kendall county board agenda adjourned september meeting

towards Kendall County’s individual needs and has conducted numerous seminars and
training session on site. These services are provided to Kendall County at no additional
cost as members of the I.C.R.M.T. A commercial insurer has a wide range of customers
and may lack the expertise to service the diverse risks that can occur in Kendall County.
Kendall County is an owner in the I.C.R.M.T., we have an investment in the program and
over the years I.C.R.M.T. has paid dividends to their members.
Cliff Kosoff discussed the litigation matters that he and his law firm have handled for
Kendall County along with the legal services which his firm has provided over the last
several years as the I.C.R.M.T. General Council without charge to Kendall County.
O’Halloran Kosoff Geitner & Cook, LLC provide general legal advice to I.C.R.M.T.
county members regarding liability exposure issues. Cliff and his law firm deals directly
with the State’s Attorney with regards to specific civil liability legal questions,
sometimes there is dialog with county officials regarding potential liability issues, often
relating to employment practices. These services are not billed to the member, but paid
by the I.C.R.M.T. directly. In many instances where the legal issue is simple and
requires no significant research or fUrther inquiry, they do not bill the I.C.R.M.T. for their
services, but view them as part of their overall responsibility as legal advisor to the
I.C.R.M.T. Cliff also discussed the seminars and training sessions they provide on a
variety of legal liability topics free of charge to Kendall County.
Amendments to Board Rules of Order for Public Comment during Board Meetings
The Committee discussed the proposed “Statement of Policy” for the Kendall County
Board Conduct of Public Meetings. The Committee has decided to look at other
Counties Board Rules and be prepared to discuss at their May meeting.
Ordinance to Operate a Public Transit Project
Discussion took place regarding an Ordinance to provide for Public Transportation in
Kendall County, Illinois.
Nancy Martin moved to forward to the County Board a onetime Ordinance to establish a
Jurisdictional Boundary Grant for providing Public Transportation in Kendall County,
Illinois. Jeff Wehrli seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved by a
voice vote.
V MONTHLY REPORT — Linda Meyer - See attached report
VI MONTHLY REPORT - Jeff Wilkins
Jeff gave an overview on the Grundy-Kendall Regional Office of Education-Region #24
report from Regional Superintendent of Schools, Paul Nordstrom.