In the press release about the new contract for McHenry County College President Clint Gabbard the new compensation information was omitted. Here’s the relevant part of the new contract, which gives him 2019 salary of $248,885 3% per year raises … Continue reading
Category Archives: Fringe Benefits
A Friend of McHenry County Blog did some exploration of those on the McHenry County payroll from December 2017 through November 2018 and pulled out the new hires. There were 190. “Total compensation” includes not only salary, but also health benefits, … Continue reading
A Friend of McHenry County Blog did some exploration of those on the McHenry County payroll from December 2017 through November 2018 and pulled out the new hires. There were 190. “Total compensation” includes not only salary, but also health benefits, … Continue reading
A Friend of McHenry County Blog did some exploration of those on the McHenry County payroll from December 2017 through November 2018 and pulled out the new hires. There were 190. “Total compensation” includes not only salary, but also health benefits, … Continue reading
A Friend of McHenry County Blog did some exploration of those on the McHenry County payroll from December 2017 through November 2018 and pulled out the new hires. There were 190. “Total compensation” includes not only salary, but also health benefits, … Continue reading
In case you didn’t get to the bottom of McHenry County State’s Attorney’s report on his investigation of the Algonquin Township Road District under Road Commissioner Bob Miller, here they are: Recommendations to Algonquin Township 1. Establish a detailed policy … Continue reading
This evening at five, the Human Services Committee will meet to consider employee health insurance costs, among other topics. This coming year, employees paid out of the General Fund will contribute $2,329,999 Taxpayers will pay the rest: $12,392,849 All those … Continue reading
In the last Republican Primary election two candidates campaigning on not taking pension and health benefits. They were District 1 candidates Andrew Gasser and David Stieper. Gasser won the primary and the election, while Stieper lost to incumbent Republican Robert … Continue reading
The Northwest Herald ran a front page article Saturday announcing Lakewood Village Trustee Paul Serwatka’s candidacy for State Representative. Serwatka, East Dundee Village Trustee Allen Skillicorn, West Dundee Village Trustee Dan Wilbrandt and McHenry County Board member Carolyn Schofield are … Continue reading
When the last compensation chart was published, left off were totals and how much more than the base salary that members were receiving. That is rectified below: … Continue reading
This past spring I asked various municipalities to provide emailed lists of their employees who made over $75,000 in salary and fringe benefits. Many complied with the names and compensation information. The City of Crystal Lake sent the information, but … Continue reading
At the last Grafton Township Board meeting, the following slip of paper was handed out by Township Trustees to those in attendance: Noting that the document has no letterhead, I gave it no credence, even though it seemed to make … Continue reading
In response to comments from folks unknown under the article Officials’ Perks Ruled Taxable in Grafton Township prompted Grafton Township Supervisor Linda Moore sent the following: I am writing this email to address some of the concerns brought up by … Continue reading
Here’s what McHenry County Board members will have before them about salaries that they or their successors will earn starting after next fall’s elections: A resolution calls for “compensation beginning December 2012 and fringe benefit options are hereby approved for … Continue reading
Almost to the day, one year after Metra Executive Director Phil Pagano committed suicide by stepping in front of the last morning train from McHenry, Democratic Party State Rep. Jack Franks decided to send a letter to McHenry County Board … Continue reading
Every year or so I ask for what McHenry County Board members earn for their part-time jobs. Besides a flat salary (changed from a per diem or payment for every meeting attended some years back), the members can obtain pension … Continue reading
It’s pretty interesting how the comment section below Northwest Herald stories allow other stories to be updated. Huntley School Board member Larry Snow—still in a minority, but no longer in a 6-1 minority after April school board elections in which … Continue reading
It’s pretty interesting how the comment section below Northwest Herald stories allow other stories to be updated. Huntley School Board member Larry Snow—still in a minority, but no longer in a 6-1 minority after April school board elections in which … Continue reading