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Grundy County Elections/Tax/Tech Committee Met June 1

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Grundy County Elections/Tax/Tech Committee Met June 1.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

I. Call to Order

Attendee Name

Title

Status

Arrived

Ann Gill

Board Member

Absent

Deb Warning

Vice Chair

Present

Mike Onorato

Chair

Absent

James Olson

Board Member

Present

Ellen Hanson

Board Member

Present

Cody Mulac

Board Member

Excused

Joshua Harris

Board Member

Present

Sandy Pommier

County Board Admin. Asst.

Present

Chris Balkema

Chairman

Present

George Gray

County Board Administrator

Present

Matt Melvin

Finance Analyst

Present

Kay Olson

County Clerk

Present

Deb Ritke

Assessor

Present

Mary Kucharz

HR Director

Present

Perry Rudman

Asst. State's Attorney

Present

Dave Ostrander

GIS Director

Present

Paul Webb

Director of IT

Present

Also Present: Chris Brown, Lori Werden, Nancy Norton

II. Minutes Approval

1. Elections/Tax/Tech Committee - Regular Meeting - May 4, 2021 3:00 PM

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: James Olson, Board Member

SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

AYES: Warning, Olson, Hanson, Harris

ABSENT: Gill, Onorato

EXCUSED: Mulac

III. Public Portion

Nancy Norton updated the committee regarding the energy bill that needs to be passed in order to save Dresden and the remaining nuclear plants across Illinois.

IV. Elections

A. Claims

None

B. Clerk's Report

Kay Olson reported on SB 825 which pushes back the primary election to June 28, 2022 and make the November 8, 2022 general election a holiday. Other provisions were also discussed. Kay also discussed the purchase of new voter equipment as well as a new voter registration software program.

The Clerk's office is at the end of the extension process and is hoping to roll to the Treasurer, however is on hold due to the vendor.

C. Voter Registration Clerk Position

1. Voter Registration Clerk Job Description

RESULT: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] Next: 6/7/2021 4:30 PM MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

SECONDER: Ellen Hanson, Board Member

AYES: Warning, Olson, Hanson, Harris

ABSENT: Gill, Onorato

EXCUSED: Mulac

D. FY22 Budget

Olson reviewed the budget with the committee.

1. FY22 Budget-Elections

V. Supervisor of Assessments

1. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

SECONDER: James Olson, Board Member

AYES: Warning, Olson, Hanson, Harris

ABSENT: Gill, Onorato

EXCUSED: Mulac

2. Assessor Report

Deb Ritke reviewed the report provided to the committee.

1. Assessor Report

3. FY22 Budget

Ritke reviewed the budget with the committee.

1. FY22 Budget-Assessor

4. Appointment to the BOR-Schiavone

RESULT: REFERRED TO COUNTY BOARD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 6/8/2021 6:00 PM MOVER: James Olson, Board Member

SECONDER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

AYES: Warning, Olson, Hanson, Harris

ABSENT: Gill, Onorato

EXCUSED: Mulac

VI. New/Old Business

A. City of Morris TIF Transition Brisbin Area EDPA

Discussion was held regarding the timeline for the IGA; possibly for July County Board meeting. VII. Technology

A. Claims

None

B. Technology Report

Paul Webb reviewed the report provided to the committee.

1. IT June 2021 Report

C. FY22 Budget

Webb reviewed the budget with the committee.

1. Information Technology FY22 Budget Worksheet

VIII. GIS

A. Claims

1. Motion to approve the claims.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Joshua Harris, Board Member

SECONDER: Ellen Hanson, Board Member

AYES: Warning, Olson, Hanson, Harris

ABSENT: Gill, Onorato

EXCUSED: Mulac

B. GIS Report

Dave Ostrander told the committee that the web map imagery is completed and he continues to work with Land Use to finalize the building permit project.

A presentation regarding the reapportionment is tentative for the July Tax meeting.

C. FY22 Budget

Ostrander reviewed the budget with the committee.

IX. Budget Reporting

George Gray reported on the FY21 budgets that are 50% through the year.

1. FY21 Budget Tracking

X. Executive Session

None

XI. Action Taken as a Result of Executive Session

XII. Adjournment

1. Motion to adjourn at 4:10 pm

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]

MOVER: Ellen Hanson, Board Member

SECONDER: James Olson, Board Member

AYES: Warning, Olson, Hanson, Harris

ABSENT: Gill, Onorato

EXCUSED: Mulac

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