Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Finance Committee met Nov. 12.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order

Attendee Name	Title	Status
Millie Dyer	Board Member	Present
Ann Gill	Board Member	Absent
Eric Rasmusson	Board Member	Present
Deb Warning	Board Member	Absent
Debra Jo Kinsella	Board Member	Present
Don Hansen	Vice Chairman	Present
Lana Phillips	Board Member	Present
Sandy Pommier	County Board Admin. Asst.	Present
Chris Balkema	Chairman	Present
George Gray	County Board Administrator	Present
Matt Melvin	Financial Analyst	Present
Sherey Zerbian	Transit Director	Present
Mary Kucharz	HR	Present
Kay Olson	County Clerk	Present

II. Approve Minutes

1. Finance Committee - Regular Meeting - Oct 21, 2019 4:30 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Millie Dyer, Board Member

SECONDER: Lana Phillips, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Rasmusson, Kinsella, Hansen, Phillips

ABSENT: Gill, Warning

III. Claims

1. Board Member Vouchers - Total

1. Motion to approve in the amount of $2640

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Don Hansen, Vice Chairman

SECONDER: Millie Dyer, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Rasmusson, Kinsella, Hansen, Phillips

ABSENT: Gill, Warning

2. Claims Listing

A claim from ETSB was pulled for further review. The new total approved was $1,078,956.65.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Lana Phillips, Board Member

SECONDER: Debra Jo Kinsella, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Rasmusson, Kinsella, Hansen, Phillips

ABSENT: Gill, Warning

IV. Public Comment

None

V. Budget Reporting

At 93% through FY19, the General Fund revenues are at 97%, expenditures 82%.

1. FY19 Budget Tracking

VI. New Business

A. Highway Civil Engineer Position - Pay Rate

A discussion was held regarding the extended vacancy of the position, lack of qualified applicants and concern that the pay range was too low. The current range is $55k-$65K, the committee agreed to increase the high end to $85k.

1. Motion to amend the pay range for the Highway Civil Engineer position to $55,000-$85,000.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Don Hansen, Vice Chairman

SECONDER: Lana Phillips, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Rasmusson, Kinsella, Hansen, Phillips

ABSENT: Gill, Warning

B. Transit Operations Manager - New Position

Sherey Zerbian told the committee that since the service was brought in-house, the work load has increased. IDOT suggested adding the position of Operations Manager that would oversee dispatch and assist the Director with other duties.

1. Motion to approve the salary range for the Transit Operations Manager at $35,000-$45,000.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Don Hansen, Vice Chairman

SECONDER: Millie Dyer, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Rasmusson, Kinsella, Hansen, Phillips

ABSENT: Gill, Warning

VII. Tentative FY19 Levies

1. General Fund Levy - $5,650,000

2. Social Security Fund Levy - $675,000

3. Bond & Interest Fund Levy - $1,376,623

4. Highway Fund Levy - $2,100,000

5. Federal Aid Matching Fund Levy - $875,000

6. Bridge Fund Levy - $400,000

7. Liability Insurance Fund Levy - $1,750,000

8. Tuberculosis Fund Levy - $10,000

9. Workmen's Compensation Insurance Fund Levy - $10,000

10. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Levy - $1,425,000

11. Unemployment Insurance Fund Levy - $10,000

12. Certification of Estimated Revenues by Source

13. Motion to recommend the tentative levies as presented to the County Board to be placed on file.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Debra Jo Kinsella, Board Member

SECONDER: Lana Phillips, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Rasmusson, Kinsella, Hansen, Phillips

ABSENT: Gill, Warning

VIII. Old Business

1. FY20 Budget

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/12/2019 6:00 PM

MOVER: Debra Jo Kinsella, Board Member

SECONDER: Lana Phillips, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Rasmusson, Kinsella, Hansen, Phillips

ABSENT: Gill, Warning

2. FY19 Amended Budget

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/12/2019 6:00 PM

MOVER: Don Hansen, Vice Chairman

SECONDER: Lana Phillips, Board Member

AYES: Dyer, Rasmusson, Kinsella, Hansen, Phillips

ABSENT: Gill, Warning

IX. Executive Session

None

X. Action as a Result of Executive Session

XI. Adjournment

1. Motion to adjourn at 5:08 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Millie Dyer, Board Member

SECONDER: Don Hansen, Vice Chairman

AYES: Dyer, Rasmusson, Kinsella, Hansen, Phillips

ABSENT: Gill, Warning

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