421 N. COUNTY FARM ROAD  
WHEATON, IL 60187  
DU PAGE COUNTY  
Economic Development Committee  
Final Summary  
www.dupagecounty.gov  
Tuesday, January 20, 2026  
8:30 AM  
Room 3500A  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
8:30 AM meeting was called to order by Chair Yeena Yoo at 8:30 AM.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
Chair Yoo read the language to allow remote participation for Member Martinez, a motion was  
made by Member Galassi, Second by Member Childress, approved.  
Childress, Eckhoff, Galassi, and Yoo  
PRESENT  
ABSENT  
Haider  
Martinez  
REMOTE  
3.  
4.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
No public comments were offered.  
CHAIRWOMAN'S REMARKS - CHAIR YOO  
Chair Yoo extended New Year greetings to the Committee at the first meeting of 2026 and  
thanked Mark Dennison of workNet DuPage for filling in at today’s meeting. The Chair also  
announced two upcoming AI workshops to be held at workNet DuPage. Additionally, the Chair  
noted that the current continuing resolution for funding is set to expire on January 30, and that  
the Committee will be updated once workNet receives further information.  
5.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
5. A.  
26-0254  
Economic Development Committee - Minutes - November 18, 2025  
Economic Development Committee - Summary Minutes -  
November 18, 2025  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Kari Galassi  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
6.  
INCUMBENT WORKER TRAINING  
6. A.  
26-0260  
Abrasive Form  
Board Memo - Abrasive Form  
Attachments:  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Grant Eckhoff  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
26-0262  
Michael Childress  
6. B.  
Inland Midwest Corporation  
Board Memo - Inland Midwest Corproation  
Attachments:  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Grant Eckhoff  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
26-0263  
Michael Childress  
6. C.  
Superior Ambulance  
Board Memo -Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service Inc.  
Attachments:  
ACCEPTED AND PLACED ON FILE  
Grant Eckhoff  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Michael Childress  
SECONDER:  
7.  
BUDGET TRANSFERS  
7. A.  
26-0285  
Transfer of funds from 5000-2840-50000 (Regular Salaries) to 5000-2840-50050  
(Temporary Salaries) and 5000-2840-51000 (Benefit Payments), in the amount of  
$93,000, to cover Temporary Salaries and Benefit Payments.  
Budget Transfer 26-0285  
Attachments:  
APPROVED  
RESULT:  
Michael Childress  
Kari Galassi  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
8.  
9.  
OLD BUSINESS  
No old business was discussed.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Beth Marchetti of the DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau addressed the Committee regarding  
2025 outcomes and anticipated events and goals for 2026. The DCVB exceeded all 2025 goals  
and doubled the number of sporting events held in DuPage County compared to 2024. Ms.  
Marchetti also discussed three bills headed to Springfield and noted that she will provide the  
Committee with updates on their progress. Committee members asked questions.  
10.  
ADJOURNMENT  
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:48 AM by Chair Yoo.