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Winnebago County Board Legislative & Lobbying Committee met July 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

Present: 

Jaime Salgado, Chairperson

Paul Arena

Aaron Booker

Valerie Hanserd

Tim Nabors

John Penney via Zoom

John F. Sweeney

Others Present:

Joseph Chiarelli, County Board Chairman

Marlana Dokken, Director, Chairperson’s Office of Criminal

Justice Initiatives

Karen Elyea, Chief Strategy Officer

AGENDA: 

A. Call to Order 

B. Roll Call 

C. Approval of Minutes – February 28, 2024 Minutes 

D. Public Comment – This is the time we invite the public to address the Legislative and Lobbying Committee with issues and concerns. We ask you to limit your comments to three minutes. Personal attacks or inappropriate language of any sort will not be tolerated. We will allow a maximum of five speakers on a first come basis with sign up at the meeting. Speakers may not address zoning matters which are pending before the ZBA, the Zoning Committee or the County Board. Personnel matters or pending or threatened litigation may not be addressed in open session. An individual may speak a maximum of three times per calendar year on the same topic. This prohibition shall include the repetition of the same topic in a statement on what is purported to be a different topic. After acknowledgment by the chair, please stand and state your name. Thank you. 

E. Review The Ferguson Group (TFG) Grant Writing Services Agreement 

F. Future Agenda Items 

G. Adjournment

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 5:12 PM.

Roll Call – Chairperson Jaime Salgado yes, Paul Arena yes, Aaron Booker yes, Valerie Hanserd yes, Tim Nabors yes, John Sweeney yes.

A quorum is present.

Chairperson Salgado called for a motion to include board member John Penney in the meeting via Zoom. 

Motion: Mr. Booker. Second: Ms. Hanserd.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

John Penney was welcomed to the committee meeting.

Approval of Minutes – February 28, 2024 Minutes

Motion: Ms. Hanserd. Second: Mr. Nabors.

Chairperson Salgado called for any discussion.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

Public Comment

Reading of the Public Comment Section of the Agenda was omitted due to no one present to speak.

Review The Ferguson Group (TFG) Grant Writing Services Agreement

The Ferguson Group (TFG) Grant Writing Services Agreement was reviewed with committee members.

• Discussion followed.

Future Agenda Items

• Schedule the next Legislative & Lobbying Committee meeting with Phelps Barry and Mercury in attendance to re-evaluate priorities for 2025.

Motion to Adjourn

Chairperson Salgado called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.

Motion: Ms. Hanserd. Second: Mr. Sweeney.

Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. 

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