The presiding officer of the County Board shall be known as the Chairperson of the County Board. The Chairperson of the County Board shall have the following powers and duties:
A. Partner with all seventeen (17) Board members, elected officials and department heads and the County Administrator to develop a foundation of trust, integrity and a spirit of cooperation among all to ensure that the Grundy County residents are served in the best capacity by the County Board.
B. Lead the challenge of ensuring that all required county services are provided to the public through the most efficient means possible while providing the highest levels of customer service.
C. Preside at all meetings of the County Board as schedule permits.
D. Attend as many committee meetings as possible and may participate in discussion at said committee meetings. The Chairperson may not vote at the meetings, except when a quorum of regular members is not present in which instance he/she may serve as a temporary member and vote. The Chairperson may also cast a vote to break a tie at all meetings.
E. Appoint all committee members of each County Board committee and the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson thereof. Such appointments shall be with the advice and consent of the Board.
F. Appoint, with approval of the County Board, the members to various boards, in accordance with state statutes. Each oversight committee may provide and/or require the provision of such information or documents from any appointee as may be reasonable under the circumstances.
G. Serve as local liquor control commissioner of Grundy County and may appoint a committee to assist in the exercise of those powers and duties.
H. Shall have such other powers and duties as the state statutes or the County Board may direct.
I. Appoint an ad hoc committee or task force to deal with temporary matters that are not the responsibility of a standing committee.
J. Appoint Board members to represent the county in other organizations.
K. Remove and replace any committee member for three (3) unexcused absences or malfeasance. Committee replacements shall require the advice and consent of the Board in the same manner as original appointments.