Board Committees


Building & Zoning

  • Oversees  Building and Zoning Department
  • Provides liaison with Zoning Board of Appeals and  Building & Zoning Committee
  • Recommends needed amendments to the County's Zoning Ordinance, Environmental Regulations, Subdivision Regulations, Mobile Home Regulations and Building/Housing Codes
  • Review and approve subdivision plats
  • Review and recommend action on Zoning Board of Appeals decisions
  • Oversee County's solid waste inspection and recycling programs
  • Provide liaison between County Board and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
  • Oversee the County's involvement in regional, State, and Federal storm water control programs
  • Approves or recommends Board approval of expenditures according to purchasing ordinance 

 

 Mick Madison, Chair
       Terry Eaker
       Bobby Ross

       Nick Petrillo
       Ryan Kneedler
       John Janek
       Matt King
       Frank Dickerson
        

Central Services (Includes IT/Facilities)

  • Oversees Buildings and Lands Dept
  • Recommends needs for new or remodeled facilities
  • Recommends janitorial and waste disposal services
  • Oversees utility management
  • Approves/recommends Board approval of expenditures according to purchasing ordinance
  • Oversees the Information Technology Department
  • Recommends needed enhancements to the County’s information management facilities, including the data infrastructure and systems, voice systems, the GIS system and services, applications support, network services and Intranet and Internet applications
  • Provides liaison between County Board and Elected Officials relative to information technology priorities
  • Approves or recommends Board approval of expenditures according to purchasing ordinance
Ryan Kneedler, Chair
       Mick Madison
     
Matt King

       Fred Michael
       Alison Lamothe
       Charles  "Skip" Schmidt
       Bobby Ross
       Paul Nicolussi

       
      

Executive Committee

  • Works with all Departments and Elected Officials
  • Provides a forum for discussion of issues impacting major policy decisions
  • Direct labor negotiations
  • Hears and decides grievances concerning Department Heads and other management personnel according to Personnel Policies
  • Supervises overall planning of general operations of County government
Chris Guy, Chair
       Bobby Ross
       Denise Wiehardt
       Chris Guy
       Stacey Pace
       Terry Eaker
       Mike Babcock    
       Matt King

       Mick Madison
       Ryan Kneedler
       Dalton Gray
     
       
  
Finance, Government Operations 

  • Oversees Support Services, Safety & Risk Management, and Assessment Office
  • Provides liaison with Auditor, County Clerk, Recorder and Treasurer, Board of Review, Regional Office of Education
  • Provides general liaison with other Elected Officials  and  property trustee contract manager as needed
  • Works with County Departments and Elected Officials to coordinate and manage the real estate tax cycle
  • Approves or recommends worker’s compensation and general liability settlements, property and stop loss insurance coverage, and property trustee for delinquent tax properties
  • Works with County Board Chairman to develop and recommend an annual budget and tax levy ordinance
  • Authorizes and takes formal bids according to purchasing ordinance and refers bids to appropriate committees and departments for review and recommendation
  • Approves or recommends Board approval of expenditures according to purchasing ordinance
Chris Guy, Chair
        Mike Babcock
        Robert Pollard
       Ryan Kneedler

       Mike Turner
       Robert  "Bob" Meyer
       Mick Madison 
        Dalton Gray
        John Janek
  

Government Relations

  • Works with all Departments & Elected Officials to identify needed legislative changes
  • Provides liaison between County and other local governments (municipalities, townships and special purpose districts)
  • Works with County Board Chairman to develop County’s legislative agenda and to communicate legislative needs to State and Federal legislative contingents 
Stacey Pace Chair
       Denise Wiehardt
       Jason Palmero
       Shawndell Wilson
       Alison Lamothe

       Mike Babcock
       Dalton Gray
Grants

  • Oversees Community Development and Employment & Training Departments
  • Provides liaison with Workforce Development Board and Park and Recreation Grant Commission
  • Reviews grant opportunities and recommends approval of grant applications
  • Makes recommendations on all loans and grants made to developers and municipalities/townships
  • Approves or recommends Board approval of expenditures according to purchasing ordinance
 Denise Wiehardt, Chair
       Valerie Doucleff
       Stacey Pace
       Shawndell Wilson
       Bill Stoutenborough
       Vic Valentine
        Frank Dickerson

