The newly appointed member of McHenry County Board of Trustees, Dennis Adams, of McHenry, will be sworn in at the regular board meeting of the Board of Trustees Thursday. He was appointed to the position at a special board meeting on Monday evening after the board interviewed four individuals of the group interested in filling the vacancy.
A vacancy existed following the November 2 election when Board Member Donna Kurtz was elected to the McHenry County Board representing District 2. By Statute she is not allowed to serve on both of these boards at the same time. '
Adams is a lifetime resident of McHenry County, a local business owner, former McHenry Alderman, and having been involved for many years in a number of civic organizations, including Crystal Lake, Harvard and Huntley Chambers of Commerce, McHenry Police Commission, and the Zoning Board, Adams will bring a unique perspective to the group as he works closely with other trustees to help move the College forward.
“I’m really looking forward to serving on this Board,” Adams stated. “My interest in this position wasn’t due to any one factor. But I have two children approaching college age, and college selection is a hot topic in our household right now. I think I have a good sense of how this age group makes decisions,” he said.
Adams currently owns Adams Collision Center, with locations in Huntley, Lake in the Hills and Harvard. As a small business owner, he has personally taken advantage of MCC’s many corporate training and development opportunities, as well as sent his employees through a variety of the College’s training programs. “I have been a student at MCC and have experienced the great education that the College provides,” Adams said. “But I can also see the College’s value from a taxpayer perspective, which provides a good balance when looking at the issues.”
After Adams’ appointment, MCC Board of Trustees chairperson, Mary Miller, stated, “On behalf of the Board, we are very excited that Trustee Adams will be working with us. He is genuinely proud of MCC’s quality programs and the value the College provides in these challenging economic times, especially through our professional training opportunities. His input will be very beneficial as we continue to set the vision for the College,” Miller added.
Adams earned his Baccalaureate Degree (B.A.) in political science and economics from Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL. He lives in McHenry with his wife and two sons, and enjoys playing golf and riding motorcycles.
He will take his formal oath on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at the regular Board Meeting, and he plans to run in the April 2011 election to keep his position as MCC trustee.
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