The LaSalle County Committee on Appointments, Legislation and Rules approved resolutions Nov. 10 reappointing commissioners to four drainage districts and approved committee meeting minutes.

The committee approved a three-year reappointment for Scott Brummell of 1107 South Bridge Street, Yorkville, as commissioner of the Meriden Earl Mendota Drainage District; the term was recorded to commence when Brummell signs his oath and to expire on or after Oct. 1, 2028. Committee member (S1) introduced the resolution and said, "I have a motion to approve said resolution." The motion was moved by Mister Small and seconded by Miss Bright; the committee recorded ayes on a voice vote and the motion carried (voice vote, specifics not recorded in the transcript).

The committee also reappointed Joshua Corcoran of 825 North 38th Road, Mendota, as commissioner for Drainage District No. 2 of the town of Wallace for a term beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and expiring on or after Sept. 30, 2028. The motion was seconded by Mister Small and approved by voice vote.

John Jansen of 1422 East 28th Road, Ransom, was reappointed as commissioner for Drainage District No. 1 of Allen Township for a term commencing on or after September 2025 and expiring on or after Aug. 31, 2028; that resolution was moved by Miss Bridal, seconded by Miss Bright, and approved by voice vote.

Dan Boetticher of 2878 North 20th Road, Seneca, was reappointed to a three-year term as commissioner of the Brookfield-Vienna Drainage District (LaSalle and Grundy counties), to commence on or after Oct. 1, 2025, and to expire on or after Aug. 31, 2028. That motion was moved by Mister Small and seconded by Miss Bernal; the committee approved the resolution by voice vote.

Votes at a glance
- Approve committee minutes (motion by Miss Bernal; second by Miss Bryant): approved by voice vote.
- Scott Brummell — Meriden Earl Mendota Drainage District — reappointed to 3-year term: mover Mister Small; second Miss Bright; approved by voice vote.
- Joshua Corcoran — Wallace Drainage District No. 2 — reappointed (term 10/01/2025–09/30/2028): mover not explicitly named in transcript excerpt; second Mister Small; approved by voice vote.
- John Jansen — Allen Township Drainage District No. 1 — reappointed (term to commence Sept. 2025–08/31/2028): mover Miss Bridal; second Miss Bright; approved by voice vote.
- Dan Boetticher — Brookfield-Vienna Drainage District — reappointed to 3-year term: mover Mister Small; second Miss Bernal; approved by voice vote.

The transcript shows these were voice votes; the committee recorded "aye" responses but did not provide a roll-call tally in the segment provided. Committee chairing and motions were conducted from the committee table and the items will be forwarded to the full LaSalle County Board for final processing per usual procedure.

Next steps: the committee voted to forward rule-book language changes to the full board for its Nov. 26 meeting (see separate item on rules).