Votes at a glance: Stephenson County Board, Oct. 16, 2025

This summary lists the formal motions and recorded votes taken at the Oct. 16 Stephenson County Board meeting that were not the subject of extended debate.

- Agenda approval: Motion by Adam Madero, second by Larry Jogers; roll call recorded as 14 ayes, 0 nays and the motion carried.

- Consent agenda: Motion to approve the consent agenda by Dale Diddens, second by Bridal Brant; roll call carried (motion recorded as carried in the transcript).

- Executive session authorization (5 ILCS 100 and twentytwo C 1; employment matters): Motion to enter executive session; roll call passed 14 ayes, 0 nays.

- Approval of surplus property (selected parcels): Motion to approve surplus property list; vote carried 15-0 after clarification that a small subset of parcels remained under additional review and would be delayed until next month.

- Approval of bids for purchase of surplus copiers and printers: Motion to accept bids; roll-call vote recorded in transcript as 13-0.

- Zoning map amendment (Precision Landscape Inc., Pearl Street, Elroy): Motion to approve change from R-1 to M-1 recommended by the Zoning Board of Appeals; motion passed 15-0.

- Approval of amendment to holiday calendar resolution (2026): Motion passed 15-0.

- County Board and Committee Meeting Calendar for 2026: Motion passed 14-1 (Mr. Frick voted no).

- Renewal of contract for Kane County Juvenile Justice Center (probation placements): Board approved contract renewal (daily rate change from $175 to $225) paid from probation general fund; motion passed 15-0.

These items were recorded on the official roll-call sheets in the meeting packet or the clerk's roll call as noted above. Items that generated substantive discussion or separate articles (employee health insurance and RxMapper pilot; property-casualty/workers-comp renewal; coroner vacancy and selection committee) are summarized in separate reports.