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Residents and trustees urge DeKalb County to delay Shabnam Fire District trustee appointment
Summary
Residents, volunteer firefighters and current trustees asked the county board to delay consideration of a self‑nominated candidate for a Shabnam (Shabonna) Community Fire Protection District trustee seat and to follow past practice of chief recommendations.
Several current and former fire trustees and volunteer firefighters told the DeKalb County Board they were surprised and concerned that a self‑nominating letter was considered for appointment to the Shabnam Community Fire Protection District trustee seat rather than following previous practice of appointing candidates recommended by the fire chief.
The request came during the meeting’s public‑comment period, when Joe Herman, who identified himself as a volunteer firefighter and paramedic and the EMS captain for his department, said, "This came as much surprise because none of the 3 current trustees were stepping down." He asked the county to explain why the district’s past practice had changed and whether the board would…
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