Grundy County Education/Personnel/VAC Committee met July 16

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Aug 14, 2020

Grundy County Education/Personnel/VAC Committee met July 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

Pursuant to Governor Executive Order 2020-10 ordering Stay at Home and prohibiting the public gathering of more than ten people; and, in accordance with Governor Executive Order 2020-7, Section 6, this meeting will be conducted by teleconference only.

The public may enter comment for the Public Comment portion of the meeting by emailing publiccomment@grundyco.org by 2 hours prior to the start of any meeting. Live audio of the meeting can be accessed in the same manner as watching a regular meeting broadcast (going to https://www.grundyco.org and clicking on minutes and agenda towards the bottom of the page).

I. Call to Order

Attendee Name

Title

Status

Arrived

Ann Gill

Board Member

Present

Eric Rasmusson

Board Member

Absent

Ken Iverson

Board Member

Present

Harold Vota

Board Member

Present

Don Hansen

Vice Chairman

Absent

Jim Ryan

Board Member

Present

David Valdivia

Board Member

Absent

Sandy Pommier

County Board Admin. Asst.

Present

Chris Balkema

Chairman

Present

George Gray

County Board Administrator

Present

Mary Kucharz

HR Director

Present

Chris Mehochko

Regional Superintendent

Present

Ken Buck

Superintendent Grundy Veterans Affairs Commission

Present

II. Public Portion

None

III. Approval of Minutes

1. Education/Personnel/VAC - Regular Meeting - Jun 8, 2020 3:30 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Ken Iverson, Board Member

SECONDER: Jim Ryan, Board Member

AYES: Gill, Iverson, Vota, Ryan

ABSENT: Rasmusson, Hansen, Valdivia

IV. Education

A. Claims

B. Report

Chris Mehochko told the committee that they continue to have remote meetings to make contingent plans to reopen schools however decisions will be largely driven by the IDPH and Governor.

1. Budget Report

C. FY 2021 Budget

The FY21 budget reflected no changes except for the salaries, partially due to bringing on the replacement for a retiring employee prior to the retirement date.

1. ROE FY2021 Budget

V. GCVAC

A. Claims

B. Report

Ken Buck reported that his office has been quiet and all transportation is still shut down.

1. GCVAC Report

C. FY 2021 Budget

Ken Buck told the committee that only increases were salary and auto maintenance.

1. VAC FY2021 Budget

VI. Personnel/Insurance

A. Claims

B. HR Report

Mary Kucharz updated the committee on the employee health screening and finding a replacement for the current vendor. Open enrollment was done remotely and is completed.

1. HR. July 2020 Report

C. FY 2021 Budget

Kucharz told the committee that she decreased several line items due to no use and increased the HR Asst. to the top of the pay scale due to additional job requirements.

George Gray stated that there may be an increase in the HR Director salary line due to no raise since contracted; he will negotiate with GovTemp Agency. Both to be reviewed by the FInance Analyst and committee.

1. HR FY2021 Budget

VII. Budget Reporting

George Gray reported that at 62% through FY20 all budget lines are at or below the mark.

1. FY20 Budget Tracking

VIII. Old Business

None

IX. New Business

1. Animal Control Director

The amended job description was presented and approved.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Ken Iverson, Board Member

SECONDER: Harold Vota, Board Member