Title
Resolution creating an Ad Hoc Chair's Advisory Committee for the District 8 County Board Vacancy.
Staff Summary
* The resignation of Bill Durkin has created a vacancy in the District 8 seat.
* In accordance with Lake County's Rules of Order and Operational Procedures, Appendix A, 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 (Vice Chair), Lake County Board Member Bill Durkin, Lake County Board Member Gina Roberts, and Chair of the Lake County Democrats, Lauren Beth Gash.
* The Chair's Advisory Committee for the District 8 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 8.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the resignation of District 8 County Board Member Bill Durkin on April 18, 2022 requires Chair Hart to declare a vacancy for the office of the County Board Member for District 8; 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 A, 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 8 residents, Democrat Party officials, and others; and
WHEREAS, during the appointment process, Chair Hart may find it advantageous to engage a group of County Board Members, Democrat Party officials, a...
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