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A roll-call vote recorded four members voting in favor; the meeting record lists the ayes as Trustee Ken, Trustee McNutt, Trustee Thurman and Supervisor Hess. The minutes state the motion passed by a 4-2 margin; which members cast the two nays was not specified in the transcript.

The board also approved a three-year agreement for professional auditing services with Flintoclassian Associates. The supervisor said the township is required to conduct an annual audit because it takes in more than $850,000 in revenue; Flintoclassian has provided audits for the past three years. A roll-call vote on the contract recorded Trustee Thurman, Trustee McNutt, Trustee Ken and Supervisor Hess voting aye; the motion carried 4-0.

Trustees discussed an amended budget posted online for the township. The supervisor said line items with surplus funds have been moved into a capital fund to support finishing construction of the township's new building; a construction loan is being finalized with Resource Bank and the projected completion date is the end of 2025. House said the township expects to roll a short-term construction loan into a longer-term loan, with a maximum term the supervisor said is about 10 years.

During discussion board members and staff also noted statewide scarcity of certified public accountants willing to perform government audits. The supervisor said she and staff have discussed potential changes to audit frequency in state law, and that some townships currently are hiring auditors from out of state because of local scarcity.

Ending: The board approved the payments, the audit contract and the amended budget posting; staff will continue work on loan documents and return with updates as construction planning progresses.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting January 27, 2025 - DeKalb Township","oneSentenceSummary","Board approved December audits and January bills, authorized a three-year audit agreement with Flintoclassian Associates and discussed moving capital funds into a construction account for the township's new building with a projected finish by end of 2025.","taxTitle","Sandwich, DeKalb County, Illinois","taxId",70460,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6699120,"Township, churches and businesses mobilize after multi-unit fire displaces 32 households",408,102000,510000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2316615-ac7d86709ce3db9ae5eff285c1a2c046&start=102&end=510","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2316615-ac7d86709ce3db9ae5eff285c1a2c046/thumbnail_102000.jpg","/articles/6699120/Sandwich/DeKalb-County/Illinois/Township-churches-and-businesses-mobilize-after-multi-unit-fire-displaces-32-households","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6699120-62d00fe72809864ccac32d54fb4998b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1776216704&Signature=Lam-9vtpNV-1wVfSjKq-eYPyXChXuPnW2MxmD5oovle61Zb0OR0J5q4N20Tn8EuX0HImoWYAZTwp91KYGsKixdCD312CxYEBbNm4y3j2qRYYzrkW0TrPR2orjleyWw5qOG64JF945bYXOu3uhgOiiq3nLlKBRS0ZM9uEzPuaMPrubNOHE0Xz9ekj7yw9KeDbD~jc5rWROg6kpHYJFzkh~bd15GKntR4tUakwr4nHxLOPbecqyPqtnj2FKtSgY6ylf3W2AhObX60QB~89tnfZMe2Px0dpPMUd7awCxDJ6ybfoU-QcHfjStrcF-pfSwQSyFk6Houzu7NZf2U~O5r1AMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Supervisor House, township supervisor, told the DeKalb Township Board of Trustees on Jan. 27 that a multi-unit fire over the holidays displaced residents from 32 units and that township staff and community partners mounted an immediate response.

The township coordinated with the city and the mayor's office to direct residents to Westminster Presbyterian Church the night of the incident and to secure hotel rooms at the Red Roof Inn for shelter, House said. By the following day local organizations had set up in a hotel banquet room to help residents with immediate needs.

The township obtained a resident list from the property landlord, called residents who were not present and arranged transportation for some people. Panera, Dunkin' Donuts and Chinooks donated breakfast; Jewel and Casey's provided evening and next-day meals; the road district donated water; and local groups collected additional funds through Family Service Agency, House said. The Red Cross, Family Service Agency, the school district, the regional office of education and the Ben Gordon Center were among agencies on site, she said.

House said the township attempted to buy a large number of gift cards for residents but learned Walmart limits gift-card purchases to $1,000 per day; Meijer agreed to fulfill the township's request instead. House also said most residents were covered by renters insurance and city staff member Jennifer Yoakam helped people activate claims. Kim (last name not specified) provided translation for bilingual residents.

\"It was a moment of pride for several of us,\" House said, describing the coordinated community response over several days.

House said some residents have been rehoused but many still face difficulty finding housing that meets their needs. The township and local nonprofits are continuing to coordinate housing referrals, furniture donations and vouchers for essentials. Love Inc. was named as helping with furniture donations; Family Service Agency provided vouchers to its community store.

The township's report did not propose new policy changes or budget approvals tied to the relief effort at the meeting. House said staff would continue to monitor needs and report back if additional assistance or formal actions are required.

