As part of the Freedom of Information Act reform, every government entity was required to establish a FOIA officer, who was to complete required training by June 30, 2010. The following is a list of FOIA officers in DeKalb County, the address to send requests to, a phone number to reach the officer, and whether the officer has completed the training:
MUNICIPALITIES
Town of Cortland
Walter Magdziarz, town administrator
P.O. Box 519
Cortland, IL 60112
815-756-9041
Training: Completed
City of DeKalb
Steve Kapitan, city clerk; and Diane Wright, deputy city clerk
200 S. Fourth St.
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-748-2095
Training: Kapitan has completed; Wright had not as of June 18
DeKalb Police Department
Wes Hoadley, administrative lieutenant; and Tracy Smith, administrative sergeant
200 S. Fourth St.
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-748-8400
Training: Both completed
City of Genoa
Wendy Shaneen, clerk and office manager
333 E. First St.
Genoa, IL 60135
815-784-2327
Training: Completed
Village of Hinckley
Dawn Grivetti, office manager
720 James St.
Hinckley, IL 60520
815-286-3836
Training: Completed
Hinckley Police Department
Dave Walker, chief
700 James St.
Hinckley, IL 60520
815-286-7282
Training: Not taken as of June 23
Village of Kingston
Taunya Fischer, treasurer; Heather Edwards, clerk
101 E. Railroad St.
Kingston, IL 60145
815-784-5572
Training: Both completed
Village of Kirkland
Terri D'Amato, clerk
511 W. Main St.
Kirkland, IL 60146
815-522-6179
Training: Completed
Village of Lee
Linda Korth, treasurer; Richard Borris, president
P.O. Box 65
Lee, IL 60530
815-761-8101
Training: Both had not taken as of June 25
Village of Malta
Debbie Lang, comptroller; Jamie Colbert, clerk
P.O. Box 53
Malta, IL 60150
815-825-2330
Training: Both completed
Village of Maple Park
Debra Armstrong, trustee; Mike Acosta, chief of police
P.O. Box 220
Maple Park, IL 60151
815-827-3309
Training: Armstrong not taken as of June 8; Acosta not taken as of June 25
City of Sandwich
Denise Ii, city clerk; Tom Horak, city engineer
144 E. Railroad St.
Sandwich, IL 60548
815-786-9321
Training: Both completed
Village of Shabbona
Allison Kidd Probst, village clerk; Claudia Hicks, village president
P.O. Box 263
Shabbona, IL 60550
815-824-2129
Training: Both completed
Village of Somonauk
Rebecca Morphey, village trustee
P.O. Box 218
Somonauk, IL 60552
815-498-3500
Training: Not taken as of June 8
City of Sycamore
Adam Orton. accounting supervisor; Brian Gregory, assistant city manager/city treasurer
