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Jo Daviess County, Illinois

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Contents

Jo Daviess County is one of 102 counties in Illinois.

[edit] Website evaluation

Main article: Evaluation of Illinois county websites

[edit] The good

  • County Board members are listed and contact information is provided.[1]
  • Board meetings are posted[2], and meeting minutes are available.[3]
  • Budget information is published[4], but the entire budget is not available online.
  • Building and zoning information is available online.[5]
  • The form for making a public records request is available for download.[6]
  • Administrative officials listed under their respective departments.[7]

[edit] The bad

[edit] Public records lawsuit

Nancy Segal of Galena, Illinois filed a lawsuit in September 2008 against Galena County, alleging that the county violated the Illinois Freedom of Information Act when it failed to provide her the records she requested in July 2008.

Segal requested recordings of county board meetings. The recordings were ultimately made available to Segal after a number of court hearings. In 2009, Segal is asking the county to explicitly change its policy on providing audio recordings of open meetings. In December 2007, the Jo Daviess County Board voted to prohibit distribution of the board's audio recordings of open meetings.

The Illinois Attorney General's office disagrees with the Jo Daviess policy, saying:

"Please keep in mind that the Freedom of Information Act requires that a public body make all public records available for inspection or copying unless the record or information therein is exempt under the statute."[8]

[edit] Lobbying

Main article: Illinois taxpayer-funded lobbying associations

Besides its membership in taxpayer-funded lobbying associations, the county does not directly contract a lobbyist. [9] Jo Daviess County has paid dues to 24 different taxpayer-funded lobbying associations:[9]

Year Association Amount
2010Illinois Association of County Clerks and Recorders$220.00
2009Illinois Association of County Clerks and Recorders$220.00
2008Illinois Association of County Clerks and Recorders$220.00
2007Illinois Association of County Clerks and Recorders$220.00
2006Illinois Association of County Clerks and Recorders$220.00
2005Illinois Association of County Clerks and Recorders$220.00
2010Illinois Association of County Engineers$695.91
2009Illinois Association of County Engineers$673.63
2008Illinois Association of County Engineers$666.45
2007Illinois Association of County Engineers$663.39
2006Illinois Association of County Engineers$663.39
2005Illinois Association of County Engineers$458.99
2010Illinois Association of County Treasurers$210.00
2009Illinois Association of County Treasurers$210.00
2008Illinois Association of County Treasurers$210.00
2007Illinois Association of County Treasurers$210.00
2006Illinois Association of County Treasurers$210.00
2005Illinois Association of County Treasurers$210.00
2010Illinois Coroners & Medical Examiners Association$325.00
2009Illinois Coroners & Medical Examiners Association$325.00
2008Illinois Coroners & Medical Examiners Association$325.00
2007Illinois Coroners & Medical Examiners Association$275.00
2006Illinois Coroners & Medical Examiners Association$275.00
2005Illinois Coroners & Medical Examiners Association$275.00
2010Illinois Association of Public Health Administrators$700.00
2009Illinois Association of Public Health Administrators$600.00
2008Illinois Association of Public Health Administrators$600.00
2007Illinois Association of Public Health Administrators$500.00
2006Illinois Association of Public Health Administrators$500.00
2005Illinois Association of Public Health Administrators$500.00
2010Illinois Association of County Board Members & Commissioners$775.00
2009Illinois Association of County Board Members & Commissioners$775.00
2008Illinois Association of County Board Members & Commissioners$775.00
2007Illinois Association of County Board Members & Commissioners$775.00
2006Illinois Association of County Board Members & Commissioners$775.00
2005Illinois Association of County Board Members & Commissioners$775.00
2010Illinois Association of Circuit Clerks$265.00
2009Illinois Association of Circuit Clerks$265.00
2008Illinois Association of Circuit Clerks$265.00
2007Illinois Association of Circuit Clerks$265.00
2006Illinois Association of Circuit Clerks$265.00
2005Illinois Association of Circuit Clerks$265.00
2010Illinois Sheriff\'s Association$525.00
2009Illinois Sheriff\'s Association$525.00
2008Illinois Sheriff\'s Association$350.00
2007Illinois Sheriff\'s Association$350.00
2006Illinois Sheriff\'s Association$350.00
2005Illinois Sheriff\'s Association$350.00
2010Illinois States Attorneys Association$450.00
2009Illinois States Attorneys Association$450.00
2008Illinois States Attorneys Association$450.00
2007Illinois States Attorneys Association$450.00
2006Illinois States Attorneys Association$450.00
2005Illinois States Attorneys Association$450.00
2009Illinois State Bar Association$1,040.00
2008Illinois State Bar Association$1,040.00
2007Illinois State Bar Association$1,200.00
2006Illinois State Bar Association$1,200.00
2005Illinois State Bar Association$1,200.00
2009Attorney Registration and Discipline$579.00
2008Attorney Registration and Discipline$289.00
2007Attorney Registration and Discipline$289.00
2006Attorney Registration and Discipline$289.00
2005Attorney Registration and Discipline$289.00
2010United Counties Council$300.00
2009United Counties Council$300.00
2008United Counties Council$300.00
2007United Counties Council$300.00
2006United Counties Council$300.00
2005United Counties Council$300.00
2010Illinois Probation & Court Services Association$50.00
2009Illinois Probation & Court Services Association$40.00
2008Illinois Probation & Court Services Association$40.00
2007Illinois Probation & Court Services Association$40.00
2006Illinois Probation & Court Services Association$40.00
2005Illinois Probation & Court Services Association$40.00
2010American Jail Association$48.00
2009American Jail Association$48.00
2008American Jail Association$48.00
2007American Jail Association$48.00
2006American Jail Association$48.00
2005American Jail Association$48.00
2010Illinois Board of Sheriffs Merit Commission$250.00
2009Illinois Board of Sheriffs Merit Commission$250.00
2008Illinois Board of Sheriffs Merit Commission$250.00
2007Illinois Board of Sheriffs Merit Commission$250.00
2006Illinois Board of Sheriffs Merit Commission$250.00
2005Illinois Board of Sheriffs Merit Commission$250.00
2010Illinois Emergency Management Association$45.00
2009Illinois Emergency Management Association$45.00
2008Illinois Emergency Management Association$45.00
2007Illinois Emergency Management Association$45.00
2006Illinois Emergency Management Association$45.00
2005Illinois Emergency Management Association$45.00
2010Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System$50.00
2009Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System$50.00
2008Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System$50.00
2007Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System$50.00
2006Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System$50.00
2005Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System$50.00
2010Illinois Judges Association$400.00
2009Illinois Judges Association$400.00
2008Illinois Judges Association$400.00
2007Illinois Judges Association$400.00
2006Illinois Judges Association$400.00
2005Illinois Judges Association$400.00
2009Illinois City/County Government Management Association$268.00
2008Illinois City/County Government Management Association$268.00
2009Certified Illinois Assessing Officers$616.09
2010County Animal Control of Illinois$50.00
2009County Animal Control of Illinois$50.00
2008County Animal Control of Illinois$50.00
2007County Animal Control of Illinois$50.00
2006County Animal Control of Illinois$50.00
2005County Animal Control of Illinois$50.00
2005Illinois Association of County Zoning Officials$75.00
2010International Code Council$175.00
2009International Code Council$175.00
2008International Code Council$175.00
2007International Code Council$175.00
2006International Code Council$175.00
2005International Code Council$175.00
2010Illinois Association for Floodplain and Storm Water Management$20.00
2009Illinois Association for Floodplain and Storm Water Management$20.00
2008Illinois Association for Floodplain and Storm Water Management$20.00
2007Illinois Association for Floodplain and Storm Water Management$20.00
2006Illinois Association for Floodplain and Storm Water Management$20.00
2005Illinois Association for Floodplain and Storm Water Management$20.00