Ending: The board was not asked to take formal action on the fire response at the Jan. 27 meeting; House said the township will follow up with agencies and return with updates as needs become clearer.","Supervisor House described the township's response to a Dec. fire that affected 32 units, including hotel placements, donated meals and gift cards, and ongoing housing needs for displaced renters.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":44,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":93,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":94,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":95,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6699101,"DeKalb Township trustees approve three-year audit contract, grant awards and pay $348,666.76 in bills",1217,2146000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2316615-ac7d86709ce3db9ae5eff285c1a2c046&start=929&end=2146","/articles/6699101/Sandwich/DeKalb-County/Illinois/DeKalb-Township-trustees-approve-three-year-audit-contract-grant-awards-and-pay-34866676-in-bills","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6699101-4e3229c24e0461b76dd8da6a078eb483/orig.mp4?Expires=1776216704&Signature=ITbe9pZeBjDrzSE2SZ4Qb8-90neSs-xWUGX~yDex8x0DV~mtDF5Uw3nmF-qCVwkCQJt31qL2yoe4Cjpext7Li9qsGVajK4gnMmoq5UHhC0cDCXda1kFV7T-weUAd8GDQjSYxCYf9A37GsqfH~kV~jTV5RRsTdvMeDN6L6HhF~qIZMh8VkdNXAcG477Zyc2Oo7uZCRjQC2WnDifbrQzinJwcS7mMDiohbBMxbwxdDYyquDA5~8lnePOMcCn2y50a-xYG3kpaiV9w7qLiCoK19YTOxg64JdteMma8pNdsFeqJhRCyzLiijAxjtucQLqvW81S52wuA8bRueDwAxRhHT6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Jan. 27 meeting of the DeKalb Township Board of Trustees, members approved a three-year agreement for annual auditing services, authorized three community grant awards and approved payment of audited bills totaling $348,666.76.

Trustees voted to authorize a three-year contract with Flintoclassian Associates for professional auditing services. The supervisor said the township must conduct an annual audit because it takes in more than $850,000 in revenue and that auditors have become scarce. \"We've been working with them the past 3 years, because we take in more than $850,000. We are required to do an annual audit,\" a trustee stated during discussion. The contract was approved by roll call, 4-0.

On grants, the township's COID grant committee recommended funding three nonprofit applications and tabling two others for further information. The board approved funding for:

Rooted for Good (formerly DeKalb County Community Gardens) — approved; the application asked for funds to assemble children's hygiene packages distributed at mobile food pantries; the application did not specify how many packages the requested funds would purchase.

Family Service Agency — requested $5,000 for a post-high-school support program for local youth; trustees approved $2,500 and noted the agency has other funding sources.

3 Fires Council (Scouting) — approved $4,875 to start an on-site scout program at Gideon Court Apartments covering registration, uniforms and supplies.

Trustees tabled applications from Love Inc. and the Kishwaukee YMCA pending additional details. The grant approvals passed by roll call, 4-0.

On routine finance actions, trustees approved the December audit reports and January bills to pay — $262,921.43 (December audits) and $85,745.33 (January bills) — for a combined total of $348,666.76. That motion passed with a recorded tally of 4 ayes and 2 nays. The board also voted to receive and file the treasurer's December budget reports and approved minutes from the Dec. 11 regular meeting.

Trustees and staff noted the rising market for government auditors statewide and said three-year contracts are common among firms. The supervisor and trustees emphasized the audit is intended to preserve transparency and to guard public funds.

","Trustees authorized a three-year contract for annual audit services, approved three nonprofit grants, and voted to pay $348,666.76 in audited bills; two grant applications were tabled for more information.",{"_33":97,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":98,"_41":99,"_43":78,"_45":100,"_47":101,"_49":81,"_51":102,"_53":103,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":104,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":105,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6699106,"DeKalb Township summarizes response after apartment fire displaces 32 units",398,500000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2316615-ac7d86709ce3db9ae5eff285c1a2c046&start=102&end=500","/articles/6699106/Sandwich/DeKalb-County/Illinois/DeKalb-Township-summarizes-response-after-apartment-fire-displaces-32-units","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6699106-0e1b56cb94c0a5b52a683f48ab52c5dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1776216704&Signature=BQxBPWcN-ItFHoubWejFYjlnnu1SFBDrkojLnHihyvSYp5e4VGusEi54lD~5hcASNDUTGtA4Zxhr93aMt2JliXq4z6q-QUug5t-LIR5I1WTKbUqUOZtz8v8RLdpfrBjwSeJRIj59a0bagreI95PP-ik0pItscCCWMyQGlQL6m3KEM~feOM-jvHsNfQa3EDrhyaeydyneLpAVGhiwQD5yR8jUrmJ-yzkqkzXQIhIet~r01~I3O95qtifuMYp4kvurreMmcEHnoWXlQDdNCdr8fKEQQWOe95~DZkQfn6acDI~XBeFq-7esWQE8YS86rd9dOJapjkRYNluyjqJPWrIORA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its Jan. 27 meeting, DeKalb Township Supervisor House recapped the township’s response to an apartment fire on Dec. 22 that affected 32 units and displaced multiple households.

House said the mayor asked residents to go to Westminster Presbyterian Church that night and that township staff helped organize immediate shelter and follow-up services. “I did get a call from the mayor who explained that residents were being told to go to Westminster Presbyterian Church. So I did go there and assist with kind of, coming up with a plan,” House said.

