The Management Services Committee is expected to recommend approval to a revised County Board Rules at its Monday morning meeting. The document is also being presented to the full County Board when it meets Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in the County Board Room of the Administration Building, 667 Ware Road, Woodstock.
Some of the highlights include a recommendation that the Chairman of Board and Vice Chairman do not serve more than three consecutive terms of two years each. Also the Vice Chairman of the Board shall not be eligible to serve as a Standing Committee Chair.
Some of the proposed changes follow:
Conflicts of Interest
Any member that may believe they have a personal conflict of interest in a matter before the Board is to indicate that to the Board and that he/she will be abstaining from any discussion or vote.
New Meeting Times
Meetings of the Board are to be held the first and third Tuesday of each month. Both meetings are to be held at 7:00 pm rather than the current first Tuesday meeting being held at 9:00 a.m.
Definitive Language For Zoning Matters
More definitive language is being added regarding handling Zoning Board of Appeals matters and a number of definitions used in the document are also being included
Clarification of Orders Requested
A resolution is also being presented to the Board requesting clarification of the Orders appointing the Special Prosecutor. The request dates to April 2009 when action was brought on a citizens Petition requesting that the court appoint a Special Prosecutor to investigate claims of official misconduct of the current McHenry County State's Attorney and others working in that office.
The Grand Jury has indicted and charges are being prosecuted against the State's Attorney and an employee of that office.
The County Board is concerned that the apparent vagueness of the November 2009 order will result in an open-ended investigation of the McHenry County State's Attorney's Office unrelated to the allegations in the Petition and pending prosecution. Such an investigation would create financial hardships for the County and potentially expose it to civil liability.
The resolution also explains that although the County Board does not desire to interfere with the court's discretion, it does wish the court to acknowledge the County's interest as an intervener extends to requesting that the orders appointing the Special Prosecutor be clarified regarding the scope of the authority as to the subject matter and duration. If this resolution is adopted, it is to be presented to the court.
Support For Centegra Hospital-Huntley
A resolution is also being presented supporting approval for Centegra Hospital-Huntley.
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