a collective effort between  
multiple departments. Madam Chairman Pierog spoke on the numerous  
meetings held to review drafts, make amendments, and write the ordinance.  
Committee Members provided their questions and comments. Much discussion  
ensued on the contents and requirements of this ordinance.  
County Board Member Bates suggested to changing Section E, Item 2 to state,  
"In the event that there are no bidders pursuant to the Responsible Bidder  
Ordinance, Kane County may pursue bidders pursuant to the standard  
provisions otherwise set out by the Kane County Purchasing Ordinance, or work  
with local bidders to help them achieve Responsible Bidder status." ASA Frank  
provided the legal forum of this section. He recommended not changing the  
section, but suggested adding to the ordinance. He spoke on his concerns of  
helping bidders bid on County jobs. Further discussion ensued.  
Committee Member Ford motioned to postpone this ordinance for discussion to  
next month's Administration Committee meeting, Davoust seconded. Motion  
failed with a 2-4 vote.  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
RESULT:  
TO:  
MOVED FORWARD BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
KC Finance and Budget Committee  
Michelle Gumz  
MOVER:  
Dale Berman  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman and  
Board Member Gumz  
AYE:  
Board Member Davoust and Board Member Ford  
Board Member Young  
NAY:  
ABSENT:  
14.  
Old Business  
None.  
15.  
16.  
Reports Placed On File  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Ron Ford  
Executive Session  
The Administration Committee entered into an Executive Session at 10:45 a.m. to  
discuss the release of Closed Session minutes on a motion by Berman, seconded by  
Davoust. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Dale Berman  
Mark Davoust  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Ford and Board Member Gumz  
AYE:  
Board Member Young  
ABSENT:  
Open Session  
17.  
The Committee returned to Open Session at 10:50 a.m. on a motion made by Berman,  
seconded by Davoust. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Dale Berman  
Mark Davoust  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust and Board Member Gumz  
AYE:  
Board Member Young  
ABSENT:  
AWAY:  
Board Member Ford  
A.  
Vote on Release of Closed Session Minutes  
Committee Member Davoust motioned to release Closed Session Minutes as reflected  
in Exhibit A, Juby seconded. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Mark Davoust  
Leslie Juby  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
Chris Kious, Board Member Juby, Board Member Berman, Board  
Member Davoust, Board Member Ford and Board Member Gumz  
AYE:  
Board Member Young  
ABSENT:  
18.  
19.  
Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)  
None.  
Adjournment  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE  
Ron Ford  
MOVER:  
Mark Davoust  
SECONDER:  
This meeting was adjourned at 10:52 AM.  
Savannah Valdez  
Recording Secretary