Lake County Gazette

Lake County Board of Review met June 1.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

1. Call to Order - Chair Helm called the meeting into order at 10:04 A.M. 

Board Attendees: Chair Helm, Member Paslawsky and Member Herbst  

County Clerk Attendee: Robin O’Connor 

CCAO Staff Attendees: Glueckert, and Crawford 

2. Approval of Minutes 

Regular Session - May 26, 2022 

The Board of Review members reviewed the minutes from their  Thursday, May 26, 2022 meeting. Member Paslawsky motioned to  approve. Member Herbst seconded the motion. The Board members approved the minutes as presented 3-0. 

3. Public Comment - None 

4. Certificate of Errors 

Members reviewed and approved the electronic Certificate of Errors that  were presented, with no exceptions. 

Clerk Glueckert advised the larger than normal volume of Certificate of  Errors being submitted are a result of Seniors and Veteran taxpayers not  having renewed their annual exemptions by the filing deadline for tax  year 2021. As a result, the CCAO staff has re-prioritized their efforts to  ensure this influx of corrections are processed in an exponential manner  to the County Treasurer’s Office. 

5. Old Business - Alternate Member Training 

Clerk Crawford confirmed the 10th Floor Assembly room has been  confirmed for the selected date of Thursday, August 11, 2022.  

Additionally, the six (6) qualifying Statewide Candidates have confirmed  their availability for the Special Agenda-Executive Session Interviews on  Thursday, June 23, 2022. 

6. New Business- John Paslawsky -Two year term, Oath of Office County Clerk, Robin O’Connor administered the Oath of Office for  member, John Paslawsky. He was re-appointed to the Lake County  

Board of Review by the County Board for a two-year term beginning  June 01, 2022, ending May 31, 2024. 

Additional New Business- CCAO Update. 

Clerk Glueckert shared with the Members the publication schedule will  differ slightly from previously stated due to our Print Shop processing  voter ballots for the upcoming election. The new publication schedule  has six (6) townships publishing on July 14, 2022, another six (6)  townships publishing on July 28, 2022 and the final six (6) township  publishing on August 11, 2022. The clerk is forecasting approximately  the same number of appeals as last year and therefore anticipates the  Board of Review concluding their work by the end of October. 

6.1 Election of 2022 Board of Review Chairperson 

Member, Nathan Herbst was elected as Chairperson for the 2022 Board  of Review season. The election is for the term of one year and members  will re-appoint on an annual basis. The Chairperson shall be referred to  as “Chair” and all members will have significant active roles in guiding  the Board's future visions. 

The minutes moving forward now acknowledge then newly appointed  Chairperson; Chair Herbst. 

6.2 Adopt the 2022 Rules of the Lake County Board of Review 

Clerk Crawford presented Chair Herbst with the Final draft of the 2022  Rules of the Board of Review dated June 1, 2022 for the Chair’s review  having made no other changes. Upon review by the Chair, Clerk  Crawford makes the appropriate named title changes to the 2022 Rules  of the Board of Review. Chair Herbst called for a motion to Adopt the  2022 Rules of the Lake County Board of Review. Member Paslawsky  motioned to Adopt. Member Helm seconded the motion. Members affixed  their signatures, and the 2022 Rules of the Lake County Board of Review  were officially adopted.  

Clerk Crawford will direct staff member Jenine DeAcklen to post the 2022  Rules of the Board of Review on the Boards webpage. 

6.3 Discussion of Non Homestead Hearing Date 

Clerk Glueckert advised the members that staff clerk, Diane Ruiz will  have a full day’s schedule of hearings ready for Tuesday, August 9, 2022.  

The members agreed with this date. 

6.4 Discussion of Alternate Member Training 

Clerk Crawford having previously confirmed the date of Thursday, August 11, 2022 under Agenda Item 5. Old Business, the Board tentatively set Thursday, July 21, 2022 as their meeting date to discuss specific agenda topics. Chair Herbst makes a recommendation to extend an invitation to the Alternate Members to gain their perspective on the areas of interest they would like to see covered during the Alternate Member Training. Chair Herbst also mentioned condensing the name list and giving an opportunity to the Board’s “seasoned” alternate members to provide their suggestions and or edits to the prefilled explanations on the Board’s Change and No Change reason codes. Members Helm and Paslawsky agreed to the idea. Clerk Glueckert will initially follow up with staff clerk Kipp Wilson, to determine if any system limitations prevent changes to the name and or prefilled data fields. Clerk Crawford can then begin to draft an email invitation for the Alternates to share their ideas.

7. Adjournment 

Prior to adjourning the Members re-confirmed Thursday, June 23, 2022  at 9:00 A.M. as their next meeting and tentatively set Thursday, July 21,  2022 as their next subsequent meeting date.  

Member Helm motioned to adjourn, seconded by Member Paslawsky.  

The motion carried unanimously 3-0. The meeting adjourned at 11:14  A.M. 

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