Stephenson County IL Administration Committee Meeting 10-7-26

The Stephenson County Board Administration Committee met October 7, 2026. Members approved the agenda, prior meeting minutes, and claims; the claims amount is garbled in the transcript. The Treasurer reported on county receipts and investments, including purchases of Treasury bills and Federal Home Loan discount notes, and discussed potential county exposure under changes to Illinois’s property-tax-sale law. No contract award or procurement approval was recorded.

The County Manager described planned cybersecurity spending: phishing-simulation and employee education services, estimated at about $10,000 per year, and an email backup service estimated at $6,500–$10,000 per year. The costs are included in the department budget, but formal quotes are still pending and will be brought to the Board for consideration. The committee also received updates on liability insurance, the animal-control facility, and a planned county recycling event.