Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingWinnebago, IL · March 4, 2026
Minutes
The Committee of the Whole of the Village of Winnebago was held on March 04, 2026, at 7:16 p.m.
with President Franklin J. Eubank, Jr. presiding. The link for the employees and the public to attend
remotely was made available through GoToMeeting.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: ACKERMAN – GRAHAM – KIM – MCKINNON - SPRINGER
ABSENT: LEFEVRE
Guests: Attorney Mary Gaziano, Village Administrator Joseph Dienberg, Chief Jeff White, Public Works
Director Chad Insko, Treasurer Dana Novinson, Chief Jeff White, Lieutenant Nick Haff.
4. ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM – A quorum was established.
5. MEETING GUIDELINES - No trustee attended remotely.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT – No one requested the opportunity to address the Board.
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. A motion was made by MR. KIM, seconded by MR. GRAHAM to accept the minutes of the
February 18, 2026, meeting as presented. Motion carried on a voice vote.
8. DISCUSSION
a. Administrator Dienberg explained the Capital Improvement Plan Concept; the setting aside funds
for specific purposes. It is the plan to implement this with the next budget cycle for 2027. It was
suggested the concept status could be added to the Board Briefs. The Board felt this to be a
good concept and should move forward.
b. Sale of Village owned property is to be discussed in Executive Session.
10. NEW BUSINESS
MR. ACKERMAN noted there is interest in a dog park. Mr. Dienberg will look into the matter..
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2(c) (6)
A motion was made by MR. GRAHAM, seconded by MR. SPRINGER to go into Executive (Closed)
Session at 7:30 p.m. pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2(c)(6). Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote.
The Board returned with the same five trustees present to the Committee of the Whole at 7:51 p.m.
Mr. Graham asked for an update on the coffee shop and was told it is progressing slowly because of
illness.
11. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by MR. GRAHAM, seconded by MR. ACKERMAN to adjourn at 7:52 p.m.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
APPROVED: MARCH 18, 2026
______________________________
Sally Jo Huggins, Village Clerk
Agenda
VILLAGE OF WINNEBAGO
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
March 04, 2026 at 6:05 PM
108 West Main Street and Virtually
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1. RECORDING OF THE MEETING
2. CALL TO ORDER
3. ROLL CALL
4. ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
5. MEETING GUIDELINES
Discussion and Vote to Allow an Absent Trustee to Vote By Phone or Other Allowable
Means.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. A maximum of thirty (30) minutes shall be
generally allowed for public comment at each meeting.
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes from February 18, 2026
8. DISCUSSION
a. Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Concept Overview And Phased Implementation
Discussion
b. Sale of Village Owned Property - Winnebago Highlands
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED SESSION) Pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2(c)
10. NEW BUSINESS
11. ADJOURNMENT
Posted: February 27, 2026 at 4:15 p.m. at 108 W. Main Street, Winnebago, IL
and online at www.villageofwinnebago.com Tel 815.335.2020 | Fax 815.415-8491
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