308 W. State St.
Sycamore, IL 60178
815-895-7680
Training: Both completed
Sycamore Police Department
Megan Petit, records clerk
535 DeKalb Ave.
Sycamore, IL 60178
815-895-3435
Training: Completed
Village of Waterman
Could not be reached
TOWNSHIPS
Afton Township
Gregory "Chet" Carroll, supervisor, was not aware of FOIA
Training: Not taken as of June 17
Clinton Township
Jan Knudsen, supervisor
P.O. Box 231
Waterman, IL 60556
815-751-8838
Training: Not taken as of June 14
Cortland Township
Darlene O'Connor, supervisor
14 S. Prairie St.
Cortland, IL 60112
815-756-1500
Training: Not taken as of June 23
DeKalb Township
Jodie Peterson, administrative assistant
2323 S. Fourth St.
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-758-8282
Training: Completed
Franklin Township
Jeff White, clerk
2540 Scout Road
Kirkland, IL 60146
815-501-3522
Training: Completed
Genoa Township
Duane Boekenhauer, clerk
430 Holly Court
Genoa, IL 60135
815-784-2197
Training: Not taken as of June 23
Kingston Township
Donna Freise, supervisor
301 E. Railroad St.
Kingston, IL 60154
815-784-6000
Training: Not taken as of June 3
Malta Township
Jim Nelson, supervisor
P.O. Box 178
Malta, IL 60150
815-825-2664
Training: Not taken as of June 17
Mayfield Township
Joe Totman, supervisor
26925 Church Road
Sycamore, IL 60178
815-895-9616
Training: Completed
Milan Township
B. John Hopwood, supervisor
983 McGirr Road
Lee, IL 60530
815-824-2570
Training: Not taken as of June 25
Paw Paw Township
Judy Svendsen, supervisor; Wayne Davey, trustee
1760 Whitman Road
Earlville, IL 60158
815-246-9737
Training: Svendsen not taken as of June 14; Davey has completed
Pierce Township
Lawrence Asselborn, supervisor
13441 Hinckley Road
Hinckley, IL 60520
815-286-7959
Training: Not taken as of June 9
Sandwich Township
Starr Frederick, clerk
201 W. Center St.
Sandwich, IL 60548
815-786-6758
Training: Completed
Shabbona Township
Kathleen Feltz, clerk
P.O. Box 456
Shabbona, IL 60550
815-970-0166
Training: Completed
Somonauk Township
William Coultrip, supervisor, didn't know what FOIA was and said the township wouldn't have anyone appointed.
Training: Not taken as of June 24
South Grove Township
Larry Smith, supervisor, said the township will not have a FOIA officer by June 30.
Training: Not taken as of June 11
Squaw Grove Township
George Bullard, supervisor, was not aware of FOIA and said the township does not have a FOIA officer.
Training: Not taken as of June 23
Sycamore Township
Barbara Young, supervisor; Kevin Schnetzler, assessor
545 Brickville Road
Sycamore, IL 60178
815-895-3766
Training: Both completed
Victor Township
LaVerne Mattson, supervisor
9599 Suydam Road
Leland, IL 60531
815-498-2609
Training: Not taken as of June 9
SCHOOL DISTRICTS & UNIVERSITIES
DeKalb School District 428
Vicci Haeseker
901 S. Fourth St.
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-754-2350
Training: Not taken as of May 20
Genoa-Kingston School District 424
Donna Freise, human resources assistant
980 Park Ave.
Genoa, IL 60135
815-784-6222
Training: Not taken as of June 3
Hiawatha School District 426
Christine Demory, superintendent
410 S. First St.
Kirkland, IL 60146
815-522-6676
Training: Completed
Hinckley-Big Rock School District 429
James Hammack, superintendent
700 E. Lincoln Highway
Hinckley, IL 60520
815-286-7578
Training: Completed
Indian Creek School District 425
Pamela Rockwood, superintendent; Gail Loes, administrative assistant
506 S. Shabbona Road
Shabbona, IL 60550
815-824-2197
Training: Loes has completed; Rockwood not taken as of June 4
Kishwaukee College
Kevin Fuss, director of planning and institutional effectiveness
21193 South Malta Road
Malta, IL 60150
815-825-2086, ext. 3800
Training: Not taken as of June 7
Northern Illinois University
Kathy Buettner, vice president of university relations; Brad Hoey, spokesman
Division of University Relations
300 Altgeld Hall
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-753-9504
Training: Both completed
Sandwich School District 430
Rick Schmitt, superintendent; Lois Sondgeroth, administrative assistant
720 S. Wells St.
Sandwich, IL 60548
815-786-2187
Training: Both completed
Somonauk School District 432
Susan Workman, superintendent; Jay Streicher, director of curriculum and professional development; Denise Cox, administrative secretary
501 W. Market St.
Somonauk, IL 60552
815-498-2314
Training: All three completed
Sycamore School District 427
Kathy Countryman, assistant superintendent; Luke Glowiak, assistant superintendent
