Kane County Board Chairman Karen McConnaughay was sued Tuesday by a former political opponent over raises she gave to 15 senior county workers.
Jim MacRunnels of Elburn alleges in the suit that McConnaughay doesn’t have the authority under county law to give out raises. Salaries have to be voted on by the Executive Committee and the county board, he contends.
MacRunnels ran for the Republican nomination for county board chairman in February 2008, but was beaten by McConnaughay, who received 67 percent of the vote.
The suit does not say when the raises were handed out nor how much they are.
McConnaughay, according to the suit, “has engaged in a practice of giving raises to officers and employees and setting new pay levels without getting either the Executive Committee’s approval or approval by the County Board.”
Fifteen employees were mentioned in the suit, and McConnaughay is the sole defendant.
Top 10 Kane County municipal annual pension amounts 1. Larry W. Maholland, former St. Charles city administrator: $118,724 2. Phillip S. Bus, former Kane County development director: $109,986 3. Stephen D. Persinger, former Geneva Park District director: $107,113 4. Jerold T. Deering, former Elgin development director: $104,235 5. James R. Nowicki, former Elgin chief financial officer: $102,568 6. Roger W. Cantlin, former Aurora finance director: $101,414 7. William D. Miller, former Elgin police chief: $93,772 8. Raymond H. Moller, former Elgin economic development director: $93,599 9. Robert Malm, former Elgin assistant city manager: $92,992 10. Robert A. Hupp, former St. Charles community development director: $92,663
Top 20 Kane County educators' annual pensions 1. Norman R. Wetzel, former District 300 superintendent: $212,651 2. Marvin E. Edwards, former District U-46 superintendent: $205,460 3. Michael Radakovich, former District 131 superintendent: $173,222 4. Edward E. Cave, former District 101 superintendent: $162,915 5. Sherry R. Eagle, former District 129 superintendent: $161,929 6. Joseph Scime, former District 300 superintendent: $157,233 7. John G. Vanko, former District 303 superintendent: $139,625 8. Charles W. Ponquinette, former District 131 superintendent: $138,479 9. Francis J. Kostel, former District 303 superintendent: $135,810 10. Paul M. Patterson, former District U-46 assistant superintendent: $135,131 11. John F. Murphy, former District 304 superintendent: $134,230 12. John J. Struck, former District 131 associate superintendent: $133,487 13. Bradley J. Hawk, former District 301 superintendent: $133,024 14. Robert Hansen, former District 300 associate superintendent: $131,136 15. Robert Gilliam, former District U-46 assistant superintendent: $129,483 16. Richard P. Majka, former District U-46 assistant superintendent: $129,390 17. Joseph C. Yagel, former District 101 associate superintendent: $128,740 18. Gary Jewel, former District 129 superintendent: $127,666 19. Charles H. McCormick, former District 302 superintendent: $126,279 20. Jean A. Bowen, former District U-46 principal: $122,165
Top 5 DuPage County municipal and teacher annual pensions
Municipal 1. Robert Dunsmuir, former Wheaton Park District director: $140,889 2. Allan L. Poole, former Naperville public utilities director: $140,672 3. Ronald R. Reinecke, former DuPage County Convalescent Center director: $140,121 4. Keith W. Frankland, former Woodridge Park District director: $135,339 5. Raymond W. Morrill, former Wheaton Park District recreation superintendent: $133,593
Teachers 1. Gary Catalani, former District 200 superintendent: $237,195 2. Mary M. Curley, former District 181 superintendent: $226,645 3. Lawrence M. Baskin, former District 89 superintendent: $211,013 4. Donald E. Weber, former District 203 superintendent: $196,768 5. James W. White, former District 16 superintendent: $192,875
The Illinois Review readers have selected the Kane County 9-12 Patriots as one of the top activist organizations in Illinois for the year 2010. The list proclaims "The Most Effective Illinois Conservative Leaders". In addition to some of our members running for local offices, we knocked on doors, passed out literature, had petitions signed, delivered campaign signs, made thousands of phone calls, sponsored candidate forums and organized events.
To quote Illinois Review, "It was the spirit and commitment of these freedom-loving patriots that helped Illinois edge away from a deep dark blue abyss in 2010, and -- against all odds -- provide an impressive resistance in Illinois' ongoing political tug of war for the state's endangered future. The political muscle and experience these folks gained in the 2010 must be encouraged and strengthened in preparation for the 2012 ideological rematch."
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Jim MacRunnels of Elburn alleges in the suit that McConnaughay doesn’t have the authority under county law to give out raises. Salaries have to be voted on by the Executive Committee and the county board, he contends.
