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STANDING COMMITTEES


FINANCE COMMITTEE

The Finance Committee is a standing committee of the Executive Board authorized by the BACOG by-laws. Committee members are Barrington Hills Village President Robert G. Abboud, Cuba Township Supervisor David Nelson, North Barrington Village President Bruce Sauer, Village of Barrington Trustee Jim Daluga, Lake Barrington Trustee Andrew Burke and Finance Committee Chairperson/BACOG Treasurer Loretta Peterson.

The Finance Committee submits an annual budget and assessment schedule for board approval and recommends a firm of Certified Public Accountants to make an annual audit. The committee meets as scheduled.

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

The BACOG Legislative Committee was re-established in July, 2002. The committee is a standing committee of the Executive Board authorized by the BACOG by-laws. Committee members include Barrington Village President Karen Darch, Barrington Hills Village President Robert G. Abboud, Tower Lakes Village President Kathleen O. Leitner, Deer Park Village Trustee David Kizior, Barrington Township Supervisor Eugene Dawson, North Barrington Village President Bruce Sauer and Lake Barrington Village President Kevin C. Richardson.

The Legislative Committee considers local issues, bills under review by the Legislature, and works with the village and township boards to obtain support for the 2008 BACOG Legislative Platform approved unanimously by the BACOG Board on January 22, 2008. The Committee also develops general strategy for communicating and working with area legislators including county, state and federal officials. The BACOG Executive Director acts on the platform through lobbying and planning special events. The Legislative Committee meets as scheduled.

NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

The Nominations Committee is a standing committee of the Executive Board authorized by the BACOG by-laws. Committee members are Cuba Township Supervisor David Nelson, Barrington Township Supervisor Eugene Dawson, Deer Park Village President H. Scott Gifford, Barrington Village President Karen Darch, Tower Lakes Village President Kathleen O. Leitner and Barrington Hills Village President Robert G. Abboud.

This committee consists of four members of the council who recommend a slate of officers for the ensuing fiscal year and makes recommendations for the filling of vacancies in the officer positions as they may occur. The committee meets as scheduled.
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