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, July 10, 2025  
10:30 AM  
County Boardroom  
1.  
2.  
Call To Order  
Chairman Pierog called the meeting to order at 10:30 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 Linder, Penesis; SAO staff Ford, Tabor, Weldon,  
Hunt*; 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: June 12, 2025  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT  
Bill Roth  
5.  
6.  
Public Comment  
None.  
Executive Session  
The Legal Affairs and Claims Committee entered into an Executive Session at 10:32  
a.m. to discuss pending litigation and the release of closed session minutes on a  
motion made by Roth, Tepe seconded. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Vern Tepe  
SECONDER:  
Corinne M. Pierog, Bill Roth, Vern Tepe, and Rick Williams  
Michelle Gumz  
AYE:  
ABSENT:  
A.  
B.  
Pending Litigation  
Release of Closed Session Minutes  
7.  
Open Session  
The Committee returned to Open Session at 10:40 a.m. on a motion made by Williams,  
Tepe seconded. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY VOICE VOTE  
Rick Williams  
Vern Tepe  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
A.  
Vote on Settlement Approval for Case 2025LM31  
Chairman Pierog asked for a motion and a second to approve the settlement amount of  
$26,895.15 in case 2025LM31.  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Vern Tepe  
SECONDER:  
Corinne M. Pierog, Bill Roth, Vern Tepe, and Rick Williams  
Michelle Gumz  
AYE:  
ABSENT:  
B.  
Vote on Settlement Approval for Case 2024LA72  
Chairman Pierog asked for a motion and a second to approve the settlement amount of  
$25K in case 2024LA72.  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Rick Williams  
SECONDER:  
Corinne M. Pierog, Bill Roth, Vern Tepe, and Rick Williams  
Michelle Gumz  
AYE:  
ABSENT:  
C.  
Vote on Release of Closed Session Minutes  
Chairman Pierog asked for a motion and a second to approve the release of closed  
session minutes as recommended by the State's Attorney's Office and as reflected in  
Exhibit A.  
RESULT:  
APPROVED BY ROLL CALL VOTE  
Bill Roth  
MOVER:  
Rick Williams  
SECONDER:  
Corinne M. Pierog, 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 10:42 AM.  
Savannah Zgobica  
Sr. Recording Secretary