Grundy County Finance Committee met March 10

Grundy County Finance Committee met March 10
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Grundy County Finance Committee met March 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order 

Attendee Name 

Title 

Status 

Arrived

Ann Gill

Board Member

Present

Eric Rasmusson

Board Member

Late

4:40 PM

Deb Warning

Board Member

Absent

Greg Ridenour

Chair

Present

Jerald White

Vice Chair

Present

Christina Jenkins

Board Member

Present

James Riley

Board Member

Present

Sandy Pommier

County Board Admin. Asst.

Present

Drew Muffler

Chairman

Present

II. Public Comment 

None

III. Approve Minutes 

1. Finance Committee – Regular Meeting – Feb 24, 2025 4:30 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: James Riley, Board Member

SECONDER: Jerald White, Vice Chair

AYES: Gill, Ridenour, White, Jenkins, Riley

ABSENT: Rasmusson, Warning

IV. Claims 

1. Board Member Vouchers – Total 

1. Motion to approve in the amount of $4460

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: Jerald White, Vice Chair

SECONDER: James Riley, Board Member

AYES: Gill, Ridenour, White, Jenkins, Riley

ABSENT: Rasmusson, Warning

2. Treasurer’s Claims 03/10/2025

RESULT: APPROVED AS AMMENDED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: James Riley, Board Member

SECONDER: Jerald White, Vice Chair

AYES: Gill, Ridenour, White, Jenkins, Riley

ABSENT: Rasmusson, Warning

V. Health Department Report 

Tamra Peppler presented the report.

1. HD Report

VI. Finance Director 

1. Finance Report 

Matt Melvin told the committee that he completed the 1st quarter full county ledger review. He is also working with the Treasurer to implement additional invoice review to improve on internal control on expenses.

2. General Fund Monthly Budget

At 24.66% through FY25, General Fund expenditures are at 21.67%; revenues are at 17.58%.

RESULT: INFORMATIONAL ONLY

3. Professional Services Update

Out of General Fund, Labor Relations and appointed attorney accounts, only $3,366.20 has been expended from the court appointed attorneys with $28,150.00 budgeted.

4. Five Year Budget Forecast 2025-2029

RESULT: RECOMMENDED APPROVAL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 3/11/2025 6:00 PM 

MOVER: Jerald White, Vice Chair

SECONDER: James Riley, Board Member

AYES: Gill, Ridenour, White, Jenkins, Riley

ABSENT: Rasmusson, Warning

VII. New Business 

None

VIII. Old Business 

None

IX. Special Assignment Reports 

A. Faircom-Gill 

Ann Gill told the committee that the Board of Review put a hold on the value of GE Hitachi awaiting the PTAB filing.

Negotiations with Constellation on Dresden will begin in the following year.

B. Health-Rasmusson 

Eric Rasmusson gave a brief update on the health department including staffing and salaries.

X. Executive Session 

None

XI. Action as a Result of Executive Session 

XII. Next Scheduled Meeting-March 24. 2025 

XIII. Adjournment 

1. Motion to adjourn at 4:45 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 

MOVER: James Riley, Board Member

SECONDER: Jerald White, Vice Chair

AYES: Gill, Rasmusson, Ridenour, White, Jenkins, Riley

ABSENT: Warning

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