245 W. Exchange St.
Sycamore, IL 60178
815-899-8100
Training: Countryman not taken as of May 21; Glowiak not taken as of June 7
FIRE DEPARTMENTS & FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS
Cortland Fire
Dan Krupa, trustee
P.O. Box 517
Cortland, IL 60112
815-756-2545
Training: Could not be reached
Genoa-Kingston Fire
Denise Norris, secretary
317 E. Railroad Ave.
Genoa, IL 60135
815-784-3412
Training: Completed
Hinckley Fire
Jay Van Lan Duyt, fire chief
P.O. Box 1225
Hinckley, IL 60520
815-286-7711
Training: Not taken as of June 4
Kirkland Fire
Kathy Stott, department secretary
P.O. Box 657
Kirkland, IL 60146
815-522-4414
Training: Completed
Lee Fire
Could not be reached
Malta Fire
Tim Clark, chief
P.O. Box 230
Malta, IL 60150
815-825-2330
Training: Not taken as of May 20
Maple Park Fire
Kevin Peterson, chief
P.O. Box 10
Maple Park, IL 60151
815-827-3500
Training: Completed
Sandwich Fire
Bill King, chief
310 E. Railroad St.
Sandwich, IL 60548
815-786-9241
Training: Not taken as of June 2
Shabbona Fire
Steve Probst, trustee
P.O. Box 294
Shabbona, IL 60550
815-824-2112
Training: Completed
Somonauk Fire
Brad Meyer, trustee
P.O. Box 92
Somonauk, IL 60552
815-498-1343
Training: Completed
Waterman Fire
Mark Rueff, trustee
160 N. Cedar St.
Waterman, IL 60556
815-264-3284
Training: Had not taken the training as of June 2
LIBRARIES
Clinton Township Library
Nancy Radtke, library director
815-264-3339
110 S. Elm St., Box 299
Waterman, IL 60556
Training: Completed
Cortland Library
Barb Coward, library director
P.O. Box 486
Cortland, IL 60112
815-756-7274
Training: Not taken as of May 24
DeKalb Library
Dee Coover, director
309 Oak St.
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-756-9568
Training: Completed
Flewellin Memorial Library
Vicki Bray, director
P.O. Box 190
Shabbona, IL 60550
815-824-2079
Training: Not taken as of June 14
Genoa Public Library
Susan Walker, director
232 W. Main St.
Genoa, IL 60135
815-784-2627
Training: Not taken as of June 23
Hinckley Library
Shirley Wilhelmsen, director
100 N. Maple
Hinckley, IL 60520
815-286-3220
Training: Not taken as of May 24
Kirkland Library
Linda Fett, librarian
P.O. Box 189
Kirkland, IL 60146
815-522-6260
Training: Not taken as of June 14
Malta Township Library
Peggy Wogen, director; Melanie Gamlin, board secretary
P.O. Box 54
Malta, IL 60150
815-825-2525
Training: Both completed
Maple Park Library
Kimberly Martin, director; and Beth Miller, board president
P.O. Box 159
Maple Park, IL 60151
815-827-3362
Training: Both completed
Sandwich Library
Jennifer Burke, director
107 E. Center St.
Sandwich, IL 60548
815-786-8308
Training: Completed
Somonauk Library
Nancy Moran, board member
1159 Lady Bird Drive
Somonauk, IL 60552
815-498-1880
Training: Not taken as of June 14
Sycamore Library
Sarah Tobias, director; Toni Verfluys, administrative assistant
103 E. State St.
Sycamore, IL 60178
815-895-2500
Training: Both completed
PARK DISTRICTS
DeKalb Parks
Cindy Capek, executive director; Lisa Small, assistant director for finance and administration
1403 Sycamore Road
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-758-6663
Training: Both completed
Franklin Township Parks
Could not be reached
Genoa Township Parks
Paul Bafia, executive director
400 E. Second St.
Genoa, IL 60135
815-784-5612
Training: Not taken as of May 24
Kingston Township Parks
Could not be reached
Sandwich Parks
Starr Frederick, treasurer
P.O. Box 405
Sandwich, IL 60548
815-786-8044
Training: Completed
Sycamore Parks
David Peek, executive director
940 E. State St.
Sycamore, IL 60178
815-895-3365
Training: Not taken as of May 27
DeKALB COUNTY GOVERNMENT
DeKalb County Board and County Administrator
Mary Supple
200 N. Main St.
Sycamore, IL 60178
815-895-7189
Training: Completed
DeKalb County Forest Preserve
Terry Hannan, superintendent
110 E. Sycamore St.
Sycamore, IL 60178
815-895-7191
Training: Not taken training
DeKalb County Soil & Water Conservation District
Dean Johnson, resource conservationist; Sandra Warner, administrative coordinator
