Finance Committee
Members
Glen C. Truesdell, Chair
815-625-5260
District 2
Sally Douglas, Vice Chair
815-499-1115
District 1
Daniel Bitler
309-887-4117
District 3
Michael J. Clark
815-973-3572
District 1
Finance Committee duties are as follows:
- In terms of budget-building, accountability reporting and chain of communication to the Board, serves as the Parent Committee to the Treasurer and the Economic Development Office.
- Under the general direction of the Executive Committee, serves as the budget committee. It shall direct the county administrator in the County's budget-building process. Through dialogue, study and analysis, it shall prepare a proposed annual budget and appropriations resolution and a proposed levy ordinance. It shall ensure these instruments are presented to the Board no later than its regular meeting in October, for action at its regular meeting in November.
- Considers and refers to the Board, as required, re-appropriation resolutions during the course of the fiscal year for the uninterrupted conduct of county business.
- Reviews claims for Board allowances and reimbursements for travel expenses to ensure compliance with these By-Laws. May reject any expenditure which it deems not connected with county business and is further authorized to reject any unreasonable expenditure even though made in connection with county business.
- Reviews fund status reports of certain appropriated funds, as prepared by the county administrator.
- Periodically reviews policies regarding the annual audit.
- Recommends to the Board a credentialed accounting firm for the performance of the annual audit of County funds by the September meeting of the Board.
- Directs the county administrator in implementing recommendations in the annual audit report.
- Presents to the Board such resolutions as may be required in the matter of tax anticipation warrants, as necessary, and to ensure proper procedures are followed.
- Directs the county administrator in assuring the County is adequately insured against major loss and liability.
- With advice from the Insurance Advisory Committee, advises and directs the county administrator in contracting for the County's health and life insurance products are for the County's employees.
- Reviews and approves/denies contingency claims.
- Performs other general duties of the Finance Committee as described in the County Code.