County Board: Standing Committees
Executive
Meets: Thursday @ 4:30 pm
The Executive Committee acts in an advisory capacity to all standing committees and is composed of the chairs of all committees. It considers all matters concerning the effective coordination and operation of Peoria County's programs, functions and policies.
Members: Thomas H. O'Neill (Chairman), William R. Prather (Vice Chairman), Robert E. Baietto, Andrew A. Rand, G. Allen Mayer, Lynn Scott Pearson, Michael Phelan, Phillip Salzer, Carol Trumpe, James C. Dillon, Stephen Morris.
Facilities
Meets: Tuesday @ 2:00 pm
The Facilities Committee serves as the planning committee for all county property and exercises general oversight of all buildings and grounds.
Members: Phillip Salzer (Chairman), Robert E. Baietto (Vice Chairman), William "Junior" Watkins, Jr., Brian Elsasser, Michael Phelan, Merle Widmer.
Department Liaisons: County Facilities Manager
Finance/Legislative Study
Meets: Thursday @ 2:30 pm
The Finance/ Legislative Study Committee provides continuous review of revenues and expenditures and considers and recommends matters to promote legislation for the county's affairs.
Members: James C. Dillon (Chairman), Andrew A. Rand (Vice Chariman), Robert E. Baietto, Brad Harding, G. Allen Mayer, Carol Trumpe, Stephen Morris.
Department Liaisons: Budget Director
Health & Environmental Issues
Meets: Wednesday @ 3:00 pm
The Health & Environmental Issues Committee considers matters relating to the public health, including enactment of appropriate rules and regulations.
Members: Lynn Scott Pearson (Chairman), Bonnie J. Hester (Vice Chairman), Brian Elsasser, Phillip Salzer, Merle Widmer.
Department Liaisons: Bel-Wood Nursing Home, Allied Agencies, City/County Health Department and Regional Office of Education
Judicial
Meets: Tuesday @ 4:00pm
The Judicial Committee reviews all matters related to the law enforcement process.
Members: Robert E. Baietto (Chairman), Michael Phelan (Vice Chairman), James C. Dillon, Andrew A. Rand, Bud Sous.
Department liaisons: Adult Probation, Circuit Clerk, Coroner, Court Administration, Emergency Services and Disaster Agency, Juvenile Detention, Juvenile Probation, Law Library, Probation Services, Public Defender, Sheriff, Sheriff's Merit Commission and State's Attorney
Land Use
Meets: Wednesday @ 1:00 pm
The Land Use Committee recommends and enforces zoning ordinances and regulations.
Members: Carol Trumpe (Chairman), Brian Elsasser (Vice Chairman), Brad Harding, Bonnie J. Hester, Merle Widmer.
Department Liaisons: Planning & Zoning and Zoning Board of Appeals
Management Services
Meets: Tuesday @ 3:00pm
The Management Services Committee is the principal consulting committee for labor matters and administration of the purchasing ordinance.
Members: Michael Phelan (Chairman), Bud Sous (Vice Chairman), Lynn Scott Pearson, Andrew A. Rand, William "Junior" Watkins, Jr., Stephen Morris.
Department liaisons: Auditor, County Administration, County Board, Facilities Management, Human Resources, IT Services
Advisory committees: Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Committee and Position Evaluation Committee.
Tax/Economic Development
Meets: Thursday @ 3:30 pm
The Tax/EDC Committee considers tax revenue sources and policies and matters related to the conduct of the elections in the county and oversees overall economic development.
Members: G. Allen Mayer (Chairman), William R. Prather (Vice Chairman), James C. Dillon, Lynn Scott Pearson, William "Junior" Watkins, Jr., Stephen Morris.
Department liaisons: Board of Review, County Clerk, County Treasurer, Recorder of Deeds, Supervisor of Assessments, Veteran's Assistance Commission
Transportation
Meets: Wednesday @ 12:00 Noon
The Transportation Committee considers and makes recommendations relating to development, maintenance and improvement of public road and bridge systems.
Members: Andrew A. Rand (Chairman), Phil Salzer (Vice Chairman), Brad Harding, Carol Trumpe, Bonnie Hester.
Department Liaisons: County Highway
Advisory/Ad Hoc Committees
EEO/Affirmative Action
Meets: As Needed
The Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Committee makes recommendations concerning EEO and the county's affirmative action program.
Members: Bonnie Hester (Chairman), William "Junior" Watkins Jr. (Vice Chairman), Carol Trumpe.
Reports to: Management Services Committee
Rules of Order
Meets: As Needed
The Rules of Order Committee reviews the rules for the Peoria County Board.
Members: G. Allen Mayer (Chairman), Lynn Scott Pearson, Bud Sous.
Reports to: County Board
Statutory Committees
Board of Local Improvements
Meets: As Needed
The Board of Local Improvements Committee has the responsibilities set forth in 55 ILCS 5/5 -32001 et seq.
Members: Thomas O'Neill (Chairman), Brian Elsasser (Vice Chairman), Bud Sous, James Dillon, Thomas McFarland, Matt Wahl.
Reports to: County Board
Regional Pollution Control
Meets: As Needed
Members: William Prather, Merle Widmer, Robert Baietto, James Dillon, Brian Elsasser, Bonnie Hester, G. Allen Mayer, Thomas O'Neill, Lynn Scott Pearson, Michael Phelan, Andrew A. Rand , Phil Salzer, Bud Sous, Carol Trumpe, William "Junior" Watkins, Jr., Brad Harding, Stephen Morris.
Regional Pollution Control Site Sub-Committee
Meets: As Needed
Robert Baietto, James Dillon, G. Allen Mayer, Merle Widmer, Lynn Pearson.