1350 W. Prairie St.
Sycamore, IL 60178
815-756-3236
Training: Both completed
County Clerk and Recorder
Mary Lynn Meisch, chief deputy clerk
110 E. Sycamore St.
Attn. DeKalb County Clerk
Sycamore, IL 60178
815-895-7150
Training: Completed
County Treasurer
Theresa Martin, chief deputy
110 E. Sycamore St.
Attn. Chief Deputy of the County Treasurer
Sycamore, IL 60178
815-895-7112
Training: Not taken as of June 23
Coroner/ESDA Coordinator
Vicki Anderson, executive secretary
150 N. Main St.
Attn. Coroner/ESDA
Sycamore, IL 60178
815-895-7206
Training: Completed
Sheriff's Office
Roger Scott, sheriff
150 N. Main St.
Sycamore, IL 60178
815-895-7260
Training: Completed
Regional Superintendent of Education
Donna Milburn, secretary
2500 N. Annie Glidden Road, Suite C
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-217-0460
Training: Completed
State's Attorney
Nick Gaeke, assistant state's attorney
200 N. Main St.
Attn. Assistant State's Attorney
Sycamore, IL 60178
815-895-7164
Training: Not taken as of June 23
Health Department
Karen Grush, administrator
2550 N. Annie Glidden Road
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-758-6673
Training: Not taken as of June 23
DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center
Doreen Akers, accounts receivable; Cathy Anderson, administrator
2600 N. Annie Glidden Road
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-758-2477
Training: Both had not taken as of June 24
County Assessment
Karen Cribben, chief deputy; Margaret Whitwell,
110 E. Sycamore St.
Attn. Chief County Assessment Office
Sycamore, IL 60178
815-895-7120
Training: Both completed
County Highway
Wayne Davey, support services manager
1826 Barber Greene Road
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-756-9513
Training: Completed
County Mental Health Board
Kathy Ostdick, administrative assistant
2500 N. Annie Glidden Road
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-899-7080
Training: Completed
Facilities Manager
Lori Bradshaw, secretary; Jim Scheffers
150 N. Main St.
Attn. Facilities Manager
Sycamore, IL 60178
815-895-7265
Training: Both completed
County Planning and Zoning
Paul Miller, director; Rebecca Von Drasek, assistant planner
110 E. Sycamore St.
Attn. Planning and Zoning
Sycamore, IL 60178
815-895-7188
Training: Both completed
Court Services
Margi Gilmour, department head
200 N. Main St.
Sycamore, IL 60178
815-895-7193
Training: Completed
Community Services
Jess Collins, office coordinator
2550 N. Annie Glidden Road
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-758-3910
Training: Completed
Information Management Office
Andy Vanatta, network technician; Joan Hanson, information
110 E. Sycamore St.
Attn. Andy Vanatta or Joan Hanson
Sycamore, IL 60178
815-899-0713
Training: Both completed
Veterans Assistance
Linda Drake, executive assistant
2500 N. Annie Glidden Road, Suite A
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-756-8129
Training: Completed
Deputy County Administrator/Finance Office
Karen Kahl, accounting supervisor
200 N. Main St.
Sycamore, IL 60178
815-895-7124
Training: Completed
Housing Authority
Brett Brown, executive director
310 N. Sixth St.
Attn. Brett Brown
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-758-2692, ext. 124
Training: Completed
Joiner History Room
Could not be reached
Public Building Commission
Mary Simons, executive secretary
200 N. Main St.
Attn. Public Building Commission
Sycamore, IL 60178
815-895-1636
Training: Not taken as of June 24
GIS
Sheila Santos, GIS manager
110 E. Sycamore St.
Sycamore, IL 60178
815-895-1687
Training: Completed
OTHERS
DeKalb Sanitary
Mark Eddington, district manager; Janice Tripp, assistant district administrator; Betty Jones, administrative assistant
P.O. Box 624
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-758-3513
Training: None had taken as of June 18
Fairdale Street Light District
Could not be reached
Clinton Township Cemetery
Could not be reached
Franklin Township Cemetery
No FOIA officer. Franklin Township Supervisor Mike Exner said one will be appointed at the cemetery board's next meeting July 12.
Kingston Township Cemetery
Donna Freise, township supervisor
301 E. Railroad St.
Kingston, IL 60145
815-784-6000
Training: Not taken as of June 3
Please note: FOIA officers could have taken the training after being contacted by the Daily Chronicle.
– Compiled by Caitlin Mullen, cmullen@daily-chronicle.com