The county has paid $39,911.85 in dues to taxpayer-funded lobbying associations since 2005. In 2010, the county has spent $5,553.91. [9]

Besides the county's direct membership in taxpayer-funded lobbying associations, the County Convention and Visitor's Bureau belongs to 17 associations, some of these outside the state: [9]

The county's Visitor's Bureau has paid $37,143 in dues since 2005, $8,750 in 2009 total, and $3,535 so far in 2010. The county's and Vistor's Bureau combined direct expenses in membership to these organizations for 2010 is $9,088.91.

Year Association Amount
2006Wisconsin Society of Association Executives$230.00
2005Wisconsin Society of Association Executives$230.00
2007Team Illinois$750.00
2006Team Illinois$750.00
2005Team Illinois$750.00
2009Destination Marketing Association$2,200.00
2008Destination Marketing Association$2,200.00
2007Destination Marketing Association$2,200.00
2005Visit Illinois$1,250.00
2010American Bus Association$510.00
2009American Bus Association$475.00
2008American Bus Association$475.00
2007American Bus Association$475.00
2006American Bus Association$475.00
2009Tri-State Tourism Council$375.00
2008Tri-State Tourism Council$175.00
2007Tri-State Tourism Council$175.00
2006Tri-State Tourism Council$175.00
2007Association Forum$340.00
2005Association Forum$325.00
2007American Society of Association Executives$295.00
2006American Society of Association Executives$275.00
2005American Society of Association Executives$275.00
2006Illinois Society of Association Executives$250.00
2005Illinois Society of Association Executives$250.00
2006Meeting Planners International $375.00
2005Illinois Council of CVBs$1,286.00
2005Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International$295.00
2007Iowa Society of Association Executives$100.00
2005Iowa Society of Association Executives$95.00
2010International Association of CVBs$3,000.00
2009International Association of CVBs$3,000.00
2008International Association of CVBs$3,000.00
2007International Association of CVBs$1,286.00
2006International Association of CVBs$1,286.00
2010Agriculture and Tourism Partners of Illinois$25.00
2009Agriculture and Tourism Partners of Illinois$25.00
2008Agriculture and Tourism Partners of Illinois$25.00
2007Agriculture and Tourism Partners of Illinois$25.00
2006Agriculture and Tourism Partners of Illinois$25.00
2005Agriculture and Tourism Partners of Illinois$25.00
2009Midwest Tourism Association$2,500.00
2008Midwest Tourism Association$1,990.00
2007Midwest Tourism Association$1,590.00
2006Midwest Tourism Association$230.00
2005Midwest Tourism Association$230.00
2009Northern Illinois Sheriffs Association$175.00
2008Northern Illinois Sheriffs Association$175.00
2007Northern Illinois Sheriffs Association$175.00
2006Northern Illinois Sheriffs Association$175.00
2005Northern Illinois Sheriffs Association$150.00

[edit] External links

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[edit] References

  1. ↑ County Board Members
  2. ↑ Board Meeting Calendar
  3. ↑ Meeting Minutes
  4. ↑ 2008 Budget Information
  5. ↑ Building and Zoning
  6. ↑ FOIA Request
  7. ↑ Departments
  8. ↑ Galena Gazette, "Open records policy?", February 9, 2009
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Jo Daviess FOIA Response, March 2, 2010
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