Building & Zoning

• Oversees  Planning and Development Department
• Provides liaison with Zoning Board of Appeals and County Regional Planning Commission
• Recommends needed amendments to the County's Zoning Ordinance, Environmental Regulations, Subdivision Regulations, Mobile Home Regulations and Building/Housing Codes
• Review and approve subdivision plats
• Review and recommend action on Zoning Board of Appeals decisions
• Oversee County's solid waste inspection and recycling programs
• Provide liaison between County Board and Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
• Oversee the County's involvement in regional, State, and Federal storm water control programs
• Approves or recommends Board approval of expenditures according to purchasing ordinance 

County Institutions

• Oversees Museum
• Provides liaison with Regional Superintendent’s Offices, Child Advocacy Center, Veteran’s Assistance Commission and Community Mental Health Board
• Recommends needs for new programs and facilities
• Approves or recommends Board approval of expenditures according to purchasing ordinance

Executive Committee

• Works with all Departments and Elected Officials
• Provides a forum for discussion of issues impacting major policy decisions
• Direct labor negotiations
• Hears and decides grievances concerning Department Heads and other management personnel according to Personnel Policies
• Supervises overall planning of general operations of County government

 Facilities Management  

• Oversees Buildings and Lands Dept
• Recommends needs for new or remodeled facilities
• Recommends janitorial and waste disposal services
• Oversees utility management
• Approves/recommends Board approval of expenditures according to purchasing ordinance

• Oversees Support Services, Safety & Risk Management, and Assessment Office
• Provides liaison with Auditor, County Clerk, Recorder and Treasurer, Board of Review
• Provides general liaison with other Elected Officials  and  property trustee contract manager as needed
• Works with County Departments and Elected Officials to coordinate and manage the real estate tax cycle
• Approves or recommends worker’s compensation and general liability settlements, property and stop loss insurance coverage, and property trustee for delinquent tax properties
• Works with County Board Chairman to develop and recommend an annual budget and tax levy ordinance
• Authorizes and takes formal bids according to purchasing ordinance and refers bids to appropriate committees and departments for review and recommendation
• Approves or recommends Board approval of expenditures according to purchasing ordinance

• Works with all Departments & Elected Officials to identify needed legislative changes
• Provides liaison between County and other local governments (municipalities, townships and special purpose districts)
• Works with County Board Chairman to develop County’s legislative agenda and to communicate legislative needs to State and Federal legislative contingents 

• Oversees Community Development and Employment & Training Departments
• Provides liaison with Workforce Development Board and Park and Recreation Grant Commission
• Reviews grant opportunities and recommends approval of grant applications
• Makes recommendations on all loans and grants made to developers and municipalities/townships
• Approves or recommends Board approval of expenditures according to purchasing ordinance

• Oversees Health Department
• Works with Health Advisory Committee to develop program priorities and to prepare periodic updates to the IPLAN
• Provide liaison between County Health Board (County Board) and other State and local government entities and other groups relative to issues concerning public health and bioterrorism responses 

• Oversees the Information Technology Department
• Recommends needed enhancements to the County’s information management facilities, including the data infrastructure and systems, voice systems, the GIS system and services, applications support, network services and Intranet and Internet applications
• Provides liaison between County Board and Elected Officials relative to information technology priorities
• Approves or recommends Board approval of expenditures according to purchasing ordinance

• Provides liaison with Circuit Court, Circuit Clerk, State's Attorney, Sheriff - Jail operations, Probation and Court Services, Juvenile Detention Home, Public Defender, and Jury Commission
• Works with appropriate Elected Officials to coordinate criminal justice operations and recommend changes in procedures

• Provide liaison between County Board and Elected Officials concerning personnel and labor relations issues
• Oversee the personnel and labor relations aspects of the operations of County Board Departments
• Oversee County’s health benefits program and recommend program changes
• Recommend stop loss insurance coverage
• Oversee County employee benefit programs and recommend necessary or desirable changes
• Hear and decide grievances under appropriate labor agreements and County Board personnel policies
• Review and approve all employee related functions such as health fairs and fund raising events 

• Oversees Emergency Management, Animal Control, and License Investigation Depts
• Provide liaison with 9-1-1 Emergency Mgmt Telephone System, Sheriff – Patrol Operations and Coroner
• Review and recommend emergency management plan
• Works with appropriate Departments and Elected Officials to coordinate County’s ability to respond to public safety and emergency response situations, including police activities, criminal investigations and homeland security issues
• Provide liaison between County Board and Humane Society and State/Federal law enforcement agencies
• Works with County Board Chairman (Liquor Commissioner) to enforce County Liquor Ordinance and liquor license issues
• Approves or recommends Board approval of expenditures according to purchasing ordinance

• Oversees the Sewer Department (Special Service Area #1)
• Recommends and oversees additional special services areas as desirable or necessary
• Monitors State and Federal regulations concerning sewer facilities
• Provide liaison between the County Board and regional sewer systems as necessary
• Approves or recommends Board approval of expenditures according to purchasing ordinance

• Oversees the Highway Department
• Recommends the purchase and sale of rights of way
• Provide liaison between the County Board and the Madison County Transit    District
• Provides liaison between the County Board and the State and Federal Departments of Transportation
• Monitor IDOT and Federal DOT programs, policies and regulations
• Approves or recommends Board approval of expenditures according to purchasing ordinance