MacRunnels ran for the Republican nomination for county board chairman in February 2008, but was beaten by McConnaughay, who received 67 percent of the vote.
The suit does not say when the raises were handed out nor how much they are.
McConnaughay, according to the suit, “has engaged in a practice of giving raises to officers and employees and setting new pay levels without getting either the Executive Committee’s approval or approval by the County Board.”
Fifteen employees were mentioned in the suit, and McConnaughay is the sole defendant.
Read more: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20101214/news/712159802/#ixzz18F...
Dec 15, 2010
Paul Anderson
Top 10 Kane County municipal annual pension amounts
1. Larry W. Maholland, former St. Charles city administrator: $118,724
2. Phillip S. Bus, former Kane County development director: $109,986
3. Stephen D. Persinger, former Geneva Park District director: $107,113
4. Jerold T. Deering, former Elgin development director: $104,235
5. James R. Nowicki, former Elgin chief financial officer: $102,568
6. Roger W. Cantlin, former Aurora finance director: $101,414
7. William D. Miller, former Elgin police chief: $93,772
8. Raymond H. Moller, former Elgin economic development director: $93,599
9. Robert Malm, former Elgin assistant city manager: $92,992
10. Robert A. Hupp, former St. Charles community development director: $92,663
Top 20 Kane County educators' annual pensions
1. Norman R. Wetzel, former District 300 superintendent: $212,651
2. Marvin E. Edwards, former District U-46 superintendent: $205,460
3. Michael Radakovich, former District 131 superintendent: $173,222
4. Edward E. Cave, former District 101 superintendent: $162,915
5. Sherry R. Eagle, former District 129 superintendent: $161,929
6. Joseph Scime, former District 300 superintendent: $157,233
7. John G. Vanko, former District 303 superintendent: $139,625
8. Charles W. Ponquinette, former District 131 superintendent: $138,479
9. Francis J. Kostel, former District 303 superintendent: $135,810
10. Paul M. Patterson, former District U-46 assistant superintendent: $135,131
11. John F. Murphy, former District 304 superintendent: $134,230
12. John J. Struck, former District 131 associate superintendent: $133,487
13. Bradley J. Hawk, former District 301 superintendent: $133,024
14. Robert Hansen, former District 300 associate superintendent: $131,136
15. Robert Gilliam, former District U-46 assistant superintendent: $129,483
16. Richard P. Majka, former District U-46 assistant superintendent: $129,390
17. Joseph C. Yagel, former District 101 associate superintendent: $128,740
18. Gary Jewel, former District 129 superintendent: $127,666
19. Charles H. McCormick, former District 302 superintendent: $126,279
20. Jean A. Bowen, former District U-46 principal: $122,165
Top 5 DuPage County municipal and teacher annual pensions
Municipal
1. Robert Dunsmuir, former Wheaton Park District director: $140,889
2. Allan L. Poole, former Naperville public utilities director: $140,672
3. Ronald R. Reinecke, former DuPage County Convalescent Center director: $140,121
4. Keith W. Frankland, former Woodridge Park District director: $135,339
5. Raymond W. Morrill, former Wheaton Park District recreation superintendent: $133,593
Teachers
1. Gary Catalani, former District 200 superintendent: $237,195
2. Mary M. Curley, former District 181 superintendent: $226,645
3. Lawrence M. Baskin, former District 89 superintendent: $211,013
4. Donald E. Weber, former District 203 superintendent: $196,768
5. James W. White, former District 16 superintendent: $192,875
Read more: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20101216/news/712179790/#ixzz18O...
Dec 17, 2010
carol ann parisi
Keep the folks "awakened" wow great posts!!!!
Dec 17, 2010
carol ann parisi
The Illinois Review readers have selected the Kane County 9-12 Patriots as one of the top activist organizations in Illinois for the year 2010. The list proclaims "The Most Effective Illinois Conservative Leaders". In addition to some of our members running for local offices, we knocked on doors, passed out literature, had petitions signed, delivered campaign signs, made thousands of phone calls, sponsored candidate forums and organized events.
To quote Illinois Review, "It was the spirit and commitment of these freedom-loving patriots that helped Illinois edge away from a deep dark blue abyss in 2010, and -- against all odds -- provide an impressive resistance in Illinois' ongoing political tug of war for the state's endangered future. The political muscle and experience these folks gained in the 2010 must be encouraged and strengthened in preparation for the 2012 ideological rematch."
To read the article go to: http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2011/01/illinois-c...
Jan 2, 2011