Leadership
Chairman Ron Schroeder
Vice Chairman Harriett Mowrey
| Name | District | Home town | Phone | Term Expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alt, Charles | V | Cissna Park | 815-457-2098 | 2012 | |
| Bence, Susan Wynn | III | Watseka | 815-432-3121 | 2012 | |
| Bills, Russell | II | Watseka | 815-432-3035 | 2012 | |
| Busick, Betty | II | Watseka | 815-432-2081 | 2010 | |
| Copas, Rodney | IV | Onarga | 815-686-9312 | 2010 | |
| Crow, Donna | V | Milford | 815-889-4711 | 2010 | |
| Curtis, Ernest | IV | Gilman | 815-265-8107 | 2012 | |
| Dowling, John | II | Watseka | 815-432-4105 | 2010 | |
| Hansen, Kevin | I | Clifton | 815-694-2643 | 2010 | |
| Hiles, Jean | III | Watseka | 815-473-4366 | 2012 | |
| Hurt, James | V | Wellington | 815-984-3041 | 2010 | |
| Johnson, Dennis | IV | Danforth | 815-269-2737 | 2010 | |
| Krumwiede, Troy | II | Watseka | 815-432-4938 | 2012 | |
| Lemenager, Merle | I | Clifton | 815-698-2306 | 2012 | |
| Luecke, Beryl | IV | Buckley | 217-394-2528 | 2010 | |
| McCray, James | V | Cissna Park | 815-457-2009 | 2012 | |
| Meyer, James | I | Chebanse | 815-697-2757 | 2012 | |
| Mowrey, Harriett | III | Stockland | 815-682-4422 | 2010 | |
| Pursley, Dan | V | Claytonville | 217-386-2624 | 2012 | |
| Schmid, Bret | IV | Onarga | 815-265-4890 | 2012 | |
| Schroeder, Ron | I | Papineau | 815-428-7369 | 2012 | |
| Schultz, Dale | I | Clifton | 815-694-2888 | 2010 | |
| Wasmer, Donna | III | Watseka | 815-432-4636 | 2010 | |
| Zumwalt, Adam | III | Sheldon | 815-429-3147 | 2010 |
Committees
- To receive and consider the budget for each office and department of the County, and present the final budget to the County Board.
- To approve transfer of funds to line items as needed.
- Review the overall County operations.
- Make recommendations for efficient operations of the County to be in compliance of the Illinois Statutes.
- Procure the Employees Medical Benefit program for the County employees.
- To examine and recommend approval, where appropriate, on all bonds, insurance (including Health Insurance) required by County officers,
employees and property
- To make long-range plans for county growth and economic health
- To consider the overall Tax Cycle from the initial assessment of the property through the tax collection.
- To consider tax revenue sources and policies of the County.
- To consider techniques, procedures, and practices to achieve the maximum utilization of the data processing equipment within the
tax cycle.
- To consider matters relating to the conduct of elections in the County, review and recommend to the Legislative Study committee
legislation and procedures to improve the election process.
This committee shall have the following duties:
- To consider and recommend matters to promote industrial, commercial, residential and recreational development of the County.
- Act in an advisory capacity to all standing committees.
- To consider and make recommendations concerning maintenance and upgrading all data processing functions used by or affecting the County
Government.
- Represent the County to other Governmental Bodies.
- Develop good relations between the County, its employees, and the public.
- To prepare and distribute information, news releases dealing with the activities of the County Board, departments, offices and officials, when
asked.
- To interpret Board Policy regarding all aspects of personnel administration.
- Review all appointments except those made by Chairman of the Board involving chairman and standing committee members.
- Develop programs for:
Position classification.
Pay administration.
Recruiting
Employee relations and records.
Rules governing office hours.
Vacations, sick leave, and holidays.
Promotions.
- To consider all requests for space.
- Set policy for responsibility for care and custody of all County property.
- To provide sub-committee “Insurance” of Finance/Executive with appropriate information for the protection of the
County and its property from loss, damage, liability and other risks.
- To oversee the administration duties required with management of the County Farm and Clifton Farm.
- To concern itself with details requested by the administrator of Green Acres in its operation.
- Make long range plans for future need of the County buildings and facilities.
- Review all matters related to the law enforcement process for adults and juveniles, including the apprehension and detention of persons charged with violations of
criminal laws.
- Review all purchases, leases, contract and other expenditures relating to the purchase of required supplies, food and equipment for the operations of the Sheriff’s
office and Coroner’s office, as specified in the COUNTY PURCHASING ORDINANCE.
- To consider all zoning and planning matters which may affect Iroquois County, and to advise the County Board thereon.
- To review decisions of the Iroquois County Regional Planning Commission and Iroquois County Board of Zoning Appeals, and
to make recommendations thereon to the County Board.
- To consider any changes to the zoning provisions of the County Code and to the County’s Comprehensive Plan.
- To consider Zoning Appeals, Regional Planning and other related topics.
- Such other, related duties as the County Board may direct.
- To assist the County Board in all highway matters such as; the appointment of the county superintendent of highways;
development of policy in matters pertaining to the operation of the county highway department, in particular, the supervision of
employees, purchases and leases of highway construction and maintenance equipment, recording of highway plats, design and
construction of county highways and other matters of general concern associated with the overall highway program.
