Title
Resolution creating an Ad Hoc Chair's Advisory Committee for the District 20 County Board Vacancy.
Staff Summary
* The resignation of Adam Didech has created a vacancy in the District 20 seat.
* In accordance with Lake County's Rules of Order and Operational Procedures, Appendix F, a vacant district seat Ad Hoc Advisory Committee shall be formed to assist the County Board Chair in the statutory obligations of filling a County Board vacancy.
* The Ad Hoc Committee will consist of the following: Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart (Chair); Lake County Board Vice Chair Mary Ross-Cunningham (Member), Lake County Board Member Jennifer Clark, Lake County Board Member Julie Simpson, and Chairman of the Lake County Democratic Party (or designee) Illinois State Senator Terry Link (Member).
* The Chair's Advisory Committee for the District 20 County Board Vacancy shall be disbanded and defunct following an affirmative vote by the County Board on the appointment of a County Board Member for District 20.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the resignation of District 20 County Board Member Adam Didech on February 10, 2020 requires Chair Hart to declare a vacancy for the office of the County Board Member - District 20; and
WHEREAS, under Illinois state statue, Chair Hart is responsible for filling the vacancy through appointment with the consent and vote of the County Board; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Lake County's Rules of Order and Operational Procedures, Appendix F, a vacant district seat Ad Hoc Advisory Committee shall be formed to assist the County Board Chair in the statutory obligations of filling a County Board vacancy.
WHEREAS, Chair Hart has outlined a comprehensive, transparent, fair, and professional process that is inclusive of the opinions of current County Board members, other elected officials, District 20 residents, Democratic Party officials, and others; and
WHEREAS, during the appointment process, Chair Hart may find it advantageous to engage a...
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