Champaign County Board met Nov. 17.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The County Board of Champaign County, Illinois met through web conference at a Special Meeting via Zoom at 7:01 P.M. with County Board Chair Giraldo Rosales presiding and Angie Patton as Clerk of the meeting.
ROLL CALL
Roll call showed the following members present: Ingram, McGuire, Michaels, Summers, Taylor, Thorsland, Clemmons, Cowart, Eisenmann, Esry, Fortado, Goss, and Board Chair Rosales – 14; late: Patterson, Stohr, Young, and Tinsley -- 4 absent: Rector, Wolken, Fears, and Harper – 4. Thereupon, County Board Chair Rosales declared a quorum present and the Board competent to conduct business. IT Director Andy Rhodes and Chief of Civil Division—State’s Attorney Barb Mann also joined the meeting.
PRAYER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
No prayer or Pledge of Allegiance were recited.
READ NOTICE OF MEETING
The Clerk read the Notice of the Meeting, said Notice having been published in The News Gazette on July 14, 15.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA/ADDENDA
Board Member Summers offered a motion to move into Closed Session Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) to consider litigation which is pending against or on behalf of Champaign County, and litigation that is probable or imminent again Champaign County. Motion seconded by Board Member Fortado. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Yeas: Ingram, McGuire, Michaels, Patterson, Stohr, Summers, Taylor, Thorsland, Young, Clemmons, Cowart, Dillard-Myers, Eisenmann, Esry, Fortado, Goss, and Board Chair Rosales – 17
Nays: None.
The County Board entered into Closed Session at 7:08 P.M.
The County Board returned to Open Session at 8:05 P.M. Roll called showed the following Board Members present: Ingram, McGuire, Michaels, Patterson, Stohr, Summers, Taylor, Thorsland, Tinsley, Young, Clemmons, Cowart, Dillard-Myers, Eisenmann, Esry, Fortado, Goss, and Board Chair Rosales – 18; absent: Rector, Wolken, Fears, and Harper -- 4.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None
NEW BUSINESS
Board Member Goss offered a motion for the County Board to move forward to hire Ancel Glink, P.C. to represent them in the lawsuit with County Executive Diane Kloeppel Vs. Champaign County Board. Furthermore, a committee be formed to interact with Ancel and Glink, P.C. that is made up of Board Chair Girlado Rosales, Democratic Caucus Chair Steve Summers, and Republican Caucus Chair Jim Goss.
Board Member Ingram offered a second to the motion, and an amendment for correction. Stating that it is County Executive Darlene, not Diane, Kloeppel. Board Chair Rosales seconded the motion for correction and the original motion. Original motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Yeas: Ingram, McGuire, Michaels, Patterson, Stohr, Summers, Taylor, Thorsland, Tinsley, Young, Clemmons, Cowart, Dillard-Myers, Eisenmann, Esry, Fortado, Goss, and Board Chair Rosales – 18
Nays: None.
OTHER BUSINESS
Board Chair Rosales thanked Board Member Summers, County IT Director Andy Rhodes, Chief Deputy Clerk Angie Patton, Chief of Civil Division—State’s Attorney Barb Mann, and all the County Board Members for their work and participation to make the meeting happen.
Board Member Patterson acknowledged County staff and County Board Members for working late on a Friday night.
ADJOURN
Board Chair Rosales adjourned the meeting at 8:10 PM.
http://www.co.champaign.il.us/CountyBoard/CB/2020/200717_Special_Meeting/200717Minutes.pdf
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