- To advertise for and conduct lettings for contracts concerning the expenditures of county motor fuel tax funds and other
construction projects as provided by law. This committee shall make recommendations to the County Board for approval or
rejection of bids received at all the lettings.
- Recommend to the County Board such tax levies and budgets for the expenditures of monies for highway purposes as are required.
- Recommend additions to or deletions from the county highway system, approve plans for proposed improvements, approve the
erection of traffic control devices, recommend agreements with municipalities, recommend concurrence or rejection of federal aid
secondary contracts, acquisition of rights-of-way for highway purposes and acceptance of donations for construction and
maintenance of county highways.
-This committee shall meet monthly and shall present all recommendations to the County
Finance Committee
This Committee shall have the following duties:- To receive and consider the budget for each office and department of the County, and present the final budget to the County Board.
- To approve transfer of funds to line items as needed.
- Review the overall County operations.
- Make recommendations for efficient operations of the County to be in compliance of the Illinois Statutes.
- Procure the Employees Medical Benefit program for the County employees.
- To examine and recommend approval, where appropriate, on all bonds, insurance (including Health Insurance) required by County officers,
employees and property
- To make long-range plans for county growth and economic health
| Name | District | Home Town | Phone | Term Expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meyer, James (chair) | I | Clifton | 815-694-2643 | 2010 | |
| Alt, Charles | V | Cissna Park | 815-457-2098 | 2012 | |
| Bence, Susan Wynn | III | Watseka | 815-432-3121 | 2012 | |
| Bills, Russell | II | Watseka | 815-432-3035 | 2012 | |
| Copas, Rodney | IV | Onarga | 815-686-9312 | 2010 | |
| Dowling, John | II | Watseka | 815-432-4105 | 2010 | |
| Hanson, Kevin | I | Clifton | 815-694-2643 | 2010 | |
| Mowrey, Harriett | III | Stockland | 815-682-4422 | 2010 |
Tax Committee
This committee shall have the following duties:- To consider the overall Tax Cycle from the initial assessment of the property through the tax collection.
- To consider tax revenue sources and policies of the County.
- To consider techniques, procedures, and practices to achieve the maximum utilization of the data processing equipment within the
tax cycle.
- To consider matters relating to the conduct of elections in the County, review and recommend to the Legislative Study committee
legislation and procedures to improve the election process.
| Name | District | Home Town | Phone | Term Expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busick, Betty | II | Watseka | 815-432-2081 | 2010 | |
| Curtis, Ernest | IV | Gilman | 815-265-8107 | 2012 | |
| Hurt, James | V | Wellington | 815-984-3041 | 2010 | |
| Krumwiede, Troy | II | Watseka | 815-432-4938 | 2012 | |
| Lemenager, Merle | I | Clifton | 815-698-2306 | 2012 | |
| Pursley, Dan | V | Claytonville | 217-386-2624 | 2012 | |
| Schultz, Dale(Chair) | I | Clifton | 815-694-2888 | 2010 |
Policy and Procedure Committee
Note: this committee no longer meets.This committee shall have the following duties:
- To consider and recommend matters to promote industrial, commercial, residential and recreational development of the County.
- Act in an advisory capacity to all standing committees.
- To consider and make recommendations concerning maintenance and upgrading all data processing functions used by or affecting the County
Government.
- Represent the County to other Governmental Bodies.
- Develop good relations between the County, its employees, and the public.
- To prepare and distribute information, news releases dealing with the activities of the County Board, departments, offices and officials, when
asked.
- To interpret Board Policy regarding all aspects of personnel administration.
- Review all appointments except those made by Chairman of the Board involving chairman and standing committee members.
- Develop programs for:
Position classification.
Pay administration.
Recruiting
Employee relations and records.
Rules governing office hours.
Vacations, sick leave, and holidays.
Promotions.
| Name | District | Home Town | Phone | Term Expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bence, Susan Wynn | III | Watseka | 815-432-3121 | 2012 | |
| Bills, Russell | II | Watseka | 815-432-3035 | 2012 | |
| Lemenager, Merle | I | Clifton | 815-698-2306 | 2012 | |
| Meyer, James | I | Chebanse | 815-697-2757 | 2012 | |
| Mowrey, Harriett | III | Stockland | 815-682-4422 | 2010 | |
| Schroeder, Ron (chair) | I | Papineau | 815-428-7369 | 2012 | |
| Schultz, Dale | I | Clifton | 815-694-2888 | 2010 |
Management Services Committee
This committee shall have the following duties:- To consider all requests for space.
- Set policy for responsibility for care and custody of all County property.
- To provide sub-committee “Insurance” of Finance/Executive with appropriate information for the protection of the
County and its property from loss, damage, liability and other risks.
- To oversee the administration duties required with management of the County Farm and Clifton Farm.
- To concern itself with details requested by the administrator of Green Acres in its operation.