The township and the city secured rooms at the Red Roof Inn for residents that night. Township staff and volunteers called absentee tenants using a landlord-supplied list and helped transport some residents to the hotel. By the following day, the Red Roof Inn hosted several community organizations in a banquet room to provide services, House said.

Nonprofit and government partners on site included the Red Cross, Family Service Agency, the regional office of education, the Ben Gordon Center, several churches and others who provided meals, clothing and gifts. House thanked the Westminster Presbyterian Church and Red Roof Inn for opening their facilities and acting quickly. He said the township purchased gift cards to help residents buy essentials; Walmart limited gift-card purchases to $1,000 per day, and Meijer stepped in to supply the additional cards the township needed.

House noted many residents carried renters insurance and that city staff member Jennifer Yoakam assisted with filing claims. “All of these residents were required to have renters insurance, so that was a blessing that they had that,” House said.

Township staff also provided bilingual assistance, which House credited to Kim, a township staff member who helped translate for residents. House said some residents had been able to retrieve a few belongings on the night of the fire with fire-department escort, and some families — particularly where multiple families lived under a single lease — continue to face challenges finding rehousing.

House said some residents have been rehoused, but “many of them are very challenged by finding another place to live, that's within their needs.” He said Love Inc. and other local groups were assisting with furniture and vouchers, and Family Service Agency provided vouchers to its country store.

The supervisor closed by thanking the community for a rapid, collaborative response and said housing remains the primary continuing need.

","Supervisor House told trustees the township coordinated hotel rooms, nonprofit aid and translation services after a Dec. 22 apartment fire affected 32 units; some residents remain displaced and housing remains the primary need.",{"_33":107,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":108,"_41":109,"_43":110,"_45":111,"_47":112,"_49":113,"_51":114,"_53":115,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":116,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":117,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6699110,"Township approves three nonprofit grants, tables two pending more information",706,1448000,2154000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2316615-ac7d86709ce3db9ae5eff285c1a2c046&start=1448&end=2154","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2316615-ac7d86709ce3db9ae5eff285c1a2c046/thumbnail_1448000.jpg","/articles/6699110/Sandwich/DeKalb-County/Illinois/Township-approves-three-nonprofit-grants-tables-two-pending-more-information","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6699110-dec697c2b016a7bd998ab836c8e467cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1776216704&Signature=FHr4dGZIiTSyOrJznveiIZ2yNsGlgTmVKHh95e8dfB5SNte-5aP3rq-BnrgBvzY-k2wlUjptSn7R9jUKM5k3wtrfNwP3v4rc57OtVAHkdxfaEOz78NC1Rp0d6p1jLhLvlr3ge3WoQQSmKg90JFiXuzQ9~5nnVMYIn-7yfXkfR5iMUvGWhFQdpFu~ebDAF6jaVWIn~j3Qrql-uXgagfijoosO~cDAAjgxjt9Ngex1OypvvXOTYZiVpQP3ZH-gPDx80jm~CB-4Zn~7TTKALU5dVlDYo-sE6u8B~5ou~dumza~EJSHxgHDHCDMTzOdmn-PphwGx0UMQB9TT88dsjpwgGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DeKalb Township Board of Trustees voted on Jan. 27 to award three COID (community) grant applications and to table two applications pending additional information.

The board approved funding for Rooted for Good (formerly DeKalb County Community Gardens) to create children's hygiene packages distributed at mobile food pantries. The application did not specify an exact count of packages; trustees asked the organization to provide an itemized cost estimate showing where and how products will be purchased and to include feminine hygiene items in the bundles.

Family Service Agency sought $5,000 for a post-high-school support program for DeKalb High School youth who have completed a youth diversion program. The board approved a reduced award of $2,500 after reviewing the applicant's budget and noting other funding sources, including a META community grant and public contributions.

The 3 Fires Council proposed an on-site scouting program at Gideon Court Apartments to reduce transportation and financial barriers for residents. The board approved the full requested amount of $4,875 to cover registration, uniforms, recognition items, patches and program supplies.

Two applications'from Love Inc. and the Kishwaukee YMCA'were tabled for additional information. Trustees and the committee asked for more detail on budgets and program scope and said the COID committee will bring answers to the next committee meeting in February before forwarding recommendations back to the board.

A roll-call vote on the set of awards recorded Trustee Ken, Trustee McNutt, Trustee Thurman and Supervisor House voting aye; the record shows the motion passed with four ayes and no nays.

Ending: The board instructed staff and the COID committee to collect itemized costs from applicants for any remaining questions and to return recommendations at the next COID meeting in February prior to the board's February meeting.","The township awarded grants to Rooted for Good, Family Service Agency (reduced award) and 3 Fires Council for on-site scout programming; Love Inc. and Kishwaukee YMCA were tabled for additional information.","actionData","errors"]

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DeKalb Township trustees approve three-year audit contract, grant awards and pay $348,666.76 in bills

DeKalb Township summarizes response after apartment fire displaces 32 units

Township approves three nonprofit grants, tables two pending more information