120618 McHenry County Board Meeting (MA)

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Suzanne Ness, one of the newly-elected county board members, listens in during a McHenry County Board meeting at the McHenry County Administrative Building on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 in Woodstock.

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Newly-elected county board members Carlos Acosta, front left, Suzanne Ness, front right, and Carolyn Schofield, back left, say the pledge of allegiance with veteran board member Michele Aavang, back right, and others to start off a McHenry County Board meeting at the McHenry County Administrative Building on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 in Woodstock.

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Michael Vijuk, one of the newly-elected county board members, listens in during a McHenry County Board meeting at the McHenry County Administrative Building on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 in Woodstock.

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Bob Nowak listens in during a McHenry County Board meeting at the McHenry County Administrative Building on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 in Woodstock.

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Lori Parrish, left, and Michael Vijuk, two of the newly-elected county board members, listen in during a McHenry County Board meeting at the McHenry County Administrative Building on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 in Woodstock.

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Steve Doherty speaks at the podium during a McHenry County Board meeting at the McHenry County Administrative Building on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 in Woodstock.

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Steve Doherty speaks at the podium during a McHenry County Board meeting at the McHenry County Administrative Building on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 in Woodstock.

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Carlos Acosta, left, and Suzanne Ness, two of the newly-elected county board members, listen in during a McHenry County Board meeting at the McHenry County Administrative Building on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 in Woodstock.

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Woodstock mayor Brian Sager takes the podium during a McHenry County Board meeting at the McHenry County Administrative Building on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 in Woodstock.

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Suzanne Ness, one of the newly-elected county board members, listens in during a McHenry County Board meeting at the McHenry County Administrative Building on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 in Woodstock.

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Kelli Wegener, one of the new county board members, laughs with other McHenry County Board members during a meeting at the McHenry County Administrative Building on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 in Woodstock.

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Carlos Acosta, one of the newly-elected county board members, listens in during a McHenry County Board meeting at the McHenry County Administrative Building on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 in Woodstock.

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Kay Bates laughs with other board members during a McHenry County Board meeting at the McHenry County Administrative Building on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 in Woodstock.

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Carolyn Schofield, one of the newly-elected county board members, laughs with veteran board member Michele Aavang, right, during a McHenry County Board meeting at the McHenry County Administrative Building on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 in Woodstock.

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Carolyn Schofield, one of the newly-elected county board members, laughs with other board members during a McHenry County Board meeting at the McHenry County Administrative Building on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 in Woodstock.

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Chairman Jack Franks listens in during a McHenry County Board meeting at the McHenry County Administrative Building on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 in Woodstock.

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Michael Vijuk, one of the newly-elected county board members, listens in during a McHenry County Board meeting at the McHenry County Administrative Building on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 in Woodstock.

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Lori Parrish, one of the newly-elected county board members, listens in during a McHenry County Board meeting at the McHenry County Administrative Building on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 in Woodstock.

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Kelli Wegener, one of the new county board members along with Suzanne Ness, bottom left, Lori Parrish, left, and Michael Vijuk, right, listens in during a McHenry County Board meeting at the McHenry County Administrative Building on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 in Woodstock.

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Pam Althoff, one of the newly-elected county board members, listens in during a McHenry County Board meeting at the McHenry County Administrative Building on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 in Woodstock.

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Pam Althoff, one of the newly-elected county board members, listens in during a McHenry County Board meeting at the McHenry County Administrative Building on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 in Woodstock.

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Newly-elected county board members Carlos Acosta, front left, Suzanne Ness, front right, and Carolyn Schofield, back left, say the pledge of allegiance with veteran board member Michele Aavang, back right, to start off a McHenry County Board meeting at the McHenry County Administrative Building on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 in Woodstock.

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Kelli Wegener, one of the new county board members along with Suzanne Ness, bottom left, Lori Parrish, left, and Michael Vijuk, right, listens in during a McHenry County Board meeting at the McHenry County Administrative Building on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 in Woodstock.