- Make long range plans for future need of the County buildings and facilities.
| Name | District | Home Town | Phone Number | Term Expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWitt, Alan | II | Martinton | 815-428-7060 | 2010 | |
| Dowling, John | II | Watseka | 815-432-4105 | 2010 | |
| Hiles, Jean | III | Watseka | 815-473-4366 | 2012 | |
| Johnson, Dennis | IV | Danforth | 815-269-2737 | 2010 | |
| Luecke, Beryl | IV | Buckley | 217-394-2528 | 2010 | |
| McCray, James | V | Cissna Park | 815-457-2009 | 2012 | |
| Mowrey, Harriett(Chair) | III | Stockland | 815-682-4422 | 2010 | |
| Wasmer, Donna | III | Watseka | 815-432-4636 | 2010 |
Judicial and Public Safety Committee
This committee shall have the following duties:- Review all matters related to the law enforcement process for adults and juveniles, including the apprehension and detention of persons charged with violations of
criminal laws.
- Review all purchases, leases, contract and other expenditures relating to the purchase of required supplies, food and equipment for the operations of the Sheriff’s
office and Coroner’s office, as specified in the COUNTY PURCHASING ORDINANCE.
| Name | District | Home Town | Phone Number | Term Expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bence, Susan Wynn(Chair) | III | Watseka | 815-432-3121 | 2012 | |
| Busick, Betty | II | Watseka | 815-432-2081 | 2010 | |
| Copas, Rodney | IV | Onarga | 815-686-9312 | 2010 | |
| Crow, Donna | V | Milford | 815-889-4711 | 2010 | |
| DeWitt, Alan | II | Martinton | 815-428-7060 | 2010 | |
| McCray, James | V | Cissna Park | 815-457-2009 | 2012 | |
| Schmid, Bret | IV | Onarga | 815-265-4890 | 2012 |
Planning and Zoning Committee
This committee shall have the following duties:- To consider all zoning and planning matters which may affect Iroquois County, and to advise the County Board thereon.
- To review decisions of the Iroquois County Regional Planning Commission and Iroquois County Board of Zoning Appeals, and
to make recommendations thereon to the County Board.
- To consider any changes to the zoning provisions of the County Code and to the County’s Comprehensive Plan.
- To consider Zoning Appeals, Regional Planning and other related topics.
- Such other, related duties as the County Board may direct.
| Name | District | Home Town | Phone Number | Term Expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crow, Donna | V | Milford | 815-889-4711 | 2010 | |
| Krumwiede, Troy | II | Watseka | 815-432-4938 | 2012 | |
| Lemenager, Merle (Chair) | I | Clifton | 815-698-2306 | 2012 | |
| Luecke, Beryl | IV | Buckley | 217-394-2528 | 2010 | |
| Meyer, James | I | Chebanse | 815-697-2757 | 2012 | |
| Pursley, Dan | V | Claytonville | 217-386-2624 | 2012 | |
| Schultz, Dale | I | Clifton | 815-694-2888 | 2010 | |
| Wasmer, Donna | III | Watseka | 815-432-4636 | 2010 |
Transporation and Highway Committee
This committee shall have the following duties:- To assist the County Board in all highway matters such as; the appointment of the county superintendent of highways;
development of policy in matters pertaining to the operation of the county highway department, in particular, the supervision of
employees, purchases and leases of highway construction and maintenance equipment, recording of highway plats, design and
construction of county highways and other matters of general concern associated with the overall highway program.
- To advertise for and conduct lettings for contracts concerning the expenditures of county motor fuel tax funds and other
construction projects as provided by law. This committee shall make recommendations to the County Board for approval or
rejection of bids received at all the lettings.
- Recommend to the County Board such tax levies and budgets for the expenditures of monies for highway purposes as are required.
- Recommend additions to or deletions from the county highway system, approve plans for proposed improvements, approve the
erection of traffic control devices, recommend agreements with municipalities, recommend concurrence or rejection of federal aid
secondary contracts, acquisition of rights-of-way for highway purposes and acceptance of donations for construction and
maintenance of county highways.
-This committee shall meet monthly and shall present all recommendations to the County
| Name | District | Home Town | Phone Number | Term Expires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alt, Charles | V | Cissna Park | 815-457-2098 | 2012 | |
| Bills, Russell (Chair) | II | Watseka | 815-432-3035 | 2012 | |
| Curtis, Ernest | IV | Gilman | 815-265-8107 | 2012 | |
| Hansen, Kevin | I | Clifton | 815-694-2643 | 2010 | |
| Hiles, Jean | III | Watseka | 815-473-4366 | 2012 | |
| Johnson, Dennis | IV | Danforth | 815-269-2737 | 2010 | |
| Schmid, Bret | IV | Onarga | 815-265-4890 | 2012 |
Minutes
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The County Board and Committee meeting minutes are published here usually 5-7 working days after
the full board meeting closes on the second Tuesday of the month.
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| Year | Proposed Budget | Final Budget | Budget vs Actual | Audit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 09/28/2009 | 10/28/2009 | ||
| 2009 | 10/17/2008 | 11/17/2008 | 01/12/2010 | |
| 2008 | not available | 12/20/2007 | not available | 11/30/2008 |
| 2007 | 10/05/2006 | 11/15/2006 | not available | not available |
