Here are the notes that former 14-year member of the McHenry County Board Ersel Schuster took while listening to the early December meeting of the Committee on Committees: JF: I would like to reflect on the fact that we have … Continue reading
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Here are the notes that former 14-year member of the McHenry County Board Ersel Schuster took while listening to the early December meeting of the Committee on Committees: 12/4/18 – Ad Hoc Cmte. Kate [Bates], Carolyn [Schofield], mike [Skala], paula … Continue reading
Correction: My eyes were not working well enough yesterday when I copied the following information from item 14.2a in tonight’s McHenry County Board Agenda. Most of my mistakes were in the Public Health Committee. = = = = = On … Continue reading
Look at this commentary State Rep. Steve Reick posted on his web site: If At First You Don’t Succeed, Go to Springfield to Get Your Way In 2012 the voters of McHenry County voted down a referendum which would have … Continue reading
After 43-3-3 approval of a Jack Franks-initiated bill in the Illinois Senate, in lickty-split action this week in Springfield, Democrats in the Illinois House pushed House Bill 171, originally introduced az a shell bill by House Speaker Mike Madigan, through on … Continue reading
Just took a look at Senate Bill 2243, legislation introduced by State Senator Karen McConnaughay on October 18th. It does the following: Amends the Counties Code. Provides that with the advice and consent of a majority of the county board, … Continue reading
Want to hear Ringmaster Jack Franks try to tame the Republican lions who have not shown themselves to be pussy cats at the Committee of the Whole meeting on Thursday. You can do so by clicking on the audio button … Continue reading
Below are the recommendations for McHenry County Board committee assignments for the coming year. They still have to be approved by County Board vote. You will note that Districts 1, 5 and 6 have two committee chairmen, District 3 has … Continue reading
Comments from newly-elected McHenry County Board member Craig Wilcox: Thank you Mr Chairman, I appreciate your words on “Focusing on outcomes, and not politics” and “Putting the politics aside” so in regards to that, I just wanted to address the … Continue reading
The McHenry County Board gets recommendations from its Committee on Committees as to who will serve as committee chairmen and members. In past years, the recommendations were just that. The McHenry County Board Chairman made the final selections. This past … Continue reading
Former McHenry County Board member Ersel Schuster sheds some light on a key rules vote for the next County Board. It’s chairman, of course, will be elected at large. Of all the frustrating and disgusting examples of our elected officials … Continue reading
The last article on McHenry County Board Committee assignments by newly-elected Chairman Joe Gottemoller focused on what those who supported his opponent Jim Heisler ended up. This will look at how the winners were rewarded. Again requests that were granted … Continue reading
The McHenry County Board’s Committee on Committees met today and made the following recommendations for committee assignments and chairmanships and vice chairmanships. Click to enlarge either image. Recommendations for other Board assignments follow: Can you spot any changes from the … Continue reading
Near the end of Tina Hill’s Committee on Committees meeting Friday morning, she revealed her choices to lead the various regular committees. Building Projects Chairman – Nick Provenzano Vice Chairman – Robert Nowak Finance Chairman – Mary McCann Vice Chairman … Continue reading
The all-female Committee on Committees, one woman from each County Board district, met this morning to talk about who would be on what committee, who would be liaison to what agency and similar appointments. To start the suggestion newly-elected Chairman … Continue reading
If you want to see how the all-woman Committee on Committees treats the guys (and gals not on the Committee that will make committee assignments), Friday morning is the time to be at the County Board complex. 9 o’clock is … Continue reading