The agenda for next Tuesday’s McHenry County Board meeting includes the following recommendations for appointment: McHENRY COUNTY ETHICS COMMISSION John J.W. Guanci, III McHENRY COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION James G. McConnell (Chairman) … Continue reading
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After the McHenry County Board refused to place township consolidation referendums on the Primary Election ballot, Bob Anderson was a bit more than disappointed. First he filed an Open Meeting Act complaint against the County Board, claiming that neither Michele … Continue reading
At least that’s what it looks like when the Management Services Committee recommended two of the so-called Ethics Commmission members who didn’t see anything wrong with Andy Zinke’s using county property for political purposes. Since the Chairman did not reapply … Continue reading
The terms of three members who didn’t think that Undersheriff Andy Zinke’s use of his office in the courthouse for a campaign TV interview was unethical have terms that are expiring. Perhaps more ethical people will apply for the three … Continue reading
Scott Hartman resigned as a member of the McHenry County Ethics Commission upon accepting appointment as Deputy County Administrator. Three people have applied to fill the vacancy created: Lloyd R. Everard – Crystal Lake Michael Stanard – Woodstock Joseph Algers … Continue reading
Starting at 8:30 Monday morning, five applicants for the McHenry County Ethics Commission will be interviewed by the Management Services Committee at the County Administrative Center. You can hear them if you come. 1. 8:30 a.m. – Tamara DeModica’s interview … Continue reading
The number of applicants for the vacancy on the McHenry County Ethics Commission is now up to five. The two new who have volunteered to serve are John Guanci III – Woodstock Cynthia Schenk – Marengo The other three are … Continue reading
And the three are Diana Daniel, Crystal Lake Tamara Demodica, Woodstock Paul Serwatka, Lakewood All three are connected to the Republican Party. Daniel is the wife of Mark Daniel, who was the Establishment candidate for Chairman of the McHenry County … Continue reading
Actually, the press release below from the McHenry County Board doesn’t indicate that the Board members are “looking for people who know the difference between right and wrong.” That would be nice though, wouldn’t it? Maybe someone who still believes … Continue reading
I’ve watched the only two hearings of the inaptly named McHenry County Ethics Commission. In the first, the Commission gave permission to county employees to use their county email accounts for campaigning. In the second, the Commission gave permission to … Continue reading
McHenry County is seeking applicants for various commissions, including the McHenry County Ethics Commission. You remember its performance, right? When Undersheriff Andy Zinke used his office email account to send a blatantly political message to County Board members, the so-called … Continue reading
According to the Daily Herald, the DuPage County Ethics Commission even has an investigator. The article says that twenty of twenty-four local governments have aligned their ethics rules with the county policy. “They also have agreed to use the DuPage … Continue reading
New Northwest Herald Editor Jason Schaumburg agrees that the email sent to all McHenry County Board members was political in nature. (Read the email here.) Here is the top part of his comments about the McHenry County Ethics Commission decision: … Continue reading
Meeting this afternoon at the Administrative Building, the McHenry County Ethics Commission voted 4-0 that Cal Skinner’s ethics complaint against Undersheriff Andy Zinke was not sufficient. The Commission gave no idea to the public or the parties why they reached … Continue reading
Contrast the Northwest Herald’s editorial with the article about my complaint about Sheriff’s candidate Andrew Zinke’s using his office email at 3:40 on Wednesday, July 10th, to explain his showing him giving the finger to those along Crystal Lake’s Independence … Continue reading
I mailed the complaint last week and the McHenry County Ethics Commission will hold its hearing next Thursday: The ETHICS COMMISSION has scheduled a meeting for Thursday, July 25, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. to conduct a hearing to determine sufficiency … Continue reading
I did, but have never heard of it doing anything. Here’s the mission of the McHenry County Ethics Commission: Under the McHenry County Ethic Ordinance County “officers” cannot: Perform “prohibited political activities” during any “compensated time” Intentionally use County property … Continue reading
The McHenry County Board has announced it is accepting applications from persons interested in appointment to the McHenry County Ethics Commission. The terms of Scott Hartman and Tim Savage terms are expiring in February. Application forms are available at the … Continue reading