Grundy Reporter

Grundy County Elections Tax Tech Committee met Jan. 8.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order

Attendee Name	Title	Status	Arrived
Ann Gill	Board Member	Present
Deb Warning	Board Member	Present
Doug Boresi	Board Member	Absent
Mike Onorato	Board Member	Present
Lana Phillips	Board Member	Present
Drew Muffler	Board Member	Present
Ellen Hanson	Board Member	Present
Sandy Pommier	County Board Admin. Asst.	Present
Chris Balkema	Chairman	Present
George Gray	County Board Administrator	Present
Lori Werden	Treasurer	Present
Kay Olson	County Clerk	Present
Dave Ostrander	GIS Director	Present
Don Hansen	Vice Chairman	Present
Jason Helland	State's Attorney	Present
Ken Briley	Sheriff	Present
Paul Webb	IT Director	Present
Perry Rudman	Asst. State's Attorney	Present
Eric Rasmusson	Board Member	Present
Tom Hougas	Supervisor of Assessments	Present
Mary Kucharz	HR	Present
Carrie Hall		Present

Also Present: Nancy Norton, GEDC

Kevin Maddox

II. Public Portion

Kevin Maddox expressed his concerns about not having the proper resources to complete the property tax assessment form for the Board of Review. He was told to contact the Assessor's office to obtain the information.

III. Minutes Approval

1. Elections/Tax/Tech Committee - Regular Meeting - Dec 4, 2019 3:00 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Lana Phillips, Board Member

SECONDER: Ellen Hanson, Board Member

AYES: Gill, Warning, Onorato, Phillips, Muffler, Hanson

ABSENT: Boresi

IV. Rebate Payments to Airgas and KLN Equities (Utility Concrete)

1. Rebate Payments to Airgas and KLN Equities (Utility Concrete)

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Lana Phillips, Board Member

SECONDER: Deb Warning, Board Member

AYES: Gill, Warning, Onorato, Phillips, Muffler, Hanson

ABSENT: Boresi

V. Disbursement of EDPA 1 Surplus Funds to taxing districts

1. 2019 Memo to County for Disbursement of Surplus

2. Taxing District Increment 2019

The committee directed the Treasurer to pay as presented.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Lana Phillips, Board Member

SECONDER: Ann Gill, Board Member

AYES: Gill, Warning, Onorato, Phillips, Muffler, Hanson

ABSENT: Boresi

VI. Elections

A. Claims

No action needed.

1. Election Claims

B. Clerk's Report

Kay Olson updated the committee on the March primary election.

VII. Supervisor of Assessments

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Lana Phillips, Board Member

SECONDER: Ann Gill, Board Member

AYES: Gill, Warning, Onorato, Phillips, Muffler, Hanson

ABSENT: Boresi

B. Assessor Report

Tom Hougas entertained questions/concerns with report he had emailed to the members regarding the timeline and facts associated with the decisions, interactions, use of CIC as the software vendor and the plan of the Supervisor of Assessments for moving forward.

VIII. Technology

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Lana Phillips, Board Member

SECONDER: Ellen Hanson, Board Member

AYES: Gill, Warning, Onorato, Phillips, Muffler, Hanson

ABSENT: Boresi

B. Technology Report

Paul Webb provided the report for the committees review.

1. IT January Report

IX. GIS

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve as submitted.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

SECONDER: Lana Phillips, Board Member

AYES: Gill, Warning, Onorato, Phillips, Muffler, Hanson

ABSENT: Boresi

B. GIS Report

Dave Ostrander provided the report for the committee.

1. GIS Report

X. FY20 Budget Report

George Gray reported that at 10.4% through FY20, all budgets were on track.

1. FY20 Budget Tracking

XI. New/Old Business

A. November Meeting Date Change

1. Motion to change the November 2020 meeting from November 4, 2020 to November 5, 2020 at 3:00 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Lana Phillips, Board Member

SECONDER: Ellen Hanson, Board Member

AYES: Gill, Warning, Onorato, Phillips, Muffler, Hanson

ABSENT: Boresi

B. Resolution - Appointment of Joseph Kutches to the Board of Review

1. Resolution Appointment of Joe Kutches to the Board of Review

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

SECONDER: Lana Phillips, Board Member

AYES: Gill, Warning, Onorato, Phillips, Muffler, Hanson

ABSENT: Boresi

XII. Executive Session

1. Motion to enter into executive session at 4:05 PM to discuss personnel issues.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

SECONDER: Ellen Hanson, Board Member

AYES: Gill, Warning, Onorato, Phillips, Muffler, Hanson

ABSENT: Boresi

2. Motion to return to open session at 4:39 PM.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Lana Phillips, Board Member

SECONDER: Ann Gill, Board Member

AYES: Gill, Warning, Onorato, Phillips, Muffler, Hanson

ABSENT: Boresi

XIII. Action Taken as a Result of Executive Session

No action was taken.

XIV. Adjournment

1. Motion to adjourn at 4:40 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Drew Muffler, Board Member

SECONDER: Ellen Hanson, Board Member

AYES: Gill, Warning, Onorato, Phillips, Muffler, Hanson

ABSENT: Boresi

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