         
       
Health Department and Mental Health

  • Oversees Health Department and Animal Control
  • Works with Health Advisory Committee to develop program priorities and to prepare periodic updates to the IPLAN
  • Provide liaison between County Health Board (County Board) , Humane Society and other State and local government entities and other groups relative to issues concerning public health and bioterrorism responses 
Stacey Pace, Chair
      Bill Stoutenborough
      Robert Pollard
      Paul Nicolussi 
       Fred Michael

       Jason Palmero
      Nick Petrillo
       Michael "Doc" Holliday
       

Judiciary

  • Provides liaison with Child Advocacy Center, Circuit Court, Circuit Clerk, State's Attorney, Sheriff - Jail operations, Probation and Court Services, Juvenile Detention Home, Public Defender, and Jury Commission
  • Works with appropriate Elected Officials to coordinate criminal justice operations and recommend changes in procedures
Mike Babcock, Chair
       Chris Guy
   
   Michael "Doc" Holliday
       Terry Eaker
        Nick Petrillo
        Robert Pollard

       Frank Dickerson

Personnel & Labor Relations
 
  • Provide liaison between County Board and Elected Officials concerning personnel and labor relations issues
  • Oversee the personnel and labor relations aspects of the operations of County Board Departments
  • Oversee County’s health benefits program and recommend program changes
  • Recommend stop loss insurance coverage
  • Oversee County employee benefit programs and recommend necessary or desirable changes
  • Hear and decide grievances under appropriate labor agreements and County Board personnel policies
  • Review and approve all employee related functions such as health fairs and fund raising events 
Dalton Gray, Chair
       Michael "Doc" Holliday
       Valerie Doucleff
       Mike Turner
       Victor Valentine

       John Janek
     Chris Guy
      Frank Dickerson
      

Public Safety

  • Oversees Emergency Management and License Investigation Depts
  • Provide liaison with 9-1-1 Emergency Mgmt Telephone System, Sheriff – Patrol Operations and Coroner
  • Review and recommend emergency management plan
  • Works with appropriate Departments and Elected Officials to coordinate County’s ability to respond to public safety and emergency response situations, including police activities, criminal investigations and homeland security issues
  • Provide liaison between County Board and State/Federal law enforcement agencies
  • Works with County Board Chairman (Liquor Commissioner) to enforce County Liquor Ordinance and liquor license issues
  • Approves or recommends Board approval of expenditures according to purchasing ordinance
Terry Eaker, Chair
       Robert "Bob" Meyer
       Bill  Stoutenborough
       Alison Lamothe
       John Janek
       Valerie Doucleff
        Stacey Pace
       

       

Sewer Facilities 
 
  • Oversees the Sewer Department (Special Service Area #1)
  • Recommends and oversees additional special services areas as desirable or necessary
  • Monitors State and Federal regulations concerning sewer facilities
  • Provide liaison between the County Board and regional sewer systems as necessary
  • Approves or recommends Board approval of expenditures according to purchasing ordinance
Matt King, Chair
        Denise Wiehardt
        Shawndell Wilson
        Robert "Bob" Meyer
        Nick Petrillo
         
        
      


Transportation 

  • Oversees the Highway Department
  • Recommends the purchase and sale of rights of way
  • Provide liaison between the County Board and the Madison County Transit    District
  • Provides liaison between the County Board and the State and Federal Departments of Transportation
  • Monitor IDOT and Federal DOT programs, policies and regulations
  • Approves or recommends Board approval of expenditures according to purchasing ordinance
Bobby Ross, Chair
       Matt King       
       Victor Valentine
       Mike Turner
       Jason Palmero
       Fred Michaels
       Charles "Skip" Schmidt
       Paul Nicolussi
 

        
ETSB Board        Vacant

Parks and Recreation
  • Oversee grants for the Madison County Park & Recreation Program, which is administered by Madison County Community Development
  • Develop a method to distribute the portion of sales tax funds available for local facilities in Madison County


 Dalton Gray, Chair
       Victor Valentine
        Rob Hasse
       Tom McRae
        Mark Rosen
       Vacant

Chairman Pro-Tem

                                                      
         Mick Madison